Silliness Quiz - Page 904

Gazella · 04-20-2014, 12:26 AM

Bookpossum 6
Orlok 1
Poohbear 1

Gazella · 04-20-2014, 03:58 AM

Two questions left (plus the bonus) to answer!

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Question 2: How many pencils did Steinbeck use to write "East of Eden"?

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Question 4: "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” is a quote found in which play by Shakespeare? Who is the speaker of the quote?

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BONUS: What is the world’s most expensive book? (worth three points!)

Bookpossum · 04-20-2014, 08:16 AM

2. 200?

4. I think it's right near the beginning with the blokes on guard who see the ghost, but as it's a minor character it isn't Horatio. Don't remember the name.

Book. The Book of Kells?

orlok · 04-20-2014, 09:01 AM

2. 500?

4. Fortinbras?

Gazella · 04-20-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

2. 200?

4. I think it's right near the beginning with the blokes on guard who see the ghost, but as it's a minor character it isn't Horatio. Don't remember the name.

2. You're close.

4. That's right, it was the scene where they see the ghost of the deceased king. One of the officers

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

The Book of Kells?

No.

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Originally Posted by orlok

2. 500?

4. Fortinbras?

2. Lower

4. No

orlok · 04-20-2014, 09:46 AM

2. 223?

4. The ghost of Hamlet's father?

Gazella · 04-20-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

2. 223?

4. The ghost of Hamlet's father?

2. Higher

4. No

pdurrant · 04-20-2014, 11:45 AM

2. 242

orlok · 04-20-2014, 11:52 AM

2. 260?

4. Rosencrantz or Guildenstern?

Stitchawl · 04-20-2014, 12:10 PM

The bonus question's answer is a book of psalms (I don't remember the name,) the first book printed in America, which recently sold at auction for about 15 million dollars. Personally, I'm waiting for the e-book version. It's got to be cheaper.

Stitchawl

Gazella · 04-20-2014, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The bonus question's answer is a book of psalms (I don't remember the name,) the first book printed in America, which recently sold at auction for about 15 million dollars. Personally, I'm waiting for the e-book version. It's got to be cheaper.

Stitchawl

The "Bay Psalm Book" is ranked 4th (sale price: $14.2M)

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Most expensive book: I believe the Audubon Book of Birds sold for a record price.

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Originally Posted by Gazella

"The Birds of America" is ranked #8 in the list of most expensive books. It sold for $11.5M. The most expensive was sold to obviously a very rich person for $30.8M.

Gazella · 04-21-2014, 02:25 AM

I'm going to reveal the answers some time today

Gazella · 04-21-2014, 02:29 AM

For Q2, don't be specific.

For the Bonus, it was sold to the richest person in America/the world.

orlok · 04-21-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazella

Question 2: How many pencils did Steinbeck use to write "East of Eden"?

For Q2, don't be specific.

Lots?

pdurrant · 04-21-2014, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazella

For Q2, don't be specific.

For the Bonus, it was sold to the richest person in America/the world.

Was it a notebook of Leonardo da Vinici sold to Bill Gates?

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04-20-2014, 12:26 AM	#13546
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Bookpossum 6 Orlok 1 Poohbear 1

04-20-2014, 08:16 AM	#13548
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	2. 200? 4. I think it's right near the beginning with the blokes on guard who see the ghost, but as it's a minor character it isn't Horatio. Don't remember the name. Book. The Book of Kells?

04-20-2014, 09:01 AM	#13549
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	2. 500? 4. Fortinbras?

04-20-2014, 09:46 AM	#13551
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	2. 223? 4. The ghost of Hamlet's father?

04-20-2014, 11:45 AM	#13553
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,109 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	2. 242

04-20-2014, 11:52 AM	#13554
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	2. 260? 4. Rosencrantz or Guildenstern?

04-20-2014, 12:10 PM	#13555
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	The bonus question's answer is a book of psalms (I don't remember the name,) the first book printed in America, which recently sold at auction for about 15 million dollars. Personally, I'm waiting for the e-book version. It's got to be cheaper. Stitchawl

04-21-2014, 02:25 AM	#13557
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	I'm going to reveal the answers some time today

04-21-2014, 02:29 AM	#13558
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	For Q2, don't be specific. For the Bonus, it was sold to the richest person in America/the world.

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