PETER SIMPLE'S POSERS

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 99, 29 April 1939, Page 13 (Supplement)

PETER SIMPLE'S POSERS

1. The answer to this one is not a lemon, but something resembling a lemon. What is the common name of the fruit also known as pomelo or shaddock ? 2. What is the general name given to South Sea Islanders by whites? 3. What is lapis lazuli? 4. What animal-like figures are "supporters" of the Royal Arms of Great Britain T 5. Where does linseed come fromT 6. What textile fabric is woven from fla.x threads ? 7. What building in the United States of America corresponds to the British No. 10, Downing Street?

(Answers on Short Story Page.) 8. How is a walrus distinguishable from a seal? 0. What alloy, made from four parts tin and one part lead, is used for drinkin rr vessels, plates and ornamental articles ? 10. What is the difference between a pagoda and a palanquin? 11. Can you recall the name of the beautiful youth in Greek legend who fell in love with his oyrn reflection, wa-sted away, and was changed into a flower ? 12. By wbat name are the Latter Day Saints usually known!

a 13. What is the proper distance of a a Marathon race? 14. Here is one to test your memory s for history. When did the Germans c march under the Arc de Triomphe, Pa-ris ? a 15. What is the meaning of the phrase , "Sic transit gloria mundi"? 16. Who were the first to reach the North Pole by air! 17. What is the capital of Poland T s IS. How many crosses are there in the 1 Union Jack? 19. What doca the Indian title 1 Mahatma mean? 20. What is a cantaloupe? ,

If you can answer 90 per sent of these questions you're a genius; 80 per cent and you're clever; 70 per cent, you're good; but if under 40 per cent you should be ashamed of yourself.