QUIZ

Cue (NZERS), Issue 36, 30 November 1945, Page 41

QUIZ

1. Naturally, by attending lessons with the Professor of Terpischorean Positions, you would be seeking a knowledge of—swimming, physical culture, dancing, public speaking or practical Italian?

2. The men of Wingate’s Burma raiders were known as the “Chindits”. From what did they take their name and why? 3. Some Boston gentlemen dumped a shipment of tea into their bay because of a little taxation problem. What was the result of this “tea party”? 4. “I have so built my house”, writes Professor Popoff, “that the windows on all four sides face south”. How has the professor contrived to do this? 5. What are the capital cities of the following countries —Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland? 6. Sancho Panza was —First King of Spain, a Flemish Painter, servant to Don Quixote, a famous Mexican bandit? 7. Nelson is said to have put his blind eye to the telescope at the battle of — The Nile, St. Vincent, Trafalgar, Copenhagen? 8. How many continents are there? Name them. 9. Which plurals are correct —(a) Cherubim, cherubims, cherubs; (b) hoofs, hooves; (c) phenomenons, phenomena? 10. Muscovy refers to —A sweet smelling herb, ancient name for Russia, an indoor game, fruit grown in the tropics? 11. Who was the first V. C. in World War II? 12. A termite is a—Sea bird, white ant, slightly warmed metal, frame for stretching . cloth? 13. A goat has —An upper and lower set of teeth, a lower set only, an upper set only? 14. A real cameo is made byEtching with acid, casting, carving, moulding? 15. The metatarsus is a part of your—Foot, jaw, backbone, arm, stomach? 16. The C. 1.0. is well known in American labour problems. What do the letters stand for? 17. Given kedgeree, it would be correct to—Write on it, keep it as a pet, eat it, wear it at the seaside?

(Answers on Back Cover)