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    November 2019 Quiz.

    Due to popular demand (Paula and Suzi ) the quiz has returned it will be a monthly quiz that's 12 bumper fun quizzes a year, steady on don't get too excited

    November 2019 general knowledge quiz.

    What!? it is still only October!? that's okay I'm giving you a whole three days extra thinking time

    *There's a shout from the wings* "Get on with it man it'll be Christmas soon"

    No Googling or use of online searches (that'd be cheating).

    Quiz closes last day of November.

    1. Which manager took Norwich into the Premiership in 2015?
    2. According to the nursery rhyme, who cut of the three mice tails?
    3. Who gave their album to every iTunes owner for free, then apologized for it?
    4. What is Kimberley South Africa renowned for mining?
    5. What does a German mean if he says something is "kaput"?
    6. Who had a No. 1 hit in September 1998 with "Bootie Call"?
    7. Which George Orwell novel has a year in the title?
    8. Cider is traditionally made from which fruit?
    9. What was the smallest county in England until 1974?
    10. What was in the brackets in Gareth Gates' "Anyone of Us"?
    11. Chris Adams captained which cricket side to to cricket's County Championship (in 2003, 2006 and 2007)?
    12. What is dried in Kentish oast houses?
    13. What fruit is traditionally served as Belle Helene?
    14. Which "Day" gave Cliff Richard a No. 1 for Christmas 1990?
    15. In "Out of Sight" which Jennifer starred along with George Clooney?
    16. What colours are used on the Luxembourg flag (one point for each)?
    17. What happened to Solomon Grundy (nursery rhyme) on Wednesday according to the rhyme?
    18. Historically speaking, who was the chief magistrate (ie. lord, chief/head of state, ruler) of Venice?
    19. On the union flag how many blue triangles are there?
    20. What does a choreographer do?
    21. What is a Yucca?
    22. In pop/rock music who is Mick Jagger's long time writing partner?
    23. What colour is Macca Pacca in "In the Night Garden"?
    24. "Crossroads" was set near which major city?
    25. How many people are in a boat in a rowing coxed pair race?
    26. What is referred to as "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street"?
    27. Which horse race meeting is referred to as "Glorious"?
    28. What was invented by Dom Peter Perignon, a French monk?
    29. What is a tulip normally grown from.
    30. Which American city has the Yankees and Mets baseball teams?
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    Woohoo!! Time for you lot to be trounced!
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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    Woohoo!!!!! Quiz! That quiz looks fabulous! Although I don't think I can answer many of them! Will have to have a really good think! Thank you lovely Mike!
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Think I'm going to need the kids on board for this one!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strugglingmum View Post
    Think I'm going to need the kids on board for this one!!!
    SMum I'm sure you'll do well, just have fun
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    Do I get extra points with it being my birthday in 3 weeks?
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    No you do not!!!!
    The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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    Worth a try!!
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    Definitely not! Cheeky, but I like your style...
    Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaquaia View Post
    Do I get extra points with it being my birthday in 3 weeks?
    Maybe you will but only if you submit your entry on your birthday.

    Quote Originally Posted by Paula View Post
    No you do not!!!!
    Point of order bonus points are determined by the person wielding the Quiz Master's Pencll

    Quote Originally Posted by Suzi View Post
    Definitely not! Cheeky, but I like your style...
    I refer you to the reply above.
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