Monthly Quiz
- Courtenay
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Re: Monthly Quiz
21 — not bad for me. Quite a lot of guesses once again!
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Re: Monthly Quiz
I'm a bit shocked -- I only got one wrong!! 29 is by far my best score ever - although I must admit there weren't many school story questions, and those are my weakness. now I'm wondering which one I got wrong!!
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: Monthly Quiz
Well done on your high score Rob. I got a fairly average 23. As some of the questions seemed familiar, I think I must put the wrong answers each time.
I was slightly disturbed to see that some user names were items of underwear - surely not appropriate for a quiz about children's books? I wondered if it was the same person having more than one go, as the highest score was the most recent. Or maybe I just have a suspicious mind?
I was slightly disturbed to see that some user names were items of underwear - surely not appropriate for a quiz about children's books? I wondered if it was the same person having more than one go, as the highest score was the most recent. Or maybe I just have a suspicious mind?
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- Anita Bensoussane
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Re: Monthly Quiz
I've just checked, Katharine, and some - but not all - are indeed by the same person. Their extra turns will be deleted but I'm leaving them for now so Tony can see them.
I suppose underwear does feature prominently in some children's stories - though not Enid Blyton ones! I'm thinking of books like The Queen's Knickers, the "Captain Underpants" series and Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging.
Congratulations on getting 29, Rob!
I suppose underwear does feature prominently in some children's stories - though not Enid Blyton ones! I'm thinking of books like The Queen's Knickers, the "Captain Underpants" series and Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging.
Congratulations on getting 29, Rob!
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- Eddie Muir
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Re: Monthly Quiz
A great score, Rob. Congratulations!
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Thanks Eddie!Eddie Muir wrote:A great score, Rob. Congratulations!
I'm still in shock, lol!!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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- Lucky Star
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Re: Monthly Quiz
29 eh? We have a brainbox in our midst. Congratulations on that Rob, it's a great score. One I can only dream of with my tactics of frantic guessing at high speed.
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- Rob Houghton
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Re: Monthly Quiz
Only 23 this time round...there were a lot about school stories, and although I've read them all, they are my definite weakness!
Also a trick question about Amelia Jane...not in the versions I have!!!
Also a trick question about Amelia Jane...not in the versions I have!!!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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- Courtenay
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Re: Monthly Quiz
19 for me — not at all bad, since I have very little knowledge of the school stories either and there were several others there that were guesses for me.
I agree about the Amelia Jane one — I reckon we've had it before. Could the quiz questions possibly be restricted to things Enid Blyton actually wrote, not bowdlerised replacement characters (I suspect we all know what for)??
I agree about the Amelia Jane one — I reckon we've had it before. Could the quiz questions possibly be restricted to things Enid Blyton actually wrote, not bowdlerised replacement characters (I suspect we all know what for)??
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: Monthly Quiz
We'll have to change it for next year! I didn't realise it was a replacement character when we were sent the question as it was a while since I'd read any Amelia Jane stories.
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- Lucky Star
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Re: Monthly Quiz
19 for me. Pretty average score for me.
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I see someone has taken my name in vain on the monthly quiz - and Mr Lenoir too, I would guess. I think I am capable of scoring more than 2 ! Please can admin. cancel?
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- Courtenay
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Re: Monthly Quiz
Ah, c'mon, Daisy, we all know you're just trying to get around having done really badly at it... Only kidding!
I got 23, which is not bad for me, given that I had to guess quite a lot of them as usual. I see that makes me second on the chart at the moment — probably the highest I've ever been — but I bet that'll soon change once the real pros (like the real Gran/Daisy) come onto the scene!
I got 23, which is not bad for me, given that I had to guess quite a lot of them as usual. I see that makes me second on the chart at the moment — probably the highest I've ever been — but I bet that'll soon change once the real pros (like the real Gran/Daisy) come onto the scene!
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
- Rob Houghton
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Re: Monthly Quiz
After testing out the quiz under the name 'Daisy'? (only joking of course, lol!)Courtenay wrote: I got 23, which is not bad for me
It's interesting that Daisy had her name used...shows it can't be by anyone regular to the forums, or else they would know that Daisy frequently does the quiz and usually gets the top score. Unless of course they were trying to make it look as if Daisy was suddenly bottom of the class!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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