This was in my paper this morning and I thought it would be interesting to post it here. I'm going to limit it to 2 per person but you can write your answers down and see how well you did. (I only got 3 out of the 10  :-\\)



Test your wits on these clues that Ken Jennings has faced. And remember, your answer must be in the form of a question.


1. U.S. presidents: With a book about the Soouth, he became the first president, past or present, to publish a novel. Who is Jimmy Carter-Joe Deer

2. Entertainment: This title character, who debuted in 1999, was created by former marine bilology educator Steve Hillenburg. Who is Spongebob Squarepants?-Tanya

3. Writers: Born in 1564, he was employed by Elizabeth I's secretary of state to uncover Catholic plots against her reign. Who is Christopher Marlowe?-Indy

4. Fruit: This fruite of North America shares its name with a literary character who debuted in an 1876 novel. What is a Huckleberry?-Onaree

5. Opera: The libretto for "William Tell" was in this language, the native tongue of neither the composer, Rossini, nor the subject. What is French?-Tanya

6. International politics: Of the eight members of the G-8 industrial nations, the one whith the smallest population. What is Canada?- Paul

7. Classic literature: "Did I request thee, maker, from my clay to mould me man" is the epigraph to this 1818 novel. What is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?- Bobo

8. Historic names: In 1899, he was released from Devil's Island and pardoned for "treason under extenuatiing circumstances." Who is Alfred Dreyfus?-stingr22

9. Fictional people: After a 58-year flirtation, this woman called it off temporarily in issue No. 720. Who is Lois Lane?-Joe Deer

10. 19th Century U.S. history: Of the five times Congress has declared war, the three during the 19th century were against these three nations. What are Britain, Mexico and Spain?-Tanya


Good luck and have fun.



Cat

2. Who is Spongebob Squarepants?

5. What is German?

Tanya

1. Who is Jimmy Carter?
9. Who is Lois Lane?

mod. to add:
I would have gotten #2 and #9 correct. not 100% sure about #1

2. Who is Spongebob Squarepants?

5. What is German?

Tanya



#2 is correct #5 is not.




Cat

9. Who is Lois Lane?




Correct (this was one of the ones that I got right)



Cat

Correct (this was one of the ones that I got right)



Cat


oops... sorry Cat I snooked another one in when I modified above. :-[

What about #1 Who is Jimmy Carter?

oops... sorry Cat I snooked another one in when I modified above. :-[

What about #1 Who is Jimmy Carter?



Yup (another one that I got correct also)




Cat

#19 - Who were Spain, Britain, and Mexico?

(sorry, I meant to be put French as the language for #5, for some ridiculous reason, I typed German)

Tanya

Excellent quiz, Cat...very difficult, a lot of those...

I should know the answer to #3., but the name's not quite 'biting' at the mo'...

But after churning the grey matter around a bit, let's hope this will fly...

#6. What is Canada?

Excellent quiz, Cat...very difficult, a lot of those...

I should know the answer to #3., but the name's not quite 'biting' at the mo'...

But after churning the grey matter around a bit, let's hope this will fly...

#6. What is Canada?





Yup-you got it.



Cat

8. Who is Henri Charteirre?

(I'll probably lose a ton of money on this one.)

#19 - Who were Spain, Britain, and Mexico?

(sorry, I meant to be put French as the language for #5, for some ridiculous reason, I typed German)

Tanya



Sorry I missed this post earlier. I think you mean #10 (since there isn't a #19  ;)) is correct. (BTW-this was the 3rd and last one that I got correct.

And French is correct for #5 (which puts you over the limit but what the h3ll  ;))



Cat

8. Who is Henri Charteirre?

(I'll probably lose a ton of money on this one.)



Sorry, Indy. Care to try again?



Cat

3. Who is William Shakespeare?

3. Who is William Shakespeare?




Nope.



Cat

3. Okay, last guess, Who is Ben Jonson?



Nope.



Cat

3. Okay, last guess, Who is Ben Jonson?



Please don't make this your last guess. Try again.



Cat

Who is Francis Bacon?

Who is Francis Bacon?



I am assuming you are on #3. If so, Shakespeare is the closest you have come.





Cat

4.  What is a huckleberry?

3. Who is Christopher Marlowe?

4.  What is a huckleberry?



You got it.



Cat

3. Who is Christopher Marlowe?



YAY!!!! Finally! Care to try another one?




Cat

No, thanks! ;)

YAY!!!! Finally! Care to try another one?




Cat

I'm diggin' this quiz. Maybe I'll be the next Ken Jennings. We can always dream, hmm..?

7. "What is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?"

I know the identity of the other guy, but I will hold.

I'm diggin' this quiz. Maybe I'll be the next Ken Jennings. We can always dream, hmm..?

7. "What is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?"

I know the identity of the other guy, but I will hold.



You got it. Like I said, I only got 3 out of the ten right so I doubt that I could be the next Ken Jennings.  :-\\



Cat

Is #8 Benedict Arnold?

Is #8 Benedict Arnold?



Nope. I would give a clue for this one but I never heard of this dude.  :-[




Cat

Hi there Cat

I'm guessing that #8 is "Who was Papillon?" (don't know his real name) - I saw the film with Steve McQueen in the title role
and Dustin Hoffman as his friend for many years on the penal colony.

I guess that his name was Henri Chartierre, but I was wrong. So your answer might be accepted.
Hi there Cat

I'm guessing that #8 is "Who was Papillon?" (don't know his real name) - I saw the film with Steve McQueen in the title role
and Dustin Hoffman as his friend for many years on the penal colony.

8.  Who is Alfred Dreyfus?

8.  Who is Alfred Dreyfus?



Thank you for finally finishing this quiz. I couldn't give a clue because I have no idea who the dude is. Also, I appoligize for not answering sooner. I was on vacation.




Cat