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TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 5:59 am
by Vandal
TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 7
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 7:05 am
by themanintheseersuckersuit
Spoiler Space
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
c. Rwanda
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country? Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan Egypt
b. Abebe Bikila Ethopia
c. Hoda Kotb Ghana
d. Gary Player South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
c. Hills Like White Elephants
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Asia
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen? Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 7
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 7:33 am
by franktangredi
Vandal wrote:TEN! - Season 5 - Day 7
Shouldn't this be Day 8?
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
b. Niger River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
c. Mali
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan/Egypt
b. Abebe Bikila/Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb/Ghana
d. Gary Player/South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:47 am
by jarnon
1- Madagascar
2- b & c
3- Tanzania
4- Congo River
5- Kenya
6- Uganda
7- a. Ghana
b. Ethiopia
c. Egypt
d. South Africa
8- d, b, a, c
10- Toto
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:56 am
by Catfish
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
c. Madagascar
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
c. River Zambezi
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
Egypt
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Oog. Blanked on name. They also did that Rosanna song. Now I have two earworms. Thanks.
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:09 am
by ToLiveIsToFly
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) Egypt
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
b. Cross Country Snow
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:39 am
by SportsFan68
I'm doomed.
Vandal wrote:TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
Madagascar
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
B and D
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
A
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
A
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
D
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) - Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) - Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) - Egypt
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) - South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
C
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Not nearly as bad as I thought. Good game!
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:55 am
by BackInTex
1. a
2. b, d
3. a
4. a
5. c
6. Scotland, um, I mean, well, I don't recall, but I remember him ruling Scotland. I saw the movie.
7. a. Ghana, b. Ethiopia, c. Egypt, d. South Africa
8. ooooooo! A fastest finger! dbca
9. d
10. Toto
NPB: Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:03 am
by T_Bone0806
This will be absolutely pathetic.
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
C. Madagascar
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
b and e
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
a. Congo
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
c. Mali
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Bingo! One I know for sure, finally! Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
a. Ghana
b. Ethiopia
c. Egypt
d. South Africa
pretty confident on these as well.
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
dbca. hey, 3 in a row...I think
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
least likely logically is b, so that's probably it, but I'm going with a
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
ok, I should get a few points on this go-round, which is more than I anticipated starting out. The band here is Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
gotta be Out Of Africa
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Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:06 am
by ShamelessWeasel
1 A
2 A & B
3 D
4 B
5 C
6 Uganda
7a. Kofi Annan - Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila - Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb - Egypt
d. Gary Player - South Africa
8 DBCA
9 C
10 Toto
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:20 pm
by elwoodblues
TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
A
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
B and C
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
D
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
A
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
B
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
South Africa
a. Ghana
b. Ethiopia
c. Egypt
d. South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
d-b-a-c
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
D
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:39 pm
by Pastor Fireball
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird. c. Madagascar
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)? b. Democratic Republic of the Congo and c. Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now: b. Malawi
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest? a. Congo River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country? b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country? Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) -- Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) -- Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) -- Egypt
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) -- South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date: d. The African Queen, b. Born Free, c. Gorillas in the Mist, a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa? a. The Capital of the World
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa? Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen? *sigh*... you just had to ask this one to upset me. The worst book and movie of all time, Out of Africa.
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 4:10 pm
by plasticene
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
Egypt
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen? Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 4:52 pm
by kroxquo
Spoiler Space
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) Egypt
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) Ghana
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen? Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:37 pm
by Estonut
TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
b. Niger River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) Oklahoma (to Egyptian parents)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
a. Congo
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 1:45 am
by mrkelley23
TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
A. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
(TWO answers)
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
c. River Zambezi
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) Egypt
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) Ghana
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) Ethiopia
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) South Africa
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
DBCA
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
c. Hills Like White Elephants
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 6:06 am
by mellytu74
TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
b. Malawi
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
b. Niger River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan - Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila - Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb - Egypt
d. Gary Player - South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
d. The African Queen
b. Born Free
a. Congo
c. Gorillas in the Mist
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 6:56 am
by littlebeast13
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country? - Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN) - Ghana
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964) - Ethiopia
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host) - Egypt
d. Gary Player (professional golfer) - South Africa
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
D-B-C-A
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa? - Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen? - Ishtar
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 10:18 am
by Bob78164
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
c. Madagascar
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
b. and c.
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
a. Central African Republic
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
c. River Zambezi
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
b. Kenya
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
South Africa
a. Ghana
b. Ethiopia
c. Egypt
d. South Africa
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
d. b. c. a.
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
c. Hills Like White Elephants
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen? Out of Africa --Bob
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 12:17 pm
by tlynn78
Vandal wrote:TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Africa: The Mother Continent
Below are TEN! questions about the great continent of Africa.
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
C
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
(TWO answers)
B&C
3- In 1871, journalist Henry M. Stanley and explorer David Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania
D
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
A
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
B
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
Egypt - a
Ethiopia - b
Ghana - c
South Africa - d
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo
b. Born Free
c. Gorillas in the Mist
d. The African Queen
dbca
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
D
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single titled Africa?
nope
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
[/Out of Africa - hated that moviespoiler]
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:23 pm
by Vandal
Answers and points:
1- Which island was the home of the infamous dodo bird.
a. Mauritius
b. Mayotte
c. Madagascar
d. Maquereau
2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
3- Stanley and Livingstone (I presume?) finally met up in what is now:
a. Central African Republic
b. Malawi
c. Rwanda
d. Tanzania (Ujiji, the oldest town in western Tanzania)
4- Nile is longest river in Africa. Which of these is second longest?
a. Congo River
b. Niger River
c. River Zambezi
d. Sudan River
5- Which of these is not a landlocked African country?
a. Burundi
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Swaziland
6- Idi Amin Dada was the third President of which African country?
Uganda, ruling from 1971 to 1979.
7- Match these famous people with their African country of birth
a. Kofi Annan (former Secretary General of The UN)
b. Abebe Bikila (Olympic marathon champion in 1960 and 1964)
c. Hoda Kotb (TV host)
d. Gary Player (professional golfer)
c, Egypt
b, Ethiopia
a, Ghana
d, South Africa
Note: I should have worded this differently. Hoda Kotb was born in Oklahoma to Egyptian parents. It would have a better question if it read:
Match these famous people with their African country of ancestry
It was not enough to throw anyone off, from what I could tell. Thanks to Esto for catching it.
8- Place these African-set movies in order, starting with the earliest release date:
a. Congo - 1995
b. Born Free - 1966
c. Gorillas in the Mist - 1988
d. The African Queen - 1951
d-b-c-a
9- Which of these short stories by Ernest Hemingway is set in Africa?
a. The Capital of the World
b. Cross Country Snow
c. Hills Like White Elephants
d. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
10- What band reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with the single
titled Africa?
Toto
No points bonus: Which popular 80s movie was based on a book of the same name by Karen Blixen?
Out of Africa
Points:
plasticene ~~ 9
elwood ~~ 9
toliveistofly ~~ 9
lb ~~ 8
esto ~~ 7
fireball ~~ 7
Melly ~~ 7
jarnon ~~ 7
tgirl ~~ 7
krox ~~ 7
mrkelley ~~ 6
tbone ~~ 6
catfish ~~ 6
bob#s ~~ 6
BiT ~~ 6
tangredi ~~ 5
sprots ~~ 5
weasel ~~ 5
suitguy 4
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 7:49 pm
by jarnon
Vandal wrote:2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
Are you sure? Wikipedia says the name "People's Republic of the Congo" was used only from 1970 to 1991.
Re: TEN! - Season 5 - Day 8
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 8:30 pm
by Vandal
jarnon wrote:Vandal wrote:2- Which TWO of these full country names are valid (as of today)?
a. Congo
b. Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. Republic of the Congo
d. People's Republic of the Congo
e. United Republic of Congo
Are you sure? Wikipedia says the name "People's Republic of the Congo" was used only from 1970 to 1991.
Another mistake on my part. The correct answers are b and c.
I had it right in my research notes but wrote down the wrong letters in my key. Thanks for finding it before the masses storm the gate!
I have adjusted all scores accordingly.