All rightie my little lambkins, it's time for another exciting edition of "Quiztime" with your genial host Yorrrrrrkshire Pudding! (Loud applause and wolf whistling). Today's quiz asks you to consider some quotations and decide who said them. I already admit that some will be tricky and others easy but please don't try to quieten your frustration by smashing your computer device. These things cost a lot of money. Answers will be provided in the comments section.
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1. Which American president said, "A great leader is one who serves others, not himself"?(a) Donald J. Trump (b) Jimmy Carter (c) Richard Nixon (d) Bill Clinton
2. Which American president said, "I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything."?
(a) Donald J. Trump (b) George Washington
(c) Abraham Lincoln (d) Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. Which famous pop star and songwriter said, "We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first—rock ’n’ roll or Christianity"?
(a) Mick Jagger (b) Mickey Dolenz (c) John Lennon (d) Jon Bon Jovi
4. Which famous woman said, "The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women."
(a) Giorgia Meloni (b) Jane Austen (c) Hillary Clinton (d) Queen Elizabeth II
5. Which cartoon character said, "You ate my homework? I didn't know dogs really did that"?
(a) Yogi Bear (b) Popeye (c) Bart Simpson (d) Superman
6. Which historical figure said this, "I don’t see much future for the Americans … it’s a decayed country. And they have their racial problem, and the problem of social inequalities … everything about the behaviour of American society reveals that it’s half Judaised, and the other half negrified. How can one expect a State like that to hold together?"
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Julius Caesar
(c) Winston Churchill (d) Adolf Hitler
7. Which writer said this, "Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance."?
(a) Jean-Paul Sartre (b) Louisa May Alcott
(c) Agatha Christie (d) Hans Christian Andersen
8. Which comedy legend said, "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception."?
(a) Robin Williams (b) Ken Dodd (c) Groucho Marx (d) Richard Pryor
9. Which spouse of a political leader said, ""I do not have 3,000 pairs of shoes, I have 1,060"?
(a) Michele Obama (b) Brigitte Macron
(c) Denis Thatcher (d) Imelda Marcos
10. Which political leader said, "Maybe they have nothing else to do in America but to talk about me"?
(a) Boris Johnson (b) Vladimir Putin
(c) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (d) Nelson Mandela
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That's all folks! How did you do?
ANSWERS
ReplyDelete1. (b) Jimmy Carter
2. (a) Donald J. Trump
5. (c) John Lennon
4. (d) Queen Elizabeth II
5. (c) Bart Simpson
6. (d) Adolf Hitler
7. (a) Jean-Paul Sartre
8. (c) Groucho Marx
9. (d) Imelda Marcos
10. (b) Vladimir Putin
10 out of 10 correct! Hooray for me!
ReplyDeleteYou are a credit to the great state of Arkansas!
DeleteFor possibly the first time EVER, 10/10. Woo hoo!!
ReplyDeleteWell done Margaret!
DeleteI got 8, which is a record
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed a record for an Australian quizzer.
Delete1. That would be my favorite ex-president Jimmy Carter
ReplyDelete2. The Rapist In Chief.
3. John Lennon
4.Sounds like Betty Windsor???
5. It sounds Bart Simpson
6. Hitler.
7. Sartre.
8. Groucho
9. Imelda!!!
10. Putin.
And a rare score of 10 out of 10!!!
Who's a clever boy then?
DeleteI surprised myself with 7/10.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing Andrew! You should be so proud of yourself. I thought you would only get two or three right.
Delete8/10
ReplyDeleteNot bad for a nurse.
DeleteNuts! 9/10. I missed #4.
ReplyDeleteAnd you one of her loyal subjects too!
DeleteI got 7, with almost 8 but I can't really count it since it was a mere guess.
ReplyDeleteClever guessing was meant to be part of it all.
DeleteOnly 6/10 for me this time.
ReplyDeleteMust do better!
DeleteAmazed to get 7. Mostly guesses!
ReplyDeleteEducated guesses.
DeleteAh well 0/10.
ReplyDeleteOh dear Traveller! Have you ever considered taking evening classes?
DeleteCheck the calendar YP
DeleteOkay. I'm draining some broccoli in it.
DeleteHad to think at that one.
DeleteTrue score 10/10
Unusually, I got 9/10. (I hesitated between Hillary CLinton and Queen Elizabeth, and chose the wrong one...)
ReplyDeleteHer Majesty would not have been amused!
DeleteOr maybe she would!! I'll forever remember her as escorted by James Bond in helicopter to ... OK, I had to look up what event! (2012 Olympics) - but I can see the video in my head... :)
DeleteYay! 10/10
ReplyDeleteThere's hope for you yet JayCee.
Delete8/10 - improving.
ReplyDeleteRemember what I told your parents at parents' evening.
DeleteMy first 10 out of 10 correct.
ReplyDeleteOne of the greatest achievements of your life David!
DeleteGood one!
ReplyDeleteYou only got one?
Delete10/10!
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever - it must hurt.
Delete7/10, I should be ashamed of myself.
ReplyDeleteYes Shammy. I agree.
DeleteI got them all right! 10 out of 10 correct! That's a first for me! Yay!
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