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1. Tommy just got back from his vacation with a notorious suntan. "Yes, I've been to the Caribbean. I've had a great time. Curaçao was definitely my favorite place. Forget about Rio, Bahia, Recife; Curaçao is Brazil's true gem!"
Mmmm, seems like he's a little mixed up. Curaçao is actually part of which distant nation?
2. I ran into Tommy again when I was coming back from buying some treats for my dog. "Those doggie cookies are a no-go", he says, "Just get him some chocolate. I'm sure he'll love it".
Uh, I'm pretty sure he definitely won't! Why am I so horrified at Tommy's mistake?
3. We got some tickets to the NBA basketball game. As we wait for the game to start, we discuss the possible outcome. Tommy suddenly says, "Both teams are pretty strong, I think the game should end tied. It would be the fairest result for both".
Will Tommy's expectations come true at the end?
4. One of our friends, who is a vegan, invited us to her birthday, and asked us to bring some homemade food to share.
Tommy describes his culinary creation to me: "It's a recipe I found on a magazine. It's made with celery, kale, asparagus, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, dressed with a touch of mayonnaise. To make it tastier, I added some croutons, dipped into a mixture of olive oil and lime juice. This is gonna blow your minds, I promise!"
It sounds delicious, but something caught my attention. Which of the ingredients might make the salad unsuitable for a vegan meal?
5. During the evening, someone starts a conversation about which is the most scary animal. Tommy joins in and surprises everyone by confessing his fear of elephants. "The idea of one of those things chasing me, jumping over and crushing me, sends chills down my spine", he says.
He certainly has a point. However, what part of his fear is actually incorrect?
6. Tommy tells the group that he's about to take violin lessons. "I've found this great instructor in my neighborhood. He promised that, within a couple of months, he'll turn me into a virtuoso player. Who knows, maybe I can be as great a violinist as Chopin"
Or maybe even better, though. What was the main instrument played by Chopin?
7. Every now and then we all get together to play some video games. Tommy is a fan of "Zelda" games. "I like them because they're based on Chinese mythology. The in-game currency is even called rupee, how can you go wrong?"
He actually IS wrong. Rupees are not associated with China, but with which other populous country?
8. I went to the library to get some new reading material. To my surprise, Tommy was there. I mentioned that I was looking for some Victorian literature, to which he replied: "Two simple words for you: William Shakespeare. That's what you need."
Not a bad choice, but which author would be more suitable for the literary period I'm interested in?
9. Next week, we'll be having a movie day with the guys. Each of us has to suggest a classic film to the group. Tommy sends us his contribution on the phone: "I've got mine, you're gonna love it. Let's watch 'Taxi'. De Niro in his prime, it's always a blast to watch".
Halfway on the right track this time, but he skipped a word in the title. What word completes the movie that Tommy sent in?
10. On our way to our "movie day", Tommy suddenly stops near a mosque and mentions: "Islam always sounded like a fascinating religion to me. Let me go in for a second and get my hands on a copy of the Quran. I want to read more about it, and if it's written in Arabic, so much better, so I can practice the language!".
Tommy would do well to cool down before attempting to do so. Why is that?
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