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Quiz about The Anchovies Teams Group Effort

The Anchovies Team's Group Effort Quiz

The Anchovies' team is doing a joint effort quiz, everyone is contributing a question or two, so it is a little bit of everything.

A multiple-choice quiz by jojanne1974. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jojanne1974

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,441

Updated
Sep 29 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
505

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. If you see blue smoke coming out of your car's exhaust pipe, what would that indicate? Hint

That the engine has an oil leak

That the engine is on fire

That the sparkplugs need replacing

That the gas tank is near empty

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the Jaguar E-Type loving columnist that writes for "Road & Track"? Hint

Peter Egan

Joe Rusz

Tom Wilson

Tim Considine

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Question 3 of 10

3. January 6, 1936, the small quiet little town of Webbwood Ontario, made history with a Canadian first, they elected the first woman mayor in Canada. Who was this woman? Hint

Charlotte Whitton

Barbara Hanley

Ruby Phoenix

Sarah Mae Heaton

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Question 4 of 10

4. The NASA Apollo 15's astronauts were trained in what Canadian city in July 1971? Hint

Thompson, Manitoba

Edmonton, Alberta

Sudbury, Ontario

Regina, Saskatchewan

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the members of the band Kyuss went on to form another successful band after Kyuss disbanded. Who is he, and what band is it? Hint

Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters

Zack de la Rocha/Rage Against the Machine

James Iha/The Smashing Pumpkins

Josh Homme/Queens of the Stone Age

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what novel do the main characters reside at 124 Bluestone Road? Hint

Beloved

Love Medicine

The Hound of the Baskervilles

For Whom the Bell Tolls

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first Beatles song to be heavily influenced by Bob Dylan? Hint

I'm a Loser

Rauchy

Baby you're a Rich Man

I Will

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two Beatles are left handed? Hint

Paul McCartney and George Harrison

Ringo Starr and John Lennon

George Harrison and John Lennon

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Winston Churchill was a young child he often spent part of his days in this famous park. Hint

Central Park

Phoenix Park

Lost Lagoon Park

Alexandra Park

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Question 10 of 10

10. This famous Metis leader was born on October 22, 1844 and was executed November 16, 1885. He is also known as the "Father of Manitoba." Who is he? Hint

Louis Riel

Gabriel Dupont

Theodore Phoenix

John A MacDonald

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you see blue smoke coming out of your car's exhaust pipe, what would that indicate?

Answer: That the engine has an oil leak

Blue smoke is the result of oil leaking into the cylinder area and being burned along with the fuel-air mixture. Just a small drop of oil leaking into the cylinder is all it takes to produce enough blue smoke that it's noticeable coming out of the exhaust. This question was contributed by Borisanchovy who is from Oregon USA.

2. Who is the Jaguar E-Type loving columnist that writes for "Road & Track"?

Answer: Peter Egan

Peter Egan writes the column 'Side Glances' for "Road & Track". This question was contributed by Borisanchovy who is from Oregon USA.

3. January 6, 1936, the small quiet little town of Webbwood Ontario, made history with a Canadian first, they elected the first woman mayor in Canada. Who was this woman?

Answer: Barbara Hanley

Most people assume that it is Charlotte Whitton (mayor of Ottawa) was the first Canadian Woman mayor, not so. Mrs Hanley was elected mayor 15 years before Mrs Whitton. She served eight consecutive terms as mayor of Webbwood. This question was contributed by jojanne1974 who is from Ontario, Canada.

4. The NASA Apollo 15's astronauts were trained in what Canadian city in July 1971?

Answer: Sudbury, Ontario

For many years the general assumption was that NASA had chosen Sudbury for their training program was because the Sudbury landscape mimicked the landscape of the moon. They actually trained there because of the rock formation in the area. The topology of the Sudbury Basin was created by a meteorite, which created the Sudbury Basin impact crater, which was believed to be close to the conditions of the landscape on the moon. This question was contributed by jojanne1974 who is from Ontario, Canada

5. One of the members of the band Kyuss went on to form another successful band after Kyuss disbanded. Who is he, and what band is it?

Answer: Josh Homme/Queens of the Stone Age

Josh Homme was one of the founding members of the band Kyuss, which made "desert rock" a known musical genre. He's the founder and only continuous member of Queens of the Stone Age. This question was contributed by Adrift who is from Oregon, USA.

6. In what novel do the main characters reside at 124 Bluestone Road?

Answer: Beloved

"Beloved" by Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize in 1987. The house on 124 Bluestone Road symbolizes the main character Sethe's 4 children; number 1,and 2 her two sons that left the house as soon as they were old enough to, number 4 her youngest daughter that still lives with her, and number 3 the daughter that was lost. 3 is the missing number in the address, the missing child, and the missing link. This question was contributed by Adrift who is from Oregon, USA.

7. What was the first Beatles song to be heavily influenced by Bob Dylan?

Answer: I'm a Loser

Other influences were Elvis, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. The Beatles were a popular during the 60's and 70's and still remain popular today. This question was contributed by joyjoyjoy1 who is from Michigan, USA.

8. Which two Beatles are left handed?

Answer: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

Fifty percent of The Beatles were left-handed. Fifty percent of the band were right handed. This question was contributed by joyjoyjoy1 who is from Michigan, USA.

9. When Winston Churchill was a young child he often spent part of his days in this famous park.

Answer: Phoenix Park

He mentions it as one of his earliest memories in the biography; My Early Life: 1874-1904, by Winston Churchill. This question was contributed by red_stone who is Ontario, Canada.

10. This famous Metis leader was born on October 22, 1844 and was executed November 16, 1885. He is also known as the "Father of Manitoba." Who is he?

Answer: Louis Riel

He became known as the "Father of Manitoba" After he led the Red River rebellion which pushed the government into recognizing Manitoba as a Province. He was later executed, under the orders of John A Macdonald, for leading the Metis Rebellion more commonly known as the North-West Rebellion. This question was contributed by red_stone who is Ontario, Canada.

Source: Author jojanne1974

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