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There is a UK insurance comparison site called "Compare the Market". The company then set up "Compare the Meerkat " as an advertising gimmick. The book is a spin off from this and is a brief history of the meerkat clan by its founder.

A multiple-choice quiz by balaton. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
balaton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,693

Updated
Oct 12 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
282

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. My name is Aleksandr Orlov, very illustrious meerkat. My ancestor Kefentse Orlah lived in the Kalahari desert. After a hunt, he would invite his neighbours to a feast. Favourite delicacies were - Hint

warm worm puddings and beetle juice

fish and chips

berries and rainwater

bubble and squeak and cactus sap

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Question 2 of 10

2. Seri and Kerentse set off to find a new land. Old musk rat sell them a boat and a map showing way to Bermuda. When they finally reach shore they are not in Bermuda. Where are they? Hint

Jamaica

Russia

California

Brighton

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Question 3 of 10

3. The local family of marmots revived the travellers with millipede goulash. Then they build village of Meerkovo. What was their first building? Hint

town hall

grocery store

house for settlers

cabin with flushing toilet

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Question 4 of 10

4. Later in end of 1800s Vitaly Orlov had to fight Monghis khan, head of Mongolian Mongooses. He was head of Meerkovian Homeguard. What was Homeguard motto? (Think of goulash!) Hint

Forward, Mainwaring!

Compare the meerkat

Prepare for dinner

Steady the Buffs

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Question 5 of 10

5. After The Battle of Fearlessness when Mongooses defeated, Vitaly was wounded and spend some time in hospital. What life changing event happened to him there? Hint

He married the matron

His tail was amputated

He met grandmammy Valentina

He deserted from the army

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the occasion for which famous chef from Moscow created feast of three thousand roast scorpion a l'orange, four thousand millipede thermidor, two thousand ladybird souffl� and five thousand termite tarts? Hint

Trafalgar Day

Victory over Mongoose Day

Marriage of Vitaly and Valentina

Vitaly's birthday

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Orlov family lose mansion and all money? Hint

Family business go bankrupt

Son Ivan lose it all on a claw of cards with muskrats

Vaentina spent it all on clothes

Son Grigory smoke in bed and burn down house

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Question 8 of 10

8. Vitaly, Valentina and Grigory left and joined gipsy camp. What exciting thing happened to Grigory? Hint

The muskrats gave him back the family money

He died of the disease that was killing the chestnut treess

He learned to play the violin

He married Anastasia, a gipsy girl!

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Question 9 of 10

9. My papa Anton become very successful and when he died I take over family business of comparing meerkats. Who is my Information Technology manager? Hint

Alan Sugar

Sergei

Bill Gates

Richard Branson

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Question 10 of 10

10. I make many films about my family and life. Which is NOT one of them? Hint

Journey of Courageousness

Forrest Gump

Streets of Ambitiousness

Battle of Fearlessness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: warm worm puddings and beetle juice

The only "ointment in the flies" was the neighbouring tribe of mongooses. They were always sneak into meerkat burrows at night and make thieves of themselves.

2. Seri and Kerentse set off to find a new land. Old musk rat sell them a boat and a map showing way to Bermuda. When they finally reach shore they are not in Bermuda. Where are they?

Answer: Russia

In Russia it was very cold and to keep warm they invented the first cravat. Later they were made of Pavlov Posid Russian silk.

3. The local family of marmots revived the travellers with millipede goulash. Then they build village of Meerkovo. What was their first building?

Answer: cabin with flushing toilet

Cabin with flushing toilet was Russia's first public convenience.

4. Later in end of 1800s Vitaly Orlov had to fight Monghis khan, head of Mongolian Mongooses. He was head of Meerkovian Homeguard. What was Homeguard motto? (Think of goulash!)

Answer: Prepare for dinner

Vitaly wanted to join The Dragoon Guard but he had flat paws!

5. After The Battle of Fearlessness when Mongooses defeated, Vitaly was wounded and spend some time in hospital. What life changing event happened to him there?

Answer: He met grandmammy Valentina

He had merely sustained a scratch on the haunch from a scorpion toasting fork.

Answer: Marriage of Vitaly and Valentina

For their new mansion Vitaly commissioned paintings which later became famous as Orlov Collection.

7. How did Orlov family lose mansion and all money?

Answer: Son Ivan lose it all on a claw of cards with muskrats

This is origin of expression "Never play baccarat with a muskrat!"

8. Vitaly, Valentina and Grigory left and joined gipsy camp. What exciting thing happened to Grigory?

Answer: He married Anastasia, a gipsy girl!

Grigory and Anastasia had pup called Anton. Anton will be my papa. I am very proud.

9. My papa Anton become very successful and when he died I take over family business of comparing meerkats. Who is my Information Technology manager?

Answer: Sergei

Sergei is very clever but very nervous and he is in love with computermabobs,

10. I make many films about my family and life. Which is NOT one of them?

Answer: Forrest Gump

Aleksandr Orlov was born in 1960. His internationally acclaimed website is one of the top meerkat comparison businesses.

Source: Author balaton

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