"The 33rd Annual Xmas Quiz"

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Sea lions are called either otarie or lion de mer in French, whereas a seal is phoque

Yes, pronounced about how you think it is, which can create interesting situations for French tourists in English settings. Voila les phoques!

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OK, back to No. 9, which I'm declaring unsolvable.

<<9. Nine ladies dancing (the Forefeast of the Theophany begins on Jan. 2, the ninth day of Christmas).>>

I musta skipped that class in Sunday School.

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10. According to the eighth of Alcoholic [sic] Anonymous' 12 traditions, what should AA forever remain?

[no one]

nonprofessional

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<<10. According to the AA Eighth Tradition, AA should remain always nonprofessional.>>

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11. What was the original name of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"? (a) "First Impressions," (b) "Old Friends," (c) "Family Matters," (d) "Suitors, or A Novel of Suitability," (e) "Benefit of Clergy."

[mcgato]

Just to keep it moving, I'll WAG at b) "Old Friends"

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try again, Rover.

[Conor Dary]

I'll say D. It sounds more like 18th century title than the others.

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well, you're definitely narrowing it down

[DoubleRBar]

First Impressions.

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<<11. Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" was originally called "First Impressions." It was published under its familiar title, anonymously, in 1813.>>

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12. What was the name of Dr. Frankenstein's monster?

[dj]

OK, back to No. 9, which I'm declaring unsolvable.

<<9. Nine ladies dancing (the Forefeast of the Theophany begins on Jan. 2, the ninth day of Christmas).>>

I musta skipped that class in Sunday School.

Given the Forefeast beginning on the Jan. 2, the answer is still wrong.

"On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids-a-Milking
7 Swans-a-Swimming
6 Geese-a-Laying
5 Gold Rings
4 Colly Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree."

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Will be interesting to see what the compiler says in his crx.

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so, back to...

12. What was the name of Dr. Frankenstein's monster?

[mcgato]

In the movie, he had no name. He was just The Creature in the credits. Not sure about the book.

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<<12. Dr. Frankenstein's monster did not have a name; it likened itself to Adam.>>

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this quiz is 20-deep by the way.

13. What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's real name? (a) Franklin Benjamin Fitzgerald, (b) Forsythe Westcott Hammond Fitzgerald, (c) Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, (d) Gerald Rosenbloom, (e) Scott O'Connor Fitzgerald Jr.

[tandfman]

b makes the most sense, methinks.

[DoubleRBar]

Francis Scott Key.

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<<13. F. Scott Fitzgerald's original name was Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald.>>

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14. What does the word spaghetti mean in Italian? (a) Little peanuts, (b) little strings, (c) little reeds, (d) uncooked turnips, (e) without sauce.

[mcgato]

(b) little strings?

[Daisy]

the other obvious guess is (c) little reeds

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<<14. The word spaghetti means "little strings.">>

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15. Who wrote, "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the street, and to steal bread"?

[DoubleRBar]

I don't know, but I like it.

[Tuariki]

Sounds like something America's greatest jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes, would say

[Tuariki]

Sounds like something America's greatest jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes, would say

Oh well, I was wrong

[Law dude]

Sounds like something America's greatest jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes, would say

Oh well, I was wrong

If it makes you feel any better, I would have made a similar guess and would also have been very wrong.

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Same person said

"He flattered himself on being a man without any prejudices; and this pretension itself was a very great prejudice."


No, I didn't know that!

[Conor Dary]

Lincoln?

[dj]

First quote made me think it might be Jonathan Swift.

But the second quote doesn't sound like someone writing about politics or law. Jane Austen? Flaubert?

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Since I'm guessing it's too obscure…

15. "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the street, and to steal bread." That was written by Anatole France, which was the pen name of Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault, who also wrote, "He flattered himself on being a man without any prejudices; and this pretension itself was a very Great prejudice."