Quickfire Quiz 2

[GlosRFC]

Here we go again with another cunning quiz for you. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS.

Answer each of the questions and make a note of the letter in brackets. When you think you've answered them all, rearrange these letters into a word and post that word here. Remember, DO NOT POST THE INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS.

1. If you described someone as a musard, what would you mean?
They are lazy or a dreamer (Z)
They are a particularly fine singer (E)
They are deaf and dumb (H)
They smell (I)

2. What is the capital of Malta?
St John (H)
Valetta (A)
Nicosia (R)
Gozo (S)

3. At which British University can you take a degree in brewing?
Heriot-Watt (Q)
Exeter (T)
Cambridge (T)
Derby (G)

4. Which one of Buddy Holly's singles was climbing the charts when he died?
That'll Be The Day (A)
It Doesn't Matter Anymore (U)
Raining In My Heart (E)
Oh Boy! (N)

5. In which part of a horse would you find the coffin joint?
Neck (E)
Back (G)
Tail (A)
Foot (L)

6. London has a station named Charing Cross. Which other British city also has a station with this name?
Manchester (H)
Belfast (E)
Glasgow (Z)
Plymouth (N)

7. If you walked into a room filled with pure fluorine, what would you immediately smell?
Bitter almonds (S)
Rotten eggs (G)
Burning flesh (I)
Nothing (T)

8. What position does Snoopy play in Charlie Brown's baseball team?
Catcher (I)
Short stop (C)
Left fielder (S)
Second base (L)

9. Who was the first scientist to be awarded the Nobel prize twice?
Wilhelm Roentgen (R)
Marie Curie (I)
Albert Einstein (N)
Frederick Sanger (L)

Do not post the answers - only post the ANAGRAM you make out of the letters. Good luck!

[markwales]

EQUALIZER ?

[GlosRFC]

Incorrect - I can give you 6 points

[TheOldhamWhisper]

Answer removed :)

[GlosRFC]

Bah...well done, Oldham.

Nine points...please delete your answer :)

On reflection, I think I made the anagram far too easy to spot!

[GlosRFC]

Any more takers....or should I just post the answers now? :)

[mathare]

Any more takers....or should I just post the answers now? :)

Can I have a go before you do that please?

[mathare]

Quizzical?

[GlosRFC]

That's correct. Answers below:

1. If you described someone as a "musard", what would you mean?
They are lazy or a dreamer (Z) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/musard
2. What is the capital of Malta?
Valetta (A) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valetta
3. At which British University can you take a degree in brewing?
Heriot-Watt (Q) http://www.undergraduate.hw.ac.uk/courses/view/C980/
4. Which one of Buddy Holly's singles was climbing the charts when he died?
It Doesn't Matter Anymore (U) http://www.famoustexans.com/buddyholly.htm
5. In which part of a horse would you find the coffin joint?
Foot (L) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_Joint
6. London has a station named Charing Cross. Which other British city also has a station with this name?
Glasgow (Z) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charing_Cross_%28Glasgow%29_railway_station
7. If you walked into a room filled with pure fluorine, what would you immediately smell?
Your own flesh burning (I) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flourine
8. What position does Snoopy play in Charlie Brown's baseball team?
Short stop (C) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoopy
9. Who was the first scientist to be awarded two Nobel prizes?
Marie Curie (I) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie
Letters are Z, A, Q, U, L, Z, I, C, I Answer = QUIZZICAL

[mathare]

I must admit I only got 5 or 6 of them right and then guessed the word. Nice idea and a good little quiz though Glos

[Ada]

Nice one Glos,

I only knew 4 of them.....not enough to even guess the anagram, & had to resist from googling the others.

Ada.