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roger (roger) 4-Laureate Username: roger
Post Number: 123 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 9:58 am: �� | ��� |
THE SDF CLUBHOUSE QUIZ. Hello Folks. This clubhouse seems to be a very quiet and glum place at the moment. Perhaps a general knowledge quiz might liven things up? Have a try and see how you do. Question 1 :- Is BERRY GORDY .. A : A famous Spanish Architect whose buildings have helped to make the city of Barcelona one of Europe's favourite tourist destinations. B : A Detroit Entrepreneur who founded the Motown Group of Record Labels famous for acts like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and The Supremes. C : A Hollywood film actress famous for bursting into tears at Oscar ceremonies. Question 2 :- Is WILLIE HUTCH .. A : A vital piece of sports equipment worn by English Cricketers in their trousers. B : A motor racing circuit in South East England. C : A Sam Cooke influenced songwriter and vocalist who's recordings are much sort after by fans of Soul music. Question 3 :- Is DARREL BANKS A : A deceased Detroit based singer who had a hit in 1966 with "Open The Door To Your Heart" and who has just had a memorial to him funded by this Web Site. B : An area to the south east of Newfoundland famous for its fishing. C : A multi-national financial corporation based in Hong Kong. Question 4 :- Is INVICTUS A : The ancient Roman name for the county of Kent in south east England. B : A Detroit based record company of the late 60's and early 70's founded by Brian and Eddie Holland and their partner Lamont Dozier. C : A medical term that describes a form of surgery carried out for certain digestive ailments. Question 5 :- Is JUNIOR WALKER A : A walking aid for toddlers that was very popular in the 1950s, before being taken off the market when there were a number of accidents with the motorized version. B : A Jazz/Soul vocalist and saxophonist who had a number of hit records in the 1960's and 1970's including "Shotgun" and "Walk in The Night". C : Barbara Bush's original pet-name for her son, which she is forbidden to use whilst he is President of the U.S.A. as this would technically constitute treason!! Question 6 :- Is SHAFT A : A 1971 film starring Richard Roundtree, with music supplied by Isaac Hayes, about a Harlem based Private Detective. B : A 1987 film starring Richard Burton, with music supplied by Tom Jones, about a miners strike in Wales. C : A 1998 film starring Mark Wahlberg, featuring various "disco" hits, about the "Adult" movie business in 1970's Los Angeles. Question 7 :- Is GENE CHANDLER A : A filtering device used by scientists when genetically modifying vegetable matter. B : A character who was briefly in the fourth series of the popular situation comedy "Friends". C : A Chicago based Soul singer who had hits through the 1960's 70's and '80's including "Duke of Earl", "Get Down" and "Groovy Situation". Question 8 :- Is GARLAND GREEN A : A Soul singer who had moderate success in 1969 with "Jealous Kind of Fellow" and went on to record for Spring and Mercury. B : A very fashionable colour for women's clothes in the 1950's, following its popularization by the actress Judy Garland. C : A suburb of West London, that has given its name to an Underground Railway station and a series of childrens' books. Question 9 :- Is STEPHANIE MILLS A : An industrial town in Massachusetts that used to be famed for its production of mens shirts. B : A British child actress who was in the film "Whistle Down The Wind" with Alan Bates. C : A female Soul singer who found success in the 1970's 80's and '90's with tunes like "You're Putting A Rush on Me" and "Sweet Sensation". Question 10 :- Are THE ELGINS A : An under-rated 1960's Detroit based vocal group who had one L.P. for Motown's V.I.P. subsidiary that yielded the Top 3 U.K. "Pop" hit "Heaven Must Have Sent You" B : An Islamic sect based in eastern Turkey, who's members are reputed to be able to levitate whilst chanting verses from the Koran. C : A group of Islands in the South Pacific that were the sparking point for a brief war between Britain and France in 1859. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------------- Correct Answers :- 1 - B : 2 - C : 3 - A : 4 - B : 5 - B 6 - A : 7 - C : 8 - A : 9 - C :10 - A ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------------- How did you Score :- 10 correct ... Excellent, you should try the main forum. 9 correct ... Very Good, which one did you get wrong? 8 correct ... Good, just a little more effort required. 7 correct ... Fair. 6 correct ... Poor. 5 correct ... Very Poor. 4 correct ... Diabolical. 3 correct ... Atrocious! 2 correct ... Come off it!! 1 correct ... You have to be kidding!!! 0 correct ... Methinks that thou jesteth kind sir!!!! Roger |
Destruction (destruction)
4-Laureate Username: destruction
Post Number: 113 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 2:41 pm: �� | ��� |
Roger, You got-ta got-ta got-ta ramp up the obscure factor on this....lol. Confession: The only thing that I didn't know was that Garland Green recorded for Spring and Mercury. You get an E for Effort. |
SisDetroit (sis) 5-Doyen Username: sis
Post Number: 299 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 3:07 pm: �� | ��� |
Roger - That was great! Especially the Junior Walker, Darrell Banks, and Garland Green. LOL Great job. |
douglasm (douglasm) 4-Laureate Username: douglasm
Post Number: 97 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 5:53 pm: �� | ��� |
I thought Garland Green was the color that inspired the line about a dress in "If I Had A Million Dollars"..... |
~medusa~ (~medusa) 5-Doyen Username: ~medusa
Post Number: 241 Registered: 3-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 6:53 pm: �� | ��� |
ok, so what do they win ??????? (LOL) |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1309 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:04 am: �� | ��� |
Doggone it Rog!!! I missed them all!!! Oh well, time to study for me! LOL!!! |
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