Interforum Quiz - Round Five - Page 2

Discovery · #11 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 04:31 PM

I know question 2, can we post here now or is it still to be done by pm?

**Sooty** · #12 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 04:50 PM

This bit can only be seen by members now

Question 2 we are undecided between David, Moses and Joshua

Discovery · #13 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 04:58 PM

I thought it was Moses but there is also Samson and Samuel to consider too as well as the others you mention.

**Sooty** · #14 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:07 PM

Wikipedia wasn't much help it calls them all leaders of Israel

**Adam** · #15 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:09 PM

still think it's Deborah

Escafeldia · #16 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:11 PM

Here are my contributions so far.

No 1: It is a Flap or could be a Patch. I have seen gusset given but that is a reinforcing piece of cloth, not a cover.

No 2: The answer is Joshua. He was the "Judge" who brought the Israelites out of Egypt and is considered to be the main Judge by the Jewish faith. Elija was a prophet not a judge. If you think this is too obvious then Gideon was a great figure but wasn't all that extrovert.

3: The Chinese device is a Magnetic Compass. This was first discovered by the Chinese and was brought back to Europe by travellers such as Marco Polo.

No. 6: It is Bungee Jumping. All three places are places from which this sport happens. All three are listed in the Bungee Sites List

No 7: All three actors taook the part of Hamlet. Sarah Bernhardt was the only woman to have taken this roll.

No 8: I reckon this is either Pharaohs, as the Egyptian Kings who were buried there or Mummies, these being the preserved bodies of the Kings and Princes.

No 9: This is the Foxglove. It is the accepted flower for insincerity.

**Sooty** · #17 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:16 PM

This was my first stab with references but it was late last night

1 What is the name of the piece of cloth that hides or disguises an opening on a garment? Placket Placket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2 In the Bible, which judge was considered the real leader of the people of Israel? David ? Joshua

3 What device invented by the Chinese is widely used to help travellers? Compass

4 206 b in the b, what is b and b? bones in the body

5 What is the connection between Cherokee myths, Buntu traditional folklore and a series of books written in the 1800’s?

6 What do the following have in common – Victoria Falls (Africa), Skippers Canyon (New Zealand) and Colorado River Bridge (Costa Rica)?Popular bungee jumping locations

7 What character has been portrayed by –Sarah Bernhardt, Mel Gibson and Stacy Keach amongst others? All played Hamlet may even have been thair first role

8 The residents of the Egyptian Pyramids are called? Mummies /Pharoahs ???

9 What flower would you send to demonstrate insincerity? Foxglove

10 The trunk of which tree swells or shrinks depending on the weather? Baobab Ecolibrary | Baobab trees

Escafeldia · #18 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooty

This was my first stab with references but it was late last night

1 What is the name of the piece of cloth that hides or disguises an opening on a garment? Placket Placket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2 In the Bible, which judge was considered the real leader of the people of Israel? David ? Joshua

3 What device invented by the Chinese is widely used to help travellers? Compass

4 206 b in the b, what is b and b? bones in the body

5 What is the connection between Cherokee myths, Buntu traditional folklore and a series of books written in the 1800’s?

6 What do the following have in common – Victoria Falls (Africa), Skippers Canyon (New Zealand) and Colorado River Bridge (Costa Rica)?Popular bungee jumping locations

7 What character has been portrayed by –Sarah Bernhardt, Mel Gibson and Stacy Keach amongst others? All played Hamlet may even have been thair first role

8 The residents of the Egyptian Pyramids are called? Mummies /Pharoahs ???

9 What flower would you send to demonstrate insincerity? Foxglove

10 The trunk of which tree swells or shrinks depending on the weather? Baobab Ecolibrary | Baobab trees

The 206 b & b could easily be the bones in the body. There are 206 bones in the human body so your answer looks right.

The Baobob Tree has no growth rings and absorbs large volumes of water in the Wet season so it must expand and contract according to the weather situation. I would go for this as the answer. Your other anserws correspond with mine. Will you put Magnetic before the compass - it makes it plain that it is what we want it to be.

Both the Cherokee Indians and the Buntu people have animals and birds taking a big part in their religion and folklore. This could be the link but I can't find a series of books written in the 19th century which centre around animals and birds.

**Sooty** · #19 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 06:17 PM

I was thinking that the Cherokees have lots of fol tales like the 'cat who hid the moon' or something like, which are a bit like Kiplings 'Just so' stories but I don't know anything about buntu folklore I'm afraid

Escafeldia · #20 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooty

I was thinking that the Cherokees have lots of fol tales like the 'cat who hid the moon' or something like, which are a bit like Kiplings 'Just so' stories but I don't know anything about buntu folklore I'm afraid

Neither do I know much about Buntu Folklore but Google brings up stuff which you need to read and compare. Both have animals and birds in their culture and religious beliefs but I haven't gone into it in any depth. Cherokee Myths And Legends and Folklore in Borneo: A Sketch - Google Book Search give some idea. It's all a bit complex though. Kiplings book all contain animals and birds from Jungle Book to Just So Stories so I reckon he is OK for the third part of the job. Rudyard Kipling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia