[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ Quiz, No offence meant

[Streetwise]

An Irishman, Sean, is in a Quiz Contest trying to win prize money of a hundred thousans pounds
The questions are as follows:

1) How long was the 100 yr war?
A) 116
B) 99
C) 100
D) 150

Sean says "I will skip this"
2) In which country are the Panama hats made?
A) BRAZIL
B) CHILE
C) PANAMA
D) EQUADOR

Sean asks for help from the University students
3) In which month do the Russians celebrate the October
Revolution?

A) JANUARY
B) SEPTEMBER
C) OCTOBER
D) NOVEMBER

Sean asks for help from general public

4) Which of these is King George VI first name?
A) EDER
B) ALBERT
C) GEORGE
D) MANOEL

Sean asks for lucky cards

5) The Canary islands, in the Pacific Ocean, has its name
based on which animal:
A) CANARY BIRD
B) KANGAROO
C) PUPPY
D) RAT

Sean gives up.

If u think you are indeed clever and laughed at our Irishman's
replies, then please check the answers below:

/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/






1) The 100 year war lasted 116 years from 1337-1453
2) The Panama hat is made in Equador
3) The October revolution is celebrated in November
4) King George's first name was Albert. In 1936 he changed his name
5) Puppy. The Latin name is INSULARIA CANARIA which means islands of the puppies.

Now tell me who's the dumb one....Don't ever laugh at an Irishman
again

This post has been edited by Streetwise: May 13 2004, 04:15 PM

[TWINE006]

I actually got all of those right except the Panama hat one (geussed Brazil). Nice find. :)