OK, Are you as SMART as you say you are? Here's a Quiz for ya!!

[Marc]

Thanks Bill for emailing it to me.
For those of you who also have received Bill's email, please don't write down the answers. Remember, I can read your names in the "Sent to" column...

Ok...here's the quiz:

A Quiz For People Who Know Everything

(1) There's one "sport" in which neither the spectators nor the
participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What
is it?

(2) What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

(3) Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for
several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every
year. What
are the only two perennial vegetables?

(4) Name the only sport in which the ball is always in possession of
the team on defense, and the offensive team can score without touching
the ball?

(5) What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

(6) In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear
inside
the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it
hasn't
been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

(7) Only three words in standard English begin with the letters "dw."
They are all common. Name two of them.

(8) There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you
name half of them?

(9) Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los Angeles
Lakers?"

(10) There are seven ways a baseball player can legally reach first base
without getting a hit. Taking a base on balls-a walk-is one way.
Namethe other six.

(11) It's the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen,
canned,
processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh. What is it?

(12) Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet that begin
with
the letter "S."

I will give you the answers later on today....

[FranksredPT]

Its to early in the morning for this. I'll try later.

[jbbooks]

Is this a stupidity quiz? If it is I win!

[Marc]

No, not a stupidity quiz.
To tell you the truth, I only guessed two correct answers....

Ok, to get the ball gowing.......
Here's the answer to # 1:

Q: (1) There's one "sport" in which neither the spectators nor the
participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it?

A:BOXING

[YLEKYOT]

3. Asparagus and rhubarb. I have been able to mulch artichokes enough to survive the winter.

5. Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

11. Lettuce?? I can't stand my lettuce any way but FRESH.

Just a little of my gardening knowledge.

[Marc]

CORRECT on all three Questions YLEKYOT Excellent

Ok, let's se if your on Bill's email list

Originally posted by YLEKYOT
3. Asparagus and rhubarb. I have been able to mulch artichokes enough to survive the winter.

5. Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

11. Lettuce?? I can't stand my lettuce any way but FRESH.

Just a little of my gardening knowledge.

[FranksredPT]

4. volley ball
7. dwell, dwarf, dwindle
8. ! ? ( ) : ; " . ,
10. hit by pitch, error on fielder, pass ball by catcher, interference by catcher,
12. shoes, socks, stockings, skies, sandles, slippers

Thats the best I can do.

[ptcruiser363]

(10) There are seven ways a baseball player can legally reach first base
without getting a hit. Taking a base on balls-a walk-is one way.
Namethe other six.



I have 2 others so far for this one

b.) Being hit by the ball

c.) On strike 3 the catcher drops the ball and the batter beats the throw to first base

[YLEKYOT]

Originally posted by Marc
CORRECT on all three Questions YLEKYOT Excellent

Ok, let's se if your on Bill's email list

Bill who??

Now, if only I could conquer the squash bugs!

I could have answered No. 2. I learned that last year while at CTF.

[Nova69]

#6 They put the botle over the flower just before the pear stats to grow, then pick bottle and all.

#9 Minnesota


#12 shoes, socks, slippers, sandals, scuffs, slides, sneakers, snowskoes, skis,swim fins