Answers to quizzes

Answers to quiz one

  1. A triangular sky-sail (nautical) 1794
  2. 1945
  3. zonkey, the offspring of a zebra and a donkey
  4. 124 as of August 2011(number varies as text is updated)
  5. Shakespeare, 1616 in Antony and Cleopatra
  6. Lots including alchemy, alcohol, alcove, alfalfa
  7. Lots including annus horribilis, ciabatta, gobsmacked, intifada
  8. An automatic traffic signal
  9. Through the Looking-Glass
  10. Salsa

Answers to quiz two

  1. Foolish, silly, simple, ignorant
  2. 1977
  3. Claimed copyright infringement
  4. 985 as of August 2011 (number varies as text is updated)
  5. Various results including chupatti, kedgeree, and saag
  6. Acnestis
  7. 4035 as of August 2011 (number varies as text is updated)
  8. Geekishness and necrophiliac

Answers to quiz three

  1. A program for monitoring computer network traffic
  2. Deserving of pity, compassion, or sympathy
  3. Dr Who
  4. Hindi
  5. Jabiru
  6. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
  7. Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
  8. Lots including begum, cummerbund, howdah, and naan
  9. Lots including cybersquatter, e-ticket, ladette, and web-cam
  10. Blackadder
  11. Nice
  12. Sarong