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Pub Quiz 001 — Answers

mothly brain teaser

Question #1
Who wrote Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
ANSWER - Anita Loos

Question #2
Which Dutch artist's paintings include Broadway Boogie-Woogie?
ANSWER - Piet Mondrian

Question #3
In which Latin-American country is the port of Valpariso?
ANSWER - Chile

Question #4
What is a campanile?
ANSWER - A bell tower

Question #5
What is the name given to the small hammer used by an auctioneer?
ANSWER - A gavel

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Question #6
What do Attila the Hun and Winnie the Pooh have in common?
They share the same middle name. :-)

Question #7
After which part of the body is the avocado named?
ANSWER - The testicle

Question #8
What is the art of cutting hedges into ornamental shapes?
ANSWER - Topiary

Question #9
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
ANSWER - Tashkent

Question #10
Which part of the body is the axilla?
ANSWER - The armpit

Question #11
What is the Italian name for the city of Florence?
ANSWER - Firenze

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