Answers to quizzes

Contents

• Answers to quiz one
• Answers to quiz two
• Answers to quiz three

Answers to quiz one

1. A triangular sky-sail (nautical) 1794
2. 1945
3. zonkey, the offspring of a zebra and a donkey
4. 121 as at June 2005 (number varies as text is updated)
5. Malcolm Lowry, 1952
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. 1978
3. Claimed copyright infringement
4. 1053 as at June 2005 (number varies as text is updated)
5. Various results including chupatti, dal, and ragi
6. Acnestis
7. 3439 as at June 2005 (number varies as text is updated)
8. Geekishness

Answers to quiz three

1. A program for monitoring computer network traffic
2. Deserving of pity, compassion, or sympathy
3. No-mark
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. Nearest and Dearest
11. Nice
12. Sarong