A Conversation for A Quiz for the halloween weekender
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Zak T Duck Started conversation Oct 30, 2004
Who directed the 1978 horror movie Halloween?
John Carpenter
Which of Shakespere's plays opens with three witches plotting?
Macbeth
On what UK river is the Fairy Glen?
Conwy
Who investigated the mysterious goings on in Sleepy Hollow?
Ichabod Crane
Who first wrote 'It was a dark and stormy night'?
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
When was the last person tried for witchcraft in England?
1944
Where were the New England witch trials held?
Salem Village, Massachusetts
What is a fairy ring made of?
Mushrooms
When was Dracula first published?
1897
When is Beltane?
May 1
Which modern country is Transylvania located in?
Romania
Where would you find a piskie?
Cornwall
In which US state is Amityville?
New York
When is the 'Day of the Dead' celebrated?
November 1
What is the name of the vampire played by Tom Cruise in the film 'Interview With A Vampire'?
Lestat
What is the proper name for a witches broom?
Besom
What was Chorlton's 'Little old lady' witch called?
Fenella
Who did the White Witch tempt with Turkish Delight?
Edmund
How many questions are in this quiz?
19 including this one
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Phil Posted Nov 7, 2004
17, you dropped 2 half marks on questions 14 and 15 (like everyone else 
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but you did get the bonus trick or treat question right 
Total 18
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Zak T Duck Posted Nov 7, 2004
I didn't know Amityville was in Cornwall, must go and submit some feedback then to correct the guide entry 
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Phil Posted Nov 7, 2004
ahem there young man, a slight slip of the cut and paste methinks! 
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Bagpuss Posted Nov 8, 2004
So now Beltane is 1897 and Transilvania is in the country of Mayday...
Ever considered proofreading as a career? 
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Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Nov 8, 2004
It's no use Phil, your secret's out you really work for the Grauniad 
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Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Nov 8, 2004
Are we getting together before Xmas?
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Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Nov 8, 2004
Ah, just the man I was looking for ;-) could I have the benefit of your advice at http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/F19585?thread=522138 ? please ;-) As to where & when, we're easy apart from the 20th this month and the last Saturday before Xmas
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- 1: Zak T Duck (Oct 30, 2004)
- 2: Phil (Nov 7, 2004)
- 3: Zak T Duck (Nov 7, 2004)
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- 5: Phil (Nov 7, 2004)
- 6: Phil (Nov 7, 2004)
- 7: Bagpuss (Nov 8, 2004)
- 8: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (Nov 8, 2004)
- 9: Phil (Nov 8, 2004)
- 10: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (Nov 8, 2004)
- 11: Zak T Duck (Nov 8, 2004)
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