From: pete.gayde@gmail.com   
      
   Erland Sommarskog wrote:   
   > Here is one of my occasional quizzes. Just a mixed bag of questions,   
   > hopefully on the easier side, but I've been wrong on that assumption   
   > before.   
   >   
   > Anyway, the usual rules. No sources, no help from others, post   
   > answers to the newsgroup, and most importantly it's all for fun!   
   > In case of a tie, I will make a subjective evaluation of the   
   > incorrect answers to score a winner.   
   >   
   > I plan to score this quiz on Christmas Eve.   
   >   
   > 1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?   
   >   
   > 2. Which country recently voted in favour in a referendum that two-thirds   
   >     of neighbouring country is rightfully part of the voting country?   
   >   
   > 3. OK boomers, what's a Millennial pause?   
   >   
   > 4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which   
   >     master of animated films?   
   >   
   > 5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the   
   >     17th century in which country?   
   >   
   > 6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick   
   >     of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?   
      
   Netherlands   
      
   >   
   > 7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.   
   >     In which country are they based?   
      
   Saudi Arabia   
      
   >   
   > 8. Name any two of the 2023 Nobel laureates.   
   >   
   > 9. What is smetana?   
   >   
   > 10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?   
      
   Rossini   
      
   >   
   > 11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in   
   >      handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is   
   >      not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there   
   >      was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of   
   >      the less populous countries.   
   >   
   > 12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.   
   >   
      
   Pete Gayde   
      
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