3. (3 pts) This character created by Robert Jordan is notorious for his military prowess and incredible luck, though he was once hanged.
Character name?
Character name?
It really was some time since I read any WoT, I'm waiting until the last book comes out until I finish it once and for all.
4. (3 pts) This character, created by Ian Fleming, is known for his skill at cards, especially Baccarat.
Character?
Character's nickname?
Name of the original book (also a movie)?
Character?
Character's nickname?
Name of the original book (also a movie)?
A lucky guess for the book there, because of the gambling.
6. (2 pts) This 1984 film, based off a book by Michael Ende and directed by Wolfgang Peterson prominently features a creature from a species known as Luck Dragons, and was voiced by Alan Oppenheimer... who incidentally has played or voiced roles in all three of our nickname examples up top.
What was the name of the film?
What was the name of the film?
And when I saw the name I thought "Oh right, damn."
8. (3 pts) Gambling isn’t the only way to get money out of casino, as these eleven gentlemen, generally considered a pack of rats, found out in this 1960 film remade in 2001
Name of the Film?
Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the original 1960 version?
Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the 2001 version?
Name of the Film?
Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the original 1960 version?
Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the 2001 version?
I actually did not know more about the 1960 version than that there was one, but thanks to the clues in here I got a lucky guess! Yay!
9. (2 pts) This short fellow from a classic fantasy series is said to have been born with an unusual amount of luck which helped him acquire vast amounts of treasure, and is the main character of an upcoming two-part movie scheduled for 2012 and 2013.
What is the name of the character?
What was the name of the 1937 book which he originally appeared in?
What is the name of the character?
What was the name of the 1937 book which he originally appeared in?
I should get extra credit for There and Back Again, as the proper sub-title is.
10. (1 pts) This game, allegedly from Russia, involves literally betting one’s life on a spin of the wheel.
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I am the Demon of Delightfulness and Sinister Smirkings!
e^(πi)+1=0
identity named after the Terry Pratchett of 18th century mathematics
I am the Demon of Delightfulness and Sinister Smirkings!
e^(πi)+1=0
identity named after the Terry Pratchett of 18th century mathematics
Test Your Geekdom, Vol IX: You Bet Your Life
- 22/04/2012 09:39:44 PM
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I'm claiming 13 points, although one of them is a different answer than yours.
- 22/04/2012 10:58:45 PM
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Umm you sure about #3?
- 23/04/2012 03:36:52 PM
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Actually no, I must be off my game, that's two ambigous/wrong bits in the quiz
- 23/04/2012 03:45:56 PM
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Huh.
- 23/04/2012 03:57:32 PM
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Yeah it would have been cooler, mental-edit probably
- 23/04/2012 04:20:26 PM
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I think RJ had it ripped off to call the readers' attention to it *NM*
- 23/04/2012 09:25:29 PM
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11, that's half
- 23/04/2012 09:05:56 PM
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19, provided my math is right. Picked the wrong god in 7 and never read Ringworld. *NM*
- 23/04/2012 11:14:38 PM
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