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BlackFox
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Jul 29 2014, 8:26am
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***THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 60TH ANNIVERSARY QUIZ***
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NB! Though posted on the LOTR movie board, this quiz is about the book. Just how well do you know The Fellowship of the Ring? Take the special “BlackFox’s The Fellowship of the Ring 60th Anniversary Quiz” and find out! The quiz consists of 22 questions, one for each chapter. Correct answers and scores will be posted in a few days. Have fun! QUESTIONS 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? a) Tuesday b) Wednesday c) Thursday d) Friday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... a) … the Bindbole Wood b) … the Green Hills c) … the North Moors d) … the White Downs 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? a) In Hobbiton b) In the Green Hills c) In the Marish d) In the Woody End 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? a) Grip, Fang and Ruff b) Grip, Fang and Wolf c) Grip, Ruff and Wolf d) Fang, Ruff and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? a) Had supper b) Told Merry and Fatty about the Black Riders c) Took a bath d) Took a nap 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? a) Redwater b) River Running c) Shirebourn d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? a) A woman singing b) The sound of hoofs c) The sound of tree branches creaking d) The sound of water 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? a) “I am waiting for you!” b) “I have come for you!” c) “I see you!” d) “You cannot hide!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? a) He told them he was looking for Bilbo b) He told them he was planning to buy a house there c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire d) He told them he was traveling to the Lonely Mountain 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? a) Bring a rodent infestation upon him b) Roast him c) Ruin his brew d) Turn him into a toad 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? a) Chetwood b) Grey Wood c) Firien Wood d) Trollshaws 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? a) Hoarwell b) Limlight c) Loudwater d) Rushdown 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? a) Beren b) Eärendil c) Lúthien d) Túrin 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? a) Radagast the Bird-lover b) Radagast the Bird-tamer c) Radagast the Fool d) Radagast the Simple 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? a) Azanulbizar b) Barazinbar c) Bundushathûr d) Zirak-zigil 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? a) Aragorn b) Boromir c) Gandalf d) Gimli 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? a) “darkness” b) “death” c) “fire” d) “slave” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … a) Orodlin b) Orodreth c) Oropher d) Orophin 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? a) A figure coming down a road b) Bilbo walking restlessly about his room c) Stars d) The Sea 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? a) A dagger b) A golden belt c) A silver belt d) A sheath for his sword 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? a) Carrock b) Hill of Hearing c) Hill of Sight d) Tindrock 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? a) Aragorn b) Frodo c) Legolas d) Sam
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” - Henry David Thoreau
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Bracegirdle
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Jul 29 2014, 11:06am
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1. c) Thursday 2. c) North Moors 3. b) Green Hills 4. b) Grip, Fang, Wolf 5. c) Took a bath (?) Maybe B 6. d) Withywindle 7. c) The sound of tree branches creaking – Not sure 8. a) “I am waiting for you!” -another guess 9. c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire 10. c) Ruin his brew 11. a) Chetwood 12. c) Loudwater 13. b) Eärendil (My all time fav) 14. b) Radagast the Bird-tamer 15. b) Barazinbar 16. b) Boromir 17. c) “fire” 18. d) Orophin (?) phir maybe 19. c) Stars 20. c) A silver belt -? 21. d) Tindrock 22. d) Sam (or Frodo, ha) Fun quiz - Thanks BF - let me know which ones I missed if you get a chance.
Cuio i Pheriain anann! Aglar'ni Pheriannath!
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weaver
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Jul 29 2014, 6:46pm
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Guess it's time to read the book again!
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My answers in bold -- but they are mostly guesses! Your fake answers are pretty good, it was hard to guess right! 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? a) Tuesday b) Wednesday c) Thursday d) Friday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... a) … the Bindbole Wood b) … the Green Hills c) … the North Moors d) … the White Downs 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? a) In Hobbiton b) In the Green Hills c) In the Marish d) In the Woody End 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? a) Grip, Fang and Ruff b) Grip, Fang and Wolf c) Grip, Ruff and Wolf d) Fang, Ruff and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? a) Had supper b) Told Merry and Fatty about the Black Riders c) Took a bath d) Took a nap 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? a) Redwater b) River Running c) Shirebourn d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? a) A woman singing b) The sound of hoofs c) The sound of tree branches creaking d) The sound of water 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? a) “I am waiting for you!” b) “I have come for you!” c) “I see you!” d) “You cannot hide!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? a) He told them he was looking for Bilbo b) He told them he was planning to buy a house there c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire d) He told them he was traveling to the Lonely Mountain 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? a) Bring a rodent infestation upon him b) Roast him c) Ruin his brew d) Turn him into a toad 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? a) Chetwood b) Grey Wood c) Firien Wood d) Trollshaws 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? a) Hoarwell b) Limlight c) Loudwater d) Rushdown 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? a) Beren b) Eärendil c) Lúthien d) Túrin 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? a) Radagast the Bird-lover b) Radagast the Bird-tamer c) Radagast the Fool d) Radagast the Simple 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? a) Azanulbizar b) Barazinbar c) Bundushathûr d) Zirak-zigil 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? a) Aragorn b) Boromir c) Gandalf d) Gimli 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? a) “darkness” b) “death” c) “fire” d) “slave” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … a) Orodlin b) Orodreth c) Oropher d) Orophin 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? a) A figure coming down a road b) Bilbo walking restlessly about his room c) Stars d) The Sea 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? a) A dagger b) A golden belt c) A silver belt d) A sheath for his sword 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? a) Carrock b) Hill of Hearing c) Hill of Sight d) Tindrock 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? a) Aragorn b) Frodo c) Legolas d) Sam
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BlackFox
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Jul 29 2014, 6:51pm
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“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” - Henry David Thoreau
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weaver
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Jul 29 2014, 8:08pm
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Whoops! Thanks for the heads up...
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I am going to pick Frodo, but something tells me it's Sam...! (I doubt this last answer will improve my score, but I appreciate the chance to guess at it)
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zarabia
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Jul 30 2014, 12:35am
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1. C Thursday 2. B...or C...or D? :P 3. D Woody End 4. B Grip, Fang, and Wolf 5. C Took a bath 6. D Withywindle 7. C Tree branches??? 8. D You cannot hide...or not :P 9. C Writing a book 10. B Roast him 11. A Chetwood 12. C Loudwater 13. B Earendil 14. B bird tamer 15. D Zirak Zigil 16. B Boromir 17. C fire 18. A Orodlin??? 19. A A figure walking down a road 20. B A golden belt 21. D Tindrock 22. D Sam Edit was to change title which was just like Bracegirdle's. I didn't cheat. Which is pretty obvious since I didn't get many of them :P
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SirDennisC
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Jul 30 2014, 1:38am
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And the movie has muddled my memory something awful (just ask Sador). These are my guesses: 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? b) Wednesday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... b) … the Green Hills 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? d) In the Woody End 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? c) Grip, Ruff and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? b) Told Merry and Fatty about the Black Riders 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? a) A woman singing 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? b) “I have come for you!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? b) He told them he was planning to buy a house there 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? c) Ruin his brew 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? d) Trollshaws 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? d) Rushdown 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? b) Eärendil 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? c) Radagast the Fool 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? a) Azanulbizar 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? d) Gimli 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? d) “slave” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … d) Orophin 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? c) Stars 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? d) A sheath for his sword 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? b) Hill of Hearing 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? c) Legolas .... thanks Blackfox
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dernwyn
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Jul 30 2014, 1:56am
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Thanks, BlackFox - let's see if I've any little grey cells left that'll remember at least a couple of these: 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? c) Thursday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... c) … the North Moors 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? d) In the Woody End 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? b) Grip, Fang and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? c) Took a bath (but I would have taken a nap, LOL!) 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? d) The sound of water 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? a) “I am waiting for you!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? b) Roast him 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? a) Chetwood 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? c) Loudwater 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? b) Eärendil 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? b) Radagast the Bird-tamer 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? a) Azanulbizar 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? b) Boromir 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? c) “fire” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … d) Orophin 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? c) Stars 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? b) A golden belt 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? d) Tindrock 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? d) Sam
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grammaboodawg
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Jul 30 2014, 5:36pm
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Oooo... these are really good!!!! *wipes sweat from brow*
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I took a flying guess at a few of them. VERY GOOD, BLACKFOX! Thanks so much! :D 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? c) Thursday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... c) … the North Moors 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? d) In the Woody End 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? b) Grip, Fang and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? c) Took a bath 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? c) The sound of tree branches creaking 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? a) “I am waiting for you!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? b) Roast him 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? a) Chetwood 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? c) Loudwater 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? b) Eärendil 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? a) Radagast the Bird-lover 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? d) Zirak-zigil 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? b) Boromir 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? c) “fire” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … d) Orophin 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? a) A figure coming down a road 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? b) A golden belt 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? c) Hill of Sight 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? d) Sam
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Jul 30 2014, 11:08pm
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It's been a while since my last complete reread, so we'll see how I do... 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? a) Tuesday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... c) … the North Moors 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? d) In the Woody End 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? b) Grip, Fang and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? c) Took a bath 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? c) The sound of tree branches creaking 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? a) “I am waiting for you!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? b) Roast him 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? a) Chetwood 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? c) Loudwater 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? b) Eärendil 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? a) Radagast the Bird-lover 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? d) Zirak-zigil 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? d) Gimli 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? c) “fire” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … c) Oropher 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? c) Stars 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? b) A golden belt 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? d) Tindrock 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? d) Sam
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BallyWhooo
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Aug 1 2014, 2:26am
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Dang! I've forgotten a lot! Here's my try: QUESTIONS 1. What day of the week was September the 22nd S.R. 1401, Bilbo’s 111th birthday? c) Thursday 2. Where was it that Sam’s cousin Hal saw a “walking elm tree”? Away beyond... c) … the North Moors 3. Where did Frodo, Sam, and Pippin first encounter a Black Rider? b) In the Green Hills 4. What were the names of Farmer Maggot’s dogs? b) Grip, Fang and Wolf 5. What was the first thing Frodo, Sam, and Pippin did after arriving at Crickhollow? c) Took a bath 6. What is the name of the river that runs through the Old Forest? d) Withywindle 7. What sound did Merry hear in his sleep in the house of Tom Bombadil during their first night there? c) The sound of tree branches creaking 8. What did the Barrow-wight say to Frodo before capturing him? a) “I am waiting for you!” 9. How did Frodo explain his visit to Bree to the local hobbits? c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire 10. What did Gandalf threaten to do to Barliman Butterbur should he forget to send Gandalf’s letter to Frodo? b) Roast him 11. What is the name of the forest on the border of Bree? a) Chetwood 12. What is the Westron name of Bruinen? c) Loudwater 13. Whom did Bilbo’s poem he recited in the Hall of Fire speak of? b) Eärendil 14. Which one of these names did Saruman not give to Radagast? a) Radagast the Bird-lover 15. How is Caradhras called in Khuzdul? d) Zirak-zigil 16. “The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.” Whom does this line belong to? a) Aragorn 17. What does the Orkish word ghâsh stand for? c) “fire” 18. Haldir had two brothers: Rúmil and … d) Orophin 19. What was the first thing Frodo saw in the Mirror of Galadriel? a) A figure coming down a road 20. What was Galadriel’s gift to Boromir? b) A golden belt 21. What name was Tol Brandir also known by? d) Tindrock 22. Who speaks the last line in the book? d) Sam
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BlackFox
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Aug 1 2014, 9:19am
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1. c) Thursday 2. c) … the North Moors 3. d) In the Woody End 4. b) Grip, Fang and Wolf 5. c) Took a bath 6. d) Withywindle 7. d) The sound of water 8. a) “I am waiting for you!” 9. c) He told them he was thinking about writing a book and was there to collect information about hobbits living outside the Shire 10. b) Roast him 11. a) Chetwood 12. c) Loudwater 13. b) Eärendil 14. a) Radagast the Bird-lover 15. b) Barazinbar 16. b) Boromir 17. c) “fire” 18. d) Orophin 19. a) A figure coming down a road 20. b) A golden belt 21. d) Tindrock 22. d) Sam
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” - Henry David Thoreau
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BlackFox
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Aug 1 2014, 9:23am
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Many thanks to all who participated! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Now, the results (each correct answer gave one point): dernwyn and grammaboodawg - 19 points BallyWhooo - 18 points Bracegirdle, Silverlode and zarabia - 16 points weaver - 15 points SirDennisC - 4 points Well done, everybody!
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” - Henry David Thoreau
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SirDennisC
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Aug 1 2014, 4:06pm
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On what planet does 4/22 earn a "well done?"
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It's time to read LOTR again.
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BlackFox
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Aug 1 2014, 5:39pm
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Well, it was either that or public shaming. ;) //
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“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” - Henry David Thoreau
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joec_34
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Aug 7 2014, 4:50pm
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01 b 02 d 03 d 04 b 05 a 06 d 07 c 08 a 09 c 10 d 11 d 12 a 13 c 14 b 15 d 16 b 17 c...hard time decideing between that and a 18 b 19 d 20 b 21 b 22 d ...Now to scour the book for answers...or to just read your post with the correct answers, then scour the book for those that I missed.
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BlackFox
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Aug 7 2014, 5:07pm
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You scored 9 points! See correct answers above.
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” - Henry David Thoreau
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