Controversial Question of the Week

This question provoked a certain amount of contoversy at the Green Linnet this week:

True or false: 0.999… (recurring) = 1?
Info ou intox: 0,999… (à l'infini) = 1?

What do you think? Qu'en pensez-vous?

Preparation for this week's Quiz

Watch the clip and listen carefully. Observe the form of the fountain.
If the picture is not big enough, click on "watch in YouTube" to see the full-sized version.

Regardez et écoutez bien le clip. Observez la forme de la fontaine.
Si l'image n'est pas assez grande, cliquez sur "Regardez sur YouTube" pour voir une version plus grande.  Il y a des sous-titres en français – une fois la lecture commencée, il suffit de cliquer sur l'icône en bas à droite, puis choisir la langue. L'icône des sous-titres correspond à l'une des icônes suivantes :
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10th anniversary Quiz at the Green Linnet

Mr Quiz celebrates his 10th anniversary at the Green Linnet this week!  There will be another post today with information that could be useful in tonight's Quiz.

Mr Quiz fête son 10e anniversaire au Green Linnet cette semaine! Il y aura un nouveau billet ici plus tard dans la journée contenant des informations qui pourront être utiles pour le Quiz de ce soir.

Deich bliain ag fás!

It was ten years ago today, Mr Quiz taught the pub to play ...

Ça fait dix ans aujourd'hui ...

Question of the Day - 10 October 2013

Extract from last night's Quiz at the Green Linnet:

Which French political party – which has within its ranks elements that are, among others, xenophobic, racist, anti-Semitic, anti-Islamic, royalist, ultra-Catholic, neo-fascist, neo-Nazi and skinhead – has a leader who considers it an insult to be categorised as “far right”?

Quel parti politique français – qui comporte, entre autres, des éléments xénophobe, raciste, antisémite, anti-islamique, royaliste, ultra-catholique, néo-fasciste, néo-nazi et skinhead – est dirigé par quelqu’un qui considère comme une insulte d’être catégorisé d’«extrême droite»?

Thank you!

Mr Quiz is back in town after a long summer break!

During the break, the show was brought to you by Holger, Garry and Gökçe (aka George), each of whom applied his own style in presenting the questions composed by Mr Quiz.

I've heard complimentary reports about all three.

Thank you very much, Deputies!

French? Irish? Turkish? German?

Who will be the guest presenter at the Green Linnet tonight?  Come along and find out!

Mr Quiz has already dispatched the questions from Cordoba in the south of Spain... ;-)

The Quiz goes on!

Although Mr Quiz is spending the summer in Spain and Portugal, the show goes on in Paris!  Each week a special guest will present the questions composed by Mr Quiz. 

Last week it was Holger who stepped into my shoes and did a fine job by all accounts. Vielen Dank, Holger!  Who will it be this week? Come along and see!

As you might expect, there will be some questions over the next few weeks related to Spain and Portugal.  You might find some useful information here: Páraic in Spain ;-)

Clue of the Week (Quiz 22 May 2013)

Chez Molly.

Clue of the Week (Quiz 15 May 2013)

Same name.

Question of the Week - 26 April 2013

This question caused controversy at the Quiz at the Green Linnet this week; what do you think?

Cette question a provoqué une controverse au Quiz au Green Linnet cette semaine; qu'en pensez-vous?

Michael has one more coin than Mary; they throw all their coins at the same time and count the number of heads; what is the probability that Michael gets more heads than Mary?

Michel a une pièce de monnaie de plus que Marie ; ils jettent toutes leurs pièces en même temps et comptent les piles ; quelle est la probabilité que Michel obtienne plus de piles que Marie ?

Question of the Day - 5 April 2013

What is the deepest lake in the world?

Quel lac est le plus profond du monde?

Question of the Day - 4 April 2013

Who painted The Betrayal of Images (hint: better known as "This is not a pipe")?

Qui peignit La Trahison des Images (indice: mieux connu sous le titre "Ceci n’est pas une pipe")?

Question of the Day - 3 April 2013

Which is the only non-rectangular national flag?

Quel est le seul drapeau national non rectangulaire?

Question of the Day - 2 April 2013

Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust; which is second?

L'oxygène est l'élément le plus abondant de la croûte terrestre; lequel est deuxième?

Question of the Day - 1 April 2013

In his Easter Monday address this morning, which historic announcement did Pope Francis make: Catholics will be allowed to use condoms; homosexuality is no longer a sin; the Vatican will sell its 5-billion-euro property portfolio to build hospitals and schools in the developing world; women are to be considered equal to men?

Lors de son allocution du Lundi de Pâques ce matin, quelle annonce historique le Pape François fit-il: les Catholiques auront le droit d'utiliser les préservatifs; l'homosexualité n'est plus un péché; le Vatican va vendre son portefeuille immobilier de 5 milliards d'euros pour construire des hôpitaux et des écoles dans les pays en voie de développement; les femmes seront dorénavant considérées comme égales aux hommes?

Question of the Day - 1 April 2013

In his Easter Monday address this morning, which historic announcement did Pope Francis make: Catholics will be allowed to use condoms; homosexuality is no longer a sin; the Vatican will sell its 5-billion-euro property portfolio to build hospitals and schools in the developing world; women are to be considered equal to men?

Lors de son allocution du Lundi de Pâques ce matin, quelle annonce historique le Pape François fit-il: les Catholiques auront le droit d'utiliser les préservatifs; l'homosexualité n'est plus un péché; le Vatican va vendre son portefeuille immobilier de 5 milliards d'euros pour construire des hôpitaux et des écoles dans les pays en voie de développement; les femmes seront dorénavant considérées comme égales aux hommes?

What happened to Question of the Day?

Who knows, or cares, but it's back!  Tune in tomorrow afternoon...

Michael D Higgins, Président d'Irlande

Pour ceux qui n'ont pas su répondre à la question "Qui est le Président de l'Irlande", et pour ceux qui ont trouvé la réponse mais qui connaissent peu ou pas la personne, voici un portrait publié dans Libération à l'occasion de la visite de Michael D Higgins à Paris cette semaine:

Michael D. Higgins. Une bouffée d’Eire

Clue of the Week (Quiz 20 February 2013)

He draws the crowd and plays so loud.

Clue of the Week (Quiz 6 February 2013)

18

Question of the Day - 31 January 2013

What word describes the form of government where power is held by a small group of people who form a dominant class, for example through royalty, wealth or military control?

Dans quel système de gouvernement le pouvoir est-il détenu par un petit groupe de personnes qui forme une classe dominante, par exemple grâce à leur sang, leur fortune ou leur force militaire?

Question of the Day - 30 January 2013

Which Beatles song has been recorded by more artists than any other?
 
Quelle chanson des Beatles a été produite par le plus grand nombre d’artistes?

Question of the Day - 29 January 2013

In astronomical jargon, what are "S/2004 S 1" and "S/2004 S 2"?
 
Dans le jargon de l'astronomie, qu’est-ce que "S/2004 S 1" et "S/2004 S 2"?

Question of the Day - 28 January 2013

In which film do Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis dress as women?
 
Dans quel film Jack Lemmon et Tony Curtis se déguisent-ils en femme?

Question of the Day - 25 January 2013

The flag of which former British colony comprises four horizontal stripes red, blue, yellow, green?
 
Le drapeau de quel ancienne colonie britannique comporte quatre bandes horizontales rouge, bleu, jaune, vert?

Question of the Day - 24 January 2013

Who wrote The Prince?
 
Qui écrivit Le Prince?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 23 January 2013)

Ill

Question of the Day - 23 January 2013

By what name was the Russian city of Volgograd known from 1925 to 1961?
 
Par quel nom la ville russe de Volgograd était-elle connue entre 1925 et 1961

Question of the Day - 22 January 2013

Whats is the next number in the sequence: 2 3 5 8 13 21 34...?
 
Quel est le prochain nombre dans la séquence: 2 3 5 8 13 21 34...?

Question of the Day - 21 January 2013

In which region of Spain did paella originate?
 
De quelle région de l'Espagne la paella est-elle originaire?

Question of the Day - 18 January 2013

What is the name of the phenomenon that causes a straight straw in a glass of water to appear bent?
 
Quel phénomène explique pourquoi une paille droite dans un verre d’eau paraît tordue?

Question of the Day - 17 January 2013

What are the four main islands of the Channel Islands?
 
Quels sont les quatre îles principales des Îles Anglo-normandes?

Clue of the week (Quiz 16 Jan 2013)

Avenue de l'Étoile.

Question of the Day - 16 January 2013

By what name is Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony also known?
 
Par quel nom la Symphonie numéro Six de Tchaikovsky est-elle aussi connue?

Question of the Day - 15 January 2013

What disease is characterised by lack of insulin?
 
Quelle maladie est caractérisée par une défaillance d’insuline?

Question of the Day - 14 January 2013

Which bird has the largest wingspan?
 
Quel oiseau a la plus grande envergure?

Question of the Day - 11 January 2013

What colour are the stars on the flag of New Zealand?

De quelle couleur sont les étoiles du drapeau de la Nouvelle Zélande?

Question of the Day - 10 January 2013

According to his official biography, in which state was Bugs Bunny born: California, Texas, New York?
 
D'après sa biographie officielle, dans quel état Bugs Bunny naquit-il: Californie, Texas, New York?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 January 2013)

Faces in the news in 2012.

Question of the Day - 9 January 2013

Who were the two famous husbands of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, born in 1929?
 
Qui sont les deux époux célèbres de Jaqueline Lee Bouvier, née en 1929?

Question of the Day - 8 January 2013

How did Henri IV of France explain his decision to become Catholic in 1593?

Comment Henri IV de France expliqua-t-il sa décision de se convertir au catholicisme en 1593?

Question of the Day - 7 January 2013

What does HTML stand for?
 
Que signifie HTML?

First Quiz of the year...

... tonight, same place and time as usual. 

Clue of the Week (Quiz 2 Jan 2013)

2012

2013

Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir!
 
Bonne Année à tout le monde!
 
Happy New Year to you all!

Nollaig Shona - Happy Christmas - Joyeux Noël

Seasonal felicitations from Mr Quiz!

Last Quiz of the year...

... or last Quiz ever!  That is, if the theories about 21 December 2012 turn out NOT to be bolloxology!
 
There is no bonus question this week, but the theme is festive: Christmas questions, collection, champagne, calvados...

Clue of the Week (Quiz 12 December 2012)

Centre à Paris

Question of the Day - 7 December 2012

Which European country became an independent neutral republic in 1955?
 
Quel pays européen devint une république indépendante et neutre en 1955?

Question of the Day - 6 December 2012

In which country do they make gjetost cheese?
 
Dans quel pays se fabrique le fromage gjetost?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 5 December 2012)

Tiger

Question of the Day - 5 December 2012

What is the common name for ascorbic acid?
 
Quel est le nom commun pour l’acide ascorbique?

Question of the Day - 4 December 2012

What was the name of the family of dictators overthrown by the Sandanistas in Nicaragua in 1979?
 
Quel est le nom de la famille de dictateurs renversée par les Sandinista au Nicaragua en 1979?

Question of the Day - 3 December 2012

The presidents of which two African countries died in a plane crash in 1994?
 
Les présidents de quels deux pays africains moururent dans un accident d’avion en 1994?

Question of the Day - 2 December 2012

Which European capital is built on seven hills?
 
Quelle capitale européenne est construite sur sept collines?

Question of the Day - 1 December 2012

The Thirty Years war started in 1618; in which year did it end?
 
La Guerre de Trente commença en 1618; en quelle année se termina-t-elle?

Question of the Day - 14 November 2012

What is the name of the group that sings Kalithea Girl, The Midnight Song, and A Thousand Mandolins and what is the name of the album?
 
Quel est le nom du groupe qui chante Kalithea Girl, The Midnight Song, et A Thousand Mandolins et quel est le nom de l'album.


Clue: http://www.reverbnation.com/thedowntownmerrylegs/song/14983842-kallithea-girl

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 November 2012)

303/332

Question of the Day - 2 November 2012

What is the name for the study of insects?
 
Quel est le nom pour l’étude des insectes?

Question of the Day - 1 November 2012

What is the name of the clownish valet in the Commedia Dell’arte who wears a motley costume and black mask?
 
Quel est le nom du valet clownesque dans la Commedia Del’arte qui porte un costume bigarré et un masque noir?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 31 October 2012)

Genuine or Original?

Question of the Day - 31 October 2012

What is the active ingredient in nail polish remover?
 
Quel est l’ingrédient actif dans le dissolvant du vernis à ongles?

Question of the Day - 30 October 2012

What is the name of the rope used to raise the sail of a boat?

Quel est le nom du cordage servant à hisser la voile d’un bateau?

Question of the Day - 29 October 2012

Which state became the 50th of the USA in 1959?

Quel État devint le 50ème des ÉU en 1959?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 24October 2012)

USA/UK; USA; UK; USA; France; UK

Question of the Day - 22 October 2012

Which French Prime Minister declared that one in four Englishmen are homosexual?
 
Quel Premier Ministre français déclara qu'un Anglais sur quatre est homosexuel?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 17 October 2012)

Up to 40m tall.

Question of the Day - 15 October 2012

In which part of the world is the Sami language spoken?
 
Dans quelle région du monde la langue Same est-elle parlée?

Question of the Day - 12 October 2012

If I buy a book for €10 and sell it for €30, what is my percentage profit?
 
Si j’achète un livre pour 10€ et le revends pour 30€, quel est mon bénéfice en pourcentage?

Question of the Day - 11 October 2012

Which park is situated in the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming?

Quel parc se situe entre les États d’Idaho, Montana et Wyoming?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 10 October 2012)

Palindrome, 5 letters.

Question of the Day - 10 October 2012

What was the name of King Arthur’s sword?

Quel est le nom de l’épée du Roi Arthur?

Question of the Day - 9 October 2012

In cinema, what does MGM stand for?

En cinéma, que signifie MGM?

Question of the Day - 8 October 2012

What is the term for atoms that have the same atomic number, but different atomic weights?

Quel est le terme pour des atomes qui ont le même numéro atomique mais masse atomique différente?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 3 October 2012)

Music.

Question of the Day - 28 September 2012

What is the name of the satellite that enabled the first live transatlantic television broadcast in 1962?
 
Quel est le nom du satellite qui permit la première émission télévisée transatlantique en direct en 1962?

Question of the Day - 27 September 2012

What is the name of her character played by Diana Rigg in The Avengers?
 
Quel est le nom du personnage interprété par Diana Rigg dans Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 26 September 2012)

Mamie forgeron? Quelle tarte!

Question of the Day - 26 September 2012

The first King of the Belgians was enthroned in 1831; what was his name?
 
Le premier Roi des Belges monta sur le trône en 1831; quel est son nom?

Question of the Day - 25 September 2012

What physical constant is represented by c?
 
Quelle constante physique est représenté par c?

Question of the Day - 24 September 2012

What is shiatsu: a mushroom; a type of massage; a style of painting?
 
Qu’est-ce que shiatsu: un champignon; un type de massage; un style de peinture?

Question of the Day - 21 September 2012

Which organ is affected by hepatitis?
 
Quel organe est atteint par l’hépatite?

Question of the Day - 20 September 2012

Lapsang souchong, darjeeling, assam, are all vaieties of what?

Lapsang souchong, darjeeling, assam, sont des variétés de quoi?

Question of the Day - 19 September 2012

How many republics were there in the USSR just before it dissolved?

Combien de républiques y avait-il dans URSS juste avant sa dissolution?

Question of the Day - 18 September 2012

What is the name of the powder that contains the male gametes of a flower?

Quel est le nom de la poudre qui contient les gamètes mâles d’une fleur?

Question of the Day - 17 September 2012

Who wrote War and Peace?

Qui écrivit Guerre et Paix?

Question of the Day - 14 September 2012

Who were the creatures that tried to lure Jason and the Argonauts by singing enchanting songs?

Qui sont les créatures qui tentèrent d’attirer Jason et les Argonautes par leurs chants enchantés?

Thanks!

Thanks to Simone and Rémi who jointly presented the Quiz last night.  I couldn't have done it without them.
 
Due to the noise level, there was some confusion concerning the answer to question about which of the three countries, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, won most gold medals at the Paralympics 2012.  The correct answer is Ireland, with eight (the same number as France).

Official results page Paralympic Games 2012.
  
Páraic.

Question of the Day - 13 September 2012

What basic element of a computer serves as the connection between almost all other components?

Quel élément de base d’un ordinateur sert à interconnecter tous les autres composants?

Question of the Day - 12 September 2012

Which two countries — one in Europe, the other in Africa — have flags with the same colours but in reverse order?

Quels deux pays — l'un en Europe, l'autre en Afrique — ont des drapeaux avec les mêmes couleurs mais dans l'ordre opposé?

Mr Quiz is down, but not out

No voice, coughing until I'm red in the face, but ... the Show goes on!

That is, if I can get a little help from my friends.  I already have one volunteer (ST) to help read the questions this evening.  Would anyone else like to join in?  Preferably someone who is comfortable speaking both English and French.

I'll be there (between coughing fits) to sort out any confusion.

If you're keen, email me at my personal address (or private message on FB).

Thanks.

Páraic.

Question of the Day - 11 September 2012

What is the area of Place de la Concorde in Paris:

24 000 sq m, 54 000 sq m, or 84 000 sq m?

Quelle est la superficie de la Place de la Concorde:

24 000 m2, 54 000 m2, ou 84 000 m2?

Question of the Day - 10 September 2012

In which UEFA member country is there a club called Fenerbahçe?

Dans quel pays membre de UEFA y a-t-il un club qui s’appelle Fenerbahçe?

Question of the Day - 7 September 2012

What was the name of the first cloned sheep?

Quel fut le nom du premier mouton cloné?

Question of the Day - 6 September 2012

What was the main contribution of Guido of Arezzo to western music?

Quelle est la contribution principale de Guido d’Arezzo à la musique occidentale?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 5 September 2012)

Blue, yellow.

Question of the Day - 5 September 2012

Which country has the greatest number of official languages?

Quel pays a le plus grand nombre de langues officielles?

Question of the Day - 4 September 2012

What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin?

Comment s’appelle le fleuve qui traverse le centre de Dublin?

Question of the Day - 3 September 2012

In information technology, what does dpi stand for?

En informatique, que signifie ppp (dpi en anglais)?