New High School Exit Exam, you only need 4 correct out of 10

[Siani]

New High School Exit Exam, you only need 4 correct out of 10 questions to pass.

(Passing requires only 4 correct answers)

NO CHEATING!!! NO GOOGLE ALLOWED AT THIS STAGE!!


1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name?
8 What colour is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?

[STEVE G]

For some reason, I know that the best Panama hats come from Ecuador and I think that cat gut is made from sheeps intestines. Black boxes are definately orange as I fit them sometimes and apart from that, George the VI was known as Bertie so I would go for Albert.
Any of the others would be a bit of a guess, the Hundred Years war lasted a few more than a hundred years and I can imagine the October Revolution being celebrated after that in November, the other three I don't have a clue about.

[Siani]

For some reason, I know that the best Panama hats come from Ecuador and I think that cat gut is made from sheeps intestines. Black boxes are definately orange as I fit them sometimes and apart from that, George the VI was known as Bertie so I would go for Albert.
Any of the others would be a bit of a guess, the Hundred Years war lasted a few more than a hundred years and I can imagine the October Revolution being celebrated after that in November, the other three I don't have a clue about.

Well done
For some reason, I know that the best Panama hats come from Ecuador
I think that cat gut is made from sheeps intestines (and horses)
Black boxes are definately orange as I fit them sometimes
George the VI was known as Bertie so I would go for Albert.
October Revolution being celebrated after that in November

STEVE G you passed the exam

I will post the other answers, if not guessed, later

[caller]

Didn't chinese goosberries morph into Kiwi fruit? When I was a sprog working in fruit & Veg at Waitrose in my summer hols, they came from Jersey.

[Siani]

Didn't chinese goosberries morph into Kiwi fruit? When I was a sprog working in fruit & Veg at Waitrose in my summer hols, they came from Jersey.

Caller..no, Jersey is not the answer that I am looking for. (They may also come from there)

[johnnyk]

I only know of one Canary Islands and they are in the Atlantic.
October Rev because it began in October (traditionally dated to 25 October 1917) under the Old Style Julian Calendar (O.S.), which corresponds with 7 November 1917 New Style (N.S.).Gregorian Calendar.

[dtaai-maai]

Didn't chinese goosberries morph into Kiwi fruit?

There's a fairly logical step from Kiwi, caller, and it doesn't take you to Jersey!

[Siani]

I only know of one Canary Islands and they are in the Atlantic.
October Rev because it began in October (traditionally dated to 25 October 1917) under the Old Style Julian Calendar (O.S.), which corresponds with 7 November 1917 New Style (N.S.).Gregorian Calendar.

Johnnyk....correct for November ...well done, but Steve G got it first
Yes the Canary Islands are in the Atlantic, well spotted for the error Anyway, The islands' name is likely derived from the Latin term Insula Canaria, meaning Island of the Dogs

[Siani]

Didn't chinese goosberries morph into Kiwi fruit?

There's a fairly logical step from Kiwi, caller, and it doesn't take you to Jersey!

I will give you and Caller it The answer is New Zealand. The nickname for people that come from there are Kiwi's.

[Siani]

1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

8 What colour is a purple finch?

Just these 2 left to solve

[Dannie Boy]

1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last? 113 years?

8 What colour is a purple finch? Not sure but I think they are more of a reddish brown than purple.

Just these 2 left to solve

[caller]

Didn't chinese goosberries morph into Kiwi fruit?

There's a fairly logical step from Kiwi, caller, and it doesn't take you to Jersey!

To be honest, its been one of those 'back of my mind' things to query and this question has provided the answer. So, back in the 50's the original name was deemed too uncommercial and the Kiwi thing kicked in. Now it wasn't the sort of fruit we had in my household when growing up and its curious, that in the mid-70's, Waitrose still used the original name.

In reality, at that time, its likely Waitrose was the only supermarket to stock them and they sold big, hence I recall where they came from, which always struck me as odd considering the name. And they did originate in Asia.

Either way, its an overated, tasteless, bland fruit, as I also learnt at Waitrose all those years ago - against the rules!

[GLCQuantum]

Either way, its an overated, tasteless, bland fruit, as I also learnt at Waitrose all those years ago - against the rules!

We are talking about Kiwi fruit right?

If so, Caller you've been going to the wrong places for it. I don't eat a lot of fruit but to call a Kiwi 'bland'...

It's absolutely one of my favorites simply because of the amount of flavour you get from it. A watermelon yup, not much taste, but Kiwi fruit?

Apologies in advance if I've misread stuff.

Edit: Just re-read the part I quoted from yourself and 'Waitrose' stook out like a sore thumb .

[caller]

Apologies in advance if I've misread stuff

Nope, you got that right. Just my view, you obviously think different, fair enough.

[Siani]

Didn't chinese goosberries morph into Kiwi fruit?

There's a fairly logical step from Kiwi, caller, and it doesn't take you to Jersey!

To be honest, its been one of those 'back of my mind' things to query and this question has provided the answer. So, back in the 50's the original name was deemed too uncommercial and the Kiwi thing kicked in. Now it wasn't the sort of fruit we had in my household when growing up and its curious, that in the mid-70's, Waitrose still used the original name.

In reality, at that time, its likely Waitrose was the only supermarket to stock them and they sold big, hence I recall where they came from, which always struck me as odd considering the name. And they did originate in Asia.

Either way, its an overated, tasteless, bland fruit, as I also learnt at Waitrose all those years ago - against the rules!

I am not mad on it either Caller. Over rated, the aussies put it in Pavlova..in fact with everything I call it a retro fruit! Goes along with Kumquats!