Show Ask s Me e Another no er erA o A General Quiz The Questions 1 What is a solecism 2 Where is the measurement parsec used 3 What is the lee side of a ship 4 May one sound be produced so as to neutralize another sound the result being silence 5 Who was the Spanish conqueror conqueror conqueror con con- of Mexico 6 G. In the famous poem named after the hero what boy stood on the burning deck 7 What country is noted for its consanguineous marriages 8 S. How fast do the stalks of the yucca flower grow 9 Are any famous piano compositions compositions compositions compo compo- written to be played with one hand only The Answers 1 A grammatical error 2 In astronomy used for measuring measuring measuring meas meas- space between the stars 3 The side opposite to that from which the wind is blowing 4 Scientists say that two sounds may be produced in such a manner manner manner man man- ner that they neutralize each other other other oth oth- er and the result is silence 5 Cortez 6 Casablanca Casabianca 7 Egypt Consanguineous marriages marriages marriages mar mar- are those between half- half brothers and half 8 Yucca flower stalks in California California California Cali Cali- fornia grow from 7 to 11 inches in 24 hours 9 There are more than 60 famous famous famous fa fa- fa- fa piano compositions that are played with one hand only among them being Valse Valle Adele and Ravels Ravel's Concerto for Left Hand Ravel wrote this work for fora a friend who had lost his right arm |