Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.
Five random questions today.
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One
Billy the Kid was shot and killed at Fort Sumner by whom?
Answer: Sheriff Pat Garrett
Henry McCarty, aka William H. Bonney and Billy the Kid, an American outlaw and gunfighter, was linked to nine murders, solely responsible for four, and possibly involved in five others. Sheriff Pat Garrett, responding to rumours, questioned Pete Maxwell, a friend of Bonney’s, and encountered Bonney unexpectedly, leading to a confrontation where Garrett fatally shot Bonney.
Two
Whose first novel was When the Lion Feeds?
Answer: Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Addison Smith (1933–2021) was a British-South African novelist known for his historical fiction set in Southern Africa. He wrote 49 books, selling over 140 million copies, and focused on themes like hunting, mining, romance and conflict.
Three
Tennis: The Woodies won six Wimbledon men’s doubles titles. What were their surnames?
Answer: Woodbridge and Woodforde
The Woodies, Australian tennis doubles pairing Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, were one of the most successful in history, winning 61 ATP titles and 11 major titles. They represented Australia in the Olympics and Davis Cup, winning gold and silver medals and contributing to a Davis Cup victory. The Woodies were inducted into the Australian and International Tennis Halls of Fame in 2010.
Four
DOUBLY TUNED is an anagram of an English word, an adverb meaning certainly. What is the word?
Answer: Undoubtedly
undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli /
▸ adverb without doubt; certainly: they are undoubtedly guilty.
Five
Simon and Garfunkel’s first U.S. number one single hit was what?
Answer: The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon, was initially released in 1964 as an acoustic version. A remixed version with electric instruments, released in 1965, became a number-one hit and led to the duo’s reunion and the release of their second album. The song appeared under both the opening and closing credits of the 1967 film The Graduate and was included on its soundtrack album.
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