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Diana’s Quiz – January 11, 2014

January 11, 2014 - 7:00 am

1. Who wrote the words and music to Oh, Canada?

2. What is a bushwhacker?

3. What is the difference between a marabou and a marabout?

4. Tamarind is an ingredient in which well-known sauce?

5. Who was Jeeves?

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