'Z' is for...

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1. A friend of mine has recently returned from Western Africa and brought back some photos of a 'zamouse'. What was it that I was looking at? Mouse Rabbit Elephant Buffalo

2. If you have ever been to Turkey then you may well have seen a 'zaptieh'. I went there to watch the football and saw a few. What is a zaptieh? Sportsman Policeman Ambulanceman Ticket touts

3. Whilst on my travels to Italy I stopped off in a small village in the north of the country and encountered a 'zingaro'. What was it that I encountered? Homeless person Town crier Gypsy Cow herder

4. If you have ever been to the coastal regions of Spain, then it's most possible that you have seen a 'zabra'. What is it that you might have seen? Barman Bird Boat Beach

5. Whilst on my exhausting travels around the globe, I was priviliged to see a 'zebu' when I was in India. What was it? An ox A religious ceremony A sacred cow A mountain

6. A friend of mine in America is a farmer and often writes to me saying that his 'zea' harvest is most impressive lately. What is it that he harvests? Maize Grapes Wheat Pumpkins

7. From the Spanish word zorra, I once encountered a skunk-like animal called a 'zoril' on my travels. Where was it that I saw it, in its native land? Central America South America Africa Australia

8. I have a good friend, who lives in Edinburgh, that is a maths teacher. He often likes to set puzzles for me and just the other day he asked me "what is the 'zenzic' of 16?". What was the correct answer that I told him? 32 8 4 256

9. If you happened to be Japanese, which a friend of mine is, you may well have 'zori'. What would be the best thing for you to do with them? Wear them on your feet Hang it from your bedroom window Wear it on your head Put it on top of your roof

10. Whilst I was playing a game just the other recent day, I happened to perform a move called a 'zugzwang'. What was the game that I was playing? Chess Croquet Golf Bar billiards