Raw Prawns and Drinking Lizards

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1. My mother's generation would often announce that they needed "a cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down". This would be at the end of a hard day. The tea and the good lie down are obvious. What is or was a Bex? A headache powder A type of cake A popular magazine of the time A newspaper

2. My friend called and said she had been talking to someone when they suddenly "shot through like a Bondi tram". I knew she meant that they left very quickly but it started me wondering if there ever was such a thing as a Bondi tram? Yes No

3. My father was a huge sports fan.He would often call me when Australian teams were announced to tell me one of his favourite players was now wearing the "baggy green". What is a baggy green? A green pair of trousers for cricket players An Australian sports blazer A special Australian team badge An Australian cricket cap

4. When I was little and lived in the country there was always a 'gazunder' underneath my bed each night - what was it? An extra blanket A small dog A torch A chamber pot

5. OK then. As this quiz blurb goes - if I "come the raw prawn" at someone who is "going flat out like a lizard drinking " - what am I doing? Asking someone out when they are not interested Attempting to feed someone who only wants a drink Trying to delude someone who is working hard Annoying someone who is sleeping

6. If I was at the football and called out "chewie on your boot" what would I be wanting? To call to the boy selling chewing gum and drinks To insult the referee To encourage my team To distract a player

7. Australians never ever call a spade a spade if there is a more convoluted expression available. A phrase denoting jealousy of someone who is famous or in a highly regarded position carries a reference to a particular flower. Which flower is that? Pansy Poppy Sunflower Wattle

8. At our country Queensland school the principal would often gather all students into the school grounds and order an emu parade. What did he want? The sorting of students into correct classes To give a lesson on Australian wildlife A school sports afternoon A clean playground

9. When I was little my parents always took me to the "Ekka". This was the large Exhibition held in Brisbane each August (you see - you must always shorten the word wherever possible). One year my brother consumed copious amounts of every food imaginable and then went on the crazy rides in Sideshow Alley. Spinning whirlygigs and wild speeds were his ultimate undoing and his stomach rebelled in spectacular fashion. What Aussie slang word would be used to describe this unfortunate situation? Technicolour yawn Chunder Liquid laugh All of these

10. I know it's a bit rough but this quiz took a lot of elbow grease. It has gone from go to whoa. I've been flat chat writing it. If you like it, I'll be all smiles. I'm off now to catch forty winks. Where am I going? To have a nap For a walk Down to the pub To read