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Van Gogh Reunion
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Van Gogh (pronounced "Go") had such fun finding relatives that he invited them for a family reunion.
From the clues, can you guess their names?
e.g. His nephew, the political activist, who wanted everyone to boycott canned tuna, was named Em Bar-Gogh (Embargo).
1. The African cousin, a native drummer.
2. His astrologist aunt, with a birthday at the end of August.
3. His sister, a linguist who specializes in foreign dialects.
4. His grandfather, still suffering from back pains.
5. The bad-tempered dragon of a sister-in-law, who insisted on taking charge of everything.
6. His great uncle, the Spanish gentleman.
7. His pianist niece who performed a stately solo work by Handel at the party.
8. The Vietnamese son-in-law who held a top job in a semi-public administrative organization.
Everyone was contacted, except the famous illusionist from Botswana, Whairdiddy Gogh. Indeed, where did he go?
NOTE: The hint gives the first letter, and number of letters, for each word.
From the clues, can you guess their names?
e.g. His nephew, the political activist, who wanted everyone to boycott canned tuna, was named Em Bar-Gogh (Embargo).
1. The African cousin, a native drummer.
2. His astrologist aunt, with a birthday at the end of August.
3. His sister, a linguist who specializes in foreign dialects.
4. His grandfather, still suffering from back pains.
5. The bad-tempered dragon of a sister-in-law, who insisted on taking charge of everything.
6. His great uncle, the Spanish gentleman.
7. His pianist niece who performed a stately solo work by Handel at the party.
8. The Vietnamese son-in-law who held a top job in a semi-public administrative organization.
Everyone was contacted, except the famous illusionist from Botswana, Whairdiddy Gogh. Indeed, where did he go?
NOTE: The hint gives the first letter, and number of letters, for each word.
Hint
1. B****2. V****
3. L****
4. L******
5. V*****
6. H******
7. L****
8. Q*****
Answer
1. Bong Gogh (Bongo)2. Vir Gogh (Virgo)
3. Lynne Gogh (Lingo)
4. Lumbay Gogh (Lumbago)
5. Vira Gogh (Virago)
6. Hidal Gogh (Hidalgo)
7. Lahr Gogh (Largo)
8. Quang Gogh (Quango)
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nice job! I had trouble with a few though =P
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