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* QFTCIMM Current Events 9-10 - 9 messages, 9 authors
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TOPIC: QFTCIMM Current Events 9-10
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== 1 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Jul 20 2011 9:56 pm
From: Calvin
On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:38:32 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
L, N
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
G
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L, N
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
A, M
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
The Bosnian (?) war criminal. Radavek or something IIRC.
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Israeli, Egyptian
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Dominick Strauss Khan
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
Pass
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
Because Japan won the women's world cup.
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
B - South Sudan
C - Djokovic
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Endeavor
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
France, Japan
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Vancouver, Ottawa
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
B Sky B
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Rodriguez?
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
--
cheers,
calvin
== 2 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 1:59 am
From: Erland Sommarskog
Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
O
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
F
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
N
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
G
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
Ratko Mladic
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Greek
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
DSK (Dominique Strass-Kahn, that is.)
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
Someone just scored a goal.
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan - they knocked everyone out.
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
Burma
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montréal
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
== 3 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 2:00 am
From: Dan Tilque
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
O
>
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
K
>
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
B, J
>
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
>
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
>
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
>
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Turkish; Israeli
>
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Strauss-Khan
>
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
>
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Discovery
>
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
France
>
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
South Sudan
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
Serbia
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Vancouver
>
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
>
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Derek Jeter
>
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
>
--
Dan Tilque
== 4 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 4:54 am
From: Marc Dashevsky
In article <Y7-dnay8QYjVMLrTnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says...
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D, O
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
H
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
N
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
I
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> The next 3 questions are about pictures on page 3.
>
> 6. Someone besides Roger Clemens was in court last week.
> Name the man in Q.
Radko Mladic
> 7. The Canadian boat Tahrir (picture M) was prevented from
> sailing to Gaza. What is the nationality of the man in
> uniform?
Turkish
>
> 8. Who is the woman in picture O suing for attempted rape?
DSK
> The last 2 questions are about pictures on page 2.
>
> 9. The actress pictured in K died this week. Name her.
Withers
> 10. Why does the man shown in J have his hands in the air?
Korean women football team advanced in the World Cup
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
Iran
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
>
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
Sky
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
== 5 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 6:17 am
From: Joshua Kreitzer
On Jul 20, 11:38 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
J
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
N; Q
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Greek; Turkish
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Discovery; Enterprise
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
David and Victoria Beckham
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
North Korea; Iran
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montreal; Ottawa
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Derek Jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
== 6 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 7:43 am
From: tool@panix.com (Dan Blum)
Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
B; F
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
Q; L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
M; N
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Turkish
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Strauss-Kahn
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Brazil; Argentina
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
South Sudan
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
Russia
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Vancouver
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
== 7 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 9:26 am
From: swp
On Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:38:32 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
l, d
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
e?
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
b, j
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
q, d
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
h
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
michael chiklis
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
israeli
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
the head of the international monetary fund ... strauss kahn?
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
grandma
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
he is celebrating victory
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
no, thank you.
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
japan (who went on to defeat the us women's team in the final)
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
south sudan
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
elwood blues (he was on a mission from god... ;-)
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
switzerland?
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
montreal ; quebec (I'll be only mildly shocked if it's thunder bay)
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
b-sky-b (no idea how it's spelt)
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
derek jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
sherwood schwartz
swp
== 8 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 11:16 am
From: "Peter Smyth"
"Mark Brader" wrote in message
news:Y7-dnay8QYjVMLrTnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@vex.net...
>
>Now it's time for another Current Events set.
>
>These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
>indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
>answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected
>to give the answers that were correct on those dates.
>
>On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
>both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
>Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
>based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting,
>quote the questions and place your answer below each one.)
>I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further
>information see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions
>from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
>All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers,
>and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
>may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
>* Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
>1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
>2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
L, N
>3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
B, J
>4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L, N
>5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
E, F
>After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
>to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
>asked a question.
>
>Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
>6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
>
>7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
>
>8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
>
>Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
>9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
>10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
>
>Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
>sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
>naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
>* Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
>2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
>3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
>4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
>
>5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
>6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
North Korea
>7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montreal (doesn't it depend where in Toronto you park?)
>8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
>9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Derek Jeter
>10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Peter Smyth
== 9 of 9 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 6:08 pm
From: Pete
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Y7-
dnay8QYjVMLrTnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@vex.net:
> Now it's time for another Current Events set.
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected
> to give the answers that were correct on those dates.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting,
> quote the questions and place your answer below each one.)
> I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further
> information see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions
> from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
>
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E
>
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
J
>
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
>
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
Q
>
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter
and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
Ratko Mladic
>
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
>
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
>
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
He just won an election
>
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Discovery
>
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
>
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
Southern Sudan
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
China; Myanmar
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montreal
>
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
>
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Jeter
>
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz
>
Pete
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #146
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/3dcb74c793322ca8?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 11:10 am
From: "Peter Smyth"
"Calvin" wrote in message
news:op.vyv30eppyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...
>
>
>
>1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
William Wallace
>2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
space bar
>3 What does a farrier specialise in?
>4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
The Goodies
>5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
>either way]
2002
>6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider
>7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5
>8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
>its abdomen?
Thorax
>9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
>10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
Lennon
Peter Smyth
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 3:20 pm
From: Calvin
On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:39:40 +1000, Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote:
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
William Wallace
9/13
Alas Gromit didn't get a cameo
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Space
12/13
Demonstrating a shortcoming of re-using questions in a different forum. I
trust no one consulted any reference material :-)
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Shoeing horses
10/13
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
The Goodies
6/13
LOL @ Royal Canadian Air Farce
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2001 [accepting 2000-2002]
11/13
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider
8/13
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5
5/13
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
Thorax
11/13
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48 Hours
6/13
Not to be confused with Trading Places
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Lennon
7/13
All four Beatles were given by the various posters, so we had all bases
covered :-)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 146
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Dan Tilque
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 David
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Erland S
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Jeffrey Turner
1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 Joachim Parsch
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 John Masters
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 Rob Parker
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 Stan Brown
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
9 12 10 6 11 8 5 11 6 7 85 TOTAL
65%
We have a 4-way tie on 9/10.
--
cheers,
calvin
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 5:45 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
"Calvin":
> > 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
>
> John Lennon
> 7/13
> All four Beatles were given by the various posters, so we had all bases
> covered :-)
Yes, well, we might have had an easier time guessing if not for the
present-tense verb.
--
Mark Brader "Actually, $150, to an educational institution,
Toronto turns out to be about the same as a lower amount."
msb@vex.net -- Mark Horton
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #147
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/61626a79b0c14215?hl=en
==============================================================================
== 1 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 3:22 pm
From: Calvin
1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
4 Who wrote the book on which the movie The Shawshank Redemption was based?
5 The last episode of which long-running TV show was titled Goodbye,
Farewell & Amen?
6 By what two-word name are the travelling English cricket supporters
known?
7 Who hosts the British quiz show QI?
8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
--
cheers,
calvin
== 2 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 5:44 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
"Calvin":
> 1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
Denver.
> 2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
Shanghai.
> 3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
Harp.
> 4 Who wrote the book on which the movie The Shawshank Redemption was based?
King.
> 5 The last episode of which long-running TV show was titled Goodbye,
> Farewell & Amen?
M*A*S*H.
> 6 By what two-word name are the travelling English cricket supporters
> known?
> 7 Who hosts the British quiz show QI?
> 8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
99.
> 9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
Tortoise.
> 10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
Florence.
--
Mark Brader And as in nerdish thought he stood,
Toronto the Jargontalk, with awk and grep,
msb@vex.net Came geeking through the Cobol wood,
and edlin as it schlepped.
--Larry Colen (after Lewis Carroll)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
== 3 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 6:09 pm
From: Pete
Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote in
news:op.vyzpsdgiyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:
>
>
> 1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
Denver
> 2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
Shanghai
> 3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
Pint of Guinness
> 4 Who wrote the book on which the movie The Shawshank Redemption
> was based?
Stephen King
> 5 The last episode of which long-running TV show was
> titled Goodbye, Farewell & Amen?
M*A*S*H*
> 6 By what two-word name are the travelling English cricket
> supporters known?
> 7 Who hosts the British quiz show QI?
> 8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
99
> 9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
Tortoise
> 10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
Florence
>
>
Pete
== 4 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 6:25 pm
From: swp
On Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:22:51 PM UTC-4, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
denver?
> 2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
beijing
> 3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
harp (like the beer)
> 4 Who wrote the book on which the movie The Shawshank Redemption was based?
stephen king
> 5 The last episode of which long-running TV show was titled Goodbye,
> Farewell & Amen?
m*a*s*h
> 6 By what two-word name are the traveling English cricket supporters
> known?
llama lovers
> 7 Who hosts the British quiz show QI?
james may?
> 8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
neunundneunzig
> 9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
galapagos tortoise
> 10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
florence
swp
== 5 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 7:46 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky
In article <op.vyzpsdgiyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au>, calvin@phlegm.com says...
>
>
> 1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
Houston
> 2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
Shanghai
> 3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
> 4 Who wrote the book on which the movie The Shawshank Redemption was based?
Stephen King
> 5 The last episode of which long-running TV show was titled Goodbye, Farewell & Amen?
M*A*S*H
> 6 By what two-word name are the travelling English cricket supporters known?
> 7 Who hosts the British quiz show QI?
> 8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
99
> 9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
elephant
> 10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
Firenze
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
== 6 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Jul 21 2011 11:33 pm
From: björn lundin
On 22 Juli, 00:22, Calvin <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote:
> 1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
Denver
> 2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
Shanghai
> 3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
A ram?
> 8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
99
> 9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
Turtoise (big george of the galapagos)
> 10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
Florens
--
Björn Lundin
== 7 of 7 ==
Date: Fri, Jul 22 2011 12:24 am
From: "Peter Smyth"
"Calvin" wrote in message
news:op.vyzpsdgiyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...
>
>1 Television's 'Dynasty' was set in which American city?
>2 By population, what is the largest city in China?
Shanghai
>3 Which item appears on Ireland's coat of arms?
Harp
>4 Who wrote the book on which the movie The Shawshank Redemption was based?
>5 The last episode of which long-running TV show was titled Goodbye,
>Farewell & Amen?
M*A*S*H
>6 By what two-word name are the travelling English cricket supporters
>known?
Barmy Army
>7 Who hosts the British quiz show QI?
Stephen Fry
>8 How many red balloons did Nena sing about in a 1984 hit?
99
>9 Which animal has the longest lifespan?
Giant Tortoise
>10 In which Italian city is Michelangelo's David usually located?
Florence
Peter Smyth
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