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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #169
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 12:32 am
From: "Peter Smyth"
"Calvin" wrote in message
news:op.v29v1vumyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...
>
>1 Which Australian artist is well known for his series of paintings of Ned
>Kelly?
Rolf Harris
>2 What nationality was former F1 champion driver Nelson Piquet?
Brazillian
>3 Which travel agent pioneered organised holidays in the mid-19th century?
Thomas Cook
>4 Who played Ben Hur in the 1959 film of that name?
Charlton Heston
>5 Which mythical creature had the head of a man and the body and legs of a
>horse?
centaur
>6 What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag?
Yellow
>7 Which Australian golfer won the British Open 5 times?
Tom Watson? He's American though.
>8 Which two airlines operated Concorde?
British Airways / Air France
>9 Sepp Blatter is the head of which worldwide organisation?
FIFA
>10 Who plays the husband who won't pay his wife's ransom in the 1986 film
>'Ruthless People'?
Rolf Harris
Peter Smyth
== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 3:54 am
From: "David B"
> 1 Which Australian artist is well known for his series of paintings of
> Ned Kelly?
Rolf Harris
> 2 What nationality was former F1 champion driver Nelson Piquet?
Brazilian
> 3 Which travel agent pioneered organised holidays in the mid-19th
> century?
Thomas Cook?
> 4 Who played Ben Hur in the 1959 film of that name?
Charlton Heston
> 5 Which mythical creature had the head of a man and the body and legs
> of a horse?
Centaur
> 6 What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag?
White
> 7 Which Australian golfer won the British Open 5 times?
> 8 Which two airlines operated Concorde?
British Airways and Air France
> 9 Sepp Blatter is the head of which worldwide organisation?
> 10 Who plays the husband who won't pay his wife's ransom in the 1986
> film 'Ruthless People'?
Danny DeVito
== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 8:54 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
"Calvin":
> 1 Which Australian artist is well known for his series of paintings of Ned
> Kelly?
> 2 What nationality was former F1 champion driver Nelson Piquet?
Australian?
> 3 Which travel agent pioneered organised holidays in the mid-19th century?
Cook.
> 4 Who played Ben Hur in the 1959 film of that name?
Heston.
> 5 Which mythical creature had the head of a man and the body and legs of a
> horse?
Centaur.
> 6 What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag?
Yellow.
> 7 Which Australian golfer won the British Open 5 times?
Hogan?
> 8 Which two airlines operated Concorde?
Air France and British Airways.
> 9 Sepp Blatter is the head of which worldwide organisation?
> 10 Who plays the husband who won't pay his wife's ransom in the 1986 film
> 'Ruthless People'?
De Vito?
--
Mark Brader "Things are getting too standard around here.
Toronto Time to innovate!"
msb@vex.net -- Ian Darwin and David Keldsen
== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 5:37 pm
From: Russ
On Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:28:33 +1000, Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote:
>
>
>1 Which Australian artist is well known for his series of paintings of Ned
>Kelly?
>2 What nationality was former F1 champion driver Nelson Piquet?
Brazilian
>3 Which travel agent pioneered organised holidays in the mid-19th century?
Thomas Cook
>4 Who played Ben Hur in the 1959 film of that name?
Charlton Heston
>5 Which mythical creature had the head of a man and the body and legs of a
>horse?
Centaur
>6 What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag?
Yellow
>7 Which Australian golfer won the British Open 5 times?
Peter Thomson
>8 Which two airlines operated Concorde?
British Airways and Air France
>9 Sepp Blatter is the head of which worldwide organisation?
FIFA
>10 Who plays the husband who won't pay his wife's ransom in the 1986 film
>'Ruthless People'?
Danny DeVito
Russ
== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Oct 14 2011 12:08 am
From: Dan Tilque
Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 Which Australian artist is well known for his series of paintings
> of Ned Kelly?
> 2 What nationality was former F1 champion driver Nelson Piquet?
British
> 3 Which travel agent pioneered organised holidays in the mid-19th
> century?
Thomas Cook
> 4 Who played Ben Hur in the 1959 film of that name?
Charlton Heston
> 5 Which mythical creature had the head of a man and the body and legs
> of a horse?
centaur
> 6 What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag?
white
> 7 Which Australian golfer won the British Open 5 times?
> 8 Which two airlines operated Concorde?
Air France, British Airways
> 9 Sepp Blatter is the head of which worldwide organisation?
> 10 Who plays the husband who won't pay his wife's ransom in the 1986
> film 'Ruthless People'?
>
--
Dan Tilque
Nale: Sabine, find us a lair, somewhere we can hole up for 2 to 3 weeks.
Someplace where no one will notice a teenage schoolgirl bound and gagged.
Sabine: I'll start near the hentai bookstore and work my way out.
-- Rich Burlew, OotS#258
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #168 - ANSWERS & SCORES
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 8:52 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
"Calvin":
> And Mark makes in two in a row.
And that's without allowing for the fact that I was the only one to
correctly answer the Dukakis question.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Then she got a Googling look."
msb@vex.net --Vernor Vinge, "Rainbows End"
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TOPIC: QFTCI11 Game 9 Rounds 7-8 answers: languages, buildings
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 11:24 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-21,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> I wrote one of these rounds.
That was the buildings round.
> ** Game 9, Round 7 - "Y'all Ain't from Around These Here Parts, are Y'all?"
> For each question, we will name a language; you must name *one*
> present-day country where that language is indigenous. Answers
> may repeat.
> 1. Igbo.
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon. (In each case, the first
country listed is the one where the language originated or is
most used.) 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan.
> 2. Amharic.
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Djibouti. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Marc,
and Dan.
> 3. There is a language spoken in China variously called Abdal,
> Aini ("I-nee"), or Ainu ("I-noo"). But there is also
> an unrelated language called Ainu in another country
> or countries, and *that's* the one we're asking about.
> Where is it spoken?
Japan. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Marc, and Dan.
> 4. Yamomami (also called Yanomam and other similar spellings).
Brazil, Venezuela. 4 for Joshua and Dan.
> 5. Guarani ("gwah-ra-NEE").
Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia. 4 for Joshua, Erland (the
hard way), Marc, and Dan.
> 6. Tagalog ("t'GAH-log").
Philippines. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Marc, and Dan.
> 7. Tigrinya ("t'GREEN-ya").
Ethiopia, Eritrea. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Dan.
> 8. Abenaki or Abnaki.
Canada, United States. (The tribe lives in northern New England
and the adjacent parts of Canada.) 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan.
> 9. Faroese ("far-oh-EEZ"). No, the Faroe Islands do not count
> as a country.
Denmark, Norway. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Marc, and Dan. 3 for Calvin.
> 10. Xhosa ("KO-za").
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho ("le-SOO-too"). 4 for everyone --
Joshua, Erland, Marc, Dan, and Calvin.
> ** Game 9, Round 8 - Bizarre Buildings
> We just had a geography round, so this must be the arts and literature
> round. It was inspired by the 2007 book "Bizarre Buildings" by
> Paul Cattermole and Ian Westwell, which includes writeups on all the
> buildings shown on the handout and many more. In the original version
> of this round, the questions were grouped by what was being asked;
> here it's more convenient to order them according to the handout.
> Yes, the museums handout round last season did use some of the same
> buildings. We liked them too. Actually, this round was already in
> draft before that one was used.
> * Buildings A-D: see http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/0908/biz/p1.jpg
> 1. Because the view is blocked by other buildings nearby,
> picture A does not show the base of the tower. This is
> slightly narrower than the middle floors, giving the whole
> building more of an egg shape than you can see in the picture.
> But what city is it in?
London (England, UK). (Swiss Re building, nicknamed "the Gherkin"; by
Norman Foster, 2004. All dates refer to completion.) 4 for Joshua,
Marc, Dan, and Calvin.
> 2. Where is building C? For this one you can name the city or
> just the country.
Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates). (Tower of the Arabs [Burj
Al Arab]; by Tom Wills-Wright, 2000.) 4 for Joshua and Calvin.
3 for Dan.
> 3. Building D is the Jewish Museum in what European capital city?
Berlin (by Daniel Libeskind, 2001). 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Dan.
3 for Calvin.
> * Buildings E-H: see http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/0908/biz/p2.jpg
> 4. Picture E is in what city?
Las Vegas. (New York New York Hotel and Casino, by Neal Gaskin,
1997.) 4 for Joshua, Dan, and Calvin.
> 5. Name the architect of building F.
Eero Saarinen. (TWA terminal, Idlewild/Kennedy Airport, New York,
1962.) 4 for Dan.
> 6. Building H, meaning the modern, pyramidal structure. Again,
> name the architect.
Ieoh Ming (I.M.) Pei. (Louvre entrance, Paris, 1989.) 4 for Joshua,
Marc, and Dan.
> * Buildings I-L: see http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/0908/biz/p3.jpg
> 7. Name the architect of building I, meaning the colorful one
> that takes up most of the photo.
Antonio (or Antoni) Gaudí i Cornet. "Gaudi" was sufficient. (Batlló
house, Barcelona, Spain, 1907.) 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Dan.
> 8. And name the architect of building L.
Frank Gehry. (Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain, 1997. Yes, you did
see James Bond visit this building in the 1999 movie "The World is
Not Enough".) 4 for Joshua and Dan. 3 for Calvin.
> * Buildings M-P: see http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/0908/biz/p4.jpg
> 9. For this one, again, you can name the city or just the
> country. Where, then, is building M?
Brighton, England (or UK). (Royal Pavilion; by Thomas Nash, 1823.)
4 for Calvin.
> 10. Finally, building O is in Europe, but not in a city.
> Either name it *or* tell us where it is. To give its
> location, you can either name the local village, or the
> town 2 miles away, or the small city 20 miles away, or the
> major city 60 miles (100 km) away. Give the name, or give
> the location in one of these ways.
Neuschwanstein Castle (by Eduard Riedel, 1884); Hohenschwangau,
Füssen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, or Munich, Germany. For good measure
we also accepted Innsbruck, Austria, but Berchtesgaden, across the
border in Germany, is much smaller and does not meet the requirements.
4 for Joshua, Dan, and Calvin.
> So there were 6 decoys on the handout. Name the building, city,
> country, and/or architect for each one if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
> 11. Building B.
Agbar Tower, Barcelona, Spain; by Jean Nouvel, 2005. It's even more
colorful at night. Erland got the city.
> 12. Building G.
Sharp Centre for Design, Ontario College of Art and Design, McCaul
St. and Grange Rd., Toronto, Canada; by Will Alsop, 2004.
> 13. Building J.
Ideal Palace, Châteauneuf-en-Galaure, France; by Ferdinand Cheval,
1912.
> 14. Building K.
Great (or Grand) Mosque, Djenné, Mali; by Ismaila Traoré, 1907.
> 15. Building N.
Earl of Dunmore's summer house, Dunmore, Scotland, UK; possibly by
Sir William Chambers, 1761.
> 16. Building P.
Longaberger Co. home office, Newark, Ohio, USA; by Longaberger Co.,
1997. Yes, they make baskets.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Spo Can Mis Geo Art FOUR
Dan Blum 22 28 10 24 40 35 127
Joshua Kreitzer 10 12 0 24 40 32 108
Marc Dashevsky 20 32 4 20 32 8 104
Pete Gayde 19 28 10 12 -- -- 69
Rob Parker 31 38 -- -- -- -- 69
Erland Sommarskog 16 16 -- -- 28 8 68
"Calvin" 13 9 5 15 7 26 63
Jeff Turner -- -- 0 16 -- -- 16
Peter Smyth -- -- 0 12 -- -- 12
--
Mark Brader (Douglas R.) Hofstadter's Law:
Toronto "It always takes longer than you expect, even
msb@vex.net when you take into account Hofstadter's Law."
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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TOPIC: QFTCI11 Game 9 Rounds 9-10: "9" movies, challenge
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 11:27 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-21,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
* Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title. In each
case, just give us the title. Obviously, answers will repeat.
1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
who fight against a malevolent robot.
3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
by Federico Fellini's movie "8½", which is about a director
making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
it didn't.
8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
ice, and a whip.
9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
and directed by Rodrigo García. Stars of the different
segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
Spacek, and Glenn Close.
10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
* Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
King St. near Church. Name it.
A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
service." It "was founded seven years after
Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
B. Two Diamonds (Science)
B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
What is the chemical term for substances that are related
in this way?
B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
for minerals?
C. Two Hearts (History)
C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
when did the federal government pass a law officially
making it so? Name the year, within 1.
D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
name required exactly.
E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
you need to take?
E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
how many points do you score below the line?
F. Pass (Geography)
F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
and Afghanistan?
F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
<answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
lands around the Mediterranean?
--
Mark Brader | "(I've been told that I suffer from rampant narcissism.
Toronto | Just to confirm the accuracy of this character assessment,
msb@vex.net | I have now shared it with the whole world.)" --Laura Spira
My text in this article is in the public domain.
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 11:37 pm
From: Joshua Kreitzer
On Oct 14, 1:27 am, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
>
> 1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
"District 9"
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
"9"
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8½", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
"Nine"
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
> ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
> Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
> purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
> Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
> 2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
> ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
> abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
"Nine Months"
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
"The Whole Nine Yards"
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
"Nine to Five"
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
"Fahrenheit 9/11"
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
"9 1/2 Weeks"
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo García. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
"Nine Lives"
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
"District 9"
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
Albany Club
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Mohs
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
it was an interracial marriage
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
2003; 2006
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
James Spader
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
David Spade
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
2; 3
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
10; 20
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
Khyber Pass
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Oct 13 2011 11:52 pm
From: Joachim Parsch
Mark Brader schrieb:
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-21,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
>
> Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title. In each
> case, just give us the title. Obviously, answers will repeat.
>
> 1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
District 9
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
9
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8½", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
Nine
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
> ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
> Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
> purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
> Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
> 2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
> ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
> abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
Nine Months
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
The whole nine yards
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
>
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
Fahrenheit 9/11
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
9 1/2 weeks
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo García. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
Nine lives
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
District 9
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
> Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
>
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
>
> A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
> and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
> relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
> service." It "was founded seven years after
> Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
> and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
> It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
> are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
>
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
>
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
Aggregate?
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Vickers, Rockwell?
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
>
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
>
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
>
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
>
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
8
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
70
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
>
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road.
Joachim
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