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TOPIC: QFTCI11 Final Round 6: Arts & Literature
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 24 2011 8:44 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky
In article <Z8GdnZS5gZNPd1PTnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says...
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
>
> A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
> works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
> tale of gambling madness. What is it?
>
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
>
>
> B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
>
> B1. This series of hardboiled mysteries reached 21 novels
> before the author's death, each of them with a color
> in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
> and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
> author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
> "salvage consultant".
>
> B2. This mystery series -- set about 50 years in the future --
> includes 32 novels whose title is a single word followed
> by "in Death", as well as a few other works. The first
> was "Naked in Death" and the latest is "Treachery
> in Death". Name the author or either of the two lead
> characters: the cop or the billionaire.
>
> B3. This author has two different series of mystery novels.
> Both take place in the present day. One series features
> an artificial intelligence, in other words a self-aware
> computer program, that solves crimes; there are 4 of
> these books. The other series is up to 12 books so far.
> These are humorous mysteries whose lead character is a
> female modern-day blacksmith, and all of the titles in
> this series have birds in them: the first was "Murder
> with Peacocks" and the latest is "Stork Raving Mad".
> Name the author or the lead character of either series.
>
>
> C. Nobel Prize Winners
>
> The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
> many different languages. This triple, however, is about
> English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
>
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
>
> C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
> who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
> of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
Saul Bellow
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
Harold Pinter
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
his life during rehab
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
Howard Hughes
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
>
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
>
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
The Mikado
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Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 25 2011 12:40 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog
Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
Petroushka
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
Doris Lessing
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
Harold Pinter
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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
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