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- QFTCIUA Game 4, Rounds 9-10: TO in WW1, clergy challenge - 3 Updates
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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 01 03:33AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-06, 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. All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 4, Round 9 - Canadiana History - Toronto's WW1 Connection Hogtown had its part to play in the War to End All Wars. On its 100th anniversary, here's a round on Toronto's role. 1. This U of T medical school graduate was with the #2 Field Ambulance Corps at Ypres in 1915 when he took shrapnel to the leg and was sent home. He later would famously tend the wounded in Spain and China. Who he? 2. Another U of T medical grad, Maj. L.B. Robertson, likely saved thousands of lives by introducing this procedure to British military hospitals during the War. What procedure? 3. On October 17, 1917 -- four months after his last foray against the Germans -- which war hero married Timothy Eaton's granddaughter at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church? 4. This soon-to-be-famous young American came to Toronto in 1917 to work as a volunteer nurse. Her life was changed when she saw her first air show. Name her. 5. The most famous of their kind during WW1, who or what were the Dumbbells? 6. One prominent Toronto family was hard hit by WW1, with George Ryerson killed and his brother Arthur wounded in the battle of Ypres. Their mother Mary died in the sinking of the Lusitania, en route to viewing her son's body. Name their famous forebear, the father of public education in Ontario. First name required. 7. A dubious Toronto landmark during the Great War was the Stanley Barracks, adjacent to the CNE grounds. What was it used for? 8. With its working-class immigrant population, Toronto's then-suburb of Earlscourt was deemed to have lost more young men per capita than any municipality in Canada. Name *any one* of the major streets that meet in or define the borders of the former Earlscourt. 9. Max Aitken, a Canadian millionaire living in London, was given the title of "official eyewitness" to the War -- i.e. its official photographer and painter -- by the government of Canada. By what noble name is Max Aitken better known? 10. In 2007, genealogical records verified the identity of George Sorblum, a WW1 veteran buried in 1919 at Holy Blossom Cemetery on Pape Av. But how is he identified on his headstone, a reference to his then-uncertain identity? * Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Clergy Appreciation Month Yes, October is Clergy Appreciation Month, according to hallmark.com. Hug a priest, rabbi, or imam today. A. Science A1. When he passed away in 1884, he was eulogized as "a puttering monk with a skill for breeding plants". But this Augustinian friar is now known as the father of modern genetics. Who was he? A2. In 1503 he was granted a sinecure at the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross in Wroclaw, Silesia, Bohemia; in 1508 he received a papal indult. But later his heliocentric theories would be condemned by both the Catholic Church and Martin Luther. Name that canonical scholar and astronomer. B. History B1. Henry II is often quoted as saying, circa 1170, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" Sure enough, someone did. But who was that priest? B2. This Southern Baptist minister, now 95 years old, was considered the Pastor to the Presidents, although he opposed the candidacy of John F. Kennedy because of Kennedy's Catholicism. He famously counseled Richard Nixon during Watergate. Name that politically connected preacher. C. Literature C1. The Anglican deacon Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-98) is bast known by the pseudonym he used while writing what are now classic works of children's literature. Give that pen name. C2. From 1939 to 1949, this twentysomething Polish playwright wrote the plays "Job", "David", and "Our God's Brother", before changing his career path. Name that playwright who had a much more storied career as the Vicar of Christ. D. Geography D1. Brigham Young University, named for the man the Mormons call "the American Moses", is in what city? D2. In the 1600s, Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette joined Louis Joliet, to become the first non-natives to map one of North America's primary waterways. Which one? E. Entertainment E1. Which Presbyterian minister was an American educator who created a PBS children's series that ran for 33 years? Can you answer this question? I know you could. E2. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is the author of more than 30 books, including "Kosher Sex". But he's most famous as the spiritual advisor to a tragic musical celebrity. Which one? F. Canadiana F1. Name the Canadian evangelical talk show hosted by David Mainse that became the flagship program of the Christian-themed Crossroads Television System. F2. In 2004 this late Baptist minister was named the greatest Canadian of all time in a national viewer survey by CBC. Name him. -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net "History tells us that the Boston 'T' Party was succeeded the next day by the Boston 'U' Party, where American rebels yanked all the extraneous U's out of words like 'colour' and threw them into Boston Harbour. Harbor. Whatever." --Adam Beneschan My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 01 10:22AM +0100 On 2014-11-01 09:33, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. Another U of T medical grad, Maj. L.B. Robertson, likely saved > thousands of lives by introducing this procedure to British > military hospitals during the War. What procedure? washing hands between patients > monk with a skill for breeding plants". But this Augustinian > friar is now known as the father of modern genetics. > Who was he? Mendel > he received a papal indult. But later his heliocentric > theories would be condemned by both the Catholic Church and > Martin Luther. Name that canonical scholar and astronomer. Galilei > D2. In the 1600s, Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette joined Louis > Joliet, to become the first non-natives to map one of North > America's primary waterways. Which one? gulf of s:t Lawrence -- Björn |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Nov 01 09:35AM Mark Brader wrote: > Sorblum, a WW1 veteran buried in 1919 at Holy Blossom Cemetery on > Pape Av. But how is he identified on his headstone, a reference > to his then-uncertain identity? Unknown Soldier > monk with a skill for breeding plants". But this Augustinian > friar is now known as the father of modern genetics. > Who was he? Gregor Mendel > he received a papal indult. But later his heliocentric > theories would be condemned by both the Catholic Church and > Martin Luther. Name that canonical scholar and astronomer. Copernicus > B1. Henry II is often quoted as saying, circa 1170, "Will no one > rid me of this turbulent priest?" Sure enough, someone did. > But who was that priest? Thomas Becket > the candidacy of John F. Kennedy because of Kennedy's > Catholicism. He famously counseled Richard Nixon during > Watergate. Name that politically connected preacher. Billy Graham > is bast known by the pseudonym he used while writing what > are now classic works of children's literature. Give that > pen name. Lewis Carroll > wrote the plays "Job", "David", and "Our God's Brother", > before changing his career path. Name that playwright who > had a much more storied career as the Vicar of Christ. Karol Wotylja > D. Geography > D1. Brigham Young University, named for the man the Mormons call > "the American Moses", is in what city? Salt Lake City > D2. In the 1600s, Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette joined Louis > Joliet, to become the first non-natives to map one of North > America's primary waterways. Which one? St Lawrence > F2. In 2004 this late Baptist minister was named the greatest > Canadian of all time in a national viewer survey by CBC. > Name him. Peter Smyth |
| Jeffrey Turner <jturner@localnet.com>: Oct 31 07:28PM -0400 On 10/29/2014 1:15 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations > 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict? French and Indian War > 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist > Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03, > that allowed their exit from the Great War? Brest-Litovsk > 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty > to end the War of 1812? Ghent > document, brought which struggle to a close? > 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped > which war? Mexican-American War > 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement > of the British government favoring the establishment of what? A (multi-ethnic) Jewish state in Palestine > 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite > was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair. > What's his real name? Staub > 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s, > a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name? Carter --Jeff |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 01 03:31AM -0500 Mark Brader: > see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the > Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations This was the hardest round in the original game. > 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict? Seven Years War (or French and Indian War). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Jeff. > 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended > which struggle? Boer War (or Second Boer War, or Second Anglo-Boer War, or South African War). 4 for Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Björn, and Dan Tilque. In the original game "Boer War" was considered insufficiently specific, even on protest, and even though it's the common name for the thing. That's silly; I'm accepting it. > 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist > Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03, > that allowed their exit from the Great War? Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, and Jeff. > 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty > to end the War of 1812? Treaty of Ghent. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jeff. > 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict > within the Holy Roman Empire? Thirty Years War. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Björn, and Dan Tilque. > 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual > treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single > document, brought which struggle to a close? War of the Spanish Succession (or Queen Anne's War). 4 for Erland and Dan Blum. > 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped > which war? Mexican-American War (or Mexican War or US-Mexican War or Invasion of Mexico). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jeff. > 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement > of the British government favoring the establishment of what? A national homeland for the Jewish people (in Palestine). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Jeff. > between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French > Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it -- > that is, how many years did the treaty last? 1. 4 for Erland. 3 for Dan Blum. > 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new > war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from > the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as? Jay's Treaty. 4 for Dan Blum. > baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in > 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from > which ballpark where they'd played until then? Jarry Park. 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either* > the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial > president in charge of baseball operations. Charles Bronfman, John McHale. > 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite > was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair. > What's his real name? Daniel Staub. The expected answer in the original game was another nickname, Rusty Staub, but the question asked for a real name and that makes this answer wrong. "Staub" alone was sufficient, of course. 4 for Jeff. > 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s, > a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name? Gary Carter. 4 for Marc, Pete, and Jeff. > '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer, > center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological > nickname? The Hawk. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Pete. > but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock" > for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career > cocaine habit. His real name? Tim Raines. 4 for Joshua and Marc. > slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of > his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American > League MVP award with the Angels. Name him. Vladimir Guerrero. 4 for Pete. > within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a > dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday", > not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason? It was Rick Monday who hit the game-winning home run for the Dodgers. 4 for Pete. "It was the Blue Jays that they lost to" would have been a nice guess -- if the two teams had played in the same league. > 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species, > became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it. Youppi! > Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher > who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then > the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher? Pedro Martinez. 4 for Marc and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Geo Lit Ent Sci His Can FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 36 28 20 12 136 Dan Blum 32 31 28 24 35 0 126 Marc Dashevsky 28 28 28 40 16 16 124 Peter Smyth 28 16 16 28 -- -- 88 Erland Sommarskog 28 0 8 31 20 0 87 Rob Parker 32 0 16 36 -- -- 84 Bruce Bowler 16 24 4 36 -- -- 80 Dan Tilque 36 12 -- -- 24 0 72 Jeff Turner 16 24 -- -- 20 8 68 Jason Kreitzer 8 12 28 4 0 0 52 Björn Lundin 20 8 4 4 8 0 40 Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 8 24 32 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "What caused the submarine to sink?" msb@vex.net | "Dad, it was the 20,000 leaks!!" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Jeffrey Turner <jturner@localnet.com>: Oct 31 07:49PM -0400 On 10/26/2014 12:51 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. He is considered the inventor of the three-camera sitcom, > and co-starred with his wife in the biggest sitcom of the '50s. > Yet he never received an Emmy nomination. Who he? Desi Arnaz > 4. They really got me, but these Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famers were > not well-respected men by the Grammys. The Davies brothers > never managed one nomination. Name that band. The Kinks > And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did Justin Bieber get one?" > Name that seminal New Wave band, with albums like "Remain in > Light" and "More Songs about Buildings and Food". Talking Heads > 6. Don Knotts, as Barney Fife, got five Emmy nominations for Best > Supporting Actor in a Comedy. But the guy whose name was in the > sitcom's title never got an Emmy comedy nomination. Name him. Andy Griffith > But with a long list of classic films, this handsome leading man > and celebrity Buddhist has never been nominated for Best Actor. > Name him. Gere > stylized violence, with films like "Straw Dogs", "The Wild > Bunch", and "Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia", also never > got a Best Director Oscar nomination. Bunuel > of the Apes" movies, and King Kong. But he is ineligible for > an Oscar nomination, despite a groundswell of support for one. > Name him. Robot > kind of a Canadian thing. > 2. According to the disclaimer on most pumps, a certain percentage > of the gas is C2H5OH. What's that? Ethanol > 3. Many household detergents advertise themselves as being free > of PO4. Phosphates > 4. A standard tank refill of C3H8 currently runs from $20 to $28 -- > more on holiday weekends. Propane > 5. Both KOH and NaOH can be rendered to this stuff, also called > potash. It's commonly used to make soap, and the USDA classifies > some of it as "food grade". Name it. Lye > 6. Windex is one of the most famous examples of a cleaning solution > whose active ingredient is NH3. Ammonia > Do not use this version in your gin and tonics. > 9. Yeah, it hurts. But moms know H2O2 must be poured in painfully > copious amounts on cuts. Name that stuff. Peroxide > 10. A prerequisite to games of hopscotch, CaCO3. Chalk --Jeff |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 01 03:22AM -0500 If Jeff Turner had posted his answers on time, he would have scored 20 points on Round 4 and 28 on Round 6. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "You can fool too many of the people msb@vex.net too much of the time." -- James Thurber |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 31 09:35AM -0500 Mark Brader: > Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 5 (2014-10-20), Round 1 - Current Events > 1. In Major League Baseball, who was named MVP of the NLCS? Madison Bumgarner. 4 for Pete. > 2. ...and of the ALCS? Lorenzo Cain. > 3. Employees of which hospital were disciplined for inappropriately > accessing Rob Ford's medical records? Mt. Sinai. Erland and, apparently, Rob just made up a likely name of a hospital in Toronto and came out across the street from the correct answer. > 4. Name either the federal or the provincial health minister > providing Ebola updates in Ontario. Rona Ambrose, Eric Hoskins. > 5. Two people were named Nobel Peace Prize winners. Name either. Kailash Satvarthi, Malala Yousafzai ("Malala" was sufficient). 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Joshua, Jeff, Pete, and Rob. > 6. A Pakistani court upheld the death sentence of Asia Bibi, a > 50-year-old Christian mother of five. What was she convicted of? Blasphemy. Specifically, Muslim women told a cleric in her village that she had made "derogatory comments" about the Prophet. 4 for Marc, Peter, Joshua, Pete, and Rob. > 7. Stock markets tumbled, then surged when the US's central bank, > the Federal Reserve, hinted that it may provide more stimulus. > Who is the chair of the Fed? Janet Yellen. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Joshua, Jeff, Rob, and Dan Tilque. > 8. Several Canadian hikers were swept up in an avalanche in what > country? Nepal. 4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Pete, Rob, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum. > 9. Name either of the two devices Apple unveiled. iPad *Air* 2, *Retina* iMac. (The emphasized word is required.) The iPhone 6? That was *so* last month. > 10. Bill Murray and Brad Pitt debuted new movies; name either. "St. Vincent", "Fury" (respectively). 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Joshua (the hard way), Jason, and Pete. > * Game 6 (2014-10-27), Round 1 - Current Events > 1. Name the Canadian Army reservist killed at the National War > Memorial in Ottawa. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. 4 for Pete and Rob. > 2. Name the sergeant-at-arms who killed the Ottawa shooter. Kevin Vickers. > 3. The shooting led to the postponement of an honorary citizenship > ceremony in Toronto for what young foreign dignitary? Again, Malala Yousafzai (and again, "Malala" was sufficient). 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Rob. > 4. The night of the shooting, an NHL arena in the US got the > crowd to sing "O Canada" and flashed red maple leafs on the ice. > Name either team at that game (city or team name). Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins. 4 for Joshua. > 5. On another note, in response to outraged parents Toys'R'Us > pulled four action figures based on what AMC TV series? "Breaking Bad". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Joshua, Jason, Jeff, and Pete. > 6. Name the security firm, some say private army, whose former > employees were convicted of killing 14 Iraqis in Baghdad in 2007. Blackwater. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, Jeff, Pete, Rob, and Dan Tilque. > other things in his notable career, he fought the US government > over publishing the Pentagon Papers, and he shepherded the > Washington Post's coverage of Watergate. Ben Bradlee. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Jeff, and Pete. > 8. Name the fashion icon that died this week at 82. Oscar de la Renta. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, and Pete. > 9. Police charged a woman after the remains of six babies were > found in a storage locker in which Canadian city? Winnipeg. > 10. The opening game of baseball's World Series had the lowest > ratings ever. Name either of the teams playing in the series > this year. (City or team name.) Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Joshua, Jason, Jeff (the hard way), Pete, and Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 16 24 76 Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 16 20 68 Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 20 24 60 Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 16 12 56 Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 14 20 55 Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 12 12 51 Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 16 0 48 Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 8 16 40 Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 4 12 36 Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 8 8 36 -- Mark Brader | "...given time, a generally accepted solution to Toronto | this problem will evolve, as it has in the past for msb@vex.net | [others], only to be replaced by the next issue, which | no-one has even dreamt of yet." -- Andrew Lawrence My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Nov 01 09:42AM +1100 Just a guess - CITY General Hospital seems to be pretty common in North America Rob "Mark Brader" <msb@vex.net> wrote in message news:rJCdnWpMAff-Q8_JnZ2dnUU7-IednZ2d@vex.net... |
| "Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Nov 01 09:45AM +1100 "Mark Brader" <msb@vex.net> wrote in message news:Q6edndy9yfm0A87JnZ2dnUU7-RmdnZ2d@vex.net... >> 9. Name either of the two devices Apple unveiled. > iPad *Air* 2, *Retina* iMac. (The emphasized word is required.) > The iPhone 6? That was *so* last month. Well, I'm *so* old, it seems so new ;-) Rob |
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