- QFTCIBSI Game 2, Rounds 7-8: baseball and opera - 3 Updates
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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 03 11:31PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-09-28, 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup, 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 2, Round 7 - Canadiana Sports - Canadian Baseball 1. This Chatham ON native pitched 19 seasons for four teams, recording 6 consecutive 20-win seasons and winning the 1971 Cy Young Award. He was also the first Canadian inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, in 1991. Name him. 2. This Maple Ridge BC native played 16 seasons for the Expos, Rockies, and Cardinals. In 1997 he became the first Canadian to win the MVP, hitting 49 home runs and driving in 130 RBIs. He won the Lou Marsh award in 1998 and won the Tip O'Neill award as Canada's best baseball player 9 times in his career. Name him. 3. The Toronto Blue Jays' first game in franchise history was on April 7, 1977, at Exhibition Stadium with an attendance of 44,649. They won the game 9-5 with two home runs from Doug Ault. What team did they beat? (The city will do if there is only one major-league team in that city; if there's more than one, the team name is required.) 4. The Montreal Expos played their first game in April 1969. Their first owner was Charles Bronfman, one of the owners of this one-time largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in the world. The company became defunct in 2000, with their assets being acquired by such behemoths as Coca-Cola and Diageo. Name the *company*. 5. Name the current general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays -- a Montreal native who has been with the organization since 2003, and is the architect behind the deals that brought in 2015 MVP candidate Josh Donaldson and former Cy Young award winners R.A. Dickey and David Price. 6. The Blue Jays have five Canadians who have played in the 2015 season. Name any one of the five. 7. Two Canadians have won MVP awards in the recent past. In 2006 a Minnesota Twin won the AL award, while in 2010 a Cincinnati Red won the NL award. Name either player. 8. While Ferguson Jenkins was the first Canadian pitcher to win the Cy Young award, the second was this closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers who won the 2003 award and went a perfect 55-for-55 in save opportunities. Name him. 9. Only one Toronto Blue Jay has won the MVP award. He did this in 1987, hitting 47 home runs and 134 RBIs, but may be most famous for telling the media that fans could "kiss my big purple butt" after being booed for a fielding error. Name him. 10. The Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993, with Joe Carter hitting a dramatic 3-run home run to win the series in Game 6. One of the runners on base was the World Series MVP that year -- this Hall of Famer, who played the majority of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, amassing 3,319 hits in his 20-year career. Name him. * Game 2, Round 8 - Arts - Opera Plots Welcome to the wonderful world of opera! Given the year the opera premiered, the composer of the music, and some details about the plot, you name the opera. 1. 1918; Bela Bartok. Judith uses 7 keys to open 7 doors in the title building to discover gruesome and fascinating sights. But what's behind that 7th door? Don't answer that; just name the opera. 2. 1870: Richard Wagner. This second opera of the Ring Cycle sees Hunding kill Siegmund after the latter's sword is destroyed by the greedy Wotun. Wotun uses a ring of magic fire to encircle his daughter Brunnhilde, one of the title characters who take a famous "ride" in one piece from this opera. 3. 1875; Georges Bizet. There are no barbers in this Seville, just a cigarette factory worker who seduces the police officer Don Jose before dumping him for the bullfighter Escamillo. Don Jose, in a jealous rage, kills her. 4. 1829; Gioachino Rossini. Austrian tyrant Gessler forces the Swiss people to bow to a hat on a pole, but the title character is having none of that. As a result, he is sentenced to death unless he can shoot an apple off his son's head. 5. 1935; George Gershwin. One of the title characters kills the other's boyfriend Crown, and that latter title character runs away to New York with the dope peddler Sportin. Life. That first title character then leaves Catfish Row to find her. 6. 1879; Arthur Sullivan. Frederic agrees to serve with the title group until his 21st birthday, but trouble ensues when it is discovered that he was born on February 29. He also falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of a "modern Major General" who has "knowledge vegetable, animal, and mineral". 7. 1853: Giuseppe Verdi. Based on Alexandre Dumas fils's novel "La Dame aux camélias", Alfredo falls in love with the courtesan Violetta Valéry, despite his father's resistance. Oh yeah, she's also dying of consumption. 8. 1805; Ludwig Van Beethoven. Florestan has been made a prisoner of the evil jailer Rocco. But never fear, his wife Leonore cross-dresses as the title character to save him! This was Beethoven's only opera. 9. 1904; Giacomo Puccini. Calaf answers three riddles to win the title Chinese princess's hand in marriage, but in return challenges her to guess his name. The often-excerpted aria "Nessun Dorma" is from this opera, which remained unfinished upon Puccini's death. 10. 1791; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Tamino, the wielder of the title object, rescues his lover Pamina with the help of the birdcatcher Papageno and his silver bells. Hide your glasses during the Act 2 aria "Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen" when the Queen of the Night hits an F6. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Information! ... We want information!" msb@vex.net -- The Prisoner My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 04 05:36AM > in the world. The company became defunct in 2000, with their > assets being acquired by such behemoths as Coca-Cola and Diageo. > Name the *company*. Seagrams, Schweppes > the title building to discover gruesome and fascinating sights. > But what's behind that 7th door? Don't answer that; just name > the opera. Bluebeard's Castle > the greedy Wotun. Wotun uses a ring of magic fire to encircle > his daughter Brunnhilde, one of the title characters who take > a famous "ride" in one piece from this opera. The Valkyries > just a cigarette factory worker who seduces the police officer > Don Jose before dumping him for the bullfighter Escamillo. > Don Jose, in a jealous rage, kills her. Carmen > Swiss people to bow to a hat on a pole, but the title character > is having none of that. As a result, he is sentenced to death > unless he can shoot an apple off his son's head. William Tell > other's boyfriend Crown, and that latter title character > runs away to New York with the dope peddler Sportin. Life. > That first title character then leaves Catfish Row to find her. Porgy and Bess > is discovered that he was born on February 29. He also falls > in love with Mabel, the daughter of a "modern Major General" > who has "knowledge vegetable, animal, and mineral". The Pirates of Penzance > "La Dame aux cam?lias", Alfredo falls in love with the courtesan > Violetta Val?ry, despite his father's resistance. Oh yeah, > she's also dying of consumption. Tosca > challenges her to guess his name. The often-excerpted aria > "Nessun Dorma" is from this opera, which remained unfinished > upon Puccini's death. Madame Butterfly > Papageno and his silver bells. Hide your glasses during the > Act 2 aria "Der H?lle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen" when the > Queen of the Night hits an F6. The Magic Flute -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 04 05:51AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ZYednXed4LGyfy_LnZ2dnUU7- > What team did they beat? (The city will do if there is only > one major-league team in that city; if there's more than one, > the team name is required.) Cleveland; Detroit > in the world. The company became defunct in 2000, with their > assets being acquired by such behemoths as Coca-Cola and Diageo. > Name the *company*. Seagram's > in 1987, hitting 47 home runs and 134 RBIs, but may be most > famous for telling the media that fans could "kiss my big purple > butt" after being booed for a fielding error. Name him. Barney the Dinosaur > World Series MVP that year -- this Hall of Famer, who played > the majority of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, amassing > 3,319 hits in his 20-year career. Name him. Paul Molitor > the greedy Wotun. Wotun uses a ring of magic fire to encircle > his daughter Brunnhilde, one of the title characters who take > a famous "ride" in one piece from this opera. "Die Walkure" > just a cigarette factory worker who seduces the police officer > Don Jose before dumping him for the bullfighter Escamillo. > Don Jose, in a jealous rage, kills her. "Carmen" > Swiss people to bow to a hat on a pole, but the title character > is having none of that. As a result, he is sentenced to death > unless he can shoot an apple off his son's head. "William Tell" > other's boyfriend Crown, and that latter title character > runs away to New York with the dope peddler Sportin. Life. > That first title character then leaves Catfish Row to find her. "Porgy and Bess" > is discovered that he was born on February 29. He also falls > in love with Mabel, the daughter of a "modern Major General" > who has "knowledge vegetable, animal, and mineral". "The Pirates of Penzance" > "La Dame aux camélias", Alfredo falls in love with the courtesan > Violetta Valéry, despite his father's resistance. Oh yeah, > she's also dying of consumption. "La Traviata" > of the evil jailer Rocco. But never fear, his wife Leonore > cross-dresses as the title character to save him! This was > Beethoven's only opera. "Fidelio" > Papageno and his silver bells. Hide your glasses during the > Act 2 aria "Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen" when the > Queen of the Night hits an F6. "The Magic Flute" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 03 10:04AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. The affenpinscher, a small breed of German origin, comes first > on the alphabetical list of breeds recognized by the Canadian > Kennel Club. Which breed comes *last*? Wolfhound > 2. Which breed is known as the barkless dog of central Africa? basenji > as it mentions a country which has either disappeared or been > renamed. Name the breed. > 4. What breed is Snoopy of "Peanuts" fame? beagle > 6. This breed, favoured by the Queen, comes in two strains both > named after Welsh counties: one current county and one former > county. Name *either one of those counties*. Corgi > 7. This breed was developed by a German tax collector and is well > known as an intelligent, alert, and tenaciously loyal companion > and guard dog. What was the tax collector's name? Dobermann > 8. Small white working terriers were first bred by an English > parson and hunting enthusiast born in 1795. What was his name? Springer ? > 9. This breed, once called the "Little River duck dog", was > developed in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. What is the full name used > by the Canadian Kennel Club? Labrador retriever ? > 10. Another Canadian breed, this large gentle dog excels at water > rescue and have unusual webbed feet. What is its name? Newfoundland dog > You must give *all words* of the "before and after". > 1. Candice Bergen title character who tastes so good, just like > a young girl should, according to the Rolling Stones. Murphy Brown Sugar > 2. She played Rose on "The Golden Girls" and lives at 1600 > Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. Betty White House > 3. Father of Leif Erikson with the nickname "the Galloping Ghost". Eric the Red Grange > 4. Donovan sang about a relaxed form of marine transport that the > Beatles thought we all live in. Mellow Yellow Submarine > 6. The IBM program that won a game against Gary Kasparov, while > also playing a Carl Perkins song. Deep Blue Suede Shoes > 6. He starred in "High Fidelity", "Kung Fu Panda", and "School of > Rock", and in Las Vegas he is also known as 21. Jack Black Jack > Netflix original series. > 8. "Smoke on the Water" was a song by this band that appeared on > a 1984 album by Prince. Deep Purple Haze > 9. Fictional character from "Treasure Island" that is the only > thing that can kill a werewolf. Long John Silver Bullet > 10. It is people, according to a 1973 Charlton Heston movie > about the football team that won the first two Super Bowls. Soylent Green Bay -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 03 11:27PM -0600 Mark Brader: > 1. The affenpinscher, a small breed of German origin, comes first > on the alphabetical list of breeds recognized by the Canadian > Kennel Club. Which breed comes *last*? Yorkshire terrier. 4 for Bruce, Peter, and Marc. > 2. Which breed is known as the barkless dog of central Africa? Basenji. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > Rooyen to hunt lions. Its name is geographically anachronistic, > as it mentions a country which has either disappeared or been > renamed. Name the breed. Rhodesian ridgeback. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Björn, Calvin, and Joshua. > 4. What breed is Snoopy of "Peanuts" fame? Beagle. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Erland, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 5. What breed is the Obamas' dog, Bo? Portuguese water dog. All words were required for full marks. 4 for Bruce, Joshua, Pete, and Marc. 3 for Dan Blum. > 6. This breed, favoured by the Queen, comes in two strains both > named after Welsh counties: one current county and one former > county. Name *either one of those counties*. Pembrokeshire, Cardiganshire. (They're corgis, yes, but you were asked for the counties, not that.) 4 for Bruce, Peter, and Calvin. > 7. This breed was developed by a German tax collector and is well > known as an intelligent, alert, and tenaciously loyal companion > and guard dog. What was the tax collector's name? Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Björn, Joshua, Marc, and Dan Tilque. 1 for Calvin. > 8. Small white working terriers were first bred by an English > parson and hunting enthusiast born in 1795. What was his name? Rev. John "Jack" Russell. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, and Marc. > 9. This breed, once called the "Little River duck dog", was > developed in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. What is the full name used > by the Canadian Kennel Club? Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. All words were required for full points. 4 for Bruce. > 10. Another Canadian breed, this large gentle dog excels at water > rescue and have unusual webbed feet. What is its name? Newfoundland. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > medalist stands highest, so the answer you'd have to give would be > "Ari Gold medalist". > You must give *all words* of the "before and after". This was the easiest round in the original game, and the second-easiest in the entire season. > 1. Candice Bergen title character who tastes so good, just like > a young girl should, according to the Rolling Stones. Murphy Brown Sugar. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 2. She played Rose on "The Golden Girls" and lives at 1600 > Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. Betty White House. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 3. Father of Leif Erikson with the nickname "the Galloping Ghost". Erik the Red Grange. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 4. Donovan sang about a relaxed form of marine transport that the > Beatles thought we all live in. Mellow Yellow Submarine. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Erland, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 6. [Or would you believe 5?] The IBM program that won a game > against Gary Kasparov, while also playing a Carl Perkins song. Deep Blue Suede Shoes. 4 for Bruce, Calvin, Joshua, Erland, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 6. He starred in "High Fidelity", "Kung Fu Panda", and "School of > Rock", and in Las Vegas he is also known as 21. Jack Blackjack. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 7. A herbicide used in the Vietnam War that was turned into a > Netflix original series. Agent Orange is the New Black. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Björn, Calvin, Joshua, Pete, and Marc. > 8. "Smoke on the Water" was a song by this band that appeared on > a 1984 album by Prince. Deep Purple Rain. 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Björn, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Erland, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 9. Fictional character from "Treasure Island" that is the only > thing that can kill a werewolf. Long John Silver Bullet. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Björn, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 10. It is people, according to a 1973 Charlton Heston movie > about the football team that won the first two Super Bowls. Soylent Green Bay Packers. Given that "all words" had been required, I was reluctant to accept "Soylent Green Bay", but sports teams are often identified by city alone, so I compromised by scoring it as almost correct. So: 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Pete, and Marc. 3 for Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Ent Geo Sci Mis Marc Dashevsky 36 28 24 40 128 Bruce Bowler 20 32 40 36 128 "Calvin" 32 31 21 36 120 Joshua Kreitzer 40 19 20 40 119 Dan Blum 24 22 27 36 109 Pete Gayde 28 32 8 36 104 Peter Smyth 28 24 8 28 88 Jason Kreitzer 28 4 4 28 64 Dan Tilque -- -- 16 35 51 Erland Sommarskog 0 20 4 12 36 Björn Lundin 4 12 8 12 36 -- Mark Brader | "Ever wonder why they call the screen a vacuum tube?" Toronto | -- Kent Paul Dolan msb@vex.net | "Because it's neither rare nor well done." | -- Peter Moylan, paraphrasing Ernie Kovacs My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Feb 03 11:28AM -0600 On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:10:14 -0800 (PST), Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote: >1 Prince Charles was born in which year? 1948? >2 Which Queen of England had 5 stepmothers? Mary of Tudor? >3 What is the maximum number of characters that can appear in a single Twitter 'tweet'? 140? >4 Which car model was named after Henry Ford's son? Edsel? >5 What name is given to the liquid part of blood in which the blood cells are suspended? Plasma? >6 Which poet's works include 'The Lady of Shallott' and 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'? Alfred Lord Tennyson? >7 Which musical group had a 1977 hit with 'Chanson D'Amour'? Manhattan Transfer? >8 Which 1934 song's lyrics include references to Mahatma Gandhi, the Mona Lisa and Mickey Mouse? Cole Porter "You're The Top" >9 Which toxicological maxim is derived from the Latin 'sola dosis facit venenum'? One Dose Will Kill? >10 Which is the largest Philippines island by area, and also home to the capital city Manila? Luzon >cheers, >calvin Aren Ess |
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