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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 10 12:18AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-08-09, 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 that date. 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 the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Remember that non-current-events rounds from Game 5 are running concurrently with the current-events game. * Final (2016-08-09), Round 1 - Current Events 1. For a while, even her existence was a secret. Who was the so-called "ghost singer" ("playback singer" might be a more dignified title) who dubbed the singing voices of such stars as Natalie Wood, Marilyn Monroe, and Deborah Kerr, and who died on July 24 at age 86? 2. The BC government recently imposed a tax on real estate purchases by persons who are not citizens or permanent residents. The tax is what percentage of a property's price? 3. According to a report in the Toronto Sun, *whose throat* did the late Rob Ford claim he wanted to tear out in one of his drunken videos, as per the account of a witness who said he was there? 4. What is the title of the most recent installment in the Harry Potter saga? It's the script of a play currently running in London, and was released in book form on July 31. 5. Who are the Muslim couple, parents of a soldier who died in Iraq, who have had a very public war of words with Donald Trump since their appearance at the recent Democratic Convention? Last name is enough. 6. The US centers for Disease Control recently began advising pregnant women to avoid parts of which US city because of the risk of the Zika virus? 7. Who did Prime Minister Trudeau appoint as the chair of an advisory committee to recommend potential Supreme Court justices? 8. Name any one of the 5 players that the Toronto Blue Jays added to their roster just before the August 1 trading deadline. 9. Name either the men's or women's championship winner at the 2016 Rogers Cup. 10. A recent Associated Press report looked at 25 scientific studies and concluded that there was no strong evidence for the effectiveness of what hygiene practice? 11. A Boeing 777 crash-landed on August 3, with no loss of life to passengers or crew, though a firefighter died in the rescue. Either name the airline or tell us where the crash occurred. 12. Why was a waiter in Sherbrooke, Quebec, arrested last week? 13. Who is the Canadian publisher, bookseller, author, nationalist, and politician who died last week at age 84? 14. What was the claim to fame of Marianne Ihlen, who died recently at age 81? 15. Way to ruin it for the rest of us, Norway! What gift is Norway considering giving Finland as a 100th birthday present? -- Mark Brader "I think [they] wanted ... us ... to try [them] out Toronto and then tell the world how good they are, and msb@vex.net it's tempting to do just that." -- Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Aug 10 06:52AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:UNydnT2Gm9qBJDfKnZ2dnUU7- > dignified title) who dubbed the singing voices of such stars > as Natalie Wood, Marilyn Monroe, and Deborah Kerr, and who died > on July 24 at age 86? Marni Nixon > 4. What is the title of the most recent installment in the Harry > Potter saga? It's the script of a play currently running in > London, and was released in book form on July 31. "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" > Iraq, who have had a very public war of words with Donald Trump > since their appearance at the recent Democratic Convention? > Last name is enough. Khan > 6. The US centers for Disease Control recently began advising > pregnant women to avoid parts of which US city because of the > risk of the Zika virus? Miami > 10. A recent Associated Press report looked at 25 scientific > studies and concluded that there was no strong evidence for > the effectiveness of what hygiene practice? flossing teeth -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Aug 10 07:06AM > 4. What is the title of the most recent installment in the Harry > Potter saga? It's the script of a play currently running in > London, and was released in book form on July 31. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child > Iraq, who have had a very public war of words with Donald Trump > since their appearance at the recent Democratic Convention? > Last name is enough. Khan > 6. The US centers for Disease Control recently began advising > pregnant women to avoid parts of which US city because of the > risk of the Zika virus? Miami > 10. A recent Associated Press report looked at 25 scientific > studies and concluded that there was no strong evidence for > the effectiveness of what hygiene practice? Dental floss > 11. A Boeing 777 crash-landed on August 3, with no loss of life > to passengers or crew, though a firefighter died in the rescue. > Either name the airline or tell us where the crash occurred. Dubai > 15. Way to ruin it for the rest of us, Norway! What gift is Norway > considering giving Finland as a 100th birthday present? A mountain top - which would become the highest peak in Finland. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 10 07:12AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:UNydnT2Gm9qBJDfKnZ2dnUU7- > dignified title) who dubbed the singing voices of such stars > as Natalie Wood, Marilyn Monroe, and Deborah Kerr, and who died > on July 24 at age 86? Marni Nixon > 2. The BC government recently imposed a tax on real estate purchases > by persons who are not citizens or permanent residents. The tax > is what percentage of a property's price? 10; 15 > the late Rob Ford claim he wanted to tear out in one of his > drunken videos, as per the account of a witness who said he > was there? Barack Obama > 4. What is the title of the most recent installment in the Harry > Potter saga? It's the script of a play currently running in > London, and was released in book form on July 31. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child > Iraq, who have had a very public war of words with Donald Trump > since their appearance at the recent Democratic Convention? > Last name is enough. Khan > 6. The US centers for Disease Control recently began advising > pregnant women to avoid parts of which US city because of the > risk of the Zika virus? Miami > advisory committee to recommend potential Supreme Court justices? > 8. Name any one of the 5 players that the Toronto Blue Jays added > to their roster just before the August 1 trading deadline. Melvin Upton Jr. > 9. Name either the men's or women's championship winner at the > 2016 Rogers Cup. Djokovic > 10. A recent Associated Press report looked at 25 scientific > studies and concluded that there was no strong evidence for > the effectiveness of what hygiene practice? Dental flossing > 11. A Boeing 777 crash-landed on August 3, with no loss of life > to passengers or crew, though a firefighter died in the rescue. > Either name the airline or tell us where the crash occurred. Emirates > at age 81? > 15. Way to ruin it for the rest of us, Norway! What gift is Norway > considering giving Finland as a 100th birthday present? Some of its land Pete Gayde |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 09 02:06PM > 1. In the 1957 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie "The Delicate > Delinquent", the two lead characters took their surnames from two > legendary Greeks who were great friends. Give those two names. Damon and Pythias > 3. The so-called "Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" ["TOKE-less"] > was actually written by which one of her friends? Gertrude Stein > 4. James Taylor had his only #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend". > Who actually wrote it, and released it on a very successful > album in 1971? Carly Simon; Carole King > 7. During its run, how many Emmy Award *nominations* did the TV show > "Friends" receive, within 5 in either direction? 18; 29 > 8. In 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary added a cheeky 3-word > phrase containing the word "friend", which also provided the > title of a 2011 romantic-comedy movie. What was it? friends with benefits > crowds because of segregation and racism. Another celebrity > then stepped in and promised to book a table in the front row > every night if they gave Fitzgerald the job. Name her. Tony Bennett; Frank Sinatra > * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - Does it have a Pulse? > 2. Name it. lima beans; kidney beans > 3. Name it. chickpeas > 5. Name it. lima beans > 8. Name it. red beans > 9. Name it. black beans > 11. Name it. pinto beans > 12. Name it. lentils > 14. Name it. kidney beans > 15. Name it. lentils > 16. Name it. black-eyed peas -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Aug 09 12:58PM -0500 In article <hoOdnZyQM8a7GjTKnZ2dnUU7-NnNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > 2. In the Bible -- second book of Samuel, chapter 1, verse 26 to > be exact -- David mourns the death of *which friend*, with the > lament that his love was "more wonderful than the love of women"? Jonathan > 3. The so-called "Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" ["TOKE-less"] > was actually written by which one of her friends? Gertrude Stein > 4. James Taylor had his only #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend". > Who actually wrote it, and released it on a very successful > album in 1971? Carole King > was a modest hit, making it to #7 on the Canadian charts, > but it is better remembered as the theme song of the sitcom > "Golden Girls". Name the song. Thank You For Being A Friend > #1 hit and won two Grammy Awards after being covered by Dionne > Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder for an > AIDS benefit. Name the song. That's What Friends Are For > 8. In 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary added a cheeky 3-word > phrase containing the word "friend", which also provided the > title of a 2011 romantic-comedy movie. What was it? Friends With Benefits > 1. (decoy) > 2. Name it. > 3. Name it. ceci > 6. (decoy) > 7. (decoy) > 8. Name it. adzuki beans > 9. Name it. black beans > 12. Name it. > 13. (decoy) > 14. Name it. red beans > 15. Name it. soybean > 16. Name it. black-eyed peas -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 09 09:15PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:hoOdnZyQM8a7GjTKnZ2dnUU7- > 1. In the 1957 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie "The Delicate > Delinquent", the two lead characters took their surnames from two > legendary Greeks who were great friends. Give those two names. Plato and Aristotle > 2. In the Bible -- second book of Samuel, chapter 1, verse 26 to > be exact -- David mourns the death of *which friend*, with the > lament that his love was "more wonderful than the love of women"? Joseph > 3. The so-called "Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" ["TOKE-less"] > was actually written by which one of her friends? Boulanger > 4. James Taylor had his only #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend". > Who actually wrote it, and released it on a very successful > album in 1971? Carole King > #1 hit and won two Grammy Awards after being covered by Dionne > Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder for an > AIDS benefit. Name the song. That's What Friends Are For > 7. During its run, how many Emmy Award *nominations* did the TV show > "Friends" receive, within 5 in either direction? 15; 26 > 8. In 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary added a cheeky 3-word > phrase containing the word "friend", which also provided the > title of a 2011 romantic-comedy movie. What was it? Friends With Benefits > crowds because of segregation and racism. Another celebrity > then stepped in and promised to book a table in the front row > every night if they gave Fitzgerald the job. Name her. Marilyn Monroe > but for no points. > 1. (decoy) > 2. Name it. Lima bean > 3. Name it. Chickpeas > 6. (decoy) > 7. (decoy) > 8. Name it. Red beans > 9. Name it. Black beans > 10. (decoy) > 11. Name it. Navy beans > 12. Name it. Soybeans > 13. (decoy) > 14. Name it. Kidney beans > 15. Name it. Soybeans > 16. Name it. Black-eyed peas Pete Gayde |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Aug 09 10:29PM Mark Brader wrote: > 2. In the Bible -- second book of Samuel, chapter 1, verse 26 to > be exact -- David mourns the death of *which friend*, with the > lament that his love was "more wonderful than the love of women"? Jonathan > 4. James Taylor had his only #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend". > Who actually wrote it, and released it on a very successful > album in 1971? Carole King > AIDS benefit. Name the song. > 7. During its run, how many Emmy Award nominations did the TV show > "Friends" receive, within 5 in either direction? 30, 41 > 8. In 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary added a cheeky 3-word > phrase containing the word "friend", which also provided the > title of a 2011 romantic-comedy movie. What was it? Friends with benefits > but for no points. > 1. (decoy) > 2. Name it. Butter bean > 6. (decoy) > 7. (decoy) > 8. Name it. Kidney bean > 12. Name it. > 13. (decoy) > 14. Name it. Kidney bean > 15. Name it. > 16. Name it. Peter Smyth |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Aug 09 06:53PM -0700 On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 3:33:00 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. In the Bible -- second book of Samuel, chapter 1, verse 26 to > be exact -- David mourns the death of *which friend*, with the > lament that his love was "more wonderful than the love of women"? Joshua? > 4. James Taylor had his only #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend". > Who actually wrote it, and released it on a very successful > album in 1971? Carole King > was a modest hit, making it to #7 on the Canadian charts, > but it is better remembered as the theme song of the sitcom > "Golden Girls". Name the song. "Thank You For Being A Friend" > #1 hit and won two Grammy Awards after being covered by Dionne > Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder for an > AIDS benefit. Name the song. "That's What Friends Are For" > but for no points. > 1. (decoy) > 2. Name it. Lima beans? > 3. Name it. > 4. (decoy) > 5. Name it. Peanuts? > 10. (decoy) > 11. Name it. > 12. Name it. Green peas > 13. (decoy) > 14. Name it. Kidney beans? > 15. Name it. > 16. Name it. Black-Eyed Peas |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Aug 09 07:52PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In the 1957 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie "The Delicate > Delinquent", the two lead characters took their surnames from two > legendary Greeks who were great friends. Give those two names. Achilles and Ajax > lament that his love was "more wonderful than the love of women"? > 3. The so-called "Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" ["TOKE-less"] > was actually written by which one of her friends? Gertrude Stein > but for no points. > 1. (decoy) > 2. Name it. Lima beans > 12. Name it. > 13. (decoy) > 14. Name it. kidney beans > 15. Name it. > 16. Name it. black-eyed peas -- Dan Tilque |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Aug 10 04:12AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:hoOdnZyQM8a7GjTKnZ2dnUU7- > 1. In the 1957 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie "The Delicate > Delinquent", the two lead characters took their surnames from two > legendary Greeks who were great friends. Give those two names. Damon and Pythias > 2. In the Bible -- second book of Samuel, chapter 1, verse 26 to > be exact -- David mourns the death of *which friend*, with the > lament that his love was "more wonderful than the love of women"? Jonathan > 3. The so-called "Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" ["TOKE-less"] > was actually written by which one of her friends? Gertrude Stein > 4. James Taylor had his only #1 hit with "You've Got a Friend". > Who actually wrote it, and released it on a very successful > album in 1971? Carole King > was a modest hit, making it to #7 on the Canadian charts, > but it is better remembered as the theme song of the sitcom > "Golden Girls". Name the song. "Thank You for Being a Friend" > #1 hit and won two Grammy Awards after being covered by Dionne > Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder for an > AIDS benefit. Name the song. "That's What Friends Are For" > 7. During its run, how many Emmy Award *nominations* did the TV show > "Friends" receive, within 5 in either direction? 25; 36 > 8. In 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary added a cheeky 3-word > phrase containing the word "friend", which also provided the > title of a 2011 romantic-comedy movie. What was it? friends with benefits > crowds because of segregation and racism. Another celebrity > then stepped in and promised to book a table in the front row > every night if they gave Fitzgerald the job. Name her. Frank Sinatra > it is. Some of them have alternative names, and in that case we > will accept any one. > 2. Name it. lima beans; kidney beans > 8. Name it. kidney beans > 9. Name it. black beans > 12. Name it. black-eyed peas > 15. Name it. chickpeas -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Aug 09 06:55PM +0100 > compelled to point out that there was a test explosion before that. Myself, > I considered that fact, but eventually arrived at the conclusion that it was > more likely that the quizmaster was looking for Nagasaki. I think the word "exploded" constitutes a minor clue. One normally talks of nuclear bombs being "dropped", but the Trinity detonation done on a static tower. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 09 01:25PM -0500 Mark Brader: >> I was particularly impressed by the entrant who, rather than >> forgetting the test explosion, explicitly assumed that it wouldn't >> count. Erland Sommarskog: > Which also could be taken as that this was not the best of questions > exactly for that reason. No, the question was completely straightforward. > Several entrants who answered Hiroshima felt compelled to point > out that there was a test explosion before that. No, just one. > conclusion that it was more likely that the quizmaster was looking > for Nagasaki. But maybe I should have given a little more thought > to the fact that the question was probably set by Mark. Maybe you should have read the question and simply answered what it asked. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The Dopeler effect: dumb ideas sound smarter msb@vex.net | when they come at you in a hurry." My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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