- QFTCISG Game 3, Rounds 4,6: unnamed in title, sports bodies - 4 Updates
- QFTCISG Game 3, Rounds 2-3: GGs, coats of arms - 4 Updates
- QFTCISG Current Events 3-4 answers - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 22 02:25AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02, 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 Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye" was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were written in English, but please give the titles used in English. 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but then realizes he has special powers. 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this role twice. 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story. 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to death by the jealous Frollo. 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count, who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war. 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily ever after. 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency. 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series. Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character -- Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the deaths of a number of British agents. 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting in prison. 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin. * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation, while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily in English. The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games. 1. FEI. 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"]. 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"]. 4. FIG. 5. FINA ["FEE-na"]. 6. IAAF. And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics. 7. FIL. 8. FIS. 9. ISU. 10. WCF. After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The E-Mail of the species is more deadly msb@vex.net | than the Mail." -- Peter Neumann My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 22 09:19AM Mark Brader wrote: > taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local > gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to > death by the jealous Frollo. The Hunchback of Notre Dame > Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character -- > Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the > deaths of a number of British agents. Goldfinger > in English. > The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games. > 1. FEI. Equestrian > 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"]. Basketball > 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"]. Association Football > 4. FIG. Gymnastics > 5. FINA ["FEE-na"]. Aquatics > 6. IAAF. Athletics > And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics. > 7. FIL. Luge > 8. FIS. Skiing > 9. ISU. Ice Skating > 10. WCF. Curling > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you just > said "football" for any answer, of course you need to go back and > make it more specific. Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Oct 22 11:46AM +0200 > taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local > gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to > death by the jealous Frollo. The Ringer of Notre-Dame > local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of > the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily > ever after. The French Lieutant's Woman > Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character -- > Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the > deaths of a number of British agents. Golden Eye > * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies > 1. FEI. Fencing > 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"]. Wrestling > 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"]. Football (You know, that sport which is played with feet and a ball on a green field with 11 men in each team.) > 4. FIG. Gymnastics > 5. FINA ["FEE-na"]. Swimming > 6. IAAF. Track and Field > And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics. > 7. FIL. Luger > 8. FIS. Alpine Skiing > 9. ISU. Speed-Skating > 10. WCF. Curling > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg > fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq > znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp. Done. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Oct 22 11:50AM +0200 > The Ringer of Notre-Dame Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame". "Ringer" did not sound exactly right, but I could not think of anything else. As the English title was explicitly ask for, there is no reason to award any points for my answer. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Oct 21 08:07PM -0700 On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 1:27:28 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > northeastern Caribbean. It showcases the things the island is > known for: a pineapple, red hibiscus and sugar cane, for example. > The black background represents the people's African origin. Haiti > 5. The current coat of arms has been in use by this central European > country, in various forms, since 1919 when the country's borders > were significantly redrawn. Austria > was officially adopted in 1993. This tiny European principality > displays the the arms of various bishops and counts, and features > the same colors as the flag of its neighbor to the south. Monaco? > 8. The national emblem of this central Asian country shows its > flags and the Hirji year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), > when it gained independence from British influence. Burma > 9. The eagle and the lion are ancient symbols of this Caucasian > country, represented here. In the center, it shows Noah's ark > aground on its most famous mountain. Turkey > 10. This emblem shows an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. > This African country's "socialist heraldry" style is similar > to those used for the original Soviet republics. Angola |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Oct 22 12:04AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > representatives of our monarch in Canada. > 1. Counting Julie Payette, how many GGs has Canada had since 1867, > within 2? 25 > 2. Speaking of Julie Payette, how many trips did she make to the > International Space Station? 2 > particularly sports trophies, including the Stanley, the Grey, > the Vanier, and the Clarkson Cup. And the Earl of Minto, > who served 1898-1904, donated the Minto Cup -- for what sport? curling > 4. Then there's the Willingdon Cup. Lord Willingdon was GG from > 1926 to 1931. In which sport is his cup contested? bridge > His award donations included the Michener Tuna Trophy (yes, it > is for fishing) -- and also the Michener Award for excellence > in which field? hunting > in 1813. The shaking hands connote the unity of the provinces > to become a country. The gold-colored Sun of May was also > adopted for their flag. Argentina > many everlasting fires -- which also gives it the name "land > of eternal fire" -- in representation of its original roots > in Zoroastrianism. Georgia > 3. The coat of arms of this African nation is an emblem that > depicts the Great Mosque of Djenné in its center. Guinea-Conakry > northeastern Caribbean. It showcases the things the island is > known for: a pineapple, red hibiscus and sugar cane, for example. > The black background represents the people's African origin. Bahamas > 5. The current coat of arms has been in use by this central European > country, in various forms, since 1919 when the country's borders > were significantly redrawn. Poland > was officially adopted in 1993. This tiny European principality > displays the the arms of various bishops and counts, and features > the same colors as the flag of its neighbor to the south. Andorra > historical, mythologized figure in this Mediterranean country's > history. He served as a military commander with the Ottomans, > but eventually led a revolt against them. Albania > 8. The national emblem of this central Asian country shows its > flags and the Hirji year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), > when it gained independence from British influence. Afghanistan > 9. The eagle and the lion are ancient symbols of this Caucasian > country, represented here. In the center, it shows Noah's ark > aground on its most famous mountain. Armenia > 10. This emblem shows an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. > This African country's "socialist heraldry" style is similar > to those used for the original Soviet republics. Mozambique -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 22 02:23AM -0500 Mark Brader: > representatives of our monarch in Canada. > 1. Counting Julie Payette, how many GGs has Canada had since 1867, > within 2? 29 (accepting 27-31). 2 for Calvin. Here's the GG office's list of the other 28 (in reverse order): http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14615&lan=eng > 2. Speaking of Julie Payette, how many trips did she make to the > International Space Station? 2. 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum and Calvin. > particularly sports trophies, including the Stanley, the Grey, > the Vanier, and the Clarkson Cup. And the Earl of Minto, > who served 1898-1904, donated the Minto Cup -- for what sport? Lacrosse. (Men's juniors.) > 4. Then there's the Willingdon Cup. Lord Willingdon was GG from > 1926 to 1931. In which sport is his cup contested? Golf. (Interprovincial men's amateur championship.) > His award donations included the Michener Tuna Trophy (yes, it > is for fishing) -- and also the Michener Award for excellence > in which field? Journalism. > He wrote an adventure novel which has been turned into a number > of movies, including a 1935 version directed by Alfred Hitchcock. > Name the novel. "The Thirty-Nine Steps". 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 7. Who was the first woman to serve as GG? Jeanne Sauvé (served 1984-90). > 8. Two GGs who served in the 1800s were under the age of 40. > Name the *next-youngest* holder of the office, who served > 1979-84. Ed Schreyer (age 44 when appointed). > 9. Name the first Canadian-born Governor-General. Vincent Massey (served 1952-59; brother of actor Raymond Massey). > 10. Name the last British Governor-General, who served from 1946 > to 1952. He was a leading World War II general, whose positions > included Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean. Harold Alexander (Earl Alexander of Tunis). > * Game 3, Round 3 - Geography - Coats of Arms > Each illustration on the handout shows a national coat of arms or > an emblem serving a similar purpose. In each case, name the country. This was the hardest round in the original game. > in 1813. The shaking hands connote the unity of the provinces > to become a country. The gold-colored Sun of May was also > adopted for their flag. Argentina. 4 for Peter, Erland, and Dan Tilque. > many everlasting fires -- which also gives it the name "land > of eternal fire" -- in representation of its original roots > in Zoroastrianism. Azerbaijan. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland. 3 for Calvin. 2 for Peter. > 3. The coat of arms of this African nation is an emblem that > depicts the Great Mosque of Djenné in its center. Mali. 4 for Joshua. > northeastern Caribbean. It showcases the things the island is > known for: a pineapple, red hibiscus and sugar cane, for example. > The black background represents the people's African origin. Antigua and Barbuda. I scored "Antigua" as almost correct". 4 for Peter. 3 for Calvin. 2 for Pete. More recently, of course, it's also become known for Barbuda being one of the islands totally devastated by Hurricane Irma. > 5. The current coat of arms has been in use by this central European > country, in various forms, since 1919 when the country's borders > were significantly redrawn. Austria. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Calvin, and Jason. > was officially adopted in 1993. This tiny European principality > displays the the arms of various bishops and counts, and features > the same colors as the flag of its neighbor to the south. Andorra. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Erland, Pete, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > historical, mythologized figure in this Mediterranean country's > history. He served as a military commander with the Ottomans, > but eventually led a revolt against them. Albania. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > 8. The national emblem of this central Asian country shows its > flags and the Hirji year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), > when it gained independence from British influence. Afghanistan. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > 9. The eagle and the lion are ancient symbols of this Caucasian > country, represented here. In the center, it shows Noah's ark > aground on its most famous mountain. Armenia. (Not Turkey.) 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Peter and Pete. Mt. Ararat is on the border of Turkey and Armenia, but only one of those fits the other details, notably being a Caucasian country. > 10. This emblem shows an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. > This African country's "socialist heraldry" style is similar > to those used for the original Soviet republics. Mozambique. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. At the original game, in our game at least, there was no comment on the fact that 8 out of 10 correct answers started with A, which misled at least one entrant here. What we did mostly remark on was the badly designed handout with no decoys and all the illustrations used in order (I didn't reorder the questions for posting here), and also the the fact that some copies as printed were defective, having Australia's coat of arms instead of Mozambique's! (QM: "This emblem shows an AK-47 crossed with a hoe..." Player: "No, it doesn't, that's a kangaroo!") (Nobody at our game commented on one of the descriptions being wrong as well; I fixed that for you.) I guess the original author of the round intended to use 10 countries that started with A -- and they probably would have told us that in the preamble, as hidden themes are not something that's normally used in the Canadian Inquisition. But then I guess it was decided that this would make the round too easy -- with only 11 possible answers the last few would be easy to guess. So Algeria, Angola, and Australia (which is also *slightly* easy, as I hinted above), didn't make it, and two M countries got on instead. I guess. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Geo Joshua Kreitzer 8 32 40 Peter Smyth 8 29 37 "Calvin" 9 26 35 Dan Tilque 4 24 28 Erland Sommarskog 0 28 28 Dan Blum 7 16 23 Pete Gayde 0 9 9 Jason Kreitzer 0 4 4 -- Mark Brader "Although I have not seen any mention of SoftQuad Toronto or HoTMetaL in the magazine, it is certainly msb@vex.net worth while reading." -- Selwyn Wener My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 22 09:12AM Mark Brader wrote: > At the original game, in our game at least, there was no comment > on the fact that 8 out of 10 correct answers started with A, which > misled at least one entrant here. It didn't mislead me, in fact the non-existent theme was the only reason I guessed Antigua and Barbuda rather than some other Caribbean country. Peter Smyth |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Oct 21 11:44PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: >> has clinched the MLS regular-season championship. What's the >> trophy for that called? > Supporters' Shield. 4 for Pete. This is a somewhat misleading question. There's two winners of the regular season, one for each division. But only one of those wins the Supporters' Shield. -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 22 02:04AM -0500 Mark Brader: >>> has clinched the MLS regular-season championship. What's the >>> trophy for that called? >> Supporters' Shield. 4 for Pete. Dan Tilque: > This is a somewhat misleading question. There's two winners of the > regular season, one for each division. No, there are two winners of divisions (actually called conferences in this league). > But only one of those wins the Supporters' Shield. Yes, the one finishing first in the combined standings of both conferences. In other words, the regular-season champions. http://www.mlssoccer.com/standings http://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/supporters-shield -- Mark Brader | "This man must be very ignorant, for he answers Toronto | every question he is asked." -- Voltaire msb@vex.net | "'I resemble that remark!'" -- Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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