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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 26 01:09AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-12-05, 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*)". ** Final, Round 2 - History That is: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/his.jpg * Trudeaus Some questions about Canada's dynasty. 1. Charles Trudeau was a lawyer, but he amassed the family wealth in the 1920s by opening a business in the Montreal area with a loyalty program for customers. By 1932 it had expanded to over 30 locations. What sort of business was it? 2. Pierre Trudeau earned a law degree from the University of Montreal in 1943. He then pursued his Master's at another university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this? 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable birth date, two years apart. What day is it? * Chinese Dynasties 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown. The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty. 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it. 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years, until 1279. Name it. * Name the Empire Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map. In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference. 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg * The Knights Templar 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members were involved in another activity that is said to have led to their downfall. What was that? 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this? 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members of the order were carried out. The date of this action is claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common superstition about what? * Medieval Weaponry 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon. It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. Name it. 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain. There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon. Name it. 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy, so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "You can fool too many of the people msb@vex.net too much of the time." -- James Thurber My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 26 07:32AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_o2dnXXi16yHSffHnZ2dnUU7- > university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that > led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in > a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this? University of Toronto > 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable > birth date, two years apart. What day is it? July 1 > Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map. > In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference. > 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg Babylonian Empire > 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg Mongol Empire > 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg Ottoman Empire > the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members > were involved in another activity that is said to have led to > their downfall. What was that? moneylending > of the order were carried out. The date of this action is > claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common > superstition about what? Friday the 13th > or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the > weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. > Name it. halbard > incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain. > There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon. > Name it. halbard > so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be > careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got > stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it. halbard -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 26 09:13AM +0100 > The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted > until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on > intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty. Han (And it did last longer than 9 AD, but there was an interreggnum at this point. The era after the interregnum is usually referred to as later Han.) > 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese > civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it. T'ang > 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this > dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years, > until 1279. Name it. Song (The author of the book on Chinese history rather seemed to hold Song as the high point in terms of civilisation, as it was in this period many good schools were formed and an effort of collecting items of Chinese culture was initiated. But it terms of territorial control, Song was way behind Tang - and most other dynasties for that matter.) > 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg Assyrian > 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg Mongol (and Yuan in terms of Chinese dyansties.) > 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg Ottoman |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Jan 25 02:50PM -0800 On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 9:59:42 PM UTC-5, Calvin wrote: > Cherish each day. > cheers, > calvin I have no words to express the sadness I feel for you. My deepest condolences. Stephen |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 26 09:02AM +0100 > Apologies for my absence. My wife recently passed away after a long > battle with cancer so I'll be taking a break from rgt for the time > being. Hopefully Mark or someone can score CQ#514 until I return. Awfully sad to hear. I am amazed that you found the energy to keep these quizzes going despite your wife being terminally ill. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 25 03:31AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > was this? > 2. Which Royal Family member started nursery school last week at > Willcocks Nursery School in London? George > desire for more immigrants from that country instead of other, > less desirable countries. What country's prime minister did > Trump meet with? Norway > 10. This week it was revealed that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange > had been granted citizenship of the country, whose London > embassy he has been living in for over 5 years. What country? Ecuador > Railway (MMA) employees charged with criminal negligence causing > death in a 2013 derailment and explosion. In which Quebec city > did this disaster occur? Lac-Megantic > ceremonies. Name *both*. > 4. In other Olympic news, it was announced that two countries will > be sending a joint team to the Olympics. Which two countries? North and South Korea > 7. This week a major multinational company announced a 20-city > shortlist for their second headquarters. Toronto was the only > Canadian city on the list. What company was it? Amazon -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 26 01:11AM -0600 > reference to a prominent Canadian from its name because of his > role in the notorious residential school system? What person > was this? Sir John A. Macdonald. > 2. Which Royal Family member started nursery school last week at > Willcocks Nursery School in London? Princess Charlotte. 4 for Dan Blum and Peter. 2 for Joshua. > who spends her afternoons as a prostitute in the 1967 film > "Belle de Jour", received lots of criticism this week for > speaking out against the #MeToo movement? Catherine Deneuve. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, and Joshua. > desire for more immigrants from that country instead of other, > less desirable countries. What country's prime minister did > Trump meet with? Norway. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > are unavailable this year, almost all of the team's players > have NHL experience. Which goalie selected for the team once > played for the Toronto Maple Leafs? Ben Scrivens. > a 1-year contract. In US dollars, how much is the contract > reportedly worth for the one year, making him the highest-paid > player on the Blue Jays? $23,000,000. > 7. On Tuesday, the Toronto Star reported that two Toronto City > Councillors missed roughly half of all recorded city council > votes in 2017. Name either one. Michelle Holland, Georgio Mammoliti. > 8. More sexual misconduct allegations this week -- this time against > the Golden Globe award-winning actor and director of the movie > "The Disaster Artist". Name this alleged perpetrator. James Franco. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 9. Justin Trudeau is doing a series of town-hall meetings, again, > to counter bad publicity about his ethics violation. Name one of > the three cities where Trudeau hosted town halls this past week. Halifax, Hamilton, London. > 10. This week it was revealed that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange > had been granted citizenship of the country, whose London > embassy he has been living in for over 5 years. What country? Ecuador. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > * Game 2 (2018-01-22), Round 1 - Current Events > 1. The lead singer of the Cranberries died this week. What was > her name? Dolores O'Riordan. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, and Joshua. 3 for Erland. > Railway (MMA) employees charged with criminal negligence causing > death in a 2013 derailment and explosion. In which Quebec city > did this disaster occur? Lac-Mégantic. 4 for Peter and Dan Tilque. > 3. For the first time, the Canada Olympic Committee has announced > that Canada will have two flag-bearers for the opening > ceremonies. Name *both*. Ice-dancing partners Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue. > 4. In other Olympic news, it was announced that two countries will > be sending a joint team to the Olympics. Which two countries? North and South Korea. 4 for Erland, Peter, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 5. The Bank of Canada raised its key lending rate Wednesday, the > third time it has moved its benchmark rate from once-record > lows last summer. What is the new rate, exactly? 1.25%. > announced that a new band will be inducted into the Canadian > Music Hall of Fame at the Junos this year. Over their 30-year > career, this band has won 8 Juno awards. Who are they? Barenaked Ladies. > 7. This week a major multinational company announced a 20-city > shortlist for their second headquarters. Toronto was the only > Canadian city on the list. What company was it? Amazon. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > officials left the cabinet: the Advanced Education Minister and > the Treasury Board President. Name *either* one. (Junior > ministers were promoted to replace them.) Deb Matthews, Liz Sandals. > 9. Friday, the Blue Jays traded reliever Dominic Leone and > minor-league pitcher Conner Greene for a new outfielder. Who? Randal Grichuk. > McGuinty was found guilty Friday of criminal charges for wiping > information from government computers following the controversial > cancellation of two gas-fired power plants. Name him. David Livingston. Scores, if there are no errors: GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 30 Dan Blum 20 8 28 Pete Gayde 12 12 24 Dan Tilque 8 12 20 Peter Smyth 8 12 20 Erland Sommarskog 12 7 19 Marc Dashevsky 12 4 16 -- Mark Brader "A healthy nation is as unconscious of its Toronto nationality as a healthy man of his bones." msb@vex.net -- Shaw My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 25 03:21AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > America. Last alive around 10,000 years ago, it was around the > same size of a modern day grey wolf. What was this wolf's name? > "Game of Thrones" fans might be familiar with it. dire wolf > due to its striped back, but it was in fact not related > to felines. What is the Australian province it was also > named after? Tasmania > be hunted to extinction in the 1800s off the coast of Iceland. > It was a symbolic item in a number of maritime Native American > cultures. What bird is this? Great auk > was the symbol of the Bear Flag Republic, a group of American > settlers looking to break away from Mexico. It still exists > on a flag today. What is the name of this bear? ursus horribilis > all the way until 1927, when hunters killed the last wisent. > Today a hybrid exists that has been reintroduced into the area. > What animal is a wisent most closely related to? onyx > this one in Africa, also had a woolly counterpart. Up to 6,000 > pounds and with horns around 2 feet long, it is similar in size > to modern species of this animal. What is this extinct creature? rhinoceros > The last tarpan died in captivity in Russia in 1909. It was > crossbred with domesticated varieties across Europe. What type > of animal is a tarpan? deer > a meter tall and weigh around 30 pounds. It was quickly wiped > out due to hunting and invasive species, the last known sighting > being in 1662. On *what Indian Ocean island* did the dodo live? Mauritius > exposed to a virus in a lab accident. She's the last person > to die from this disease, which the World Health Organization > declared in 1980 had been eradicated. What disease? smallpox > A2. The last (or latest) person to stand on the moon has been > US astronaut Eugene Cernan, in December 1972. *Which number* > in the Apollo series was his mission? 17 > * B. Last Concerts > B1. The Beatles' last concert took place 1966-08-29, in which > US city? New York > * D. Canadian Lasts > D1. Sergeant Ernest "Smokey" Smith, who died in 2005, was the > last living Canadian recipient of which military decoration? Victoria Cross > * E. Last Americans > E1. Who was the last (or latest) American president *not* > born in a hospital? Hint: it happened in the 20th century. Bush, Jr > F1. Two of Ernest Hemingway's novels were published after he > died in 1961; but name the last of his novels to be published > in his lifetime. It came out in 1952. The Old Man and the Sea -- Dan Tilque |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Jan 25 07:14PM -0800 On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 3:31:55 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > * B. Last Concerts > B1. The Beatles' last concert took place 1966-08-29, in which > US city? New York City > B2. Elvis Presley's last concert was in Indianapolis in June > 1977. Which Simon and Garfunkel standard was the last song > he performed publicly? Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 26 01:03AM -0600 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". So Game 10 is over -- and STEPHEN PERRY has won it the hard way! Hearty congratulations, sir! > considered the largest ruminant to have ever existed. Having > existed in western India, makes sense that it was named after > this supreme Hindu god. What is this beast known as? Shiva's beast. (Accepting anything with "Shiva".) 4 for Stephen. > America. Last alive around 10,000 years ago, it was around the > same size of a modern day grey wolf. What was this wolf's name? > "Game of Thrones" fans might be familiar with it. Dire wolf. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > due to its striped back, but it was in fact not related > to felines. What is the Australian province it was also > named after? Tasmania. (Tasmanian tiger.) 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Stephen. > be hunted to extinction in the 1800s off the coast of Iceland. > It was a symbolic item in a number of maritime Native American > cultures. What bird is this? Great auk. (Both words required.) 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > was the symbol of the Bear Flag Republic, a group of American > settlers looking to break away from Mexico. It still exists > on a flag today. What is the name of this bear? California grizzly bear or golden bear. (I did not accept "Ursus horribilis", which is the grizzly bear and is not extinct; you were asked for this specific subspecies.) 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > all the way until 1927, when hunters killed the last wisent. > Today a hybrid exists that has been reintroduced into the area. > What animal is a wisent most closely related to? Bison. (Accepting buffalo.) 4 for Stephen. > While some still exist today, most of their species have become > extinct due to poaching and habitat loss. What are these bats > known as -- named after another small mammal? Flying fox. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, and Stephen. > this one in Africa, also had a woolly counterpart. Up to 6,000 > pounds and with horns around 2 feet long, it is similar in size > to modern species of this animal. What is this extinct creature? Woolly rhinoceros. (Not "rhinosaurus"! I also did not accept the plain "rhinoceros", which, again, is not extinct.) 4 for Dan Blum. > The last tarpan died in captivity in Russia in 1909. It was > crossbred with domesticated varieties across Europe. What type > of animal is a tarpan? Horse. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > a meter tall and weigh around 30 pounds. It was quickly wiped > out due to hunting and invasive species, the last known sighting > being in 1662. On *what Indian Ocean island* did the dodo live? Mauritius. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > exposed to a virus in a lab accident. She's the last person > to die from this disease, which the World Health Organization > declared in 1980 had been eradicated. What disease? Smallpox. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > A2. The last (or latest) person to stand on the moon has been > US astronaut Eugene Cernan, in December 1972. *Which number* > in the Apollo series was his mission? 17. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > * B. Last Concerts > B1. The Beatles' last concert took place 1966-08-29, in which > US city? San Francisco. 4 for Marc, Stephen, Joshua, and Pete. > B2. Elvis Presley's last concert was in Indianapolis in June > 1977. Which Simon and Garfunkel standard was the last song > he performed publicly? "Bridge over Troubled Water". See Stephen's response for conflicting information, but I'm accepting this. 4 for Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Jason. > * C. Last Winners > C1. Who was the last Canadian to win the Canadian Open golf > championship? He accomplished the feat in 1954. Pat Fletcher. > C2. In 1938, Gordie Drillon became the last Toronto Maple Leaf > to do what? Lead the NHL in scoring. (He had both the most goals and the most points, i.e. goals plus assists. "Win the Art Ross trophy" was acceptable, albeit anachronistic.) 4 for Stephen. As to the wrong guesses: The last Leaf to win the league's MVP award, the Hart Trophy, was Ted Kennedy in 1955. The last Leaf to score an overtime goal to will the Stanley Cup was Bill Barilko in 1951. > * D. Canadian Lasts > D1. Sergeant Ernest "Smokey" Smith, who died in 2005, was the > last living Canadian recipient of which military decoration? Victoria Cross. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > Turpin and Arthur Lucas in December 1962. At which Ontario > prison did the hangings take place? Part of the building > has since been demolished, and the rest repurposed. Don Jail (a.k.a. Toronto Jail). 4 for Stephen. > * E. Last Americans > E1. Who was the last (or latest) American president *not* > born in a hospital? Hint: it happened in the 20th century. George H.W. Bush (Bush Sr.), in a house in Massachusetts in 1924. He's the last (or latest) both in order of birth and in order of taking office. The only ones so far who *were* born in hospitals have been Jimmy Carter (later in 1924) and the four born after him: Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama, and (censored). For some reason the expected answer for this question in the original game was Lyndon Johnson, who was only the last one born on a farm. > E2. Name the American construction worker who was Elizabeth > Taylor's last husband. Larry Fortensky. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, and Joshua. > F1. Two of Ernest Hemingway's novels were published after he > died in 1961; but name the last of his novels to be published > in his lifetime. It came out in 1952. "The Old Man and the Sea". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > F2. Charles Dickens's last novel was unfinished when he > died in 1870, and the ending he intended for it is unknown. > Name the novel. "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, and Joshua. Approximately this question was asked on "Jeopardy!" the day after the original game. In their version they gave the first part of the title, and the first contestant to try it gave the correct completion. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> His Can Art Spo Ent Mis Sci Cha SIX Stephen Perry 40 40 -- -- -- -- 35 40 155 Dan Blum 32 17 6 0 20 12 32 24 137 Pete Gayde 32 10 12 19 28 24 4 16 131 Joshua Kreitzer 36 12 20 10 0 12 16 32 128 Dan Tilque 36 4 -- -- 0 16 16 16 88 Marc Dashevsky 16 0 8 0 12 20 4 20 80 Peter Smyth 19 0 -- -- 0 12 16 20 67 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 0 32 -- -- 32 "Calvin" 25 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 25 Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 0 -- -- -- -- 20 Jason Kreitzer 8 4 -- -- -- -- 0 4 16 -- Mark Brader | "If I were creating the world... Toronto | I would have started with lasers, 8:00, Day 1!" msb@vex.net | --Evil ("Time Bandits", Palin & Gilliam) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 25 03:34AM -0800 Dan Tilque wrote: >> act, but what exactly was it? > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingsdom of Northern > Ireland Somehow my second answer there got elided. I meant it to be United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Not sure what happened, other than maybe a brainfart. -- Dan Tilque |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 25 12:20PM Mark Brader wrote: > unification of two kingdoms into one. The full name used > afterwards for this kingdom does not actually appear in in the > act, but what exactly was it? United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland > 3. This 14-year war involving most of the great powers of Europe > followed the death of a childless king of the house of Hapsburg. > What is the usual name for this war in English? War of the Spanish Succession > Pope, thus beginning what later became known as the so-called > "Holy Roman Empire". He reigned for about 14 years. By what > single-word name is he usually known in English? Charlemagne > exactions" and "evil customs" of his predecessor, and pardoned > anyone who committed murder before his own reign. Give his name, > and number if applicable. William II > be counted as part of the Olympics. Events included car racing, > ballooning, shooting at live pigeons, and underwater swimming. > What was the host city? St Louis > 8. There is no significance to the sequence of the above questions, > but they have a theme in common. What is it? Peter Smyth |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Jan 25 02:54PM -0800 On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 2:00:56 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > Dang, I posted in an old thread again. Here's a repeat... I had already replied under the original post. swp |
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