- QFTCIBP Game 2, Rounds 2-3: Philippines, Africa - 1 Update
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- QFTCIBP Current Events 5-6 - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 03 02:12AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-22, 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 Bill Psychs 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 2, Round 2 - History - The Philippines 1. In 1521, what explorer claimed the Philippine Islands for the Spanish crown? 2. For over two centuries the Philippines were administered as part of which Spanish colony? 3. General MacArthur left the Philippines in May 1942 promising to return. What was the name of the island, off Manila, that he retreated from? 4. What was the name of the World War II death march that saw the forced transfer of 60,000 to 80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war from the mouth of Manila Bay to a point about 100 km north? The march was characterized by severe physical abuse and wanton killings, and was later judged by an Allied military commission to be a Japanese war crime. 5. What is the name of the revolution that overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos in 1986? 6. Who was the first woman to become the president of the Philippines? She assumed power after the <answer 5>, her senator husband having been assassinated 3 years earlier. 7. Apart from Vatican City, the Philippines is the only country in the world not to have passed laws allowing this, and therefore this act is not permitted. What act? 8. In office since 2016, who is the current president of the Philippines? 9. This volcano in the Philippines was dormant for centuries until 1991, when it produced the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Name the volcano. 10. Imelda Marcos, wife of Ferdinand, was famous for the wealth, and particularly the shoes she accumulated during her husband's presidency. In 2010, she ran for country's House of Representatives to replace her son, who was running for a senate seat, and won. In 2016, she was re-elected to her third and final term as Congresswoman. *What province* is the district she represents located in? * Game 2, Round 3 - Geography - Small Countries of Africa We'll give you the name of a small country in Africa, and you just tell us which number it is on the map: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/2-3/afr.pdf 1. Djibouti. 2. Sierra Leone. 3. The Gambia. 4. Malawi. 5. Lesotho ("L'SOO-too"). 6. Benin ("B'NEEN"). 7. Tunisia. 8. Comoros. 9. Guinea. 10. Burundi. And if you're like to identify the other places for fun, but for no points, please decode the rot13: 11. Fjnmvynaq. 12. Yvorevn. 13. Pncr (be Pnob) Ireqr. 14. Gbtb. 15. Zbebppb. 16. Znhevgvhf. 17. Frartny. 18. Ejnaqn. 19. Tnoba. 20. Juvpu ahzore vf bayl n trbculfvpny ragvgl, abg nal fbeg bs cbyvgvpny havg, naq jung vf vg? 21. Juvpu bgure ahzore vf abg n pbhagel, jung vf vgf pheerag anzr va Ratyvfu, naq juvpu pbhagel pbagebyf vg (be zbfg bs vg naljnl)? -- Mark Brader, Toronto "I seem to have become a signature quote." msb@vex.net -- David Keldsen My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Mar 02 11:17AM Mark Brader wrote: > In each case, name that chain. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonald's > 2. Founded in Jacksonville FL, this chain is now owned by a > Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands > International. Burger King > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. KFC > for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Horton's > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Pizza Hut > keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said > "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". "!" > A2. "+". "=" > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys > guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. They achieved commercial > success beginning with their album "Brothers" and follow-ups > "El Camino" and "Turn Blue". Name the band. Black Keys > D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William > Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) Charles II > philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence > and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate > ideas favored in "rationalism"? Peter Smyth |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 02 10:18AM -0600 In article <h7GdnSZKKKM83AvHnZ2dnUU7-W3NnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > In each case, name that chain. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonald's > International. > 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. Popeye's > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. KFC > for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Horton's > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Pizza Hut > keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said > "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". ! > A2. "+". = > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys > guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. They achieved commercial > success beginning with their album "Brothers" and follow-ups > "El Camino" and "Turn Blue". Name the band. Black Keys > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Gettysberg -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 02 08:48AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > In each case, name that chain. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonalds > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. KFC > 5. Founded in Richmond Hill ON, this chain was originally known > for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. Tim Horton's > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Horton's > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. Burger King > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Dominos Pizza > keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said > "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". ! > A2. "+". = > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo > D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William > Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) Charles II > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Gettysburg > philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence > and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate > ideas favored in "rationalism"? the Enlightenment -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 03 02:09AM -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 1 is over and, if there are no errors, JOSHUA KREITZER has squeaked out a win. If so, hearty congratulations! Well done, sir! (Only, what the hell has happened to Stephen Perry *now*?) > ** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Fast Food Chains > In each case, name that chain. This was the easiest round in the original game. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonald's. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Peter, Marc, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Bruce. > 2. Founded in Jacksonville FL, this chain is now owned by a > Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands > International. Burger King. 4 for Peter. > 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. Popeyes [sic] (Louisiana Kitchen). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, and Marc. > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. Kentucky Fried Chicken (accepting KFC). 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Jason, Pete, Peter, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 5. Founded in Richmond Hill ON, this chain was originally known > for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. Harvey's. > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Hortons [sic]. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, Pete, Peter, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's. 4 for everyone. > 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. Taco Bell. 4 for Bruce and Pete. > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Pizza Hut. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Peter, and Marc. > 10. Founded in Toronto, this chain's phone numbers usually end in > "1111". Pizza Pizza. > keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said > "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". "!". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Peter, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > A2. "+". "=". 4 for Bruce and Peter. > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Peter, Marc, and Dan Tilque. The weird part is that it *isn't* named for being the westernmost, or not exactly, anyway. The city is named after the island, which is not the westernmost of the Keys, but only the westernmost *inhabited* one. But it was named in Spanish originally, and the second word of the name was "Hueso" ("bone"), which is pronounced something like "way-so" -- close enough to "west". > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Peter, Marc, and Dan Tilque. And similarly, it isn't Largo because it's the largest. Even though "large" in French means "wide", "largo" in Spanish means "long", and Key Largo is also the *longest* island in the Keys. > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys. (Both names required, of course.) 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, Pete, Peter, and Marc. > guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. They achieved commercial > success beginning with their album "Brothers" and follow-ups > "El Camino" and "Turn Blue". Name the band. Black Keys. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, and Marc. > D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William > Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) Charles II. 4 for Bruce, Peter, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Gettysburg. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Marc, and Dan Tilque. > * E. Key Aides (Canadiana) Nobody in the original game got either of these either! > E1. Who is the current chief of staff for Premier Kathleen Wynne? > Hint: nearly a decade ago when Stéphane Dion was the federal > Liberal leader, he was Dion's chief of staff. Andrew Bevan. > E2. Who is Justin Trudeau's current chief of staff? In 2017, > she apologized and paid back some moving expenses that were > thought to be excessive. Katie Telford. > F1. What is the name of Locke's famous essay, first published > in 1689 (but dated 1690) that includes four books and deals > with the subject of knowledge? "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding". The last two words were sufficient. 4 for Joshua. > philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence > and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate > ideas favored in "rationalism"? Empiricism was the expected answer, but I decided that the Enlightenment, a larger movement that embraced empiricism, was also correct. So: 4 for Jason and Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Can Art Sci Spo Ent Can Mis Cha SIX Joshua Kreitzer 4 35 40 6 32 8 20 30 165 Dan Blum 0 39 36 19 19 4 24 26 163 Marc Dashevsky 0 19 36 12 8 0 24 24 123 Peter Smyth 0 16 40 6 -- -- 24 28 114 Bruce Bowler 0 23 24 10 -- -- 23 24 104 Dan Tilque 0 8 40 3 4 0 16 24 95 Pete Gayde -- -- 24 7 -- -- 28 20 79 Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 0 40 0 12 8 60 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 32 8 0 0 -- -- 40 -- Mark Brader | "...whenever a thing seems at its zenith, Toronto | you may be sure its destruction has msb@vex.net | already started." --Robert Harris, "Dictator" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 02 10:06AM -0600 In article <c6adna2QPY6gvAjHnZ2dnUU7-fvNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Honduras > 7. This week, yet another musician has announced that he/she will > be retiring from touring. This announcement came in the form of > a letter posted to Twitter. Who? Elton John > illegal trades of banned animal products were seen as critical > in efforts to protect the threatened species. Name either of > the two primary products he is known for investigating. ivory > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 02 02:54PM -0600 If Marc Dashevsky had posted his answers on time, he would have scored 4 points on each round. -- Mark Brader | "It is in the nature of precaution Toronto | that the more successful it is msb@vex.net | the less necessary it appears to have been..." --Henry Jones Ford |
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