- QFTCIWSS Game 8, Rounds 9-10: Christmas, garden challenge - 5 Updates
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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 06 08:23PM > 1. El Caganer ["cah-gah-NAY"] is a traditional Catalonian addition > to the Nativity scene which dates back over 300 years: it is > a figurine of a peasant doing a specific activity. Doing what? plowing; planting > 2. Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken as a Christmas Day meal has become > a widely practiced tradition in which country? Japan > 4. What is the proper title of the song commonly known as "Chestnuts > Roasting on an Open Fire"? The Christmas Song > 5. During his life, St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra. In what > present-day country is Myra located? Turkey > 6. Which English leader outlawed Christmas in 1647? Oliver Cromwell > 7. Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas > message to his or her subjects via radio? George V > 8. Which country awarded citizenship to Santa Claus in 2008? Norway; Canada > 9. The shape of a candy cane was originally inspired by what? shape of a shepherd's crook; shape of a bishop's crozier > 10. In "A Christmas Story", the Old Man wins a "Major Award" > in a sweepstakes. What is it? Be specific. lamp in the shape of a woman's leg > A1. Widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, this flowering > shrub is so toxic that even its sap can give severe allergic > reactions. rhododendron > B1. Which 1980 historical novel by an Italian semiotics > professor, set in a 14th-century Italian monastery, > brought worldwide fame to its author? The Name of the Rose > B2. This 1987 novel, set in 1940's Los Angeles and based on a > famous murder, brought author James Ellroy the literary > cred that his previous crime novels hadn't. Name it. Black Dahlia > C1. Within 4 years, when was the very first NHL hockey game > played at Maple Leaf Gardens? Hint: the Leafs lost to the > Black Hawks. 1970; 1980 > building to bear that name. The location of the first is now > Madison Park, near the Flatiron Building. Within 8 years, > when was that first Madison Square Gardens built? 1875 > D1. Located in southwest London, this UNESCO World Heritage > site was founded in 1840, and is approximately 300 acres > (or over 120 ha) in size. Name it. Kew Gardens > * E. A Cinematic Bouquet > In each case, name the movie that has a flower in its title. > E1. 1989: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. Driving Miss Daisy > E2. 1989: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, and Dolly Parton. Steel Magnolias > F1. According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built > which "wonder of the world" because his wife Queen Amyitis > ["am-ee-EYE-tis"] missed the hills of her homeland? Hanging Gardens of Babylon > F2. According to several books of the Bible, it is said that > Jesus prayed here, and his disciples slept here, the night > before the Crucifixion. Where? Gethsemane -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Nov 06 08:41PM On Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:04:33 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. El Caganer ["cah-gah-NAY"] is a traditional Catalonian addition > to the Nativity scene which dates back over 300 years: it is a > figurine of a peasant doing a specific activity. Doing what? defecating > 2. Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken as a Christmas Day meal has become > a widely practiced tradition in which country? China; Japan > 3. In the animated TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", > what is the name of Rudolph's dogsled-driving prospector friend? Cornelius > 4. What is the proper title of the song commonly known as "Chestnuts > Roasting on an Open Fire"? "The Christmas Song" > 5. During his life, St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra. In what > present-day country is Myra located? Turkey > 6. Which English leader outlawed Christmas in 1647? Too bad he didn't succeed > message to his or her subjects via radio? > 8. Which country awarded citizenship to Santa Claus in 2008? > 9. The shape of a candy cane was originally inspired by what? Shepherds Crook > 10. In "A Christmas Story", the Old Man wins a "Major Award" > in a sweepstakes. What is it? Be specific. The "Leg Light with fishnet stocking" > A1. Widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, this flowering > shrub is so toxic that even its sap can give severe allergic > reactions. poinsettia > A2. Every part of this plant, prized for its delicate, scented > flowers and often used in bridal bouquets, is highly poisonous. lilies > D1. Located in southwest London, this UNESCO World Heritage > site was founded in 1840, and is approximately 300 acres (or over > 120 ha) in size. Name it. Kew Gardens > * E. A Cinematic Bouquet > In each case, name the movie that has a flower in its title. > E1. 1989: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. "Driving Miss Daisy" > E2. 1989: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, and Dolly Parton. "Steel Magnolias" > F1. According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built > which "wonder of the world" because his wife Queen Amyitis > ["am-ee-EYE-tis"] missed the hills of her homeland? The hanging gardens of Babylon > F2. According to several books of the Bible, it is said that > Jesus prayed here, and his disciples slept here, the night before > the Crucifixion. Where? Gethsemane |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 07 01:46AM +0100 > 5. During his life, St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra. In what > present-day country is Myra located? Turkey > 6. Which English leader outlawed Christmas in 1647? Oliver Cromwell > 7. Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas > message to his or her subjects via radio? George VI > 8. Which country awarded citizenship to Santa Claus in 2008? Finland > C1. Within 4 years, when was the very first NHL hockey game > played at Maple Leaf Gardens? Hint: the Leafs lost to the > Black Hawks. 1955 > building to bear that name. The location of the first is now > Madison Park, near the Flatiron Building. Within 8 years, > when was that first Madison Square Gardens built? 1831 > D1. Located in southwest London, this UNESCO World Heritage > site was founded in 1840, and is approximately 300 acres > (or over 120 ha) in size. Name it. HamptonPark > F1. According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built > which "wonder of the world" because his wife Queen Amyitis > ["am-ee-EYE-tis"] missed the hills of her homeland? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon > F2. According to several books of the Bible, it is said that > Jesus prayed here, and his disciples slept here, the night > before the Crucifixion. Where? Gethsemane |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 07 05:11AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:LKydneQ6q61MbnzGnZ2dnUU7- > 1. El Caganer ["cah-gah-NAY"] is a traditional Catalonian addition > to the Nativity scene which dates back over 300 years: it is > a figurine of a peasant doing a specific activity. Doing what? Uh, let's just say that the character is pooping. > 2. Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken as a Christmas Day meal has become > a widely practiced tradition in which country? Japan > 3. In the animated TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", > what is the name of Rudolph's dogsled-driving prospector friend? Yukon Cornelius > 4. What is the proper title of the song commonly known as "Chestnuts > Roasting on an Open Fire"? "The Christmas Song" > 5. During his life, St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra. In what > present-day country is Myra located? Turkey > 6. Which English leader outlawed Christmas in 1647? Oliver Cromwell > 7. Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas > message to his or her subjects via radio? George V > 8. Which country awarded citizenship to Santa Claus in 2008? Norway > 9. The shape of a candy cane was originally inspired by what? shepherd's crook > 10. In "A Christmas Story", the Old Man wins a "Major Award" > in a sweepstakes. What is it? Be specific. a lamp shaped like a woman's leg > A1. Widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, this flowering > shrub is so toxic that even its sap can give severe allergic > reactions. poinsettia > B1. Which 1980 historical novel by an Italian semiotics > professor, set in a 14th-century Italian monastery, > brought worldwide fame to its author? "The Name of the Rose" > B2. This 1987 novel, set in 1940's Los Angeles and based on a > famous murder, brought author James Ellroy the literary > cred that his previous crime novels hadn't. Name it. "The Black Dahlia" > C1. Within 4 years, when was the very first NHL hockey game > played at Maple Leaf Gardens? Hint: the Leafs lost to the > Black Hawks. 1935 > building to bear that name. The location of the first is now > Madison Park, near the Flatiron Building. Within 8 years, > when was that first Madison Square Gardens built? 1909 > * E. A Cinematic Bouquet > In each case, name the movie that has a flower in its title. > E1. 1989: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. "Driving Miss Daisy" > E2. 1989: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, and Dolly Parton. "Steel Magnolias" > F1. According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built > which "wonder of the world" because his wife Queen Amyitis > ["am-ee-EYE-tis"] missed the hills of her homeland? Hanging Gardens of Babylon > F2. According to several books of the Bible, it is said that > Jesus prayed here, and his disciples slept here, the night > before the Crucifixion. Where? Garden of Gethsemane -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 07 07:15PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > a figurine of a peasant doing a specific activity. Doing what? > 2. Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken as a Christmas Day meal has become > a widely practiced tradition in which country? Russia > what is the name of Rudolph's dogsled-driving prospector friend? > 4. What is the proper title of the song commonly known as "Chestnuts > Roasting on an Open Fire"? The Christmas Song > 5. During his life, St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra. In what > present-day country is Myra located? Turkey > 6. Which English leader outlawed Christmas in 1647? Oliver Cromwell > 7. Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas > message to his or her subjects via radio? George V > 8. Which country awarded citizenship to Santa Claus in 2008? Norway > 9. The shape of a candy cane was originally inspired by what? shepherd's crook > A1. Widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, this flowering > shrub is so toxic that even its sap can give severe allergic > reactions. poison ivy > B1. Which 1980 historical novel by an Italian semiotics > professor, set in a 14th-century Italian monastery, > brought worldwide fame to its author? The Name of the Rose > C1. Within 4 years, when was the very first NHL hockey game > played at Maple Leaf Gardens? Hint: the Leafs lost to the > Black Hawks. 1967 > building to bear that name. The location of the first is now > Madison Park, near the Flatiron Building. Within 8 years, > when was that first Madison Square Gardens built? 1893 > D1. Located in southwest London, this UNESCO World Heritage > site was founded in 1840, and is approximately 300 acres > (or over 120 ha) in size. Name it. Kensington Gardens > In each case, name the movie that has a flower in its title. > E1. 1989: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. > E2. 1989: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, and Dolly Parton. Steel Magnolias > F1. According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built > which "wonder of the world" because his wife Queen Amyitis > ["am-ee-EYE-tis"] missed the hills of her homeland? Hanging Garden of Babylon > F2. According to several books of the Bible, it is said that > Jesus prayed here, and his disciples slept here, the night > before the Crucifixion. Where? Gesethmane -- Dan Tilque |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 06 08:35AM -0800 swp wrote: > A surprisingly low turn out. You did somehow manage to miss my answer set. Not that it would make a difference, since I only knew one answer. As far as continuing this, I think the problem is that some people found they don't like being quiz master. They're happy to enter quizzes, but don't like to compose them. It does take a different skill set to set good quizzes, after all. But with rotating quizzes, they may end up being quiz master, so they avoid that by not entering. Hence the decrease in participation. -- Dan Tilque |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 07 06:05PM -0800 Calvin wrote: >> being quiz master, so they avoid that by not entering. Hence the >> decrease in participation. > That may be a factor, but my quizzes now have only half the entrants they once did. No doubt, but there's still about twice as many who enter those or the Canadian Inquisition quizzes than have been participating in Rotating quizzes of late. -- Dan Tilque |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 06 09:14AM -0800 Calvin wrote: > 1 What is the only European country name that contains the letter 'x'? Luxembourg > 2 Who, in 1844, claimed that religion was the opiate of the people? Karl Marx > 3 Which is the only country in the UK never to have hosted the British Open golf championships? Wales > 4 Which American police television sitcom premiered in 2013 and revolves around Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), an immature but talented NYPD detective? > 5 FreeCell, Klondike and Spider are varieties of which card game? solitaire > 6 Which language is known as Farsi to its native speakers? Persian > 7 In which figure of speech do two apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction? oxymoron > 8 In which sport can a competitor claim victory in any of six ways, including by knockout or checkmate? chess > 9 Which creatures can almost completely evaporate from too much sun exposure? jellyfish > 10 Which novel's action all takes place in a single day, 16th June 1904? Ulysses by James Joyce -- Dan Tilque |
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