| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 14 11:33PM -0600 Mark Brader: > sometimes a bit more. For questions #1-9, you must name the movie > indicated, which in each case will have a name in its title. > 1. 1975, Ann-Margret. "Tommy". 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 2. 2014, Keanu Reeves. "John Wick". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 3. 2001, Jake Gyllenhaal. "Donnie Darko". 4 for Joshua. > 4. 1982, Julie Andrews. "Victor/Victoria". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. 3 for Calvin. > 5. 1974, Dustin Hoffman in a biography of a comedian. "Lenny". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > 6. 1993, Kevin Kline in a political comedy. "Dave". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 7. 2014, Scarlett Johansson in science fiction. "Lucy". 4 for Dan Blum. > 8. 1992, Tim Robbins in a political satire. "Bob Roberts". 4 for Joshua and Calvin. > 9. 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis in a historical biography. "Lincoln". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > began in 1988 and is up to 7 movies so far. The first movie > did not have a name in the title. Either name the first movie > or give the name that has appeared in the titles since 1998. "Child's Play", Chucky. 4 for Joshua. The sequels so far have been: "Child's Play 2" (1990), "Child's Play 3" (1991), "Bride of Chucky" (1998), "Seed of Chucky" (2004), "Curse of Chucky" (2013), "Cult of Chucky" (2017) . > 1. This man became famous for leading the Red Shirts in the fight > for the unification of Italy. He also organized revolutions or > civil wars in Uruguay and Brazil. Active roughly 1848 to 1870. Giuseppe Garibaldi. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > 2. This group of mercenaries provided security at the courts of > France, Spain, and Naples, among others. Established in 1506, > it is one of the oldest military units in the world. Swiss Guard. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua. > 3. Living 1783 to 1830, this man was a military and political > leader who led campaigns for independence in a number of > countries in South America. Simón Bolívar. (Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco.) 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. 3 for Calvin. > armies in Italy in the late 1300s. The troops were English, > German, Breton, and Hungarian, led by Englishman Sir John > Harkwood. Name the group. The White Company. 4 for Dan Blum. As to the spelling of the man's name, Dan may be right, but names didn't *have* definite spellings in those days. > 5. In 1941-42, the Chinese Air Force included the First American > Volunteer Group, composed of pilots from the US Army Air Corps, > Navy, and Marines. What was their *nickname*? The Flying Tigers. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque. > 6. Because of his Austrian citizenship, this German leader had to > request permission to serve in the Bavarian Army in World War I. Adolf Hitler. 4 for everyone -- Don, Dan Blum, Erland, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > leader, and national hero in Poland and Lithuania. Then he moved > to a new country and joined an army that was fighting a major > revolution, rising to become a general. Which country was that? The US. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. > 8. This Argentinian took part in revolutions and uprisings in Cuba, > Guatemala, Congo -- and then Bolivia, where he was captured and > executed. Che Guevara. (Ernesto Guevara de la Serna.) 4 for everyone. > He helped the US defend New Orleans from the British in the > War of 1812. He also spied for the Spanish in the Mexican War > of Independence. Jean Laffite (or Lafitte). 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. > American Revolution, commanding American troops in several > major battles. After returning to France, he was a key figure > in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. The Marquis de Lafayette. (Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier.) 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Geo Sci Can Lit Ent His FOUR Dan Blum 24 40 0 23 24 40 128 Joshua Kreitzer 24 36 4 19 36 32 128 Dan Tilque 24 32 0 16 0 36 108 Pete Gayde 32 20 10 12 16 28 96 Don Piven 20 40 -- -- 0 24 84 "Calvin" 20 23 0 12 15 15 73 Bruce Bowler 32 40 -- -- -- -- 72 Erland Sommarskog 20 39 -- -- 0 12 71 -- Mark Brader | "I have on occasion manufactured technical terms that Toronto | have made it into common use in the literature. msb@vex.net | But not many, and I'm licensed." --John Lawler My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 14 11:37PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-04, 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 the Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Leafs Captains In the NHL, officially the captain is simply the player who "shall have the privilege of discussing with the Referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game". But in practice he also serves to lead the team's players in general, including being the person who speaks with management on their behalf. The team can also designate a certain number of "alternate" or "assistant" captains, who wear the letter A instead of C, and may exercise the captain's privilege with the referee any time the captain is not on the ice. These questions are about captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1. For the past 3 years, the Leafs have been playing with only alternate captains and no designated captain. The last captain they had led the team from 2010 until 2016, and currently plays for the L.A. Kings. What's his name? 2. Before <answer 1>, Mats Sundin was the Leafs' captain from 1997 until 1998. Which jersey number did he wear? 3. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you are finished with the previous one. Fhaqva jber #guvegrra; nabgure Yrnsf pncgnva jber #sbhegrra. Ur jnf gur grnz'f yrnqre sebz 1969 hagvy 1975, naq vf gb qngr gur bayl Yrns cynlre gb jva gur Pbaa Fzlgur gebcul nf cynlbss ZIC. Jung'f uvf anzr? 4. The Toronto St. Patricks were renamed the Maple Leafs in 1926, when Bert Corbeau was captain. Who followed him and was captain from 1927 until 1937? 5. This player had two stints as the Leafs' captain -- first from 1948 to 1955, and then for the 1957-58 season. In 1946 he changed from wearing #10 to #9. He passed away in 2009. What was his name? 6. This captain led the Leafs from 1975 to 1981, except for a 9-month hiatus when he rejected the title due to a dispute with management and nobody wore the C. His record of 10 points in a single game against the Boston Bruins -- 6 goals and 4 assists -- still stands today. What's his name? 7. This Saskatchewan-born captain was chosen first overall in the 1985 NHL entry draft, and led the Leafs from 1991 to 1994. What's his name? 8. <answer 5> never wore jersey #10 as captain, but two other Leafs did: one from 1940 to 1943 and again 1945-48, the other from 1957 until 1959. Name *either one*. 9. He is the only player in Leafs history to be named team captain before playing a single game for the team. He was captain from 1989 to 1991. He had won the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989, and later won again with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. Name him. 10. This player moved from the Calgary Flames to the Leafs as part of a 10-player trade, the largest in NHL history. He was the Leafs' captain from 1994 to 1997. What's his name? ** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round * A. Movies with Short Titles Name them. A1. The title of this 1991 film consists of a letter and a number, and refers to something found in Pakistan. A2. The title of this 1968 movie is a two-letter word followed by four periods. The film, with scenes in both color and B&W, describes events at a British boarding school. * B. Vesuvius B1. In 79, Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii -- and what other major Roman city? B2. Which Roman scholar witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, observing it from across the Bay of Naples? * C. Diseases C1. What is "Hansen's disease" more popularly known as? C2. The disease of myxomatosis was introduced in 1950 into Australia in order to control the population of which animals? * D. World Championship Snooker D1. Which Canadian snooker player won the championship in 1980? He was also the first player to achieve a maximum break during the world championships, in 1983. D2. The championships are held each year in the Crucible Theatre -- in which British city? * E. New York Times Best-Sellers E1. Many books listed on the New York Times best-sellers list are about Donald Trump. Which book about his presidency was written by Bob Woodward (of Watergate fame)? E2. The author Kevin Kwan has written a trilogy of novels which have appeared recently on the New York Times Best sellers list. What was the *first book* in the trilogy? * F. Singers Who've Got Talent F1. This American singer achieved fame at age 10 with her second- place finish on "America's Got Talent". She appeared in the Robert Redford movie "The Company We Keep" and sang the national anthem at Donald Trump's inauguration. Name her. F2. Which Scottish singer shot to fame after her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" (from "Les Misérables") on "Britain's Got Talent"? -- Mark Brader, Toronto "If it's on TV, it has to be true! msb@vex.net (I read that on the Internet.)" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 14 11:39PM -0600 (Sorry, I accidentally posted this in the same thread as the previous set. Here it is again. Respond in either thread, but preferably in this one.) These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-04, 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 the Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Leafs Captains In the NHL, officially the captain is simply the player who "shall have the privilege of discussing with the Referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game". But in practice he also serves to lead the team's players in general, including being the person who speaks with management on their behalf. The team can also designate a certain number of "alternate" or "assistant" captains, who wear the letter A instead of C, and may exercise the captain's privilege with the referee any time the captain is not on the ice. These questions are about captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1. For the past 3 years, the Leafs have been playing with only alternate captains and no designated captain. The last captain they had led the team from 2010 until 2016, and currently plays for the L.A. Kings. What's his name? 2. Before <answer 1>, Mats Sundin was the Leafs' captain from 1997 until 1998. Which jersey number did he wear? 3. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you are finished with the previous one. Fhaqva jber #guvegrra; nabgure Yrnsf pncgnva jber #sbhegrra. Ur jnf gur grnz'f yrnqre sebz 1969 hagvy 1975, naq vf gb qngr gur bayl Yrns cynlre gb jva gur Pbaa Fzlgur gebcul nf cynlbss ZIC. Jung'f uvf anzr? 4. The Toronto St. Patricks were renamed the Maple Leafs in 1926, when Bert Corbeau was captain. Who followed him and was captain from 1927 until 1937? 5. This player had two stints as the Leafs' captain -- first from 1948 to 1955, and then for the 1957-58 season. In 1946 he changed from wearing #10 to #9. He passed away in 2009. What was his name? 6. This captain led the Leafs from 1975 to 1981, except for a 9-month hiatus when he rejected the title due to a dispute with management and nobody wore the C. His record of 10 points in a single game against the Boston Bruins -- 6 goals and 4 assists -- still stands today. What's his name? 7. This Saskatchewan-born captain was chosen first overall in the 1985 NHL entry draft, and led the Leafs from 1991 to 1994. What's his name? 8. <answer 5> never wore jersey #10 as captain, but two other Leafs did: one from 1940 to 1943 and again 1945-48, the other from 1957 until 1959. Name *either one*. 9. He is the only player in Leafs history to be named team captain before playing a single game for the team. He was captain from 1989 to 1991. He had won the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989, and later won again with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. Name him. 10. This player moved from the Calgary Flames to the Leafs as part of a 10-player trade, the largest in NHL history. He was the Leafs' captain from 1994 to 1997. What's his name? ** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round * A. Movies with Short Titles Name them. A1. The title of this 1991 film consists of a letter and a number, and refers to something found in Pakistan. A2. The title of this 1968 movie is a two-letter word followed by four periods. The film, with scenes in both color and B&W, describes events at a British boarding school. * B. Vesuvius B1. In 79, Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii -- and what other major Roman city? B2. Which Roman scholar witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, observing it from across the Bay of Naples? * C. Diseases C1. What is "Hansen's disease" more popularly known as? C2. The disease of myxomatosis was introduced in 1950 into Australia in order to control the population of which animals? * D. World Championship Snooker D1. Which Canadian snooker player won the championship in 1980? He was also the first player to achieve a maximum break during the world championships, in 1983. D2. The championships are held each year in the Crucible Theatre -- in which British city? * E. New York Times Best-Sellers E1. Many books listed on the New York Times best-sellers list are about Donald Trump. Which book about his presidency was written by Bob Woodward (of Watergate fame)? E2. The author Kevin Kwan has written a trilogy of novels which have appeared recently on the New York Times Best sellers list. What was the *first book* in the trilogy? * F. Singers Who've Got Talent F1. This American singer achieved fame at age 10 with her second- place finish on "America's Got Talent". She appeared in the Robert Redford movie "The Company We Keep" and sang the national anthem at Donald Trump's inauguration. Name her. F2. Which Scottish singer shot to fame after her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" (from "Les Misérables") on "Britain's Got Talent"? -- Mark Brader, Toronto "If it's on TV, it has to be true! msb@vex.net (I read that on the Internet.)" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 14 09:50PM -0800 On Friday, February 15, 2019 at 3:37:48 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > ** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Leafs Captains Pass > Name them. > A1. The title of this 1991 film consists of a letter and a > number, and refers to something found in Pakistan. K2 > * B. Vesuvius > B1. In 79, Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii -- > and what other major Roman city? Herculaneum > B2. Which Roman scholar witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, > observing it from across the Bay of Naples? Pliny > C2. The disease of myxomatosis was introduced in 1950 into > Australia in order to control the population of which > animals? Rabbits > D1. Which Canadian snooker player won the championship in > 1980? He was also the first player to achieve a maximum > break during the world championships, in 1983. Thorburn? > D2. The championships are held each year in the Crucible Theatre > -- in which British city? Sheffield > F2. Which Scottish singer shot to fame after her rendition of > "I Dreamed a Dream" (from "Les Misérables") on "Britain's > Got Talent"? Boyle cheers, calvin |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 15 09:46AM +0100 > ** Game 2, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Leafs Captains > 2. Before <answer 1>, Mats Sundin was the Leafs' captain from 1997 > until 1998. Which jersey number did he wear? 17 > A2. The title of this 1968 movie is a two-letter word followed > by four periods. The film, with scenes in both color and B&W, > describes events at a British boarding school. If.... > * B. Vesuvius > B1. In 79, Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii -- > and what other major Roman city? Heraclium > * D. World Championship Snooker > D2. The championships are held each year in the Crucible Theatre > -- in which British city? Manchester > E1. Many books listed on the New York Times best-sellers list > are about Donald Trump. Which book about his presidency > was written by Bob Woodward (of Watergate fame)? Fear |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 14 05:05PM -0800 On Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 6:46:35 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > > Never worn > > Precise wording was required > In that case you need to rescore this one. Oops- thank you. Revised scores are: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 554 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 52 Aren Ess 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 53 Dan Blum 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 53 Mark Brader 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 7 48 Bruce Bowler 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 7 49 Dan Tilque 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 7 49 Don Piven 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 41 Pete Gayde 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 28 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 2 8 4 8 7 5 7 7 2 7 57 71% cheers, calvin |
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