- QFTCIMI520 Game 6, Rounds 4,6: Africa, George VI - 3 Updates
- QFTCIMI520 Game 6, Rounds 2-3: CanSkate, Beethoven - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 04 11:20PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24, 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 MI5 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 6, Round 4 - Geography - African Countries Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-4/map.gif and tell us which country each of the following numbers refers to. Short names (like "France") are fine, but where countries have similar names, you must be sure to distinguish them as necessary. I have sorted the round in order by country number. 1. #5. 2. #7. 3. #23. 4. #25. 5. #37. 6. #41. 7. #42. 8. #44. 9. #47. 10. #49. This map is actually an update of one I prepared for a Usual Suspects round on the same subject in 2007 and posted here on 2008-06-10. In the original game by MI5, the handout map had only 20 countries numbered. If you like, decode the rot13 to see the names of the other 10 countries and give their numbers for fun, but for no points: 11. Punq. 12. Qrz. Erc. bs Pbatb. 13. Qwvobhgv. 14. Revgern. 15. Tnoba. 16. Yrfbgub. 17. Znynjv. 18. Gnamnavn. 19. Ghavfvn. 20. Mvzonojr. * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Musical Instruments of the World I couldn't resist mentioning this. If I had been doing the audio round in this game, you would have been asked to recognize the following instruments from audio clips and some brief clues: lute, theremin, autoharp, dobro, bodhran, sackbut, oud, tabla, hurdy-gurdy. * Game 6, Round 6 - History - King George VI 1. George was born in 1895. His father was Prince George, Duke of York, later King George V. What was his mother's name? (Surname or soubriquet required.) 2. George was born in York Cottage in this Norfolk country house, now one of two private homes of Elizabeth II along with Balmoral Cottage. The country house where George was born hosted the 2020 summit in which the Queen and senior royals discussed a new role for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Name the house. 3. George's birthday, 1895-12-14, was also the 30th anniversary of the death of his great-grandfather, after whom he was given his actual first name. Name this great-grandfather. 4. As a child, George suffered from ill health and was "easily frightened and somewhat prone to tears". He stammered and wore painful splints to correct knock-knees. His tutors also forced him to do something that went against his natural inclination, as was common practice at the time -- unlike the case of Prince William today. What was George forced to do? 5. In 1926, George appeared in *which national sporting event*, quickly losing? 6. In 1923, George married Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother. What was her maiden name? 7. King George and Queen Elizabeth resolved to stay in London during the Blitz, and in September 1940 they narrowly escaped death when two German bombs exploded in a courtyard in Buckingham Palace. The Queen famously remarked: "I am glad we have been bombed. It makes me feel we can look" *which part of London* "in the face"? 8. Name the body that George addressed at its first assembly, held in London in January 1946. 9. George VI died of a coronary thrombosis at Sandringham House in Norfolk on 1952-02-06. His daughter Elizabeth flew back to Britain as Queen. What present-day country was she in when she learned of her father's death? 10. What helpful function did Lionel Logue, an Australian, provide for George VI? -- Mark Brader | I fear what might happen if, like Skynet, the Toronto | Republican Party ever became self-aware. msb@vex.net | --D.F. Manno My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 05 04:53AM > * Game 6, Round 4 - Geography - African Countries > 1. #5. Liberia > 2. #7. Sierra Leone > 3. #23. Uganda > 4. #25. Burundi; Rwanda > 5. #37. Angola > 6. #41. Togo > 7. #42. Cameroon > 8. #44. Benin > 9. #47. Nigeria > 10. #49. Central African Republic > 3. George's birthday, 1895-12-14, was also the 30th anniversary > of the death of his great-grandfather, after whom he was given > his actual first name. Name this great-grandfather. Prince Albert > him to do something that went against his natural inclination, > as was common practice at the time -- unlike the case of Prince > William today. What was George forced to do? write with his right hand > The Queen famously remarked: "I am glad we have been bombed. > It makes me feel we can look" *which part of London* "in > the face"? East End > 8. Name the body that George addressed at its first assembly, > held in London in January 1946. United Nations > in Norfolk on 1952-02-06. His daughter Elizabeth flew back > to Britain as Queen. What present-day country was she in when > she learned of her father's death? Kenya > 10. What helpful function did Lionel Logue, an Australian, provide > for George VI? valet -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: May 05 03:57AM -0700 On 5/4/20 9:20 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > similar names, you must be sure to distinguish them as necessary. > I have sorted the round in order by country number. > 1. #5. Sierra Leone > 2. #7. Guinea > 3. #23. Rwanda > 4. #25. Burundi > 5. #37. Angola > 6. #41. Equatorial Guinea > 7. #42. Cameroon > 8. #44. Benin > 9. #47. Niger > 10. #49. Central African Republic > 3. George's birthday, 1895-12-14, was also the 30th anniversary > of the death of his great-grandfather, after whom he was given > his actual first name. Name this great-grandfather. Albert > The Queen famously remarked: "I am glad we have been bombed. > It makes me feel we can look" *which part of London* "in > the face"? the East End > 8. Name the body that George addressed at its first assembly, > held in London in January 1946. Commonwealth of Nations > in Norfolk on 1952-02-06. His daughter Elizabeth flew back > to Britain as Queen. What present-day country was she in when > she learned of her father's death? Kenya -- Dan Tilque |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 04 03:51PM -0700 On Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 12:27:14 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 6, Round 2 - Canadiana Sports - Canadian Olympic Figure-Skaters I think not. > Ludwig van, the man who can. > 1. Beethoven spent most of his life in Vienna. But in which German > city on the Rhine River was he born? Bonn > 2. Beethoven's "Pathétique" Sonata was assigned the number 13 > on publication. His 7th Symphony got the number 92. The highest > number assigned to him was 138. What are these numbers called? K numbers (or is that Mozart?) > first movement of the Piano Sonata <answer 2> 27, Number 2, > to a boat floating at night on Lake Lucerne. By what nickname > is the sonata universally known? Moonlight > great man". Who did Beethoven originally intend to dedicate > it to, before this person's actions inspired him to scratch > out the name? Napoleon > 5. Which fellow German genius did Beethoven meet at the Bohemian > spa town of Teplitz in 1812? Goethe presumably > 6. Beethoven's factotum Anton Schindler claimed the composer > compared the 4-note motif of the Fifth Symphony to Fate *doing > what*? Morse code? > 7. Beethoven's Sixth Symphony has a title and subtitle. > The subtitle is "Recollections of Country Life". What is the > one-word title by which this symphony is known? Pastoral > The intended addressee is unknown, though many candidates have > been proposed. What two words are used to identify this person? > Hint: A 1994 movie about Beethoven uses these words as its title. Immortal beloved > 9. Beethoven wrote only one opera. At its premiere in 1805 its > title was Leonore ["LAY-o-NOR-uh"], but the title given when > it was revised in 1814 is more familiar. What's that? Fidelio > serving another important function at the conclusion of the > premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 1824, over which the > composer presided. What else did she do? Let off fireworks? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 04 11:17PM -0500 Mark Brader: > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 6, Round 2 - Canadiana Sports - Canadian Olympic Figure-Skaters > Name them. In the original game, the current-events round was the easiest one, and this was tied for the second-easiest. > of artistry to men's figure-skating and is known for the quality > and inventiveness of his spins. His goal was to create "theater > on ice" and he was also a successful painter. Toller Cranston. 4 for Pete. > in free skating than in compulsory figures. A 2011 ammonia > leak at the North Shore Winter Club in Vancouver, where she > was working, has left her with chronic health problems. Karen Magnussen. > heavily-hyped favorites Katarina Witt and Debi Thomas. She is > a spokesperson for mental health issues due to her own battle > with depression. Elizabeth Manley. > 4. This woman, nicknamed "Canada's Sweetheart", remains the only > Canadian ever to win the women's singles gold medal. She won > it in 1945. Barbara Ann Scott. > award gold to the Russians, and the Canadians were awarded > gold medals. *Which city* hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, > where this judging scandal occurred? Salt Lake City. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. > described as a "battle". He has had great success as a skating > coach, winning Olympic gold with Yuna Kim of South Korea and > Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan. Brian Orser. ("Battle of the Brians" against Brian Boitano of the US.) 4 for Joshua and Pete. > "Skating with Celebrities", paired with actress Kristy Swanson > (who starred in the 1992 movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") -- > and later married her. He is the pride of Seaforth, Ontario. Lloyd Eisler. > jump in competition and is known for his intricate, fast, > often lighthearted footwork. He is married to Sonia Rodriguez, > principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada. Kurt Browning. In case anyone doesn't know, a "quadruple jump" means that the skater completes 4 rotations while in the air. > skater to land a quadruple/double combination jump at the World > Championships. He is named after an entertainer his parents > were fans of. Elvis Stojko. (Named after Elvis Presley.) 4 for Joshua and Pete. > event. He was paired with his partner in 1997 when they were > 7 and 9 years old. In the summer of 2019, he disappointed fans > by announcing his engagement to a different woman. Scott Moir. (His partner was Tessa Virtue. His fiancee is another partner he once skated with, Jackie Mascarin.) > Ludwig van, the man who can. > 1. Beethoven spent most of his life in Vienna. But in which German > city on the Rhine River was he born? Bonn. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > 2. Beethoven's "Pathétique" Sonata was assigned the number 13 > on publication. His 7th Symphony got the number 92. The highest > number assigned to him was 138. What are these numbers called? Opus numbers. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Pete. Yes, it's Mozart that has the K (Köchel) numbers. > first movement of the Piano Sonata <answer 2> 27, Number 2, > to a boat floating at night on Lake Lucerne. By what nickname > is the sonata universally known? "Moonlight Sonata". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > great man". Who did Beethoven originally intend to dedicate > it to, before this person's actions inspired him to scratch > out the name? Napoléon Bonaparte. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > 5. Which fellow German genius did Beethoven meet at the Bohemian > spa town of Teplitz in 1812? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Calvin. > 6. Beethoven's factotum Anton Schindler claimed the composer > compared the 4-note motif of the Fifth Symphony to Fate *doing > what*? Knocking at the door. 4 for Joshua and Pete. 1 for Dan Blum. > 7. Beethoven's Sixth Symphony has a title and subtitle. > The subtitle is "Recollections of Country Life". What is the > one-word title by which this symphony is known? "Pastoral". 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > The intended addressee is unknown, though many candidates have > been proposed. What two words are used to identify this person? > Hint: A 1994 movie about Beethoven uses these words as its title. Immortal beloved. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > 9. Beethoven wrote only one opera. At its premiere in 1805 its > title was Leonore ["LAY-o-NOR-uh"], but the title given when > it was revised in 1814 is more familiar. What's that? Fidelio ["fee-DAY-lee-oh"]. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > serving another important function at the conclusion of the > premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 1824, over which the > composer presided. What else did she do? Indicated that Beethoven should turn around -- and see the applause he could not hear. (I get chills just thinking about it.) 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Art Pete Gayde 16 40 56 Joshua Kreitzer 12 36 48 Dan Blum 0 29 29 "Calvin" 0 28 28 Erland Sommarskog 0 20 20 Dan Tilque 4 16 20 -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Do right; have fun; make money." msb@vex.net --Ian Darwin on Yuri Rubinsky (1952-96) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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