| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 05 03:49PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2007-01-29, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. We are back to the usual QFTCI rules: you are allowed up to two guesses on each questions, but if you give both a right and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. For further information see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". In some cases either the answers or the facts stated as current in the question have changed since the question was written. I've tried to call attention to such possibilities by inserting *tripled quotation marks* around words that were correct at the time of the original game -- for example, """now""" or """is""" (pretty much any present-tense verb may be marked). I will always accept the answer that was correct when the question was originally asked. If the facts have changed in such a way that a different answer is now correct (rather than some other sort of change), I will also accept the new correct answer -- unless there is an explicit note requiring otherwise. See the companion posting for further details. I wrote both of these rounds. * Game 2, Round 2 - Leisure - Card Games 1. In bridge, during the play phase of a hand, one player is trying to "make the contract" and is often diagrammed in the "south" position in books or articles about the game. What is this player called, or what is his partner called? Name *either one*. 2. Bridge is derived from a simpler game that Edmond Hoyle famously wrote about in 1742. Variants of that game are still played today. Name it. 3. You're playing bridge, or <answer 2>, or oh hell, or hearts, or spades. (That is, any one of these five games.) Each player in turn plays one card from his hand, and one of those cards beats the others. Then again each player in turn plays one card from his hand, and so on. What is one of these rounds of cards called? 4. In the game of hearts, on most deals, 1 point is scored against you for each what? Be sufficiently specific. 5. Name the type of poker where each player is dealt his own individual set of cards, some face down and the others face up -- as seen, for example, in the movie "The Cincinnati Kid". 6. What is the term for the face-down cards used in <answer 5> poker as well as in forms of the game such as Texas Hold'em? 7. In poker, what does it mean to "check"? Be sufficiently specific. 8. You can buy a deck of poker cards or a deck of bridge cards. Both decks contain the same 52 cards plus jokers, so what is the difference between them? 9. All card games for one person are often called solitaire or patience, but different games do have their own names. The best-known solitaire game is the one where you build down in alternating colors on the tableau (you know, "red 9 on the black 10"); and you build up in suit and sequence from the foundation aces. This game has several names, of which two are most commonly used. One of those names is that of an American casino owner. Please give the *other* common name, the one most often used in reference books, which has a Canadian connection. 10. "Fifteen two, fifteen four, pair is six, and one for his nobs is seven." Name the game. * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Gee! Oh! Each answer in this round is a word beginning with the letters GEO. 1. This is a hollow concretionary or nodular stone, its inside surface often lined with crystals. 2. This field of study deals with the exact measurement of the Earth or large parts of it, traditionally by surveying, now often by satellites. 3. What term is used for the ancient theory that the Earth is stationary with all the planets (including the Sun and Moon) moving around it? 4. In math, a doubling series such as 3, 6, 12, 24 is an example of what type of progression? 5. This word refers to the nominal figure formed by sea level over the entire Earth -- you may think of it as the shape that the planet would have if the entire surface was liquid. 6. Satellites are often placed in this type of orbit in order to remain constantly over one spot on the Earth's equator. 7. This mathematical term refers to the shortest path between two points. In Euclidean geometry it's a straight line; in spherical geometry, it's part of a great circle. 8. This giant edible clam, weighing up to 12 pounds, is found on the West Coast, especially in Puget Sound. Its name, from the Indian language there, is suggestive of a type of bird. 9. What is it called when someone desires to eat clay, chalk, or earth, perhaps because of a vitamin deficiency? 10. Name a biological term for gravitationally aligned growth or motion, toward or away from the Earth. -- Mark Brader "Inventions reached their limit long ago, Toronto and I see no hope for further development." msb@vex.net -- Julius Frontinus, 1st century AD My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jul 06 12:07AM +0200 > to "make the contract" and is often diagrammed in the "south" > position in books or articles about the game. What is this > player called, or what is his partner called? Name *either one*. Dummy > 2. Bridge is derived from a simpler game that Edmond Hoyle famously > wrote about in 1742. Variants of that game are still played > today. Name it. Whist > turn plays one card from his hand, and one of those cards beats > the others. Then again each player in turn plays one card from > his hand, and so on. What is one of these rounds of cards called? Stick (Well, that's the word we use in Swedish. But it sounds like it could have been borrowed from English.) > 4. In the game of hearts, on most deals, 1 point is scored against > you for each what? Be sufficiently specific. Each card of hearts 2-10 you win in the game. > 7. In poker, what does it mean to "check"? Be sufficiently specific. You request to see another players' cards. > 8. You can buy a deck of poker cards or a deck of bridge cards. > Both decks contain the same 52 cards plus jokers, so what is > the difference between them? The poker cards are easier to hide in your sleeve. :-) > 2. This field of study deals with the exact measurement of the > Earth or large parts of it, traditionally by surveying, now > often by satellites. Geodesci > 3. What term is used for the ancient theory that the Earth is > stationary with all the planets (including the Sun and Moon) > moving around it? Geocentric > 4. In math, a doubling series such as 3, 6, 12, 24 is an example > of what type of progression? Geometric > 6. Satellites are often placed in this type of orbit in order to > remain constantly over one spot on the Earth's equator. Geostationary |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jul 05 11:28PM > to "make the contract" and is often diagrammed in the "south" > position in books or articles about the game. What is this > player called, or what is his partner called? Name *either one*. dummy (partner) > 2. Bridge is derived from a simpler game that Edmond Hoyle famously > wrote about in 1742. Variants of that game are still played > today. Name it. Whist > turn plays one card from his hand, and one of those cards beats > the others. Then again each player in turn plays one card from > his hand, and so on. What is one of these rounds of cards called? trick > 4. In the game of hearts, on most deals, 1 point is scored against > you for each what? Be sufficiently specific. each heart card in the tricks you win > 5. Name the type of poker where each player is dealt his own > individual set of cards, some face down and the others face up > -- as seen, for example, in the movie "The Cincinnati Kid". stud > 6. What is the term for the face-down cards used in <answer 5> > poker as well as in forms of the game such as Texas Hold'em? hole cards > 7. In poker, what does it mean to "check"? Be sufficiently specific. stay in the hand without betting, when possible to do so > 8. You can buy a deck of poker cards or a deck of bridge cards. > Both decks contain the same 52 cards plus jokers, so what is > the difference between them? the poker cards are slightly wider > most commonly used. One of those names is that of an American > casino owner. Please give the *other* common name, the one most > often used in reference books, which has a Canadian connection. Klondike > 10. "Fifteen two, fifteen four, pair is six, and one for his nobs > is seven." Name the game. Cribbage > * Game 2, Round 3 - Science - Gee! Oh! > 1. This is a hollow concretionary or nodular stone, its inside > surface often lined with crystals. geode > 3. What term is used for the ancient theory that the Earth is > stationary with all the planets (including the Sun and Moon) > moving around it? geocentric > 4. In math, a doubling series such as 3, 6, 12, 24 is an example > of what type of progression? geometric > 5. This word refers to the nominal figure formed by sea level > over the entire Earth -- you may think of it as the shape that > the planet would have if the entire surface was liquid. geosphere > 6. Satellites are often placed in this type of orbit in order to > remain constantly over one spot on the Earth's equator. geostationary > 7. This mathematical term refers to the shortest path between two > points. In Euclidean geometry it's a straight line; in spherical > geometry, it's part of a great circle. geodesic > 8. This giant edible clam, weighing up to 12 pounds, is found on > the West Coast, especially in Puget Sound. Its name, from the > Indian language there, is suggestive of a type of bird. geoduck > 9. What is it called when someone desires to eat clay, chalk, > or earth, perhaps because of a vitamin deficiency? geophagia > 10. Name a biological term for gravitationally aligned growth or > motion, toward or away from the Earth. geotropism -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jul 06 12:40AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:V6GdnVxiR6Z0oZ_CnZ2dnUU7- > 5. Name the type of poker where each player is dealt his own > individual set of cards, some face down and the others face up > -- as seen, for example, in the movie "The Cincinnati Kid". draw > 6. What is the term for the face-down cards used in <answer 5> > poker as well as in forms of the game such as Texas Hold'em? flop > 7. In poker, what does it mean to "check"? Be sufficiently specific. to match the bet of the last player to bet > most commonly used. One of those names is that of an American > casino owner. Please give the *other* common name, the one most > often used in reference books, which has a Canadian connection. Klondike > Each answer in this round is a word beginning with the letters GEO. > 1. This is a hollow concretionary or nodular stone, its inside > surface often lined with crystals. geode > 2. This field of study deals with the exact measurement of the > Earth or large parts of it, traditionally by surveying, now > often by satellites. geodesy > 3. What term is used for the ancient theory that the Earth is > stationary with all the planets (including the Sun and Moon) > moving around it? geocentrism > 4. In math, a doubling series such as 3, 6, 12, 24 is an example > of what type of progression? geometric > 6. Satellites are often placed in this type of orbit in order to > remain constantly over one spot on the Earth's equator. geostationary > 8. This giant edible clam, weighing up to 12 pounds, is found on > the West Coast, especially in Puget Sound. Its name, from the > Indian language there, is suggestive of a type of bird. geoduck > 9. What is it called when someone desires to eat clay, chalk, > or earth, perhaps because of a vitamin deficiency? pica ;-) -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 05 03:48PM -0500 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from > the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". Game 1 is over again, and the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER with 205 points! Well done, sir. When this game was posted in 2008, Stephen Perry won with 240 points, but that was based on all 8 rounds, not the best 6 out of 8. Joshua was second that time with 199 on all 8 rounds. > I originally wrote one of these two rounds. That was the challenge round. > ** Game 1, Round 9 - Literature - The Horse > 1. What book features the Houyhnhnms ["h'WIN-ems"]? "Gulliver's Travels". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 2. What horsey bestseller became a movie that helped launch a > star's career? It also featured Mickey Rooney. "National Velvet". (Elizabeth Taylor's first major role.) 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 3. Whose horse was Rosinante ["ro-sin-ON-tay"]? Don Quixote. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete. > 4. Mickey Rooney also appeared in the 1979 film version of Walter > Farley's best-known book. What book? "The Black Stallion". 4 for Joshua. > 5. What horsey novella by John Steinbeck sometimes appears on > high-school curriculums? "The Red Pony". 4 for Dan Blum. > 6. What play by Peter Shaffer won the 1974 Tony award? "Equus". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > 7. What former jockey and prolific horsey novelist did in fact write > at least one novel without horses in it -- although you might not > think so? Dick Francis. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 8. Which bestseller protested against the often cruel treatment > of horses, especially working horses, and was the only novel > its author ever wrote? "Black Beauty". (By Anna Sewell.) 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" is about marathon dance competitions! > 9. The Pulitzer-prizewinning author of "Moo" also wrote "Horse > Heaven", which is set in the world of horse racing. Name the > author. Jane Smiley. 4 for Dan Blum. > 10. Strangely, the horses that are instrumental to the achievement > described in the poem "How They Brought the Good News from > Ghent to Aix" are given no credit. Who is the poet? Robert Browning. > ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round > * A. 15 Yards for Roughing, or Was That 15 Years? ("15 years" was a hint that the questions would involve dates, not meant to imply any specific date.) > A1. Within 1, what year did the Saskatchewan Roughriders > """last""" win the Grey Cup? The game was played in Toronto. 2007 answer: 1989. 2020 answer: the last Grey Cup they won was in 2013, but the last one that was played in Toronto that they won was in 2007. (Accepting any of 1988-90, 2006-08, or 2012-14.) 3 for Dan Blum. > A2. Within 1, what was the last year that the Ottawa Rough > Riders played? 1996 (accepting 1995-97). 3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Joshua. Until that time, the CFL had two teams with differently spelled versions of the same name. This happened because it was effectively formed by the merger of two regional leagues, and both teams kept their existing names. > * B. Not So Far from the Nile > B1. Niamey """is""" the capital of what country? Niger. (Still true. Both Niamey and Niger are alphabetically close to "Nile", besides being in Africa.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, and Pete. > B2. What city officially became the capital of Nigeria in 1991? Abuja (it replaced Lagos). 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete. > * C. Science, Not Exactly to Scale > C1. What is a scalene triangle? None of its sides are equal. Also, none of its angles are equal; either answer was fine. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Bruce. > C2. What type of quantity or measurement is a scalar? > (Not "scaler".) One that can be given as a single number (perhaps with a unit of measure and a plus or minus sign, but without an associated direction). A reference to having only magnitude was acceptable, although it implies that negative values would not be allowed. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, Dan Tilque, and Erland. > * D. The Leader who Would Be King > D1. Which US president was formerly named King? Gerald Ford (he was adopted). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > D2. William Lyon Mackenzie was once Mayor of Toronto. > William Lyon Mackenzie King was once Prime Minister of > Canada. How were they related? Grandfather and grandson (respectively). > For each question in this pair, complete the quote. > E1. This aphorism is a guideline in medical diagnosis: "When > you hear hoofbeats..." "Think horses, not zebras." Both animals were required. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > E2. Hermann Göring ["Gurring"] liked to quote this line from > the Nazi playwright Hanns Johst ["Yost"]. "When I hear > the word culture..." "I reach for my revolver" is the way the line is most often quoted; the original German wording is "entsichere ich meinen Browning" -- "I release the safety on my Browning". Any reference to preparing to shoot a gun was acceptable. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > * F. While I was a Director > F1. This man directed "One, Two, Three", "Five Graves to Cairo", > "The Seven Year Itch", and "Stalag 17". Name him. Billy Wilder. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > Million" -- but enough with the numbers. He also directed > "Ben-Hur", "Jezebel", "Mrs. Miniver", and "Roman Holiday". > Name him. William Wyler. 4 for Joshua and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> His Ent Can Sci Spo Geo Lit Cha SIX Joshua Kreitzer 27 36 4 40 40 20 28 34 205 Dan Blum 36 12 4 36 27 16 24 38 177 Dan Tilque 36 0 8 35 40 28 12 20 171 Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 40 26 15 16 113 Erland Sommarskog 32 0 0 16 8 20 0 12 88 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 40 8 0 16 64 "Calvin" 16 8 -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 Joe Masters -- -- 0 16 -- -- -- -- 16 -- Mark Brader | "I couldn't imagine what Americans did at night Toronto | when they weren't writing novels." msb@vex.net | --Joseph Heller My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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