| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 03 12:03AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-01-20, 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. For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". I wrote one of these rounds. * Game 1, Round 4 - History - Synchronize Your Watches In this round we'll give you the date and the place, AND we'll tell you what happened... and all you have to do is tell us the *time of day* when it happened, within the margin we indicate. Note: There will be no "almost correct" scores on this round unless *nobody* answers a question correctly within the indicated margin. If that happens, then any answers on that question within double the proper margin of the correct answer will be scored as "almost correct". When this round was originally used, we said: Feel free to give us either the time here in Toronto, or the local time where the event happened, but you must tell us which you're giving. For example, you might say "7:45 PM, Toronto time" or "12 noon, Spanish time." In this forum I'll be even more generous: you may use the local time of the event, *or* Toronto time, *or* you can use *your* local time zone, either for where you are now or for where you were when the event happened. Just identify the place whose time you mean. Oh, and as per the example, if your answer is 12:00, please say "noon" or "midnight", and if it's not 12:00, then please say "AM" or "PM". Or else use the 24-hour clock for all your answers. 1. December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attack begins. Within 45 minutes, when was the first bomb dropped? 2. January 17, 1991, in Baghdad: Operation Desert Storm begins. Within one hour, again, when was the first bomb dropped? 3. April 14, 1912, 300 miles southeast of Newfoundland: the Titanic strikes an iceberg and begins to sink. Within one hour, when was the collision? 4. July 20, 1969, in Houston: Mission Control, along with much of the world, sees and hears Neil Armstrong take "one small step" onto the lunar surface. Within 45 minutes -- what time? If you choose to answer with the "local time where the the event happened" for this question, that'd be Houston time. 5. September 28, 1972, in Moscow: Team Canada faces off against the Soviet Union for the deciding eighth game in the famous hockey series -- a game that would be won by Paul Henderson's goal with 34 seconds remaining. Within one hour, what was the scheduled *starting* time of the game? 6. August 31, 1997, in Paris: Princess Diana is one of three people fatally injured in a high-speed car crash. What was the time of the crash, within 90 minutes? 7. November 11, 1918, in France: the armistice to end the fighting in World War I is signed. This actually happened at around half past the hour, but for the sake of simplicity and convenience, a time that was exactly on the hour was officially recorded. What was that recorded time, within one hour? If you choose to answer with the "local time where the event happened" for this question, you must specify which combatant's local time you mean. 8. November 22, 1963, in Dallas: President John F. Kennedy is fatally shot. Within 75 minutes, when were the shots fired? 9. May 21, 1927, at Le Bourget, near Paris: Charles Lindbergh lands his plane after a nonstop solo flight of more than 33 hours from New York's Roosevelt Field. Within 90 minutes, when was that? 10. October 17, 1989, at Loma Prieta, California: an earthquake happens, of magnitude 7.1. 60 miles (100 km) away in San Francisco and Oakland, the damage includes a huge fire in the Marina District and the collapse of the Cypress Freeway. Within 75 minutes, when was the quake? * Game 1, Round 6 - Literature - Canadian Poets and Poetry 1. Born into a wealthy and cultured Westmount family, this writer """is""" also well known as a singer. 2. This Yukon balladeer penned "The Cremation of Sam McGee". 3. This writer's first book of poetry, "The Circle Game", won a Governor General's Award in 1966. 4. His poem "David", about a tragic climbing accident, provokes reflection and discussion on the morality of euthanasia. 5. Better known as a novelist, he """has""" produced several books of poetry, including "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid" and "The Man with Seven Toes". 6. Her debut novel "Fugitive Pieces" won a Trillium Award and widespread critical acclaim. 7. Also popular as a performer, this poet was born near Brantford in 1861. Her racial heritage was central to her work and to her success. 8. Although he also """writes""" for an adult audience, this author of "Alligator Pie" """is""" often thought of as a children's poet. 9. This Vancouver poet """is""" best known for her novel "Obasan". 10. She was the author of both poetry and novels, including "By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept". -- 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. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 03 06:11AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:2oqdncs9kbIpbz3CnZ2dnUU7- > or "PM". Or else use the 24-hour clock for all your answers. > 1. December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attack begins. > Within 45 minutes, when was the first bomb dropped? 8:45 AM Hawaii time > 2. January 17, 1991, in Baghdad: Operation Desert Storm begins. > Within one hour, again, when was the first bomb dropped? midnight Baghdad time > 3. April 14, 1912, 300 miles southeast of Newfoundland: the Titanic > strikes an iceberg and begins to sink. Within one hour, when > was the collision? 2 AM local time in the Atlantic Ocean > step" onto the lunar surface. Within 45 minutes -- what time? > If you choose to answer with the "local time where the the > event happened" for this question, that'd be Houston time. 11 PM Houston time > hockey series -- a game that would be won by Paul Henderson's > goal with 34 seconds remaining. Within one hour, what was the > scheduled *starting* time of the game? 8 PM Moscow time > 6. August 31, 1997, in Paris: Princess Diana is one of three people > fatally injured in a high-speed car crash. What was the time > of the crash, within 90 minutes? 11 PM Paris time > What was that recorded time, within one hour? If you choose to > answer with the "local time where the event happened" for this > question, you must specify which combatant's local time you mean. 11 AM French time > 8. November 22, 1963, in Dallas: President John F. Kennedy is > fatally shot. Within 75 minutes, when were the shots fired? 1:15 PM Dallas time > 9. May 21, 1927, at Le Bourget, near Paris: Charles Lindbergh lands > his plane after a nonstop solo flight of more than 33 hours from > New York's Roosevelt Field. Within 90 minutes, when was that? 7:30 AM Paris time > Francisco and Oakland, the damage includes a huge fire in > the Marina District and the collapse of the Cypress Freeway. > Within 75 minutes, when was the quake? 7:00 PM California time > * Game 1, Round 6 - Literature - Canadian Poets and Poetry > 1. Born into a wealthy and cultured Westmount family, this writer > """is""" also well known as a singer. Leonard Cohen > 2. This Yukon balladeer penned "The Cremation of Sam McGee". Robert Service -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Nov 02 01:10PM On Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:43:53 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > memorial ceremony in *what community*? Its townspeople had welcomed > thousands of airline crew and passengers diverted there one year > earlier. Gander Newfoundland > 3. Jeanine Deckers was a real-life nun known by the stage names > "Soeur Sourire" and "the Singing Nun". Name her *biggest hit*, > which spent 5 weeks at #1 on the US charts in 1963. Dominique > 1993 version of *which song*? It became an international hit three > years later when the Bayside Boys' remix with English lyrics was > released. Macarena > 5. This first $1,000,000 winner on TV's "Survivor" shares his > first and last name with the actor who played Apollo on "Battlestar > Galactica". Who? (As usual, the last name is sufficient.) Richard Hatch > series of TV commercials. Walter Mondale even asked the same > question when running for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination > against rival Gary Hart. Where's the beef > in it, by area. Some of these islands are in salt water, some are in > fresh water. We need their actual names, of course, not nicknames. > 1. Michigan. Mackinac > 2. Australia. Tasmania > 3. Japan. Honshu > 4. Quebec. > 5. Greece. Crete > 6. Russia. > 7. Hawaii. Oahu > 8. Canada. Baffin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 03 12:01AM -0600 Mark Brader: > the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". > In 2008 I wrote: I think I wrote one of these rounds, but I don't > remember for sure. If I wrote one, it was the geography round. > memorial ceremony in *what community*? Its townspeople had > welcomed thousands of airline crew and passengers diverted > there one year earlier. Gander, Newfoundland (& Labrador). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. In the days before airliners had transatlantic range, this was one of the places they regularly stopped for fuel, so its airport was large enough to handle the diversions. > 2. David Letterman invited 494 people from *which upstate New > York town* to be his audience on the 2002-11-18 edition of > "The Late Show"? Schoharie. > 3. Jeanine Deckers was a real-life nun known by the stage names > "Soeur Sourire" and "the Singing Nun". Name her *biggest hit*, > which spent 5 weeks at #1 on the US charts in 1963. "Dominique". 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > 1993 version of *which song*? It became an international hit > three years later when the Bayside Boys' remix with English > lyrics was released. "Macarena". I accepted "Hey Macarena". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce. > first and last name with the actor who played Apollo on > "Battlestar Galactica". Who? (As usual, the last name is > sufficient.) Richard Hatch. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. > 6. She married Rick Rockwell on TV's "Who Wants to Marry a > Multi-Millionaire?" and faced former Olympian Olga Korbut > in "Celebrity Boxing 2". Who? Darva Conger. 4 for Joshua. > Best Supporting Actor and an honorary Oscar in addition, > for his performance as Homer Parrish in "The Best Years of > Our Lives". Who? Harold Russell. Sorry, no points for just "Harold". 4 for Joshua. > for the role of Dith Pran in "The Killing Fields". He was the > first non-professional since <answer 7> to win an Academy Award > for acting. Who? Haing S. Ngor. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > cookbook author, and aunt of Truman Capote, has """lately""" > been featured as a guest on "The Tonight Show". Jay Leno > """refers""" to her by which nickname? The Fruitcake Lady. I accepted "Cake Lady" as almost correct. She died in 2006. 4 for Joshua. > series of TV commercials. Walter Mondale even asked the same > question when running for the 1984 Democratic presidential > nomination against rival Gary Hart. "Where's the beef?" 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > island in it, by area. Some of these islands are in salt water, > some are in fresh water. We need their actual names, of course, > not nicknames. Nothing here has changed since 2003. > 1. Michigan. Isle Royale, in Lake Superior. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete. > 2. Australia. Tasmania. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > 3. Japan. Honshu. 4 for everyone. > 4. Quebec. Île Anticosti, in the St. Lawrence estuary. 4 for Dan Tilque. > 5. Greece. Crete. 4 for everyone. > 6. Russia. Sakhalin I., off the Pacific coast. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque. > 7. Hawaii. Hawaii, nicknamed "the Big Island" to distinguish it from the whole state. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 8. Canada. Baffin I., in Nunavut. 4 for everyone. It's the 5th-largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, Borneo, and Madagascar. > 9. Ontario. Manitoulin I., in Lake Huron. 4 for Dan Tilque. It's the largest island in a lake in the world, and it contains Lake Manitou, which is the largest lake on an island in a lake. > 10. New York (state). Long I. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Ent Geo Joshua Kreitzer 36 32 68 Dan Tilque 12 36 48 Dan Blum 16 32 48 Pete Gayde 16 28 44 Bruce Bowler 20 16 36 Erland Sommarskog 0 24 24 -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Why do they do that?" msb@vex.net "Because they can." My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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