| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 08 04:25AM These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-05, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup, 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 Bloor St. Irregulars and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Turkish History 1. With their capital at Hattusas, this empire based in modern Turkey was one of the great powers of the ancient world. They clashed with the Egyptians under Ramses II at the battle of Qadesh. Which empire was this? 2. This legendary city is located at the site of Hisarlik. Heinrich Schliemann started archeological excavations there in 1871. What city? 3. The Byzantine Empire takes its name from the ancient city of Byzantium, which was located on the site of which modern city? 4. In 1453 Constantinople fell to Mehmet the Conqueror, leader of which empire? 5. The <answer 4> reached its zenith in the 16th century under the reign of which sultan nicknamed "the Magnificent"? 6. The <answer 4> officially ended in 1922, superseded by a republic founded by who? 7. Turkey joined this organization in 1952 along with their arch-rivals Greece. They have been a problematic member ever since. Which organization? 8. Following a 1974 coup d'état in this nation, Turkish armed forces invaded and occupied the northern half of the country, enforcing a partition which continues to the present. What nation? 9. In 1959 Turkey applied for associate membership in this organization. They applied for formal membership in 1987, and accession discussions started in 2005. They still have not been admitted -- to what organization? Give its current name. 10. On 2023-05-28, who won a run-off election to win his 3rd term as President of Turkey? * Game 4, Round 8 - Sports - Sailing Terms In each case, identify the sailing-related term described. 1. A kitchen on a boat. 2. A floating navigational marker. 3. A sail's top corner; also a boat's toilet. 4. The spar that takes the lower edge of a sail. 5. The center-line backbone at the bottom of a boat. 6. A short piece of wood by which the rudder is turned. 7. A rope or brass ring in a sail or a piece of canvas. 8. To join ropes or wires by unlaying the strands and interweaving them. 9. The side opposite that from which the wind blows; the opposite of the weather side. 10. A triangular headsail set on a stay forward of the foremast, useful for sailing upwind or close to the wind. -- Mark Brader "Hacking for 8 years gives a guy a memory. Toronto If you was with a woman -- I'd've noticed." msb@vex.net PHANTOM LADY My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jul 07 10:41PM -0700 On Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:25:29 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > Turkey was one of the great powers of the ancient world. > They clashed with the Egyptians under Ramses II at the battle > of Qadesh. Which empire was this? Hittite Empire > 2. This legendary city is located at the site of Hisarlik. > Heinrich Schliemann started archeological excavations there > in 1871. What city? Troy > 3. The Byzantine Empire takes its name from the ancient city of > Byzantium, which was located on the site of which modern city? Istanbul > 4. In 1453 Constantinople fell to Mehmet the Conqueror, leader of > which empire? Ottoman Empire > 5. The <answer 4> reached its zenith in the 16th century under > the reign of which sultan nicknamed "the Magnificent"? Suleiman > 6. The <answer 4> officially ended in 1922, superseded by a republic > founded by who? Ataturk > 7. Turkey joined this organization in 1952 along with their > arch-rivals Greece. They have been a problematic member > ever since. Which organization? North Atlantic Treaty Organization > forces invaded and occupied the northern half of the country, > enforcing a partition which continues to the present. > What nation? Cyprus > organization. They applied for formal membership in 1987, > and accession discussions started in 2005. They still have not > been admitted -- to what organization? Give its current name. European Union > 10. On 2023-05-28, who won a run-off election to win his 3rd term > as President of Turkey? Erdogan > * Game 4, Round 8 - Sports - Sailing Terms > In each case, identify the sailing-related term described. > 1. A kitchen on a boat. galley > 2. A floating navigational marker. dinghy > 3. A sail's top corner; also a boat's toilet. head > 5. The center-line backbone at the bottom of a boat. keel > 8. To join ropes or wires by unlaying the strands and interweaving > them. belay > 9. The side opposite that from which the wind blows; the opposite > of the weather side. lee side > 10. A triangular headsail set on a stay forward of the foremast, > useful for sailing upwind or close to the wind. spinnaker -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 08 04:21AM Mark Brader: > 1. In Polish this word refers to any kind of sausage, but in > North America it typically refers to a mild U-shaped pork > sausage. A 42-foot-tall version stands outside Mundare, Alberta. Kielbasa (or kubasa, kubie, etc.). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum. > 2. The bulk of this Italian sausage is finely ground pork, but > its distinctive appearance is due to the cubes of hard pork > fat that make up 15% of its volume. Mortadella. > 3. The Spanish version of this pork sausage is spiced with paprika. > The Mexican version is crumblier and much spicier and is an > ingredient in many Mexican dishes. Chorizo. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Dan Blum. > 4. This sausage is originally from northern France, but a much > spicier evolution of [it] has become a key part of Cajun cuisine. Andouille. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > sausage, but in the Midwestern US it refers to a fatty pork > sausage, usually grilled and served on a bun, popular at > sporting events. Bratwurst (accepting brat). 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum. > 6. In Toronto we have hot-dog carts. In Berlin the street vendors > will typically be selling <answer 5>s with a distinctive spicy > ketchup-based sauce, sold by this name. Currywurst. 4 for Dan Blum. > 7. Apparently the name comes from this sausage's tendency to burst > its casing during cooking. What are these British sausages > often paired with mashed potatoes? Bangers. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > 8. If you order a Scottish breakfast you will find that the > traditional Lorne sausage is what unusual shape? Square. 3 for Dan Blum. > snack food as "meat sticks" rather than sausages; but "Snap into > a Meat Stick" isn't a great slogan. What is this sausage-like > snack introduced in 1929? Slim Jim. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > John Hodgman and Merriam-Webster have answered "Yes". Asked for > a decision in 2018, Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave a nuanced judgement. > What is this much-debated question about hot-dogs? "Is a hot dog a sandwich?" 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > indicated. Note that this is not generally not a complete list > of credits for each host. > 1. "The Gong Show" (1976-80). Chuck Barris. 4 for Joshua. > 2. "Family Feud" (2010-present). Steve Harvey. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > 3. "Family Feud Canada" (2019-present). Gerry Dee. > 4. "Rock and Roll Jeopardy!" (1998-2001). Jeff Probst. 4 for Joshua. > 5. "Only Connect" (on BBC4) (2008-present). Victoria Coren (Mitchell). > 6. "Deal or No Deal" (2005-09 and 2018-19). Howie Mandel. 4 for Joshua. > 7. "Tic Tac Dough" (1978-85). Hint: His given name is Winston > but he is best known by his nickname. Wink Martindale. 4 for Joshua. Fun Fact: He created "Bumper Stumpers". > 8. "Headline Hunters" (1972-83), "Card Sharks" (1978-81), "Sale > of the Century" (1983-89), and "Definition" (1975-89). Jim Perry. 4 for Joshua. > 9. "The Weakest Link" (airing on BBC2) (2000-12). Hint: on the > "Doctor Who" parody version of the show, the host was the > Anne Droid. Anne Robinson. > 10. "Snatch Game" (2010-present). Note: This parody game show > within a reality competition has many international versions, > but we are looking for the original US host. RuPaul Charles. (RuPaul was sufficient.) Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Geo Mis Ent Joshua Kreitzer 11 27 28 24 90 Dan Blum 3 31 35 4 73 Stephen Perry 23 40 -- -- 63 Dan Tilque 0 28 8 0 36 Erland Sommarskog 0 20 8 0 28 -- Mark Brader | It is easy to run a secure computer system. You Toronto | merely have to disconnect all dial-up connections, msb@vex.net | put the machine and its terminals in a shielded | room, and post a guard at the door. | -- Frederick T. Grampp & Robert H. Morris My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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