| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 20 12:35AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-08, 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 Unnatural Axxxe 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 7, Round 7 - Canadiana Geography - Nunavut Day July 9 is Nunavut Day, so we'll help you prepare to celebrate with some questions about Nunavut and Canada's other northern territories. 1. Canadian Forces Station Alert claims to be the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. How many kilometers is it from the geographic North Pole, within 50? 2. Which island is Alert situated on? 3. What was the population of Nunavut in the 2016 census, within 10,000? 4. In what year did Nunavut officially begin to exist, within 1 year? 5. Leaving Nunavut for the Northwest Territories, on what large lake is Yellowknife situated? 6. What major river flows from <answer 5> to the Arctic Ocean? 7. Whitehorse became the capital of the Yukon Territory on 1953-04-01. What was the previous capital? 8. Mt. Logan is located within a Canadian national park, which is within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Name the national park. 9. In popular literature, Yukon is known for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-99. This author wrote poems of the gold rush that are collected in best-selling books such as "Songs of the Sourdough". Name him. 10. A popular novelist set one of his most famous works in the Klondike: "The Call of the Wild". Name the author. * Game 7, Round 8 - Canadiana (yes, again) - Massey Hall This past month, Massey Hall turned 125. Unfortunately, it wasn't up for a party, being shut down for renovations last year, and due to open again sometime in 2020. Let's see what you know about this venerable concert hall. 1. In 1892 Hart Massey broke ground on what would become Massey Hall, less than one year after which New York landmark stage opened? 2. Massey Hall was built as a memorial to Hart Massey's son Charles, who had died at age 35. Massey also built a memorial for another son of his who died even younger, at 22. This one is a shelter for homeless men. It still exists today at 135 Queen St. E., and goes by this son's first and middle names. Name it. 3. 1894 saw the opening of Massey Hall, with what classical performance? Hint: it has become a Christmas/holiday tradition. 4. 1895 saw the first performance of what classical Toronto choir, which still performs today? 5. Which Russian composer and virtuoso pianist played at Massey Hall in 1909? 6. This performer played Massey Hall in 1911. Later his son played a G-man on TV, and his granddaughter played a private investigator on TV. Name him. 7. What singer -- known for his extraordinary bass voice -- performed here in 1931, 3 years after his on-screen performance in "Show Boat"? 8. What beloved Canadian pianist had his Massey Hall debut in 1946? 9. Five jazz greats performed together on the Massey Hall stage on 1953-05-19, in what many critics say was the best jazz concert ever. Name any one of those five men. 10. Something was finally installed in 1987 that many people would have considered a necessity even many years earlier. What? -- Mark Brader | "Howeb45 9 qad no5 und8ly diturvrd v7 7jis dince Toronto | 9 qas 8mtillihemt mot ikkfavpur4d 5esoyrdeful msb@vex.net | abd fill if condif3nce on myd3lf." -- Cica My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Aug 19 02:08PM On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 01:25:38 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > ask a related question. > 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously > exclaimed this at what event? The Hindenburg disaster > 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words, > Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name *either* > of the fighters. Ali > 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said > this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.* US vs USSR Hockey match > 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American > lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954? McCarthy > to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of dressing up in a > sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying 'Boo!'" Name that famous > broadcast. War of the Worlds > How far would you extend that?" What was the response? > 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo, > "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is? yes; both > referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back with > undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then give to that > year? annus horribilus > responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish to do, > without the help and support of the woman I love." *Name that woman.* > First and last name required. Wallace Simpson > For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some regular > segments on the show. > 1. "The tribe has spoken." Survivor > 2. "Will you accept this rose?" The bachelor > 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box. master chef > 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto. big brother > 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me." > 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have > been eliminated." the amazing race > For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars. > 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson. duck dynasty > 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend. the voice > 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee" > Russell. Pawn Stars > 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough, > Mel B. dancing with the stars |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 20 12:31AM -0500 Mark Brader: > the line and ask a related question. > 1. "Oh, the humanity!" Broadcaster Herbert Morrison famously > exclaimed this at what event? The Hindenburg airship disaster. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Bruce. 3 for Pete. > 2. "Someone stop this senseless slaughter!" With those words, > Howard Cosell gave up forever on broadcasting boxing. Name > *either* of the fighters. Larry Holmes, Randall "Tex" Cobb. > 3. "Do you believe in miracles?" Sportscaster Al Michaels said > this in 1980 in reference to which event? *Be specific.* The US Olympic hockey team beat the Soviets. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete and Bruce. They went on to win the gold medal, but *not* that day. 3 days after the original game, GSN's quite badly named "Best Ever Trivia Show" used a multiple-choice version of this question, except they specified the occasion and asked for the sportscaster. On the show, everyone got it right. > 4. "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?" American > lawyer Joseph N. Welch said this to which politician in 1954? Sen. Joseph McCarthy. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Pete, and Bruce. 2 for Calvin. > intended to be: the Mercury Theatre's own radio version of > dressing up in a sheet and jumping out of a bush and saying > 'Boo!'" Name that famous broadcast. Orson Welles's production of "The War of the Worlds". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce. > a Canadian political debate. Name *either* the person who said > it in 1984, or who he said it to. But you must specify which > question you are answering. Future Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said it to then Prime Minister John Turner. When Pierre Trudeau retired, Turner came out of his own retirement from politics to win the Liberal leadership and thus the position of prime minister. But he promptly made the mistake of calling for a quick election even though the Liberals were falling out of favor with the public at the time. Now, before his departure, Trudeau had arranged a number of patronage appointments, and Turner decided he had better execute them before the election, presumably in order to get Liberal supporters into these positions while they still could. But at the debate with Mulroney, Turner was asked why he rubber- stamped the appointments, and instead of a acting like a politician and saying something like "In every case they were the right choices for the jobs; thorough consideration had already been given", he *got flustered* and said "I had no option". And hence Mulroney's devastating reply. I think Mulroney and the PCs were always going to win the election in any case -- heck, *I* even voted for them that time -- but after this happened, it was a certainty. > 7. In October 1970, the late Tim Ralfe said these words on CBC to > the Prime Minister. "At any cost? How far would you go with > that? How far would you extend that?" What was the response? "Just watch me." (Pierre Trudeau on suppressing the FLQ.) You may recall QFTCI11, Game 1, Round 8, which I wrote to be asked on 2011-01-17 and posted here on 2011-06-25 -- the round where the handout showed covers of biographies, including this one: http://images.randomhouse.com/cover/9780676975246 Now you know, if you didn't already, where John English got the title from. > 8. In the movie "A Hard Day's Night", a reporter asks Ringo, > "Are you a mod or a rocker?" What does Ringo say he is? A mocker. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > referred to that year as "not a year on which I shall look back > with undiluted pleasure." What famous nickname did she then > give to that year? Annus horribilis. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce. For those of you who had trouble spelling the adjective: it's *third declension*. > responsibility and to do my duties as King, as I would wish > to do, without the help and support of the woman I love." > *Name that woman.* First and last name required. Wallis Simpson. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce. > For questions #1-6, we'll give you either a catchphrase or some > regular segments on the show. > 1. "The tribe has spoken." "Survivor". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce. > 2. "Will you accept this rose?" "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce. > 3. Restaurant challenge, Mystery Box. "MasterChef". 4 for Calvin and Bruce. > 4. Head of Household. Back door. Power of veto. "Big Brother". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. > 5. "I don't know, dude. That sounded kind of pitchy to me." "American Idol". 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum. > 6. "You are the last to arrive, and I'm sorry to say, you have > been eliminated." "The Amazing Race". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce. > For #7-10, name the shows on which these people were regulars. > 7. Willie Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson. "Duck Dynasty". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. > 8. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend. "The Voice". 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. > 9. Rick Harrison, Richard "Old Man" Harrison, Austin "Chumlee" > Russell. "Pawn Stars". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. > 10. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough, > Mel B. "Dancing With the Stars". 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Sci Art His Ent Bruce Bowler 32 16 23 36 107 Dan Blum 24 32 24 27 107 Joshua Kreitzer 23 16 28 36 103 Pete Gayde 19 18 26 32 95 "Calvin" 26 19 18 16 79 Dan Tilque 24 12 20 4 60 Erland Sommarskog 15 8 4 0 27 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Domine, defende nos msb@vex.net | Contra hos motores bos!" -- A. D. Godley My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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