| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 28 02:01AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-09-23, 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 the Red Smarties 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 2, Round 2 - History - Concurrent Events Round 1 was on current events, but Round 2 is on *concurrent* events -- or, in some cases, ones that were nearly concurrent. 1. In 1843, the Great Migration saw 1,000 emigrants pack up their wagons and head out on *which* famous wagon trail? Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Alexander Bain invented the first fax machine. 2. At the same time as the construction of the pyramids during Egypt's Old Kingdom, a continent away these extinct mammals thrived on Wrangel Island, off the coast of Siberia. Which mammals? 3. What was modern-day Turkey known as, when the Chicago Cubs won their last World Series prior to 2016? 4. While Jack the Ripper was leaving bodies around London, this entertainment company was founded in Japan, although they then only made playing cards. Name the company. 5. The Palace of the Governors in Sante Fe was the seat of the New Mexico government for centuries, beginning in 1610, or 10 years before the landing of the Puritans at *which East Coast site*? (Two words required.) 6. American teenagers lined up in droves to see the first "Star Wars" movie in theatres. That same year, Hamida Djandoubi was killed in France, the last person in Western Europe to die this way. Which way? 7. The same year that Commander David Scott was driving a moon buggy around during Apollo 15, Switzerland changed their constitution to provide which human right? 8. While the Brooklyn Bridge was under construction (and 6 years from completion), a combined force of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes won which decisive battle? 9. When Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed, this inventor was alive to see it (although his brother was not) and was asked whether he had any regrets about his invention. Who? 10. Oxford University had been teaching for hundreds of years before the foundation of this empire, and continued to teach during its rise to prominence and eventual total destruction by colonizers. Which empire? * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Canadian Rivers Canada has over 2,000,000 lakes and rivers, and 20% of the world's fresh water. Here are questions about some of the rivers. All of the actual named rivers that we ask for flow entirely through Canada, though some may have tributaries flowing from the US. References to the "source" of a river may mean the ultimate source, via a tributary of a different name, which in some cases is in a different province or territory. 1. This river is 4,241 km long. Its source is Thutade Lake and its mouth is in the Beaufort Sea. It is completely within the Northwest Territories. Name the river. 2. This river is 2,338 km long. Its source is Thutade Lake and its mouth is in Great Slave Lake. It flows through the Northwest Territories and Alberta. 3. This river is 1,939 km long. Its source is the Bow Glacier, and its mouth is in Lake Winnipeg. It flows through Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 4. This river is 2,575 km long. Its source is the Bow Glacier, and its mouth is in Hudson Bay. It is completely within Manitoba. Name the river. 5. This river is 1,271 km long. Its source is in the Laurentian Mountains, and its mouth is in the St. Lawrence River. It flows in Ontario and Quebec. Name the river. 6. This river is 1,231 km long. Its source is the Columbia Icefield and its mouth is in Lake Athabasca. It is completely within Alberta. Name the river. 7. This river is 982 km long. Its source is Cat Lake, and its mouth is in James Bay. It is completely in Ontario. Name the river. 8. This river is 1,923 km long. Its source is also Thutade Lake, and its mouth is in the Slave River. It flows through British Columbia and Alberta. Name the river. 9. This river is 1,375 km long. Its source is a mountain pass, and its mouth is in the Strait of Georgia. It is completely in British Columbia. Name the river. 10. This river is 1,609 km long. Its source is Churchill Lake and its mouth is in Hudson Bay. It is completely within Manitoba. Name the river. -- Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)" msb@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Oct 28 07:13AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:y_2dnbjOl_eyDyvAnZ2dnUU7- > wagons and head out on *which* famous wagon trail? Meanwhile, > across the Atlantic, Alexander Bain invented the first fax > machine. Oregon Trail > Egypt's Old Kingdom, a continent away these extinct mammals > thrived on Wrangel Island, off the coast of Siberia. > Which mammals? woolly mammoth > 3. What was modern-day Turkey known as, when the Chicago Cubs won > their last World Series prior to 2016? Ottoman Empire > 4. While Jack the Ripper was leaving bodies around London, this > entertainment company was founded in Japan, although they then > only made playing cards. Name the company. Nintendo > New Mexico government for centuries, beginning in 1610, or > 10 years before the landing of the Puritans at *which East > Coast site*? (Two words required.) Plymouth Rock > Wars" movie in theatres. That same year, Hamida Djandoubi > was killed in France, the last person in Western Europe to die > this way. Which way? guillotine > 7. The same year that Commander David Scott was driving a moon buggy > around during Apollo 15, Switzerland changed their constitution > to provide which human right? women's suffrage > 8. While the Brooklyn Bridge was under construction (and 6 years > from completion), a combined force of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, > and Arapaho tribes won which decisive battle? Little Bighorn > 9. When Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed, this inventor was alive > to see it (although his brother was not) and was asked whether > he had any regrets about his invention. Who? Wright > the foundation of this empire, and continued to teach during its > rise to prominence and eventual total destruction by colonizers. > Which empire? Inca; Aztec > * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Canadian Rivers > Canada has over 2,000,000 lakes and rivers, and 20% of the world's > fresh water. Here are questions about some of the rivers. I am going to skip these. -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 28 02:00AM -0500 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Well, Game 1 is over and it's a big win for JOSHUA KREITZER. Hearty congratulations! > Given Bianca's success, you may be planning to watch the upcoming > WTA championships. Here are 10 questions as a primer about > the game. This was the easiest round in the original game -- even though the first two questions as originally asked did not allow any leeway. > 1. Tennis is played on a rectangular court. Within 10% of the > correct answer, How long is a regulation court? 78 feet (accepting 70.2-85.8) or 23.77 m (accepting 21.39-26.15). 4 for Erland and Calvin. > 2. And, again within 10%, how wide is it? You may answer for > either singles or doubles, but must specify which question you > are answering. Singles: 27 feet (accepting 23.4-28.6) or 8.23 m (accepting 7.40-9.05). Doubles: 36 feet (accepting 32.4-39.6) or 10.97 m (accepting 9.87-12.06). 4 for Erland and Joshua. > without touching it into the diagonally opposite service box. > What is it called if the ball touches the net but lands in the > correct service box, forcing the person serving to re-serve? Let or net ball. 4 for everyone -- Dan, Erland, Calvin, and Joshua. > 4. What is a service called that travels over the net without > touching it, lands in the diagonally opposite service box, > and is not returned by the opponent? An ace. 4 for everyone. > 5. In tennis scoring, what is the official term for a score of 0? Love. 4 for everyone. > 6. In tennis scoring, what official term is used if the score is > tied at 40-40? Deuce. 4 for Erland, Calvin, and Joshua. > 7. Which term refers to *any* situation where the player who is > leading needs only one more point to win the game? Game point. (Not "advantage", which only applies when, if the other player scored, the score would be deuce.) 4 for Calvin and Joshua. > 8. If the leading player is at <answer 7> and is *not* the player > who is serving, what other team also describes this situation? Break point. 4 for Calvin and Joshua. > 9. Name any Grand Slam tennis tournament played on grass. Wimbledon. 4 for everyone. > 10. Name any Grand Slam tennis tournament played on clay. French Open. 4 for Erland, Calvin, and Joshua. 2 for Dan. The other Grand Slam tournaments are the US and Australian Opens, both of which are played on hard courts. > were sunk by German submarines in World War II, which is > in the waters just off this small island which in turn is > just off the island of Newfoundland. Name this small island. Bell I. > to recall the loss of approximately 700 soldiers from the > 1st Newfoundland Regiment on July 1, 1916. In what battle > were they lost? Somme (or more specifically Beaumont-Hamel). 4 for Dan -- making the round count for everyone. > B1. What is the name of the mountain range that runs through > the western third of the island of Newfoundland, and is > part of the Appalachian system. Long Range. > B2. Name the strait separating the island of Newfoundland > from Labrador. Strait of Belle Isle. > * C. Authors > C1. This playwright is a member of the Order of Canada. > His best-known play is arguably "Salt-Water Moon". Name him. David French. > C2. This multi-talented Newfoundlander's first memoir was "By the > Way" and his next was "Next", published 20 years later > in 2012. Name him. Gordon Pinsent. > * D. Great Big Sea (the band) > D1. Which member's departure in 2013 at the end of the XX tour > was the beginning of the end for the band? Sean (or Séan) McCann. > D2. Name the band's first or their last album. You must specify > which question you are answering. "Great Big Sea" (1993), "Safe Upon the Shore" (2010). > E1. This street is famous for its restaurants, pubs and bars, > and is the center of St. John's nightlife with its own > festival every year. Name it. George St. > E2. This St. John's location is home to the Cabot tower, built > to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's > discovery of Newfoundland. Name it. Signal Hill. > * F. Science > F1. What type of whale is most commonly found in Newfoundland > waters? Humpback. > breeding pairs. It now is a major problem both as a result > of its negative impact on the environment and collisions > with vehicles of all sizes. Name it. Moose. > question, please go back and substitute "wapiti" if you meant the > species Cervus canadensis as in North American usage, or "moose" > if you meant the species "Alces alces" as in British usage. In the original game, of course only "moose" was expected. But we're not all in Toronto here... Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Geo His Ent Art Sci Mis Spo Can SIX Joshua Kreitzer 31 32 32 8 24 28 36 0 183 "Calvin" 20 18 12 8 19 24 36 0 129 Bruce Bowler 28 8 16 8 36 32 -- -- 128 Dan Blum 16 22 12 12 26 28 18 4 122 Dan Tilque 28 24 4 0 16 28 -- -- 100 Erland Sommarskog 12 28 12 4 -- -- 32 0 88 Pete Gayde 16 20 12 15 -- -- -- -- 63 -- Mark Brader | [This technology] might help solve the chronic problem... Toronto | of getting the registered voters to actually vote! msb@vex.net | We might even get over 100% of the population to vote. --J.C. Cantrell My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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