| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 17 02:32AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-03, 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 MI5 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 4, Round 9 - Sports - Iconic Olympic Moments 1. At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, this Canadian figure skater competed just 4 days after her mother died of a sudden heart attack. Not only did she perform, she won the bronze medal and dedicated it to her late mom. Name the skater. 2. In Sarajevo in 1984, this British pair of ice dancers performed to Ravel's "Bolero" and won the gold medal via perfect scores from every judge. Name *both* skaters. (Note: The former rule prohibiting multi-part answers has been amended to allow questions like this that require members of a closely related set.) 3. In Montreal in 1976, which athlete became the first female gymnast ever to similarly be awarded a perfect 10 in an event? 4. In Rome in 1960, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila did something unusual as he ran the marathon and won the gold medal. What did he do? 5. Another unusual happening during the marathon was in the Athens Olympics in 2004. 22 miles into the race, Brazil's Vanderlei de Lima was leading by 25 seconds, but then he fell behind and only won the bronze. Why did he lose the lead? 6. In Mexico City in 1968, Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos did something controversial during the medal ceremony for the 200 m race. What exactly did they do? Be specific. 7. Also Mexico City in 1968, this American long-jumper went out the night before his event final, drank tequila, and had sex with his mistress. Then he won the gold with a jump of 8.90 m (29 feet 2 3/8 inches), over 18 inches beyond the existing world record. Name him. 8. In Seoul in 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson blazed to victory in the 100 m race and pointed his finger to the sky -- only to be stripped of his medal after a drug test showed evidence of steroids. Who was awarded the gold medal after Johnson's disqualification? 9. In Nagano in 1998, Canadian snowboarder Ross Rebagliati won the gold medal; then he too was disqualificated, but the disqualification was later reversed. Why was he temporarily disqualified? 10. In Los Angeles in 1984, two runners in the 3,000 m final collided. The American twisted her hip, fell, and had to be carried off on a stretcher; the South African / Brit finished 7th to loud boos from the crowd. Name *either* runner. ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the Bands * A. Geography, or "Dire Straits" Name them. A1. This strait is a narrow 550-mile stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. A2. This strait lies between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is therefore one of the world's most strategically important choke-points. * B. History, or "Queen" Here are a couple of questions about Middle Eastern queens. B1. This woman was born Lisa Najeeb-Halaby to a Syrian-American family in Washington, D.C. in 1951. She received an architecture and urban planning degree from Princeton and took a job with an aviation facility in the Middle East where she met her future husband. They were married for over 40 years and she served as queen consort by his side. What name did she go by as queen? B2. Queen Rania of Jordan is known for her chic sense of style, her advocacy work and her use of social media. Her husband proclaimed her Queen on March 22, 1999. Name *him*. * C. Entertainment, or "Kiss" C1. A widow is told, "You need kissing badly... You should be kissed, and often -- and by someone who knows how." When the man who spoke these lines later proposes to her, he proves he was the right man for the job. Name the movie in which this occurs. C2. "What'd you do that for?" asks Humphrey Bogart after Lauren Bacall plants a kiss on him. "Been wondering whether I'd like it", she answers coolly. Name the 1944 movie in which this occurs. * D. Arts and Literature, or "Imagine Dragons" D1. Which dragon is the main antagonist in the book "The Hobbit"? D2. In the movie "How to Train Your Dragon", the protagonist Hiccup is a courageous expert in dragons. His first dragon is a member of the rare Night Fury breed, and is Hiccup's flying mount and his closest companion. What's Hiccup's dragon's name? * E. Science, or "Rush" In each case, be specific. E1. With a maximum recorded speed of 389 km/h, what is the fastest animal in the sky? E2. With a maximum recorded speed of 132 km/h, what is the fastest recorded sea creature? * F. Sports, or "The Smiths" These athletes are named Smith. Give their first names. F1. This running back spent most of his pro career with the Dallas Cowboys. He rushed for 18,355 yards in his career and was the first player in NFL history with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. After he retired, he won Season 3 of "Dancing with the Stars". F2. This man was the quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He suffered a compound spiral fracture to the tibia and fibula in his right leg in Week 11 of the 2018 season, and has not played since, although he still hopes to return to the NFL. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 17 02:28AM -0500 Mark Brader: > * Game 3 [sic], Round 7 - Canadiana Sports - Curling Terms > We'll define a term used in curling; you name it. > 1. A curling competition or tournament. Bonspiel. 4 for Pete. No, the word isn't half French and half German; apparently it's derived from Dutch or a related language, and the original meaning of the "bon" part may be "league". > 2. The concentric rings or circles toward which play is directed, > consisting of a 12-foot ring, an 8-foot ring, a 4-foot ring > and a central 2-foot circle. House. 4 for Pete. > 3. That central circle. Button. 4 for Dan Tilque. > 4. At any time during an end, the stone (rock) closest to the > <answer 3>. Shot. 4 for Pete. > just enough speed to reach the <answer 2> at the distant end -- > assuming it doesn't hit anything -- then the player is said to > have thrown it with what? 2 words required. Draw weight. > 6. The foot-holds at each end of the ice used when delivering > the stone. Hacks. > 7. A line 33 feet (10 m) from the <answer 6> at each end of the ice. Hog line. 4 for Pete. > 8. A stone that's just touching the outer edge of the circles when > it stops. Biter. > 9. The rotation applied to the handle of a stone that causes it > to turn and curl anticlockwise, if the curler is right-handed. Out-turn. > 10. The widely used term for the player who determines the strategy > and directs play for the team. This player normally delivers > the last pair of stones for the team in each end. Skip. (From "captain" and hence "skipper". Sorry, no points for "captain", but I took "skipper" as almost correct.) 4 for Pete. 3 for Erland and Dan Tilque. > on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 11-15 minutes until deep > golden brown; serve with ketchup. What is the porcine name > for what you've just baked? Pigs in a blanket. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 2. What is the porcine idiom that describes something bought without > first being inspected and thus of unknown authenticity or > quality? A pig in a poke. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > Carry moonbeams home in a jar, > And be better off than you are, > Or would you rather be a pig? Bing Crosby. ("Swinging on a Star", from "Going My Way".) 4 for Joshua. > Living piggy lives. > You can see them out for dinner > With their piggy wives. George Harrison. ("Piggies".) 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Erland. > novels of P.G. Wodehouse. She is owned by the doting Lord > Emsworth, who wins many prizes with her in the "Fat Pigs" > class at the local Shropshire Agricultural Show. Empress of Blandings. 4 for Calvin. > into a hopeless marriage by faking pregnancy. Later, she leaves > him for better prospects in Australia. In which depressing > Victorian novel does the pig's penis play such an important role? "Jude the Obscure". 4 for Dan Blum. > 7. Name the porcine "Animal Farm" character otherwise known as > Our Leader, Father of All Animals, Terror of Mankind, Protector > of the Sheep-fold, or Ducklings' Friend. Napoleon. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > 8. Name the porcine character in "Charlotte's Web" on whose behalf > Charlotte the barn spider spins messages such as "Some Pig" to > convince Farmer Zuckerman to spare him from slaughter. Wilbur. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Calvin. > 9. What is the porcine term for spending that is intended to > "buy" support for a politician by specifically benefiting that > politician's own constituents? Pork barrel. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. I liked "election bacon" but, as with "pig in a sack", the question was asking for a specific expression. > Krusty orders the pig to be killed. Homer overhears these > orders and decides to adopt the pig -- against Marge's wishes. > Name the pig. Note: we will not accept the answer "Pig":. (Harry) Plopper or Spider-Pig. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7* 8* BEST TOPICS-> Can Art His Geo Can Mis FOUR Stephen Perry 20 27 40 40 -- -- 127 Joshua Kreitzer 0 12 35 34 0 32 113 Dan Blum 0 12 32 34 0 28 106 Dan Tilque -- -- 36 36 7 20 99 Pete Gayde 0 4 28 28 20 16 92 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 28 3 4 55 Bruce Bowler -- -- 20 24 -- -- 44 "Calvin" -- -- 19 0 0 24 43 *Of original Game 3. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "(...and partly because it's more fun to msb@vex.net | let you think I'm insane.)" --Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 16 05:44PM -0700 On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 3:05:53 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > "Calvin": > > > 8 How many cells are there in a standard Sudoku grid? > It's still 81, whatever you say. :-) Indeed it is, thank you. cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 16 05:45PM -0700 On Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 4:21:44 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > > 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 28 > Erland S > I had number 10 correct too. Apologies. Revised scores are: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 595 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 44 Aren Ess 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 46 Dan Blum 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 35 Erland S 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 7 39 Dan Tilque 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 40 Mark Brader 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 7 42 Chris Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 38 Pete Gayde - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 6 5 2 2 4 4 7 6 7 7 50 71% cheers, calvin |
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