| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 20 12:05AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-10, 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 5, Round 2 - Literature - Homes and Castles in the Air We name a fictional dwelling place; you name the author who created it. 1. Manderley. 2. Brideshead Castle. 3. Hill House. 4. Blandings Castle. 5. Wuthering Heights. 6. Villa Villakula. 7. Tara. 8. Malfoy Manor. 9. Bag End. 10. Pemberley. After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Oebagr" be "Oebagė" sbe nal nafjre, avpr gel, ohg jr qb arrq gur svefg anzr. Tb onpx naq fhccyl vg. * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Young Animal Names We'll give you the name of an adult animal; from the list on the handout, you select the name given to that animal's young. Note that some baby animals have more than one name; you need to pick out the correct one that is included on the list on the handout. Also, you must pick the term that refers *most specifically* to the animal we ask for. For example, if "antling" meant a young dog, cat, bull, goat, or sheep, and we said "cat", then you would have to say "kitten" and *not* "antling". Here's the handout: | Antling | Cygnet | Kit | Puggle | Calf | Elver | Kitten | Pullet | Caterpillar | Eyas | Larva | Pupa | Chick | Farrow | Leveret | Smolt | Chrysalis | Fawn | Nymph | Spiderling | Cockrell | Fingerling | Pinkie | Squab | Cosset | Fledgling | Pluteus | Whelp | Cria | Hatchling | Porcupette | Cub | Joey | Poult 1. Alligator. 2. Hawk. 3. Koala. 4. Alpaca or llama. 5. Pigeon. 6. Swan. 7. Clam. 8. Hare. 9. Cicada. 10. Salmon. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "I don't have *any* minions any more." msb@vex.net -- Clive Feather My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 19 04:05PM -0700 On Friday, April 17, 2020 at 5:32:16 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 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. Torville and Dean > 3. In Montreal in 1976, which athlete became the first female > gymnast ever to similarly be awarded a perfect 10 in an event? Comaneci > 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? Ran barefoot? > 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? Took a wrong turn? > 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. Raised their fists in a Black Power salute > 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. Beamon > to be stripped of his medal after a drug test showed evidence > of steroids. Who was awarded the gold medal after Johnson's > disqualification? Lewis > won the gold medal; then he too was disqualificated, but the > disqualification was later reversed. Why was he temporarily > disqualified? Recreational drugs? > 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. Budd, Decker > 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. Malacca > 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. Hormuz > 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? Khan? > 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*. Hussain > 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. The Maltese falcon > * D. Arts and Literature, or "Imagine Dragons" > D1. Which dragon is the main antagonist in the book "The Hobbit"? Smaug > In each case, be specific. > E1. With a maximum recorded speed of 389 km/h, what is the > fastest animal in the sky? Peregrine Falcon > E2. With a maximum recorded speed of 132 km/h, what is the > fastest recorded sea creature? Sailfish, cuttlefish > 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". Emmett > 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. Nope. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 20 12:01AM -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*)". Game 4 is over and STEPHEN PERRY has done it again! Hearty congratulations! > 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. Joannie Rochette. 4 for Stephen. > (Note: The former rule prohibiting multi-part answers has been > amended to allow questions like this that require members of > a closely related set.) Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Pete, and Calvin. > 3. In Montreal in 1976, which athlete became the first female > gymnast ever to similarly be awarded a perfect 10 in an event? Nadia Comaneci. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Pete, and Calvin. > 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? Ran barefoot. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Pete, and Calvin. > 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? Someone ran onto the course and tackled him. I decided not to accept "he ran into a spectator", which makes it sound as if it was his own error. So, 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Stephen. The tackler was a former priest from Ireland, who liked to promote his religious beliefs by disrupting sporting events. > 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. Gave a Black Power salute. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 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. Bob Beamon. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Pete, and Calvin. In fact Beamon's world record was 21 5/8 inches beyond the existing one. And it lasted almost 23 years until 1991 when Mike Powell jumped 8.95 m (29 feet 4 3/8 inches) -- but that's still the only time anyone's beaten Beamon's jump. So Beamon still holds the Olympic record after more than 51 years, and Powell's world record has now stood for more than 28 years. > to be stripped of his medal after a drug test showed evidence > of steroids. Who was awarded the gold medal after Johnson's > disqualification? Carl Lewis. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > won the gold medal; then he too was disqualificated, but the > disqualification was later reversed. Why was he temporarily > disqualified? Also a drug test -- they found tetrahydrocannabinol in his blood, but then realized it wasn't actually banned under Olympic rules at the time. 4 for Stephen and Calvin. > 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. Mary Decker, Zola Budd. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Stephen (the hard way), and Calvin (the hard way). > 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. Strait of Malacca. 4 for Erland, Stephen, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 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. Strait of Hormuz. 4 for everyone. > 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? Queen Noor (of Jordan). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete. > 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*. King Abdullah II. The number was not required, so: 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Pete. > 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. "Gone with the Wind" (1939). 4 for Joshua and Stephen. > 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. "To Have and Have Not". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen. > * D. Arts and Literature, or "Imagine Dragons" > D1. Which dragon is the main antagonist in the book "The Hobbit"? Smaug. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 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? Toothless. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > In each case, be specific. > E1. With a maximum recorded speed of 389 km/h, what is the > fastest animal in the sky? Peregrine falcon. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Calvin. 3 for Erland. > E2. With a maximum recorded speed of 132 km/h, what is the > fastest recorded sea creature? Black marlin. 4 for Stephen. > 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". Emmitt. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 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. Alex. 4 for Stephen. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7* 8* 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Can Art His Geo Can Mis Spo Cha SIX Stephen Perry 20 27 40 40 -- -- 40 48 215 Joshua Kreitzer 0 12 35 34 0 32 32 28 173 Dan Blum 0 12 32 34 0 28 16 24 146 Pete Gayde 0 4 28 28 20 16 20 24 136 Dan Tilque -- -- 36 36 7 20 8 16 123 "Calvin" -- -- 19 0 0 24 32 20 95 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 28 3 4 24 11 90 Bruce Bowler -- -- 20 24 -- -- -- -- 44 *Of original Game 3. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "History will be kind to me, for I intend msb@vex.net to write it." -- Churchill My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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