| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 01 08:59PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 1998-02-02, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". I wrote one of these rounds. * Game 2, Round 7 - Literature - Jewish writers 1. Her books include "The Pagan Rabbi and Other Stories" (1971), "The Messiah of Stockholm" (1987), and "The Shawl" (1989). Her work has appeared in the New Yorker: """most recently""", a piece about Anne Frank in 1997. """Her latest book is""" "The Puttermesser Papers" (1997). Name her. 2. This Italian Jewish writer is best known for the books "If This is a Man" (also titled "Survival in Auschwitz") and "The Periodic Table", a memoir of his experiences as a chemist. He died in 1987. 3. Science fiction has had its share of Jewish writers. Name this prolific and beloved writer, a Russian-born American who died in 1992. 4. He is one of the grand old men of Canadian poetry, and many of his poems deal with the Jewish-Canadian experience. Born in Romania in 1912, he taught literature at York University from 1970 to 1978. 5. Philip Roth is best known for his comic novel "Portnoy's Complaint". His first book -- a collection of short stories -- also received a great deal of positive attention when it was published in 1959. What is it called? 6. And what is the title of Mordecai Richler's first novel, published in 1954? 7. Born in 1909 in what is """now""" Ukraine, this Montreal-based poet practiced law, and was the author of such books as "Hath Not a Jew..." (1940), "The Hitleriad" (1944), and "The Second Scroll" (1951). 8. Another prolific Jewish science fiction writer, his works include "Dying Inside" (1972) and the Majipoor series, which began with "Lord Valentine's Castle" in 1980. 9. Born in Lachine, Quebec, he moved with his family to Chicago at age 9. This American Jewish writer won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1976. 10. And now to mystery writers. She is the author of several books featuring Rina Lazarus, an Orthodox Jewish widow, and LAPD cop Peter Decker. Her husband is also a mystery novelist. Give their surname. * Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - "Star Trek" 1990s Style Incidentally, the punny connection from one answer in this round to the following question was completely accidental; I didn't even notice it until retyping the round for posting. 1. In the first episode of "Star Trek: Voyager", the Voyager's original doctor was killed and had to be replaced by the present character, the ship's EMH. What does EMH stand for? 2. In Star Trek nomenclature the galaxy is divided into four quadrants. Which one """is""" the Voyager stranded in? 3. (Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with question 2.) Va "Fgne Gerx" culfvpf, jbezubyrf pna cebivqr n pbaarpgba orgjrra gjb cbvagf va fcnpr, ohg ner hfhnyyl hafgnoyr. "Fgne Gerx: Qrrc Fcnpr Avar" srngherf n jbezubyr pbaarpgvat gur Nycun naq Tnzzn Dhnqenagf, xrcg fgnoyr ol na hahfhny fcrpvrf bs orvatf yvivat vafvqr vg. Gryy jung vf rfcrpvnyyl hahfhny nobhg gurfr orvatf, be gryy jung gurl ner pnyyrq va gur eryvtvba bs gur Onwbenaf. 4. This species is known for its fanatical devotion to financial profit. When first introduced on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", they were compared to Yankee traders; """today""" we see them most often on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". Individuals of the species have such charming names as Quark, Nog, Rom, Brunt, and Zek. What is the species? 5. These people have godlike powers to manipulate space, time, and matter. They have appeared on several episodes of both "Star Trek: The Next Generation", including the first and the last, and on """both""" of the newer "Star Trek" shows. The species and all its individuals seem to be called by the same name. What is it? 6. On "Star Trek: Voyager", the Voyager's first officer and a number of other crew members were previously members of what rebel organization, first introduced on another "Star Trek" show? Its name refers to Earth's World War II era. 7. The Voyager's newest crew member is Seven of Nine, who was rescued from the control of what enemy people? Individuals belonging to, or controlled by, this species on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" include someone temporarily named Locutus, as well as One of Five, later known as Hugh. 8. This species, now mostly seen on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", built that space station and formerly were military occupiers of Bajor. They are devious and pragmatic in the extreme, and their governments usually authoritarian. Individuals of the species include Dukat, Garak, and Evek. What is the species called? 9. The Dominion, on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", uses as soldiers a species genetically engineered for the purpose, whose members are kept loyal by addicting them to a drug called Ketrasil White. Individuals of another loyal servant species, such as Weyoun, command these soldiers and also serve as the Dominion's diplomats. Name *either* species. 10. One regular character on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is of the same species as the Founders of the Dominion, so <both answers to 9> each treat him with respect despite his loyalty to his Federation friends. Name him *or* describe the unusual power his species has. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Anyone who can handle a needle convincingly can make msb@vex.net | us see a thread which is not there." --E.H. Gombrich My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 02 02:16AM > is a Man" (also titled "Survival in Auschwitz") and "The > Periodic Table", a memoir of his experiences as a chemist. > He died in 1987. Primo Levi > 3. Science fiction has had its share of Jewish writers. Name this > prolific and beloved writer, a Russian-born American who died > in 1992. Isaac Asimov > 6. And what is the title of Mordecai Richler's first novel, published > in 1954? The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz > 8. Another prolific Jewish science fiction writer, his works include > "Dying Inside" (1972) and the Majipoor series, which began with > "Lord Valentine's Castle" in 1980. Robert Silverberg > 9. Born in Lachine, Quebec, he moved with his family to Chicago > at age 9. This American Jewish writer won the Nobel Prize for > literature in 1976. Saul Bellow > 1. In the first episode of "Star Trek: Voyager", the Voyager's > original doctor was killed and had to be replaced by the present > character, the ship's EMH. What does EMH stand for? Emergency Medical Hologram > 2. In Star Trek nomenclature the galaxy is divided into four > quadrants. Which one """is""" the Voyager stranded in? Delta > orvatf yvivat vafvqr vg. Gryy jung vf rfcrpvnyyl hahfhny nobhg > gurfr orvatf, be gryy jung gurl ner pnyyrq va gur eryvtvba bs > gur Onwbenaf. The Prophets > we see them most often on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". > Individuals of the species have such charming names as Quark, > Nog, Rom, Brunt, and Zek. What is the species? Ferengi > the last, and on """both""" of the newer "Star Trek" shows. > The species and all its individuals seem to be called by the > same name. What is it? Q > a number of other crew members were previously members of what > rebel organization, first introduced on another "Star Trek" show? > Its name refers to Earth's World War II era. Maquis > or controlled by, this species on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" > include someone temporarily named Locutus, as well as One of Five, > later known as Hugh. Borg > Bajor. They are devious and pragmatic in the extreme, and their > governments usually authoritarian. Individuals of the species > include Dukat, Garak, and Evek. What is the species called? Cardassians > Individuals of another loyal servant species, such as Weyoun, > command these soldiers and also serve as the Dominion's diplomats. > Name *either* species. Jem-Hadar > to 9> each treat him with respect despite his loyalty to his > Federation friends. Name him *or* describe the unusual power > his species has. Odo -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 02 02:28AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > Her work has appeared in the New Yorker: """most recently""", a > piece about Anne Frank in 1997. """Her latest book is""" "The > Puttermesser Papers" (1997). Name her. Roiphe > is a Man" (also titled "Survival in Auschwitz") and "The > Periodic Table", a memoir of his experiences as a chemist. > He died in 1987. Levi > 3. Science fiction has had its share of Jewish writers. Name this > prolific and beloved writer, a Russian-born American who died > in 1992. Asimov > Complaint". His first book -- a collection of short stories -- > also received a great deal of positive attention when it was > published in 1959. What is it called? "Goodbye, Columbus" > 9. Born in Lachine, Quebec, he moved with his family to Chicago > at age 9. This American Jewish writer won the Nobel Prize for > literature in 1976. Bellow > books featuring Rina Lazarus, an Orthodox Jewish widow, and > LAPD cop Peter Decker. Her husband is also a mystery novelist. > Give their surname. Kellerman > 1. In the first episode of "Star Trek: Voyager", the Voyager's > original doctor was killed and had to be replaced by the present > character, the ship's EMH. What does EMH stand for? emergency medical hologram > 2. In Star Trek nomenclature the galaxy is divided into four > quadrants. Which one """is""" the Voyager stranded in? IV; III > we see them most often on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". > Individuals of the species have such charming names as Quark, > Nog, Rom, Brunt, and Zek. What is the species? Ferengi > a number of other crew members were previously members of what > rebel organization, first introduced on another "Star Trek" show? > Its name refers to Earth's World War II era. Maquis > or controlled by, this species on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" > include someone temporarily named Locutus, as well as One of Five, > later known as Hugh. Borg -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 02 10:32AM +0200 > 3. Science fiction has had its share of Jewish writers. Name this > prolific and beloved writer, a Russian-born American who died > in 1992. Isaac Asimov |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 01 09:13PM +0200 > * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadiana Arts - Caricature! > Welcome to our hilarious caricature round! Name the person being > 4. D. 1974. Pierre Trudeau > and Europe > 1. In what US city's downtown """do""" BART trains run under > Market St.? Chicago > 2. What US city's subway first opened in 1993 but has already > appeared in at least two movies? Washington > lettered from A to E? The system """includes""" stations named > for King George V, Charles de Gaulle, Franklin D. Roosevelt, > and the one-time city of Stalingrad. Paris > street designations are also applied to the lines)? Its system > """features""" a separate pair of tracks for express trains on > the central section of most lines. New York > 5. The London Underground """currently""" consists of 12 lines > identified by line names. Name any *three*. District, Circle, Jubilee, Bakerloo, Picadilly (Mark already knows that I can't count.) > 9. What name is used for a subway in German-speaking countries? U-Bahn > Canada and the US """now""" using this method for subway lines; > some of them may already have been mentioned in this round. > Name any *two*. Washington, Atlanta |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 01 08:55PM -0500 Mark Brader: > You thought you'd gotten Canadiana over with, but no, this game had > two Canadiana rounds. I wrote one of the two rounds in this set, > and you know which one. The transit system round, of course. > Name them if you like for fun, but for no points. For the decoys, > I can't give you the dates of those cartoons, so I'll show the > dates they held the relevant elected office. This was the 2nd-easiest round of the season. > 1. A. 1967. Name the man on the right. Robert Stanfield (then Progressive Conservative party leader; morphing from John Diefenbaker, the previous leader, cf. K). > 2. B (decoy, in office 4 months in 1993). Kim Campbell (prime minister). Joshua and Dan Tilque got this. > 3. C. 1991. Name both. Wayne Gretzky, John Candy. Sorry, no half marks. > 4. D. 1974. Jean Drapeau (then mayor of Montreal). The cartoon, of course, refers to his pronouncement that the then-upcoming 1976 Olympics "could no more run a deficit than a man could have a baby" and to a famous abortionist. > 5. E (decoy, in office 8 months in 1994). Daniel Johnson Jr. (premier of Quebec). > 6. F. 1993. Pat Burns (then Toronto Maple Leafs coach). > 7. G. 1979. Bill Vander Zalm (then a provincial cabinet minister, and later premier, of British Columbia). I didn't think this one at all hilarious. > 8. H. 1990. Audrey McLaughlin (then the New Democratic Party leader). > 9. I. 1988. Mulroney is obvious. Name the other two. John Turner, Ed Broadbent (then the other two party leaders). > 10. J. 1978. The paper he's holding is "Le Devoir". Claude Ryan (then moving from leadership of that paper to that of the Quebec Liberal Party). > 11. K. 1965. Name both. Lester Pearson, John Diefenbaker. > 12. L. 1989. Robert Bourassa (then premier of Quebec). > 13. M (decoy, in office 1991-94). June Rowlands (mayor of Toronto). > 14. N (decoy, in office 1990-95). Bob Rae (premier of Ontario). Since nobody scored on this round, it never happened and the game will be scored on your best 5 out of 7 rounds. > and Europe > 1. In what US city's downtown """do""" BART trains run under > Market St.? San Francisco. (Still true.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 2. What US city's subway first opened in 1993 but has already > appeared in at least two movies? Los Angeles. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. We had in mind "Speed" (1994) and "Volcano" (1997). There've since been more. > lettered from A to E? The system """includes""" stations named > for King George V, Charles de Gaulle, Franklin D. Roosevelt, > and the one-time city of Stalingrad. Paris. (Still true, except the RATP now has Lines 1 to 14.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland. > street designations are also applied to the lines)? Its system > """features""" a separate pair of tracks for express trains on > the central section of most lines. New York. As in "Take the A Train". (Still true.) 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Erland. > 5. The London Underground """currently""" consists of 12 lines > identified by line names. Name any *three*. 1998 answer: Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Waterloo & City. (Exact names required except for "& City".) The East London Line is no longer part of the Underground, so in 2021 there are only 11 lines. 4 for Dan Blum and Erland (the extra-hard way). > 6. What Canadian city """has""" a bus-only transit system featuring > a bus-only road called the Transitway? Ottawa. In 2021 the system is no longer bus-only; there is a light railway line called the O-Train. > 7. What Canadian city """has""" a driverless transit line very > similar to the Scarborough RT, called the SkyTrain although > some of its route is underground? Vancouver. (Still essentially true.) 4 for Dan Tilque. Vancouver now has three driverless SkyTrain lines, only two of which use the same technology introduced on the Scarborough RT, which the TTC now pretends is a subway line and calls Line 3, Scarborough.) > certain lines to reduce track noise as well as for other reasons. > This feature was then copied by both the Montreal and Mexico > City systems. What is it? Trains run on rubber tires on concrete rails. (Conventional steel wheels and steel rails are also provided in case of flat tires and for switching. Anyway, any reference to rubber or plastic wheels or tires was close enough.) > 9. What name is used for a subway in German-speaking countries? U-Bahn or Untergrundbahn. As in 2009, I accepted Unterbahn as almost correct. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Erland. 3 for Dan Tilque. > Canada and the US """now""" using this method for subway lines; > some of them may already have been mentioned in this round. > Name any *two*. 1998 answer: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Montreal, Philadelphia, Washington. 2021 answer: Atlanta also. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland. Portland doesn't have a subway. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Sci Can Geo Dan Blum 36 0 28 64 Dan Tilque 40 4 19 63 Joshua Kreitzer 8 0 24 32 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 20 Pete Gayde -- -- 12 12 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Ask not for whom the compiler waits; msb@vex.net | it waits for thee." -- Henry Spencer My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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