* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
all-star former Laker who wore it?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors
In each case, name the director of the movies listed.
1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
President".
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World
1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
National Park?
2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?
4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?
5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.
6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
Jung pbhagel vf vg va?
8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?
9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
Falls are real.... and located in what country?
10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
running sitcom that will feature this reunion?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors
In each case, name the director of the movies listed.
1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".
10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
President".
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World
1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
National Park?
4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?
Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
finished with questions #1-4.
5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.
9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
Falls are real.... and located in what country?
10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
* Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors
8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World
1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
National Park?
2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?
4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?
5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.
9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
Falls are real.... and located in what country?
10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Night Owls, 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 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
running sitcom that will feature this reunion?
2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
all-star former Laker who wore it?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors
In each case, name the director of the movies listed.
1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".
10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
President".
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World
1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
National Park?
2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?
3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
Niagara of the North. What is it called?
4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?
Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
finished with questions #1-4.
5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.
6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
Jung pbhagel vf vg va?
7. Ng 350 z be 1,150 srrg, Cvffvat Zner Snyyf vf gur gnyyrfg
jngresnyy va rnfgrea Abegu Nzrevpn. Va *juvpu Pnanqvna angvbany
cnex* jbhyq lbh svaq vg?
8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?
9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
Falls are real.... and located in what country?
10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
running sitcom that will feature this reunion?
2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
all-star former Laker who wore it?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors
In each case, name the director of the movies listed.
1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".
10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
President".
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World
1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
National Park?
2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?
3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
Niagara of the North. What is it called?
4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?
Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
finished with questions #1-4.
5. Jung vf gur gnyyrfg jngresnyy va Havgrq Fgngrf? Vgf gbgny qebc
bire 3 cyhatrf vf 739 z be 2,425 srrg. Vgf unf gur fnzr anzr
nf gur angvbany cnex gung fheebhaqf vg.
6. Ng 979 z be 3,212 srrg, Natry Snyyf va Irarmhryn vf gur jbeyq'f
gnyyrfg. Ghtryn Snyyf, gur frpbaq gnyyrfg jngresnyy va gur
jbeyq, vf bayl fyvtugyl fubegre ng 947 zrgref be 3,110 srrg.
Jung pbhagel vf vg va?
7. Ng 350 z be 1,150 srrg, Cvffvat Zner Snyyf vf gur gnyyrfg
jngresnyy va rnfgrea Abegu Nzrevpn. Va *juvpu Pnanqvna angvbany
cnex* jbhyq lbh svaq vg?
8. Ng n urvtug bs 84 z be 275 srrg, guvf jngresnyy vf gur gnyyrfg
va Dhrorp, naq vf ybpngrq bayl 12 xz sebz gur pragre bs Dhrorp
Pvgl. Jung vf vg pnyyrq, va Ratyvfu?
9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
Falls are real.... and located in what country?
10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2013 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. On April 5, an episode of what sitcom was taped featuring the
female cast of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show"? The episode
included guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, and
the terminally ill Valerie Harper, as well as Betty White,
a regular on the show. What is the name of the currently
running sitcom that will feature this reunion?
2. Last week the L.A. Lakers retired jersey #34. Who was the
all-star former Laker who wore it?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Entertainment - Directors
In each case, name the director of the movies listed.
1. "Hugo", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York".
2. "Thank You for Smoking", "Juno", "Up in The Air".
3. "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man".
4. "The Usual Suspects", "X-Men", "Superman Returns".
5. "American Beauty", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall".
6. "Scarface", "The Untouchables", "Mission: Impossible".
7. "As Good As It Gets", "Terms of Endearment", "Broadcast News".
8. "The Virgin Suicides", "Lost in Translation", "Marie Antoinette".
9. "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester".
10. "The Princess Bride", "When Harry Met Sally", "The American
President".
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Waterfalls of the World
1. Which notable waterfall in South America can be found in Canaima
National Park?
2. This fall, although neither the highest at 108 m (355 feet)
nor the widest at 1,708 m (5,600 feet), is the largest in the
world in terms of area of falling sheet (or area of the vertical
drop). What is the name of this fall on the Zambezi River?
3. Located about 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder Bay, this
waterfall 39 m (128 feet) tall is sometimes known as the
Niagara of the North. What is it called?
4. This very voluminous waterfall, located on the border of Brazil
and Argentina, is a wonder of the world. What's its name?
Please decode the rot13 for the questions #5-8 only after you have.
finished with questions #1-4.
5. What is the tallest waterfall in United States? Its total drop
over 3 plunges is 739 m or 2,425 feet. Its has the same name
as the national park that surrounds it.
6. At 979 m or 3,212 feet, Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's
tallest. Tugela Falls, the second tallest waterfall in the
world, is only slightly shorter at 947 meters or 3,110 feet.
What country is it in?
7. At 350 m or 1,150 feet, Pissing Mare Falls is the tallest
waterfall in eastern North America. In *which Canadian national
park* would you find it?
8. At a height of 84 m or 275 feet, this waterfall is the tallest
in Quebec, and is located only 12 km from the center of Quebec
City. What is it called, in English?
9. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Adventure of the Final
Problem", he chose the Reichenbach Falls as the place where
Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty had their final fight.
Holmes and Moriarty are fictional, we hear, but the Reichenbach
Falls are real.... and located in what country?
10. According to the World Waterfall Database, *all 18* of the
tallest waterfalls in Europe are in one country. Which one?
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