• RQFTCINO13 Game 9, Rounds 7-8: Masters, Roman Empire

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 30 04:10:19 2022
    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 7 - Sports - The Masters Tournament

    As we all know, the Masters golf tournament begins """this Thursday, 2013-04-11""". *Note*: Some answers may repeat.

    1. It was originally known as the Augusta National Invitational
    Tournament. Within 5 years, when was the name changed to the
    Masters Tournament?

    2. Who was the first player to win two consecutive Masters?

    3. Who was the first black golfer to win the Masters?

    4. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the
    previous question. Yrr Ryqre vf erzrzorerq sbe orvat gur svefg
    oynpx tbysre gb cynl va gur Znfgref Gbheanzrag. Jvguva 5 lrnef,
    jura qvq guvf gnxr cynpr?

    5. Tiger Woods """is""" tied for second on the list of multiple
    Masters champions, with 4 wins. Who """is the other""" 4-time
    Masters Tournament winner?

    6. Only 5 golfers have won all four of golf's modern Majors at any
    time during their careers, an achievement which is often referred
    to as a "Career Grand Slam". Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
    are two of them. Name any of the other three.

    7. Who was the oldest winner of the Masters?

    8. Who """holds""" the Masters record for the widest winning margin,
    at 12 strokes?

    9. """Today""" the Green Jacket is awarded every year to the winner
    of the Masters. Who was the first Masters champion to get one?

    10. This 3-time Masters Tournament winner also """holds the
    record""" for the most appearances at the Masters, with 52. Who?


    * Game 9, Round 8 - History - The Roman Empire

    1. Who were the twins that, according to legend, founded Rome?
    They were raised by a she-wolf. We need *both* names.

    2. The First Triumvirate of 60 BC was composed of Julius Caesar,
    Crassus, and what other person?

    3. The Second Triumvirate of 43 BC was composed of Octavian (who
    later became Augustus Caesar), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and
    what other person?

    4. Augustus Caesar became the first Roman emperor. Who succeeded
    him, and was emperor when Jesus was crucified?

    5. Vercingetorix was defeated by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and
    brought to Rome in chains. His defeat ended the war Rome had
    waged on his people, and brought his country into the Roman
    Empire. What people did he lead?

    6. Who succeeded Caligula as emperor, and was himself succeeded
    by Nero? Considered clumsy and antisocial, he nevertheless
    extended the Empire, adding Britain and North Africa to it.

    7. This emperor of Spanish origin who ruled from 98 to 117 ruled
    over the Empire at its greatest extent at his death. Who was he?
    He hand-picked his countryman Hadrian to be his successor.

    8. Which emperor divided the Empire into a tetrarchy of four
    prefectures, with two emperors titled Augustus and two
    sub-leaders titled Caesar?

    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    10. This emperor preserved the Eastern Empire after the west was
    overthrown by barbarian tribes, and developed a legal code
    which was the basis of later European legal codes. Who?

    --
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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Dec 30 05:24:13 2022
    Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

    * Game 9, Round 7 - Sports - The Masters Tournament

    1. It was originally known as the Augusta National Invitational
    Tournament. Within 5 years, when was the name changed to the
    Masters Tournament?

    1970; 1981

    2. Who was the first player to win two consecutive Masters?

    Arnold Palmer; Jack Nicklaus

    3. Who was the first black golfer to win the Masters?

    Tiger Woods

    4. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the
    previous question. Yrr Ryqre vf erzrzorerq sbe orvat gur svefg
    oynpx tbysre gb cynl va gur Znfgref Gbheanzrag. Jvguva 5 lrnef,
    jura qvq guvf gnxr cynpr?

    1965; 1976

    5. Tiger Woods """is""" tied for second on the list of multiple
    Masters champions, with 4 wins. Who """is the other""" 4-time
    Masters Tournament winner?

    Arnold Palmer; Jack Nicklaus

    6. Only 5 golfers have won all four of golf's modern Majors at any
    time during their careers, an achievement which is often referred
    to as a "Career Grand Slam". Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
    are two of them. Name any of the other three.

    Arnold Palmer; Greg Norman

    7. Who was the oldest winner of the Masters?

    Arnold Palmer

    8. Who """holds""" the Masters record for the widest winning margin,
    at 12 strokes?

    Greg Norman; Tiger Woods

    9. """Today""" the Green Jacket is awarded every year to the winner
    of the Masters. Who was the first Masters champion to get one?

    Arnold Palmer

    10. This 3-time Masters Tournament winner also """holds the
    record""" for the most appearances at the Masters, with 52. Who?

    Arnold Palmer

    * Game 9, Round 8 - History - The Roman Empire

    1. Who were the twins that, according to legend, founded Rome?
    They were raised by a she-wolf. We need *both* names.

    Romulus and Remus

    2. The First Triumvirate of 60 BC was composed of Julius Caesar,
    Crassus, and what other person?

    Pompey

    3. The Second Triumvirate of 43 BC was composed of Octavian (who
    later became Augustus Caesar), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and
    what other person?

    MArc Antony

    4. Augustus Caesar became the first Roman emperor. Who succeeded
    him, and was emperor when Jesus was crucified?

    Titus

    5. Vercingetorix was defeated by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and
    brought to Rome in chains. His defeat ended the war Rome had
    waged on his people, and brought his country into the Roman
    Empire. What people did he lead?

    Gauls

    6. Who succeeded Caligula as emperor, and was himself succeeded
    by Nero? Considered clumsy and antisocial, he nevertheless
    extended the Empire, adding Britain and North Africa to it.

    Claudius

    7. This emperor of Spanish origin who ruled from 98 to 117 ruled
    over the Empire at its greatest extent at his death. Who was he?
    He hand-picked his countryman Hadrian to be his successor.

    Trajan

    8. Which emperor divided the Empire into a tetrarchy of four
    prefectures, with two emperors titled Augustus and two
    sub-leaders titled Caesar?

    Diocletian; Septimus Severus

    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    Constantine

    10. This emperor preserved the Eastern Empire after the west was
    overthrown by barbarian tribes, and developed a legal code
    which was the basis of later European legal codes. Who?

    Justinian

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum [email protected]
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Dec 29 22:19:13 2022
    On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:10:26 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 9, Round 7 - Sports - The Masters Tournament

    As we all know, the Masters golf tournament begins """this Thursday, 2013-04-11""". *Note*: Some answers may repeat.

    1. It was originally known as the Augusta National Invitational
    Tournament. Within 5 years, when was the name changed to the
    Masters Tournament?

    1945

    2. Who was the first player to win two consecutive Masters?

    Jack Nicklaus

    3. Who was the first black golfer to win the Masters?

    Tiger Woods

    4. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the
    previous question. Yrr Ryqre vf erzrzorerq sbe orvat gur svefg
    oynpx tbysre gb cynl va gur Znfgref Gbheanzrag. Jvguva 5 lrnef,
    jura qvq guvf gnxr cynpr?

    1975

    5. Tiger Woods """is""" tied for second on the list of multiple
    Masters champions, with 4 wins. Who """is the other""" 4-time
    Masters Tournament winner?

    Jack Nicklaus

    6. Only 5 golfers have won all four of golf's modern Majors at any
    time during their careers, an achievement which is often referred
    to as a "Career Grand Slam". Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
    are two of them. Name any of the other three.

    Lee Trevino

    7. Who was the oldest winner of the Masters?

    Jack Nicklaus

    8. Who """holds""" the Masters record for the widest winning margin,
    at 12 strokes?

    Tiger Woods

    10. This 3-time Masters Tournament winner also """holds the
    record""" for the most appearances at the Masters, with 52. Who?

    Arnold Palmer

    * Game 9, Round 8 - History - The Roman Empire

    1. Who were the twins that, according to legend, founded Rome?
    They were raised by a she-wolf. We need *both* names.

    Romulus and Remus

    2. The First Triumvirate of 60 BC was composed of Julius Caesar,
    Crassus, and what other person?

    Pompey

    3. The Second Triumvirate of 43 BC was composed of Octavian (who
    later became Augustus Caesar), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and
    what other person?

    Marc Anthony

    4. Augustus Caesar became the first Roman emperor. Who succeeded
    him, and was emperor when Jesus was crucified?

    Tiberius

    5. Vercingetorix was defeated by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and
    brought to Rome in chains. His defeat ended the war Rome had
    waged on his people, and brought his country into the Roman
    Empire. What people did he lead?

    Gauls

    6. Who succeeded Caligula as emperor, and was himself succeeded
    by Nero? Considered clumsy and antisocial, he nevertheless
    extended the Empire, adding Britain and North Africa to it.

    Claudius

    7. This emperor of Spanish origin who ruled from 98 to 117 ruled
    over the Empire at its greatest extent at his death. Who was he?
    He hand-picked his countryman Hadrian to be his successor.

    Trajan

    8. Which emperor divided the Empire into a tetrarchy of four
    prefectures, with two emperors titled Augustus and two
    sub-leaders titled Caesar?

    Constantine

    10. This emperor preserved the Eastern Empire after the west was
    overthrown by barbarian tribes, and developed a legal code
    which was the basis of later European legal codes. Who?

    Justinian

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Dec 30 06:46:39 2022
    On 12/29/22 20:10, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 9, Round 7 - Sports - The Masters Tournament

    As we all know, the Masters golf tournament begins """this Thursday, 2013-04-11""". *Note*: Some answers may repeat.

    1. It was originally known as the Augusta National Invitational
    Tournament. Within 5 years, when was the name changed to the
    Masters Tournament?

    2. Who was the first player to win two consecutive Masters?

    Snead


    3. Who was the first black golfer to win the Masters?

    Woods


    4. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the
    previous question. Yrr Ryqre vf erzrzorerq sbe orvat gur svefg
    oynpx tbysre gb cynl va gur Znfgref Gbheanzrag. Jvguva 5 lrnef,
    jura qvq guvf gnxr cynpr?

    5. Tiger Woods """is""" tied for second on the list of multiple
    Masters champions, with 4 wins. Who """is the other""" 4-time
    Masters Tournament winner?

    Nicklaus


    6. Only 5 golfers have won all four of golf's modern Majors at any
    time during their careers, an achievement which is often referred
    to as a "Career Grand Slam". Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
    are two of them. Name any of the other three.

    Palmer


    7. Who was the oldest winner of the Masters?

    Palmer


    8. Who """holds""" the Masters record for the widest winning margin,
    at 12 strokes?

    Woods


    9. """Today""" the Green Jacket is awarded every year to the winner
    of the Masters. Who was the first Masters champion to get one?

    10. This 3-time Masters Tournament winner also """holds the
    record""" for the most appearances at the Masters, with 52. Who?

    Palmer



    * Game 9, Round 8 - History - The Roman Empire

    1. Who were the twins that, according to legend, founded Rome?
    They were raised by a she-wolf. We need *both* names.

    Romulus and Remus


    2. The First Triumvirate of 60 BC was composed of Julius Caesar,
    Crassus, and what other person?

    3. The Second Triumvirate of 43 BC was composed of Octavian (who
    later became Augustus Caesar), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and
    what other person?

    Mark Antony


    4. Augustus Caesar became the first Roman emperor. Who succeeded
    him, and was emperor when Jesus was crucified?

    5. Vercingetorix was defeated by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and
    brought to Rome in chains. His defeat ended the war Rome had
    waged on his people, and brought his country into the Roman
    Empire. What people did he lead?

    the Gauls


    6. Who succeeded Caligula as emperor, and was himself succeeded
    by Nero? Considered clumsy and antisocial, he nevertheless
    extended the Empire, adding Britain and North Africa to it.

    7. This emperor of Spanish origin who ruled from 98 to 117 ruled
    over the Empire at its greatest extent at his death. Who was he?
    He hand-picked his countryman Hadrian to be his successor.

    Trajan


    8. Which emperor divided the Empire into a tetrarchy of four
    prefectures, with two emperors titled Augustus and two
    sub-leaders titled Caesar?

    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    Constantine


    10. This emperor preserved the Eastern Empire after the west was
    overthrown by barbarian tribes, and developed a legal code
    which was the basis of later European legal codes. Who?

    Justinian


    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Dec 30 18:10:39 2022
    Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:
    * Game 9, Round 7 - Sports - The Masters Tournament

    As we all know, the Masters golf tournament begins """this Thursday, 2013-04-11""". *Note*: Some answers may repeat.

    1. It was originally known as the Augusta National Invitational
    Tournament. Within 5 years, when was the name changed to the
    Masters Tournament?

    1975

    2. Who was the first player to win two consecutive Masters?

    Daly

    3. Who was the first black golfer to win the Masters?

    Tiger Woods (which seems to be incorrect, given that #5 was not
    rot13'd)

    4. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the
    previous question. Yrr Ryqre vf erzrzorerq sbe orvat gur svefg
    oynpx tbysre gb cynl va gur Znfgref Gbheanzrag. Jvguva 5 lrnef,
    jura qvq guvf gnxr cynpr?

    1965

    * Game 9, Round 8 - History - The Roman Empire

    1. Who were the twins that, according to legend, founded Rome?
    They were raised by a she-wolf. We need *both* names.

    Romuls and Remus

    2. The First Triumvirate of 60 BC was composed of Julius Caesar,
    Crassus, and what other person?

    Anthony


    4. Augustus Caesar became the first Roman emperor. Who succeeded
    him, and was emperor when Jesus was crucified?

    Tiberius

    5. Vercingetorix was defeated by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and
    brought to Rome in chains. His defeat ended the war Rome had
    waged on his people, and brought his country into the Roman
    Empire. What people did he lead?

    Gaul

    6. Who succeeded Caligula as emperor, and was himself succeeded
    by Nero? Considered clumsy and antisocial, he nevertheless
    extended the Empire, adding Britain and North Africa to it.

    Tiberius

    8. Which emperor divided the Empire into a tetrarchy of four
    prefectures, with two emperors titled Augustus and two
    sub-leaders titled Caesar?

    Marcus Aurelius

    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    Constantine the Great

    10. This emperor preserved the Eastern Empire after the west was
    overthrown by barbarian tribes, and developed a legal code
    which was the basis of later European legal codes. Who?


    Justanian

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 2 08:27:11 2023
    Mark Brader:
    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 7 - Sports - The Masters Tournament

    As we all know, the Masters golf tournament begins """this Thursday, 2013-04-11""". *Note*: Some answers may repeat.

    1. It was originally known as the Augusta National Invitational
    Tournament. Within 5 years, when was the name changed to the
    Masters Tournament?

    1939 (accepting 1934-44). Nobody got this, so I allowed answers
    within double the allowed leeway as "almost correct". So, 3 for
    Joshua.

    2. Who was the first player to win two consecutive Masters?

    Jack Nicklaus (1965-66). 4 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum.

    3. Who was the first black golfer to win the Masters?

    Tiger Woods (1997). For suitable values of "black", anyway; he
    invented the term "Cablinasian" to describe his mixed ancestry.
    4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    Erland wrote "(which seems to be incorrect, given that #5 was not
    rot13'd)". Actually I figured that Woods is famous enough so that
    mentioning him in another question would not be a tip-off to this one.

    4. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the
    previous question. Lee Elder is remembered for being the first
    black golfer to play in the Masters Tournament. Within 5 years,
    when did this take place?

    1975 (accepting 1970-80). 4 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum.

    5. Tiger Woods """is""" tied for second on the list of multiple
    Masters champions, with 4 wins. Who """is the other""" 4-time
    Masters Tournament winner?

    Arnold Palmer (won in even-numbered years 1958-64). (Still true
    for Palmer, but Woods broke the tie with a 5th win in 2019.)
    3 for Dan Blum.

    6. Only 5 golfers have won all four of golf's modern Majors at any
    time during their careers, an achievement which is often referred
    to as a "Career Grand Slam". Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
    are two of them. Name any of the other three.

    Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen.

    7. Who was the oldest winner of the Masters?

    Jack Nicklaus (46 years 82 days old when he won in 1986; still true).
    4 for Joshua.

    8. Who """holds""" the Masters record for the widest winning margin,
    at 12 strokes?

    Tiger Woods (again, 1997; still true). 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.
    2 for Dan Blum.

    9. """Today""" the Green Jacket is awarded every year to the winner
    of the Masters. Who was the first Masters champion to get one?

    Sam Snead (1949). (Still true.)

    10. This 3-time Masters Tournament winner also """holds the
    record""" for the most appearances at the Masters, with 52. Who?

    Gary Player (played every year 1957-2009 except 1973; won 1961,
    1974, 1978; still true).


    * Game 9, Round 8 - History - The Roman Empire

    1. Who were the twins that, according to legend, founded Rome?
    They were raised by a she-wolf. We need *both* names.

    Romulus, Remus. 4 for everyone.

    2. The First Triumvirate of 60 BC was composed of Julius Caesar,
    Crassus, and what other person?

    Pompey (Gnaeus Pompeius). 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    3. The Second Triumvirate of 43 BC was composed of Octavian (who
    later became Augustus Caesar), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and
    what other person?

    Mark Anthony/Antony (Marcus Antonius). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
    and Dan Tilque.

    4. Augustus Caesar became the first Roman emperor. Who succeeded
    him, and was emperor when Jesus was crucified?

    Tiberius. 4 for Joshua and Erland.

    5. Vercingetorix was defeated by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and
    brought to Rome in chains. His defeat ended the war Rome had
    waged on his people, and brought his country into the Roman
    Empire. What people did he lead?

    The Gauls. 4 for everyone.

    6. Who succeeded Caligula as emperor, and was himself succeeded
    by Nero? Considered clumsy and antisocial, he nevertheless
    extended the Empire, adding Britain and North Africa to it.

    Claudius. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    7. This emperor of Spanish origin who ruled from 98 to 117 ruled
    over the Empire at its greatest extent at his death. Who was he?
    He hand-picked his countryman Hadrian to be his successor.

    Trajan (Traianus). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    8. Which emperor divided the Empire into a tetrarchy of four
    prefectures, with two emperors titled Augustus and two
    sub-leaders titled Caesar?

    Diocletian (Diocletianus). The year was 293. 3 for Dan Blum.

    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    Constantine (Constantinus). 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    10. This emperor preserved the Eastern Empire after the west was
    overthrown by barbarian tribes, and developed a legal code
    which was the basis of later European legal codes. Who?

    Justinian (Iustinianus). 4 for everyone.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
    TOPICS-> Ent Geo Sci Can Spo His FOUR
    Joshua Kreitzer 40 8 40 6 23 32 135
    Dan Blum 28 24 38 3 13 35 125
    Dan Tilque 0 16 40 0 8 24 88
    Erland Sommarskog 4 20 40 0 4 20 84
    Pete Gayde 4 15 35 0 -- -- 54

    --
    Mark Brader, Toronto | "Winning isn't everything, but not trying to win [email protected] | is less than nothing." --Anton van Uitert

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Mon Jan 2 08:48:55 2023
    On Monday, January 2, 2023 at 2:27:18 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:
    Mark Brader:
    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    Constantine (Constantinus). 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    While Constantine was the first Roman emperor to become a Christian, that's not the same thing as making Christianity the official religion of the empire; Theodosius I appears to have a better claim to that.

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 2 23:08:05 2023
    Mark Brader:
    9. This emperor made Christianity the official religion and moved
    the capital to the city now called Istanbul. Who was he?

    Constantine (Constantinus). 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    Joshua Kreitzer:
    While Constantine was the first Roman emperor to become a Christian,
    that's not the same thing as making Christianity the official religion
    of the empire; Theodosius I appears to have a better claim to that.

    After checking it out, I agree. However, no one gave that answer, and
    it was Constantine who moved the capital to Constantinople (Istanbul).
    So the scores stand.
    --
    Mark Brader | "If communication becomes impossible, it is expected that
    Toronto | both parties will... notify the other that communication [email protected] | has become impossible..." --memo to university staff

    My text in this article is in the public domain.

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