** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* US National Parks
In each case, name the *state* where the park can be found.
4. In 1903 Wind Cave National Park became the first cave system in
the world to be established as a national park. It is estimated
to be the world's sixth-longest cave.
5. Pinnacles National Park, the """newest""" national park,
was created on January 10 of """this year""". It was previously
established in 1908 as Pinnacles National Monument, the eponymous
pinnacles being the eroded remnants of an extinct volcano.
6. Established in 2003, Congaree National Park preserves the
largest remaining tract of old-growth bottom-land hardwood
forests in United States.
* Names of Russian Cities
When Communism fell, the names of some Russian cities reverted
back to their original pre-revolutionary names. Here are three
questions about some of those name changes.
8. Yekaterinburg, Russia's """4th-largest""" city, located just east
of the Ural Mountains, was known by what name between 1924
and 1991?
9. The city """now""" called Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's
"""5th-largest"""; it's about 250 miles (400 km) east of Moscow,
and Andrei Sakharov was exiled here between 1980 and 1986.
Between 1932 and 1990 it was named after a writer who was born
there in 1868. What was it called then?
* US States' Former Names
In all cases these were names used for the respective areas, or for
more or less the same areas, before they were admitted as states.
No US states have yet been renamed after admission.
10. Which state was once called Deseret?
11. Which state was once called Franklin?
12. Which state was once called New Connecticut?
* Famous Streets
13. In what city is Beale St.? It is famous in music circles.
14. This short street in the City of London, England, was the
country's historic center of both banking and, thanks to Lloyd's
Coffee House, insurance. Although this usage may be less common
today, it was spoken of in the same way as Wall St. in New York.
It starts by the Bank of England and runs generally eastsoutheast
to end at the corner of Gracechurch and Fenchurch Sts. What is
its name?
15. The street names in the classic version of Monopoly are taken
from which real city?
** Final, Round 6 - Sports
* Hockey Coaches
1. This coach was behind the New York Islander bench for 19 years
and was the coach during the four consecutive Stanley Cup
victories in the early 1980s. Who """is""" he?
* Former Pro Athletes Who Became Actors
4. He was a first-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1969,
where he played for 3 seasons before finishing his 13-year
career with the Los Angeles Rams. Best known as an actor for
his starring role in the TV series "Hunter", who """is""" he?
5. On 1976-08-13, he started his professional boxing career.
Sources disagree as to his exact professional record, but one
version is 9-3, with all 9 wins by knockout and 7 of those in the
first round. It was during a gym workout that he was discovered
for the part of Tony Banta on the 1978 TV show "Taxi". Name him.
6. He has been a member of the British national diving team,
and finished 12th in the World Championships in 1992. He got
the audition for his debut role as Bacon in "Lock, Stock and
Two Smoking Barrels" through his modeling agency, and has since
starred in movies such as "The Transporter", and in the remake of
"The Italian Job" playing Handsome Rob.
* NBA Records
This triplet is on NBA records *as of 2010*.
7. What is the NBA team with most championship titles?
9. Who is the NBA player with the most career points?
* Monopoly (yes, again)
10. On 2013-02-06 the Monopoly token in the shape of an iron was
officially retired. What shape replaced it?
12. As alternatives to <answer 10>, four other new tokens were
proposed. Name *any one* of them.
* Disgraced Athletes who have Gone to Prison
15. He was sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for his role
in a dog-fighting ring, but """has made it""" back to the NFL
to resume his career and resurrect his image. Who """is""" he?
* Names of Russian Cities
When Communism fell, the names of some Russian cities reverted
back to their original pre-revolutionary names. Here are three
questions about some of those name changes.
7. Between 1935 and 1991 it was called Kuibyshev or Kuybyshev;
it is Russia's """6th-largest""" city and is located on the Volga
River in the southeastern part of the European part of Russia.
What is the """present""" name of the city?
8. Yekaterinburg, Russia's """4th-largest""" city, located just east
of the Ural Mountains, was known by what name between 1924
and 1991?
9. The city """now""" called Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's
"""5th-largest"""; it's about 250 miles (400 km) east of Moscow,
and Andrei Sakharov was exiled here between 1980 and 1986.
Between 1932 and 1990 it was named after a writer who was born
there in 1868. What was it called then?
15. The street names in the classic version of Monopoly are taken
from which real city?
** Final, Round 6 - Sports
* Monopoly (yes, again)
10. On 2013-02-06 the Monopoly token in the shape of an iron was
officially retired. What shape replaced it?
12. As alternatives to <answer 10>, four other new tokens were
proposed. Name *any one* of them.
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Canadian Lakes
1. Reaching a depth of 614 m or 2014 feet, what Canadian lake is
the deepest lake in North America?
* US National Parks
4. In 1903 Wind Cave National Park became the first cave system in
the world to be established as a national park. It is estimated
to be the world's sixth-longest cave.
5. Pinnacles National Park, the """newest""" national park,
was created on January 10 of """this year""". It was previously
established in 1908 as Pinnacles National Monument, the eponymous
pinnacles being the eroded remnants of an extinct volcano.
6. Established in 2003, Congaree National Park preserves the
largest remaining tract of old-growth bottom-land hardwood
forests in United States.
* Names of Russian Cities
7. Between 1935 and 1991 it was called Kuibyshev or Kuybyshev;
it is Russia's """6th-largest""" city and is located on the Volga
River in the southeastern part of the European part of Russia.
What is the """present""" name of the city?
9. The city """now""" called Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's
"""5th-largest"""; it's about 250 miles (400 km) east of Moscow,
and Andrei Sakharov was exiled here between 1980 and 1986.
Between 1932 and 1990 it was named after a writer who was born
there in 1868. What was it called then?
* US States' Former Names
10. Which state was once called Deseret?
11. Which state was once called Franklin?
12. Which state was once called New Connecticut?
* Famous Streets
13. In what city is Beale St.? It is famous in music circles.
15. The street names in the classic version of Monopoly are taken
from which real city?
** Final, Round 6 - Sports
* Former Pro Athletes Who Became Actors
5. On 1976-08-13, he started his professional boxing career.
Sources disagree as to his exact professional record, but one
version is 9-3, with all 9 wins by knockout and 7 of those in the
first round. It was during a gym workout that he was discovered
for the part of Tony Banta on the 1978 TV show "Taxi". Name him.
* NBA Records
7. What is the NBA team with most championship titles?
8. The record for highest career scoring average is a tie between
two players. Name either one.
9. Who is the NBA player with the most career points?
* Monopoly (yes, again)
10. On 2013-02-06 the Monopoly token in the shape of an iron was
officially retired. What shape replaced it?
12. As alternatives to <answer 10>, four other new tokens were
proposed. Name *any one* of them.
* Disgraced Athletes who have Gone to Prison
15. He was sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for his role
in a dog-fighting ring, but """has made it""" back to the NFL
to resume his career and resurrect his image. Who """is""" he?
7. Between 1935 and 1991 it was called Kuibyshev or Kuybyshev;
it is Russia's """6th-largest""" city and is located on the Volga
River in the southeastern part of the European part of Russia.
What is the """present""" name of the city?
Kirovgrad
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Canadian Lakes
1. Reaching a depth of 614 m or 2014 feet, what Canadian lake is
the deepest lake in North America?
2. What is the largest lake entirely within Ontario?
3. The largest lake in Newfoundland and Labrador is a reservoir
created for the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project. What
is its name?
* US National Parks
In each case, name the *state* where the park can be found.
4. In 1903 Wind Cave National Park became the first cave system in
the world to be established as a national park. It is estimated
to be the world's sixth-longest cave.
5. Pinnacles National Park, the """newest""" national park,
was created on January 10 of """this year""". It was previously
established in 1908 as Pinnacles National Monument, the eponymous
pinnacles being the eroded remnants of an extinct volcano.
6. Established in 2003, Congaree National Park preserves the
largest remaining tract of old-growth bottom-land hardwood
forests in United States.
* Names of Russian Cities
When Communism fell, the names of some Russian cities reverted
back to their original pre-revolutionary names. Here are three
questions about some of those name changes.
7. Between 1935 and 1991 it was called Kuibyshev or Kuybyshev;
it is Russia's """6th-largest""" city and is located on the Volga
River in the southeastern part of the European part of Russia.
What is the """present""" name of the city?
8. Yekaterinburg, Russia's """4th-largest""" city, located just east
of the Ural Mountains, was known by what name between 1924
and 1991?
9. The city """now""" called Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's
"""5th-largest"""; it's about 250 miles (400 km) east of Moscow,
and Andrei Sakharov was exiled here between 1980 and 1986.
Between 1932 and 1990 it was named after a writer who was born
there in 1868. What was it called then?
* US States' Former Names
In all cases these were names used for the respective areas, or for
more or less the same areas, before they were admitted as states.
No US states have yet been renamed after admission.
10. Which state was once called Deseret?
11. Which state was once called Franklin?
12. Which state was once called New Connecticut?
* Famous Streets
13. In what city is Beale St.? It is famous in music circles.
14. This short street in the City of London, England, was the
country's historic center of both banking and, thanks to Lloyd's
Coffee House, insurance. Although this usage may be less common
today, it was spoken of in the same way as Wall St. in New York.
It starts by the Bank of England and runs generally eastsoutheast
to end at the corner of Gracechurch and Fenchurch Sts. What is
its name?
15. The street names in the classic version of Monopoly are taken
from which real city?
** Final, Round 6 - Sports
* Hockey Coaches
1. This coach was behind the New York Islander bench for 19 years
and was the coach during the four consecutive Stanley Cup
victories in the early 1980s. Who """is""" he?
2. This coach had a short career of 9 seasons with the Flyers and
Rangers. He was the coach when the Flyers won their two Stanley
Cups in the mid-1970s. Who was he?
3. This man might have had an easy time of it as coach of the
extremely talented Edmonton Oilers of the mid-1980s.
Who """is""" he?
* Former Pro Athletes Who Became Actors
4. He was a first-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1969,
where he played for 3 seasons before finishing his 13-year
career with the Los Angeles Rams. Best known as an actor for
his starring role in the TV series "Hunter", who """is""" he?
5. On 1976-08-13, he started his professional boxing career.
Sources disagree as to his exact professional record, but one
version is 9-3, with all 9 wins by knockout and 7 of those in the
first round. It was during a gym workout that he was discovered
for the part of Tony Banta on the 1978 TV show "Taxi". Name him.
6. He has been a member of the British national diving team,
and finished 12th in the World Championships in 1992. He got
the audition for his debut role as Bacon in "Lock, Stock and
Two Smoking Barrels" through his modeling agency, and has since
starred in movies such as "The Transporter", and in the remake of
"The Italian Job" playing Handsome Rob.
* NBA Records
This triplet is on NBA records *as of 2010*.
7. What is the NBA team with most championship titles?
8. The record for highest career scoring average is a tie between
two players. Name either one.
9. Who is the NBA player with the most career points?
* Monopoly (yes, again)
10. On 2013-02-06 the Monopoly token in the shape of an iron was
officially retired. What shape replaced it?
11. In the 1950s three other pieces were retired. Name *any one*
of them.
12. As alternatives to <answer 10>, four other new tokens were
proposed. Name *any one* of them.
* Disgraced Athletes who have Gone to Prison
13. He was a center fielder who played with the Mets 1985-89 and
the Phillies 1989-96. On 2012-03-05, he was sentenced to 3 years
in prison following a no-contest plea to charges of grand theft
auto and filing a false financial statement. Who """is""" he?
14. This NFL wide receiver was sentenced to 2 years in prison
after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub
and later reaching a plea bargain on weapons charges. His
problem was carrying the gun without a permit. Who """is""" he?
15. He was sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for his role
in a dog-fighting ring, but """has made it""" back to the NFL
to resume his career and resurrect his image. Who """is""" he?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-22,
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*)".
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Canadian Lakes
1. Reaching a depth of 614 m or 2014 feet, what Canadian lake is
the deepest lake in North America?
2. What is the largest lake entirely within Ontario?
3. The largest lake in Newfoundland and Labrador is a reservoir
created for the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project. What
is its name?
* US National Parks
In each case, name the *state* where the park can be found.
4. In 1903 Wind Cave National Park became the first cave system in
the world to be established as a national park. It is estimated
to be the world's sixth-longest cave.
5. Pinnacles National Park, the """newest""" national park,
was created on January 10 of """this year""". It was previously
established in 1908 as Pinnacles National Monument, the eponymous
pinnacles being the eroded remnants of an extinct volcano.
6. Established in 2003, Congaree National Park preserves the
largest remaining tract of old-growth bottom-land hardwood
forests in United States.
* Names of Russian Cities
When Communism fell, the names of some Russian cities reverted
back to their original pre-revolutionary names. Here are three
questions about some of those name changes.
7. Between 1935 and 1991 it was called Kuibyshev or Kuybyshev;
it is Russia's """6th-largest""" city and is located on the Volga
River in the southeastern part of the European part of Russia.
What is the """present""" name of the city? >
8. Yekaterinburg, Russia's """4th-largest""" city, located just east
of the Ural Mountains, was known by what name between 1924
and 1991?
9. The city """now""" called Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's
"""5th-largest"""; it's about 250 miles (400 km) east of Moscow,
and Andrei Sakharov was exiled here between 1980 and 1986.
Between 1932 and 1990 it was named after a writer who was born
there in 1868. What was it called then?
* US States' Former Names
In all cases these were names used for the respective areas, or for
more or less the same areas, before they were admitted as states.
No US states have yet been renamed after admission.
10. Which state was once called Deseret?
11. Which state was once called Franklin?
12. Which state was once called New Connecticut?
* Famous Streets
13. In what city is Beale St.? It is famous in music circles.
14. This short street in the City of London, England, was the
country's historic center of both banking and, thanks to Lloyd's
Coffee House, insurance. Although this usage may be less common
today, it was spoken of in the same way as Wall St. in New York.
It starts by the Bank of England and runs generally eastsoutheast
to end at the corner of Gracechurch and Fenchurch Sts. What is
its name?
15. The street names in the classic version of Monopoly are taken
from which real city?
** Final, Round 6 - Sports
* Hockey Coaches
1. This coach was behind the New York Islander bench for 19 years
and was the coach during the four consecutive Stanley Cup
victories in the early 1980s. Who """is""" he?
2. This coach had a short career of 9 seasons with the Flyers and
Rangers. He was the coach when the Flyers won their two Stanley
Cups in the mid-1970s. Who was he?
3. This man might have had an easy time of it as coach of the
extremely talented Edmonton Oilers of the mid-1980s.
Who """is""" he?
* Former Pro Athletes Who Became Actors
4. He was a first-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1969,
where he played for 3 seasons before finishing his 13-year
career with the Los Angeles Rams. Best known as an actor for
his starring role in the TV series "Hunter", who """is""" he?
5. On 1976-08-13, he started his professional boxing career.
Sources disagree as to his exact professional record, but one
version is 9-3, with all 9 wins by knockout and 7 of those in the
first round. It was during a gym workout that he was discovered
for the part of Tony Banta on the 1978 TV show "Taxi". Name him.
6. He has been a member of the British national diving team,
and finished 12th in the World Championships in 1992. He got
the audition for his debut role as Bacon in "Lock, Stock and
Two Smoking Barrels" through his modeling agency, and has since
starred in movies such as "The Transporter", and in the remake of
"The Italian Job" playing Handsome Rob.
* NBA Records
This triplet is on NBA records *as of 2010*.
7. What is the NBA team with most championship titles?
8. The record for highest career scoring average is a tie between
two players. Name either one.
9. Who is the NBA player with the most career points?
* Monopoly (yes, again)
10. On 2013-02-06 the Monopoly token in the shape of an iron was
officially retired. What shape replaced it?
11. In the 1950s three other pieces were retired. Name *any one*
of them.
12. As alternatives to <answer 10>, four other new tokens were
proposed. Name *any one* of them.
* Disgraced Athletes who have Gone to Prison
13. He was a center fielder who played with the Mets 1985-89 and
the Phillies 1989-96. On 2012-03-05, he was sentenced to 3 years
in prison following a no-contest plea to charges of grand theft
auto and filing a false financial statement. Who """is""" he?
14. This NFL wide receiver was sentenced to 2 years in prison
after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub
and later reaching a plea bargain on weapons charges. His
problem was carrying the gun without a permit. Who """is""" he?
15. He was sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for his role
in a dog-fighting ring, but """has made it""" back to the NFL
to resume his career and resurrect his image. Who """is""" he?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-22,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Canadian Lakes
1. Reaching a depth of 614 m or 2014 feet, what Canadian lake is
the deepest lake in North America?
2. What is the largest lake entirely within Ontario?
3. The largest lake in Newfoundland and Labrador is a reservoir
created for the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project. What
is its name?
* US National Parks
In each case, name the *state* where the park can be found.
4. In 1903 Wind Cave National Park became the first cave system in
the world to be established as a national park. It is estimated
to be the world's sixth-longest cave.
5. Pinnacles National Park, the """newest""" national park,
was created on January 10 of """this year""". It was previously
established in 1908 as Pinnacles National Monument, the eponymous
pinnacles being the eroded remnants of an extinct volcano.
6. Established in 2003, Congaree National Park preserves the
largest remaining tract of old-growth bottom-land hardwood
forests in United States.
* Names of Russian Cities
When Communism fell, the names of some Russian cities reverted
back to their original pre-revolutionary names. Here are three
questions about some of those name changes.
7. Between 1935 and 1991 it was called Kuibyshev or Kuybyshev;
it is Russia's """6th-largest""" city and is located on the Volga
River in the southeastern part of the European part of Russia.
What is the """present""" name of the city?
8. Yekaterinburg, Russia's """4th-largest""" city, located just east
of the Ural Mountains, was known by what name between 1924
and 1991?
9. The city """now""" called Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's
"""5th-largest"""; it's about 250 miles (400 km) east of Moscow,
and Andrei Sakharov was exiled here between 1980 and 1986.
Between 1932 and 1990 it was named after a writer who was born
there in 1868. What was it called then?
* US States' Former Names
In all cases these were names used for the respective areas, or for
more or less the same areas, before they were admitted as states.
No US states have yet been renamed after admission.
10. Which state was once called Deseret?
11. Which state was once called Franklin?
12. Which state was once called New Connecticut?
* Famous Streets
13. In what city is Beale St.? It is famous in music circles.
14. This short street in the City of London, England, was the
country's historic center of both banking and, thanks to Lloyd's
Coffee House, insurance. Although this usage may be less common
today, it was spoken of in the same way as Wall St. in New York.
It starts by the Bank of England and runs generally eastsoutheast
to end at the corner of Gracechurch and Fenchurch Sts. What is
its name?
15. The street names in the classic version of Monopoly are taken
from which real city?
** Final, Round 6 - Sports
* Hockey Coaches
1. This coach was behind the New York Islander bench for 19 years
and was the coach during the four consecutive Stanley Cup
victories in the early 1980s. Who """is""" he?
2. This coach had a short career of 9 seasons with the Flyers and
Rangers. He was the coach when the Flyers won their two Stanley
Cups in the mid-1970s. Who was he?
3. This man might have had an easy time of it as coach of the
extremely talented Edmonton Oilers of the mid-1980s.
Who """is""" he?
* Former Pro Athletes Who Became Actors
4. He was a first-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1969,
where he played for 3 seasons before finishing his 13-year
career with the Los Angeles Rams. Best known as an actor for
his starring role in the TV series "Hunter", who """is""" he?
5. On 1976-08-13, he started his professional boxing career.
Sources disagree as to his exact professional record, but one
version is 9-3, with all 9 wins by knockout and 7 of those in the
first round. It was during a gym workout that he was discovered
for the part of Tony Banta on the 1978 TV show "Taxi". Name him.
6. He has been a member of the British national diving team,
and finished 12th in the World Championships in 1992. He got
the audition for his debut role as Bacon in "Lock, Stock and
Two Smoking Barrels" through his modeling agency, and has since
starred in movies such as "The Transporter", and in the remake of
"The Italian Job" playing Handsome Rob.
* NBA Records
This triplet is on NBA records *as of 2010*.
7. What is the NBA team with most championship titles?
8. The record for highest career scoring average is a tie between
two players. Name either one.
9. Who is the NBA player with the most career points?
* Monopoly (yes, again)
10. On 2013-02-06 the Monopoly token in the shape of an iron was
officially retired. What shape replaced it?
11. In the 1950s three other pieces were retired. Name *any one*
of them.
12. As alternatives to <answer 10>, four other new tokens were
proposed. Name *any one* of them.
* Disgraced Athletes who have Gone to Prison
13. He was a center fielder who played with the Mets 1985-89 and
the Phillies 1989-96. On 2012-03-05, he was sentenced to 3 years
in prison following a no-contest plea to charges of grand theft
auto and filing a false financial statement. Who """is""" he?
14. This NFL wide receiver was sentenced to 2 years in prison
after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub
and later reaching a plea bargain on weapons charges. His
problem was carrying the gun without a permit. Who """is""" he?
15. He was sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for his role
in a dog-fighting ring, but """has made it""" back to the NFL
to resume his career and resurrect his image. Who """is""" he?
** Final, Round 7 - Arts & Literature
* Name the Work from the Characters
We'll give you some characters from a novel; you give us the title.
1. Jing-Mei Woo, Lindo Jong, Waverly Jong.
2. Janie Crawford, Tea Cake, Logan Killicks.
3. John Yossarian, Major Major, Milo Minderbinder.
* Poets
We'll give you the name of a poem; you give us the author.
4. "Prometheus". (The poem that begins "Titan! to whose immortal
eyes", that is.)
5. "Easter 1916".
6. "The Lady of Shalott".
* Canadian Artists and Their Homes in the GTA
7. Born in England in 1869, this artist was raised in Cabbagetown
in the distinctive Owl House. He is best known for his
depictions of Canadian history and early Canadian pioneer life.
As an adult, he lived in a 19th-century farmhouse that was moved
about 20 feet in 1956 due to road construction, but """still
stands""" in its new location on Yonge St. just north of York
Mills Rd. Who was this artist?
8. This artist, born in Ireland in 1810, is best known for his
painting of First Nations peoples of Western Canada and the
Oregon Territory. His permanent address was in Toronto,
at 56 Wellesley St. E., in a house """part of which is still
standing""". Who was this artist who died in 1871?
9. This member of the Group of Seven was born in England in 1881.
He and Lauren Harris were the only two members of the group
who painted portraits. He died in 1969, and there """is"""
an art gallery named after him in Unionville. Who was he?
* Children's Books by Writers Not Known for Writing for Children
10. Which British author wrote the children's book "Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang", which was filmed in 1968?
11. What Nobel-prizewinning novelist wrote "The Red Pony"?
12. What British essayist, writing with his sister, wrote the
children's book "Tales from Shakespeare" in 1807?
* Opening Lines of Novels (yes, again)
We'll give you the opening lines of a novel; you name it.
13. A squat gray building of only thirty-four storeys. Over
the main entrance the words, "Central London Hatchery and
Conditioning Centre", and in a shield, the World State's motto...
14. The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring
fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting...
15. In the town, there were two mutes and they were always together.
** Final, Round 8 - Miscellaneous
* Canadian Signature Sweets
This triplet is about Canadian signature sweets. We will show you
the sweet and tell you where it is most commonly associated with,
and you provide the name.
1. This sweet <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/sweet1.jpg>
is commonly associated with Newfoundland. What is it called?
2. This sweet <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/sweet2.jpg>
is found in Ottawa. What is it called?
3. This sweet <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/sweet3.jpg>
is commonly associated with Quebec. In English or French,
what is it called?
* Quotations
This triple was badly written, with two apocryphal quotations out
of three in the original game; I've substituted genuine quotations
by the same people.
4. Who said the following? "Striving for peace and preparing
for war are incompatible with each other, and in our time more
so than ever."
5. Who said the following? ("They" was another country, while
the country whose name we've deleted was his own.) "...their
generals told their Prime Minister and his divided Cabinet,
'In three weeks <country> will have her neck wrung like
a chicken.' Some chicken; some neck."
6. Who famously quoted the following on a historic occasion?
"Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
* Whatchamacallits
We give you the description and a picture; you give us the
obscure name.
7. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what7.png> The piece of
plastic covering the end of your shoelace.
8. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what8.jpg> The metal band
that connects the pencil eraser to the end of the pencil.
9. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what9.jpg> The vertical
groove between your lip and nose.
* Same Names
This is a triple on famous people with the same name. We give
the description of the two people who share the same name, and
you give that shared name.
10. The wife of William Shakespeare, and the actress who has
"""recently""" appeared in "Les Miserables" and "The Dark
Knight Rises".
11. The founder of the hamburger chain Wendy's, and a Canadian
comic actor.
12. The actor who played Captain Apollo in the original "Battlestar
Galactica" and Tom Zarek in the reboot of "Battlestar Galactica",
and the first winner of "Survivor".
* Logos Without Corporate Names
Please identify the corporate or brand name that we have removed
from each logo.
13. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo13.png>.
14. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo14.png>.
15. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo15.png>.
** Final, Round 8 - Miscellaneous
* Canadian Signature Sweets
2. This sweet <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/sweet2.jpg>
is found in Ottawa. What is it called?
** Final, Round 7 - Arts & Literature
* Name the Work from the Characters
1. Jing-Mei Woo, Lindo Jong, Waverly Jong.
3. John Yossarian, Major Major, Milo Minderbinder.
* Poets
4. "Prometheus". (The poem that begins "Titan! to whose immortal
eyes", that is.)
5. "Easter 1916".
6. "The Lady of Shalott".
* Children's Books by Writers Not Known for Writing for Children
10. Which British author wrote the children's book "Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang", which was filmed in 1968?
11. What Nobel-prizewinning novelist wrote "The Red Pony"?
12. What British essayist, writing with his sister, wrote the
children's book "Tales from Shakespeare" in 1807?
* Opening Lines of Novels (yes, again)
We'll give you the opening lines of a novel; you name it.
13. A squat gray building of only thirty-four storeys. Over
the main entrance the words, "Central London Hatchery and
Conditioning Centre", and in a shield, the World State's motto...
15. In the town, there were two mutes and they were always together.
** Final, Round 8 - Miscellaneous
* Canadian Signature Sweets
2. This sweet <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/sweet2.jpg>
is found in Ottawa. What is it called?
3. This sweet <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/sweet3.jpg>
is commonly associated with Quebec. In English or French,
what is it called?
* Quotations
5. Who said the following? ("They" was another country, while
the country whose name we've deleted was his own.) "...their
generals told their Prime Minister and his divided Cabinet,
'In three weeks <country> will have her neck wrung like
a chicken.' Some chicken; some neck."
6. Who famously quoted the following on a historic occasion?
"Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
* Whatchamacallits
7. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what7.png> The piece of
plastic covering the end of your shoelace.
9. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what9.jpg> The vertical
groove between your lip and nose.
* Same Names
10. The wife of William Shakespeare, and the actress who has
"""recently""" appeared in "Les Miserables" and "The Dark
Knight Rises".
11. The founder of the hamburger chain Wendy's, and a Canadian
comic actor.
12. The actor who played Captain Apollo in the original "Battlestar
Galactica" and Tom Zarek in the reboot of "Battlestar Galactica",
and the first winner of "Survivor".
* Logos Without Corporate Names
13. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo13.png>.
14. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo14.png>.
15. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo15.png>.
** Final, Round 7 - Arts & Literature
* Name the Work from the Characters
We'll give you some characters from a novel; you give us the title.
1. Jing-Mei Woo, Lindo Jong, Waverly Jong.
3. John Yossarian, Major Major, Milo Minderbinder.
* Poets
We'll give you the name of a poem; you give us the author.
4. "Prometheus". (The poem that begins "Titan! to whose immortal
eyes", that is.)
5. "Easter 1916".
6. "The Lady of Shalott".
* Children's Books by Writers Not Known for Writing for Children
10. Which British author wrote the children's book "Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang", which was filmed in 1968?
11. What Nobel-prizewinning novelist wrote "The Red Pony"?
12. What British essayist, writing with his sister, wrote the
children's book "Tales from Shakespeare" in 1807?
* Opening Lines of Novels (yes, again)
We'll give you the opening lines of a novel; you name it.
13. A squat gray building of only thirty-four storeys. Over
the main entrance the words, "Central London Hatchery and
Conditioning Centre", and in a shield, the World State's motto...
15. In the town, there were two mutes and they were always together.
** Final, Round 8 - Miscellaneous
* Quotations
This triple was badly written, with two apocryphal quotations out
of three in the original game; I've substituted genuine quotations
by the same people.
6. Who famously quoted the following on a historic occasion?
"Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
* Whatchamacallits
We give you the description and a picture; you give us the
obscure name.
7. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what7.png> The piece of
plastic covering the end of your shoelace.
8. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what8.jpg> The metal band
that connects the pencil eraser to the end of the pencil.
9. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/what9.jpg> The vertical
groove between your lip and nose.
* Same Names
This is a triple on famous people with the same name. We give
the description of the two people who share the same name, and
you give that shared name.
10. The wife of William Shakespeare, and the actress who has
"""recently""" appeared in "Les Miserables" and "The Dark
Knight Rises".
11. The founder of the hamburger chain Wendy's, and a Canadian
comic actor.
12. The actor who played Captain Apollo in the original "Battlestar Galactica" and Tom Zarek in the reboot of "Battlestar Galactica",
and the first winner of "Survivor".
* Logos Without Corporate Names
Please identify the corporate or brand name that we have removed
from each logo.
13. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo13.png>.
14. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo14.png>.
15. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/logo15.png>.
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