** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Movie Twists, Reveals, and Shockers
Spoiler Alert! Each question gives away the shocking twist that
you didn't see coming. You might want to plug your ears for all
but your question. On the other hand, if you haven't seen these
classics, where the heck have you been?
In each case, we'll give you the twist. You give us the *title*.
1. Psychologist Malcolm realizes that his wedding ring is not on
his finger; he realizes he didn't survive the gunshot. And you
realize: HE'S A GHOST?!?!!
2. The camera pans over a room filled with the collections of
the dead title character. You see workers tossing junk into
the incinerator. What did they just throw in? The camera
moves in closer and -- IT'S HIS SLED! His last dying word was
the name of his childhood sled! It all makes sense now!
3. The movie's moving along nicely -- British soldier is kidnapped
by a reluctant IRA gunman. Soldier dies; gunman seeks out the
soldier's girlfriend. But then, just as they're going to get
it on, it turns out -- the GIRLFRIEND HAS A PENIS!!! Whoa!
4. So Brice tells the authorities that Pritchard was Yuri but
you're not completely satisfied. Cut to our protagonist in
conversation with his landlord -- and it dawns on you --
clean-cut all-American naval officer Tom Farrell WAS A RUSSIAN
SPY ALL ALONG! You've GOT to be kidding me!
5. The camera slowly tracks toward the photo on the wall.
What is it? A new Year's Eve party in the ballroom -- 1921?
The camera gets in a little closer and you see -- JACK TORRANCE!
Front and center! Leaping lizards! That's incredible but
I still don't understand.
6. After all the shenanigans our two protagonists have gotten up
to, one of them -- the narrator -- realizes that TYLER DOESN'T
EXIST! He's the other side of his split personality!! Or he
exists in his head... or... something! It doesn't matter now
because buildings are blowing up in the final scene.
7. We're on the beach. They managed to get away, but where are
they going to go? What's going to happen to them? And then
the camera slowly pans to a shocking sight down the beach and
your mind is blown -- HE'S BEEN ON EARTH ALL THIS TIME!!
8. Lila has snuck into the house. She turns the old lady's chair
around and discovers --- the MUMMIFIED BODY OF NORMAN'S MOTHER!!!
Suddenly, Norman bursts in dressed in women's clothing,
brandishing a knife and ready to kill. Whaaaat? So his mother's
been dead all this time and he's an insane killer!!!!
9. Verbal Kint walks away from the police station. His limp
suddenly disappears and he enters the car driven by Kobayashi.
And it dawns on you -- HE'S KEYSER SOZE!!!!!
10. There they are in the middle of nowhere. Cops everywhere.
What's that in the distance? A delivery truck is driving up?
John Doe has arranged for a delivery. Of what? A package?
What's in it? OMFG, it's Tracy's head. No... effing... way!!!!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Theme: Leaps
To celebrate February 29, Leap Day, the categories are:
A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
B. Science: Lizards!
C. Sports: Leap Day
D. Entertainment: Time Leap
E. History: Misc. Leap
F. Literature: Leap Idioms
* A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
A1. What is the name given to the sport of jumping from fixed
objects, such as buildings, antennas, bridges, or high
cliffs, using a parachute to descend safely to the ground
after optionally free-falling?
* B. Science: Lizards!
B1. When threatened, the North American horned lizard can squirt
blood up to 3.5 m -- from which part of its body?
B2. The only venomous lizard found north of Mexico -- and
also the largest lizard -- is not aggressive, despite its
fearsome name. Name it.
* C. Sports: Leap Day
C2. On Leap Day 1980, this NHL player scored his 800th career
goal, at the age of 51. Name him.
* D. Entertainment: Time Leap
D1. In H.G. Wells's 1895 novel "The Time Machine", and in its
1960 and 2002 film adaptations, the protagonist travels to
the distant future. There he meets two species of humans --
one peaceful, the other warlike. Name either species.
D2. In 1979's "Time After Time", Malcolm McDowell plays author
H.G. Wells, who chases a villain who has escaped from London
in 1893 into the year 1979, using an actual time machine.
Which villain does he chase?
* E. History: Miscellaneous Leaps
E1. Chairman Mao sought to reform agriculture and bring industry
to the countryside in a 5-year campaign from 1958 to
'62 that caused widespread famine, millions of deaths,
and economic recession. Name the disastrous campaign.
E2. On February 29 of what year did Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau announce his retirement?
* F. Literature: Leap Idioms
We give the definition; you provide the idiom or expression
containing the word "leap".
F1. Consider the consequences before you act.
F2. A belief in, or an attempt to do, something whose existence
or outcome cannot be proved.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Movie Twists, Reveals, and Shockers
Spoiler Alert! Each question gives away the shocking twist that
you didn't see coming. You might want to plug your ears for all
but your question. On the other hand, if you haven't seen these
classics, where the heck have you been?
In each case, we'll give you the twist. You give us the *title*.
1. Psychologist Malcolm realizes that his wedding ring is not on
his finger; he realizes he didn't survive the gunshot. And you
realize: HE'S A GHOST?!?!!
2. The camera pans over a room filled with the collections of
the dead title character. You see workers tossing junk into
the incinerator. What did they just throw in? The camera
moves in closer and -- IT'S HIS SLED! His last dying word was
the name of his childhood sled! It all makes sense now!
3. The movie's moving along nicely -- British soldier is kidnapped
by a reluctant IRA gunman. Soldier dies; gunman seeks out the
soldier's girlfriend. But then, just as they're going to get
it on, it turns out -- the GIRLFRIEND HAS A PENIS!!! Whoa!
4. So Brice tells the authorities that Pritchard was Yuri but
you're not completely satisfied. Cut to our protagonist in
conversation with his landlord -- and it dawns on you --
clean-cut all-American naval officer Tom Farrell WAS A RUSSIAN
SPY ALL ALONG! You've GOT to be kidding me!
5. The camera slowly tracks toward the photo on the wall.
What is it? A new Year's Eve party in the ballroom -- 1921?
The camera gets in a little closer and you see -- JACK TORRANCE!
Front and center! Leaping lizards! That's incredible but
I still don't understand.
6. After all the shenanigans our two protagonists have gotten up
to, one of them -- the narrator -- realizes that TYLER DOESN'T
EXIST! He's the other side of his split personality!! Or he
exists in his head... or... something! It doesn't matter now
because buildings are blowing up in the final scene.
7. We're on the beach. They managed to get away, but where are
they going to go? What's going to happen to them? And then
the camera slowly pans to a shocking sight down the beach and
your mind is blown -- HE'S BEEN ON EARTH ALL THIS TIME!!
8. Lila has snuck into the house. She turns the old lady's chair
around and discovers --- the MUMMIFIED BODY OF NORMAN'S MOTHER!!!
Suddenly, Norman bursts in dressed in women's clothing,
brandishing a knife and ready to kill. Whaaaat? So his mother's
been dead all this time and he's an insane killer!!!!
9. Verbal Kint walks away from the police station. His limp
suddenly disappears and he enters the car driven by Kobayashi.
And it dawns on you -- HE'S KEYSER SOZE!!!!!
10. There they are in the middle of nowhere. Cops everywhere.
What's that in the distance? A delivery truck is driving up?
John Doe has arranged for a delivery. Of what? A package?
What's in it? OMFG, it's Tracy's head. No... effing... way!!!!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Theme: Leaps
To celebrate February 29, Leap Day, the categories are:
A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
B. Science: Lizards!
C. Sports: Leap Day
D. Entertainment: Time Leap
E. History: Misc. Leap
F. Literature: Leap Idioms
* A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
A1. What is the name given to the sport of jumping from fixed
objects, such as buildings, antennas, bridges, or high
cliffs, using a parachute to descend safely to the ground
after optionally free-falling?
A2. Some skydivers or <answer A1>ers wear a special suit with
fabric membranes between the legs and along the arms,
flanks and thighs to act as an airfoil and allow extended
airtime and gliding potential. What is the common name
given to this type of suit?
* B. Science: Lizards!
B1. When threatened, the North American horned lizard can squirt
blood up to 3.5 m -- from which part of its body?
B2. The only venomous lizard found north of Mexico -- and
also the largest lizard -- is not aggressive, despite its
fearsome name. Name it.
* C. Sports: Leap Day
C1. Leap Day 1936 saw the birth of this hockey player, active
1955 to '75, who lived in the shadow of his older brother,
yet still holds the record for most Stanley Cup victories,
at 11. Give his first and last name.
C2. On Leap Day 1980, this NHL player scored his 800th career
goal, at the age of 51. Name him.
* D. Entertainment: Time Leap
D1. In H.G. Wells's 1895 novel "The Time Machine", and in its
1960 and 2002 film adaptations, the protagonist travels to
the distant future. There he meets two species of humans --
one peaceful, the other warlike. Name either species.
D2. In 1979's "Time After Time", Malcolm McDowell plays author
H.G. Wells, who chases a villain who has escaped from London
in 1893 into the year 1979, using an actual time machine.
Which villain does he chase?
* E. History: Miscellaneous Leaps
E1. Chairman Mao sought to reform agriculture and bring industry
to the countryside in a 5-year campaign from 1958 to
'62 that caused widespread famine, millions of deaths,
and economic recession. Name the disastrous campaign.
E2. On February 29 of what year did Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau announce his retirement?
* F. Literature: Leap Idioms
We give the definition; you provide the idiom or expression
containing the word "leap".
F1. Consider the consequences before you act.
F2. A belief in, or an attempt to do, something whose existence
or outcome cannot be proved.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Movie Twists, Reveals, and Shockers
2. The camera pans over a room filled with the collections of
the dead title character. You see workers tossing junk into
the incinerator. What did they just throw in? The camera
moves in closer and -- IT'S HIS SLED! His last dying word was
the name of his childhood sled! It all makes sense now!
4. So Brice tells the authorities that Pritchard was Yuri but
you're not completely satisfied. Cut to our protagonist in
conversation with his landlord -- and it dawns on you --
clean-cut all-American naval officer Tom Farrell WAS A RUSSIAN
SPY ALL ALONG! You've GOT to be kidding me!
7. We're on the beach. They managed to get away, but where are
they going to go? What's going to happen to them? And then
the camera slowly pans to a shocking sight down the beach and
your mind is blown -- HE'S BEEN ON EARTH ALL THIS TIME!!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Theme: Leaps
* A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
A2. Some skydivers or <answer A1>ers wear a special suit with
fabric membranes between the legs and along the arms,
flanks and thighs to act as an airfoil and allow extended
airtime and gliding potential. What is the common name
given to this type of suit?
* C. Sports: Leap Day
C1. Leap Day 1936 saw the birth of this hockey player, active
1955 to '75, who lived in the shadow of his older brother,
yet still holds the record for most Stanley Cup victories,
at 11. Give his first and last name.
C2. On Leap Day 1980, this NHL player scored his 800th career
goal, at the age of 51. Name him.
* E. History: Miscellaneous Leaps
E1. Chairman Mao sought to reform agriculture and bring industry
to the countryside in a 5-year campaign from 1958 to
'62 that caused widespread famine, millions of deaths,
and economic recession. Name the disastrous campaign.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Movie Twists, Reveals, and Shockers
1. Psychologist Malcolm realizes that his wedding ring is not on
his finger; he realizes he didn't survive the gunshot. And you
realize: HE'S A GHOST?!?!!
2. The camera pans over a room filled with the collections of
the dead title character. You see workers tossing junk into
the incinerator. What did they just throw in? The camera
moves in closer and -- IT'S HIS SLED! His last dying word was
the name of his childhood sled! It all makes sense now!
3. The movie's moving along nicely -- British soldier is kidnapped
by a reluctant IRA gunman. Soldier dies; gunman seeks out the
soldier's girlfriend. But then, just as they're going to get
it on, it turns out -- the GIRLFRIEND HAS A PENIS!!! Whoa!
4. So Brice tells the authorities that Pritchard was Yuri but
you're not completely satisfied. Cut to our protagonist in
conversation with his landlord -- and it dawns on you --
clean-cut all-American naval officer Tom Farrell WAS A RUSSIAN
SPY ALL ALONG! You've GOT to be kidding me!
6. After all the shenanigans our two protagonists have gotten up
to, one of them -- the narrator -- realizes that TYLER DOESN'T
EXIST! He's the other side of his split personality!! Or he
exists in his head... or... something! It doesn't matter now
because buildings are blowing up in the final scene.
7. We're on the beach. They managed to get away, but where are
they going to go? What's going to happen to them? And then
the camera slowly pans to a shocking sight down the beach and
your mind is blown -- HE'S BEEN ON EARTH ALL THIS TIME!!
8. Lila has snuck into the house. She turns the old lady's chair
around and discovers --- the MUMMIFIED BODY OF NORMAN'S MOTHER!!!
Suddenly, Norman bursts in dressed in women's clothing,
brandishing a knife and ready to kill. Whaaaat? So his mother's
been dead all this time and he's an insane killer!!!!
9. Verbal Kint walks away from the police station. His limp
suddenly disappears and he enters the car driven by Kobayashi.
And it dawns on you -- HE'S KEYSER SOZE!!!!!
10. There they are in the middle of nowhere. Cops everywhere.
What's that in the distance? A delivery truck is driving up?
John Doe has arranged for a delivery. Of what? A package?
What's in it? OMFG, it's Tracy's head. No... effing... way!!!!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Theme: Leaps
* A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
A1. What is the name given to the sport of jumping from fixed
objects, such as buildings, antennas, bridges, or high
cliffs, using a parachute to descend safely to the ground
after optionally free-falling?
A2. Some skydivers or <answer A1>ers wear a special suit with
fabric membranes between the legs and along the arms,
flanks and thighs to act as an airfoil and allow extended
airtime and gliding potential. What is the common name
given to this type of suit?
* B. Science: Lizards!
B1. When threatened, the North American horned lizard can squirt
blood up to 3.5 m -- from which part of its body?
B2. The only venomous lizard found north of Mexico -- and
also the largest lizard -- is not aggressive, despite its
fearsome name. Name it.
* D. Entertainment: Time Leap
D1. In H.G. Wells's 1895 novel "The Time Machine", and in its
1960 and 2002 film adaptations, the protagonist travels to
the distant future. There he meets two species of humans --
one peaceful, the other warlike. Name either species.
D2. In 1979's "Time After Time", Malcolm McDowell plays author
H.G. Wells, who chases a villain who has escaped from London
in 1893 into the year 1979, using an actual time machine.
Which villain does he chase?
* E. History: Miscellaneous Leaps
E1. Chairman Mao sought to reform agriculture and bring industry
to the countryside in a 5-year campaign from 1958 to
'62 that caused widespread famine, millions of deaths,
and economic recession. Name the disastrous campaign.
E2. On February 29 of what year did Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau announce his retirement?
* F. Literature: Leap Idioms
F1. Consider the consequences before you act.
F2. A belief in, or an attempt to do, something whose existence
or outcome cannot be proved.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-02-26,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation
of current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2023-05-24
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Movie Twists, Reveals, and Shockers
Spoiler Alert! Each question gives away the shocking twist that
you didn't see coming. You might want to plug your ears for all
but your question. On the other hand, if you haven't seen these
classics, where the heck have you been?
In each case, we'll give you the twist. You give us the *title*.
1. Psychologist Malcolm realizes that his wedding ring is not on
his finger; he realizes he didn't survive the gunshot. And you
realize: HE'S A GHOST?!?!!
2. The camera pans over a room filled with the collections of
the dead title character. You see workers tossing junk into
the incinerator. What did they just throw in? The camera
moves in closer and -- IT'S HIS SLED! His last dying word was
the name of his childhood sled! It all makes sense now!
3. The movie's moving along nicely -- British soldier is kidnapped
by a reluctant IRA gunman. Soldier dies; gunman seeks out the
soldier's girlfriend. But then, just as they're going to get
it on, it turns out -- the GIRLFRIEND HAS A PENIS!!! Whoa!
4. So Brice tells the authorities that Pritchard was Yuri but
you're not completely satisfied. Cut to our protagonist in
conversation with his landlord -- and it dawns on you --
clean-cut all-American naval officer Tom Farrell WAS A RUSSIAN
SPY ALL ALONG! You've GOT to be kidding me!
5. The camera slowly tracks toward the photo on the wall.
What is it? A new Year's Eve party in the ballroom -- 1921?
The camera gets in a little closer and you see -- JACK TORRANCE!
Front and center! Leaping lizards! That's incredible but
I still don't understand.
6. After all the shenanigans our two protagonists have gotten up
to, one of them -- the narrator -- realizes that TYLER DOESN'T
EXIST! He's the other side of his split personality!! Or he
exists in his head... or... something! It doesn't matter now
because buildings are blowing up in the final scene.
7. We're on the beach. They managed to get away, but where are
they going to go? What's going to happen to them? And then
the camera slowly pans to a shocking sight down the beach and
your mind is blown -- HE'S BEEN ON EARTH ALL THIS TIME!!
8. Lila has snuck into the house. She turns the old lady's chair
around and discovers --- the MUMMIFIED BODY OF NORMAN'S MOTHER!!!
Suddenly, Norman bursts in dressed in women's clothing,
brandishing a knife and ready to kill. Whaaaat? So his mother's
been dead all this time and he's an insane killer!!!!
9. Verbal Kint walks away from the police station. His limp
suddenly disappears and he enters the car driven by Kobayashi.
And it dawns on you -- HE'S KEYSER SOZE!!!!!
10. There they are in the middle of nowhere. Cops everywhere.
What's that in the distance? A delivery truck is driving up?
John Doe has arranged for a delivery. Of what? A package?
What's in it? OMFG, it's Tracy's head. No... effing... way!!!!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Theme: Leaps
To celebrate February 29, Leap Day, the categories are:
A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
B. Science: Lizards!
C. Sports: Leap Day
D. Entertainment: Time Leap
E. History: Misc. Leap
F. Literature: Leap Idioms
* A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
A1. What is the name given to the sport of jumping from fixed
objects, such as buildings, antennas, bridges, or high
cliffs, using a parachute to descend safely to the ground
after optionally free-falling?
A2. Some skydivers or <answer A1>ers wear a special suit with
fabric membranes between the legs and along the arms,
flanks and thighs to act as an airfoil and allow extended
airtime and gliding potential. What is the common name
given to this type of suit?
* B. Science: Lizards!
B1. When threatened, the North American horned lizard can squirt
blood up to 3.5 m -- from which part of its body?
B2. The only venomous lizard found north of Mexico -- and
also the largest lizard -- is not aggressive, despite its
fearsome name. Name it.
* C. Sports: Leap Day
C1. Leap Day 1936 saw the birth of this hockey player, active
1955 to '75, who lived in the shadow of his older brother,
yet still holds the record for most Stanley Cup victories,
at 11. Give his first and last name.
C2. On Leap Day 1980, this NHL player scored his 800th career
goal, at the age of 51. Name him.
* D. Entertainment: Time Leap
D1. In H.G. Wells's 1895 novel "The Time Machine", and in its
1960 and 2002 film adaptations, the protagonist travels to
the distant future. There he meets two species of humans --
one peaceful, the other warlike. Name either species.
D2. In 1979's "Time After Time", Malcolm McDowell plays author
H.G. Wells, who chases a villain who has escaped from London
in 1893 into the year 1979, using an actual time machine.
Which villain does he chase?
* E. History: Miscellaneous Leaps
E1. Chairman Mao sought to reform agriculture and bring industry
to the countryside in a 5-year campaign from 1958 to
'62 that caused widespread famine, millions of deaths,
and economic recession. Name the disastrous campaign.
E2. On February 29 of what year did Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau announce his retirement?
* F. Literature: Leap Idioms
We give the definition; you provide the idiom or expression
containing the word "leap".
F1. Consider the consequences before you act.
F2. A belief in, or an attempt to do, something whose existence
or outcome cannot be proved.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-02-26,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Movie Twists, Reveals, and Shockers
Spoiler Alert! Each question gives away the shocking twist that
you didn't see coming. You might want to plug your ears for all
but your question. On the other hand, if you haven't seen these
classics, where the heck have you been?
In each case, we'll give you the twist. You give us the *title*.
1. Psychologist Malcolm realizes that his wedding ring is not on
his finger; he realizes he didn't survive the gunshot. And you
realize: HE'S A GHOST?!?!!
2. The camera pans over a room filled with the collections of
the dead title character. You see workers tossing junk into
the incinerator. What did they just throw in? The camera
moves in closer and -- IT'S HIS SLED! His last dying word was
the name of his childhood sled! It all makes sense now!
3. The movie's moving along nicely -- British soldier is kidnapped
by a reluctant IRA gunman. Soldier dies; gunman seeks out the
soldier's girlfriend. But then, just as they're going to get
it on, it turns out -- the GIRLFRIEND HAS A PENIS!!! Whoa!
4. So Brice tells the authorities that Pritchard was Yuri but
you're not completely satisfied. Cut to our protagonist in
conversation with his landlord -- and it dawns on you --
clean-cut all-American naval officer Tom Farrell WAS A RUSSIAN
SPY ALL ALONG! You've GOT to be kidding me!
5. The camera slowly tracks toward the photo on the wall.
What is it? A new Year's Eve party in the ballroom -- 1921?
The camera gets in a little closer and you see -- JACK TORRANCE!
Front and center! Leaping lizards! That's incredible but
I still don't understand.
6. After all the shenanigans our two protagonists have gotten up
to, one of them -- the narrator -- realizes that TYLER DOESN'T
EXIST! He's the other side of his split personality!! Or he
exists in his head... or... something! It doesn't matter now
because buildings are blowing up in the final scene.
7. We're on the beach. They managed to get away, but where are
they going to go? What's going to happen to them? And then
the camera slowly pans to a shocking sight down the beach and
your mind is blown -- HE'S BEEN ON EARTH ALL THIS TIME!!
8. Lila has snuck into the house. She turns the old lady's chair
around and discovers --- the MUMMIFIED BODY OF NORMAN'S MOTHER!!!
Suddenly, Norman bursts in dressed in women's clothing,
brandishing a knife and ready to kill. Whaaaat? So his mother's
been dead all this time and he's an insane killer!!!!
9. Verbal Kint walks away from the police station. His limp
suddenly disappears and he enters the car driven by Kobayashi.
And it dawns on you -- HE'S KEYSER SOZE!!!!!
10. There they are in the middle of nowhere. Cops everywhere.
What's that in the distance? A delivery truck is driving up?
John Doe has arranged for a delivery. Of what? A package?
What's in it? OMFG, it's Tracy's head. No... effing... way!!!!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Theme: Leaps
To celebrate February 29, Leap Day, the categories are:
A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
B. Science: Lizards!
C. Sports: Leap Day
D. Entertainment: Time Leap
E. History: Misc. Leap
F. Literature: Leap Idioms
* A. Miscellaneous: Vertical Leap
A1. What is the name given to the sport of jumping from fixed
objects, such as buildings, antennas, bridges, or high
cliffs, using a parachute to descend safely to the ground
after optionally free-falling?
A2. Some skydivers or <answer A1>ers wear a special suit with
fabric membranes between the legs and along the arms,
flanks and thighs to act as an airfoil and allow extended
airtime and gliding potential. What is the common name
given to this type of suit?
* B. Science: Lizards!
B1. When threatened, the North American horned lizard can squirt
blood up to 3.5 m -- from which part of its body?
B2. The only venomous lizard found north of Mexico -- and
also the largest lizard -- is not aggressive, despite its
fearsome name. Name it.
* C. Sports: Leap Day
C1. Leap Day 1936 saw the birth of this hockey player, active
1955 to '75, who lived in the shadow of his older brother,
yet still holds the record for most Stanley Cup victories,
at 11. Give his first and last name.
C2. On Leap Day 1980, this NHL player scored his 800th career
goal, at the age of 51. Name him.
* D. Entertainment: Time Leap
D1. In H.G. Wells's 1895 novel "The Time Machine", and in its
1960 and 2002 film adaptations, the protagonist travels to
the distant future. There he meets two species of humans --
one peaceful, the other warlike. Name either species.
D2. In 1979's "Time After Time", Malcolm McDowell plays author
H.G. Wells, who chases a villain who has escaped from London
in 1893 into the year 1979, using an actual time machine.
Which villain does he chase?
* E. History: Miscellaneous Leaps
E1. Chairman Mao sought to reform agriculture and bring industry
to the countryside in a 5-year campaign from 1958 to
'62 that caused widespread famine, millions of deaths,
and economic recession. Name the disastrous campaign.
E2. On February 29 of what year did Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau announce his retirement?
* F. Literature: Leap Idioms
We give the definition; you provide the idiom or expression
containing the word "leap".
F1. Consider the consequences before you act.
F2. A belief in, or an attempt to do, something whose existence
or outcome cannot be proved.
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