** Final, Round 2 - Sports & Leisure
* A. The Original Six
A1. The six teams who made up the NHL from 1942 to 1967 -- the
Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings,
Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
-- are known, somewhat inaccurately, as the "original six".
Of the original six, which has won the *fewest* Stanley Cups?
A2. Which original-six team has won the *most Stanley Cups since
the year 2000*?
* E. The Iditarod Dogsled Race
E1. In what month is the Iditarod dogsled race held?
** Final, Round 3 - Geography
* A. Canals
A1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana1.jpg
This ancient canal system in China connects the East China
Sea in Hangzhou ["hung-JOE"] to the capital, Beijing,
over 1200 km to the north. What is its English name,
which is shared with a much shorter canal in Italy?
A2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana2.jpg
This canal, 98 km in length, connects the North Sea to the
Baltic Sea, cutting across northern Germany just south of
Denmark, and saving a long trip around Denmark's Jutland
Peninsula. Name it.
* B. Terminal Language Speakers
B1. Klallam was one of three languages of the Salishan group
that went out of existence between 2014 and 2023. Another of
these languages was Columbia-Moses. The terminal speaker
of Klallam was Hazel Sampson. In what US state was Klallam
spoken?
B2. The acclaimed book and movie "Killers of the Flower Moon"
relates the tragic history of the Osage people. Lucille
Roubedeaux, the terminal speaker of Osage, a language of
the Siouxan group, died in 2005. In what US state was
Osage spoken?
* C. Transit System Diagrams
Name the cities.
C1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag1.png
This world capital's system began in the 19th century as
the world's first underground passenger railroad and now
has 11 lines and over 400 km of track.
C2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag2.jpg
This world capital's metro system has 294 stations and
over 500 km of track. It has one of the world's deepest
underground stations at 84 m and is the busiest metro system
in Europe.
* D. Departments and Dependencies
D1. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK, and they're
not Overseas Territories, although they are islands.
They are simply (according to the UK Ministry of Justice
Fact Sheet) "territories for which the United Kingdom
is responsible". There are three of them. Name *any one*.
D2. The French Overseas Departments are little bits of France
that lie outside of continental Europe and are subject to
the same laws and codes as the mainland. The most recent
one, Mayotte, held a referendum to change its status from a
Collectivity to a Department. Name *any one* of the other
4 Overseas Departments.
E2. This is a large forested mountain range in southwest Germany,
bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close
to the borders with France and Switzerland. Name that
forest.
** Final, Round 2 - Sports & Leisure
* A. The Original Six
A1. The six teams who made up the NHL from 1942 to 1967 -- the
Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings,
Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
-- are known, somewhat inaccurately, as the "original six".
Of the original six, which has won the *fewest* Stanley Cups?
A2. Which original-six team has won the *most Stanley Cups since
the year 2000*?
* B. Figure-Skating Controversies
B1. In 1994, this Olympic silver medalist well-known for her
graceful skating style, and costumes by Vera Wang, was the
guest of honor at a Disneyland parade. Her microphone picked
up her comments: "This is dumb. I hate it. This is the
corniest thing I've ever done" -- a faux pas that led to
a tarnishing of her good-girl image. Name her.
* C. Name the Parlor Game
C1. This game is an adult party game in which players complete
fill-in-the-blank statements, using words or phrases
typically deemed offensive, risqu?, or politically incorrect,
which are printed on black-and-white playing cards.
C2. This game, played on a hexagonal board, is a combination of
strategy and resource management. You need the right
materials to build houses and roads and gain victory points.
The luck of the die throw determines the quantity of these
resources, and consequently the number of settlements and
roads you can build, which in turn accrue more resources.
* E. The Iditarod Dogsled Race
E2. The Iditarod trail is just over 1,500 km long, starting
in Anchorage and finishing at the Bering Sea -- specifically,
Norton Sound. In what city or town is the finish line?
** Final, Round 3 - Geography
* A. Canals
A1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana1.jpg
This ancient canal system in China connects the East China
Sea in Hangzhou ["hung-JOE"] to the capital, Beijing,
over 1200 km to the north. What is its English name,
which is shared with a much shorter canal in Italy?
* B. Terminal Language Speakers
B1. Klallam was one of three languages of the Salishan group
that went out of existence between 2014 and 2023. Another of
these languages was Columbia-Moses. The terminal speaker
of Klallam was Hazel Sampson. In what US state was Klallam
spoken?
B2. The acclaimed book and movie "Killers of the Flower Moon"
relates the tragic history of the Osage people. Lucille
Roubedeaux, the terminal speaker of Osage, a language of
the Siouxan group, died in 2005. In what US state was
Osage spoken?
* C. Transit System Diagrams
C1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag1.png
This world capital's system began in the 19th century as
the world's first underground passenger railroad and now
has 11 lines and over 400 km of track.
C2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag2.jpg
This world capital's metro system has 294 stations and
over 500 km of track. It has one of the world's deepest
underground stations at 84 m and is the busiest metro system
in Europe.
* D. Departments and Dependencies
D1. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK, and they're
not Overseas Territories, although they are islands.
They are simply (according to the UK Ministry of Justice
Fact Sheet) "territories for which the United Kingdom
is responsible". There are three of them. Name *any one*.
D2. The French Overseas Departments are little bits of France
that lie outside of continental Europe and are subject to
the same laws and codes as the mainland. The most recent
one, Mayotte, held a referendum to change its status from a
Collectivity to a Department. Name *any one* of the other
4 Overseas Departments.
* E. Forests
E1. This is one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed
pasture land, heathland, and forest in Southern England.
Despite its name, it dates back to William the Conqueror,
who proclaimed it a royal forest. What's it called?
** Final, Round 2 - Sports & Leisure
* A. The Original Six
A1. The six teams who made up the NHL from 1942 to 1967 -- the
Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings,
Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
-- are known, somewhat inaccurately, as the "original six".
Of the original six, which has won the *fewest* Stanley Cups?
A2. Which original-six team has won the *most Stanley Cups since
the year 2000*?
* B. Figure-Skating Controversies
B1. In 1994, this Olympic silver medalist well-known for her
graceful skating style, and costumes by Vera Wang, was the
guest of honor at a Disneyland parade. Her microphone picked
up her comments: "This is dumb. I hate it. This is the
corniest thing I've ever done" -- a faux pas that led to
a tarnishing of her good-girl image. Name her.
B2. This French skater was renowned for her athleticism and the
complexity of her jumps. Backflips are not permitted in
skating competition because landing on two feet is considered
an error, but in the 1998 Olympics, she landed a backflip
on one foot, a feat that has never been replicated in
competition by any other skater, male or female. Name her.
* C. Name the Parlor Game
Yes, name them.
C1. This game is an adult party game in which players complete
fill-in-the-blank statements, using words or phrases
typically deemed offensive, risqué, or politically incorrect,
which are printed on black-and-white playing cards.
C2. This game, played on a hexagonal board, is a combination of
strategy and resource management. You need the right
materials to build houses and roads and gain victory points.
The luck of the die throw determines the quantity of these
resources, and consequently the number of settlements and
roads you can build, which in turn accrue more resources.
* E. The Iditarod Dogsled Race
E1. In what month is the Iditarod dogsled race held?
E2. The Iditarod trail is just over 1,500 km long, starting
in Anchorage and finishing at the Bering Sea -- specifically,
Norton Sound. In what city or town is the finish line?
** Final, Round 3 - Geography
Or: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-deco/r3.jpg
* A. Canals
A1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana1.jpg
This ancient canal system in China connects the East China
Sea in Hangzhou ["hung-JOE"] to the capital, Beijing,
over 1200 km to the north. What is its English name,
which is shared with a much shorter canal in Italy?
A2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana2.jpg
This canal, 98 km in length, connects the North Sea to the
Baltic Sea, cutting across northern Germany just south of
Denmark, and saving a long trip around Denmark's Jutland
Peninsula. Name it.
* B. Terminal Language Speakers
The last fluent speaker of a language before it goes extinct
is known as the terminal speaker. Given information about
the extinct language and the name of the terminal speaker,
tell us where the language was spoken.
B1. Klallam was one of three languages of the Salishan group
that went out of existence between 2014 and 2023. Another of
these languages was Columbia-Moses. The terminal speaker
of Klallam was Hazel Sampson. In what US state was Klallam
spoken?
B2. The acclaimed book and movie "Killers of the Flower Moon"
relates the tragic history of the Osage people. Lucille
Roubedeaux, the terminal speaker of Osage, a language of
the Siouxan group, died in 2005. In what US state was
Osage spoken?
* C. Transit System Diagrams
Name the cities.
C1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag1.png
This world capital's system began in the 19th century as
the world's first underground passenger railroad and now
has 11 lines and over 400 km of track.
C2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag2.jpg
This world capital's metro system has 294 stations and
over 500 km of track. It has one of the world's deepest
underground stations at 84 m and is the busiest metro system
in Europe.
* D. Departments and Dependencies
D1. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK, and they're
not Overseas Territories, although they are islands.
They are simply (according to the UK Ministry of Justice
Fact Sheet) "territories for which the United Kingdom
is responsible". There are three of them. Name *any one*.
D2. The French Overseas Departments are little bits of France
that lie outside of continental Europe and are subject to
the same laws and codes as the mainland. The most recent
one, Mayotte, held a referendum to change its status from a
Collectivity to a Department. Name *any one* of the other
4 Overseas Departments.
* E. Forests
E1. This is one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed
pasture land, heathland, and forest in Southern England.
Despite its name, it dates back to William the Conqueror,
who proclaimed it a royal forest. What's it called?
E2. This is a large forested mountain range in southwest Germany,
bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close
to the borders with France and Switzerland. Name that
forest.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-04-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 2 - Sports & Leisure
Or: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-deco/r2.jpg
* A. The Original Six
A1. The six teams who made up the NHL from 1942 to 1967 -- the
Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings,
Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
-- are known, somewhat inaccurately, as the "original six".
Of the original six, which has won the *fewest* Stanley Cups?
A2. Which original-six team has won the *most Stanley Cups since
the year 2000*?
* B. Figure-Skating Controversies
B1. In 1994, this Olympic silver medalist well-known for her
graceful skating style, and costumes by Vera Wang, was the
guest of honor at a Disneyland parade. Her microphone picked
up her comments: "This is dumb. I hate it. This is the
corniest thing I've ever done" -- a faux pas that led to
a tarnishing of her good-girl image. Name her.
B2. This French skater was renowned for her athleticism and the
complexity of her jumps. Backflips are not permitted in
skating competition because landing on two feet is considered
an error, but in the 1998 Olympics, she landed a backflip
on one foot, a feat that has never been replicated in
competition by any other skater, male or female. Name her.
* C. Name the Parlor Game
Yes, name them.
C1. This game is an adult party game in which players complete
fill-in-the-blank statements, using words or phrases
typically deemed offensive, risqu�, or politically incorrect,
which are printed on black-and-white playing cards.
C2. This game, played on a hexagonal board, is a combination of
strategy and resource management. You need the right
materials to build houses and roads and gain victory points.
The luck of the die throw determines the quantity of these
resources, and consequently the number of settlements and
roads you can build, which in turn accrue more resources.
* D. Disc Golf
D1. Ashbridges Bay Park is home to the Beaches Disc Golf Course.
Name *any other* Toronto park with an all-season disc golf
course.
D2. What name is used for discs designed to fly straight,
predictably, and very slowly? They are typically used for
tight, controlled shots close to the basket.
* E. The Iditarod Dogsled Race
E1. In what month is the Iditarod dogsled race held?
E2. The Iditarod trail is just over 1,500 km long, starting
in Anchorage and finishing at the Bering Sea -- specifically,
Norton Sound. In what city or town is the finish line?
** Final, Round 3 - Geography
Or: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-deco/r3.jpg
* A. Canals
A1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana1.jpg
This ancient canal system in China connects the East China
Sea in Hangzhou ["hung-JOE"] to the capital, Beijing,
over 1200 km to the north. What is its English name,
which is shared with a much shorter canal in Italy?
A2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/A-cana2.jpg
This canal, 98 km in length, connects the North Sea to the
Baltic Sea, cutting across northern Germany just south of
Denmark, and saving a long trip around Denmark's Jutland
Peninsula. Name it.
* B. Terminal Language Speakers
The last fluent speaker of a language before it goes extinct
is known as the terminal speaker. Given information about
the extinct language and the name of the terminal speaker,
tell us where the language was spoken.
B1. Klallam was one of three languages of the Salishan group
that went out of existence between 2014 and 2023. Another of
these languages was Columbia-Moses. The terminal speaker
of Klallam was Hazel Sampson. In what US state was Klallam
spoken?
B2. The acclaimed book and movie "Killers of the Flower Moon"
relates the tragic history of the Osage people. Lucille
Roubedeaux, the terminal speaker of Osage, a language of
the Siouxan group, died in 2005. In what US state was
Osage spoken?
* C. Transit System Diagrams
Name the cities.
C1. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag1.png
This world capital's system began in the 19th century as
the world's first underground passenger railroad and now
has 11 lines and over 400 km of track.
C2. Please see: https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-3/C-diag2.jpg
This world capital's metro system has 294 stations and
over 500 km of track. It has one of the world's deepest
underground stations at 84 m and is the busiest metro system
in Europe.
* D. Departments and Dependencies
D1. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK, and they're
not Overseas Territories, although they are islands.
They are simply (according to the UK Ministry of Justice
Fact Sheet) "territories for which the United Kingdom
is responsible". There are three of them. Name *any one*.
D2. The French Overseas Departments are little bits of France
that lie outside of continental Europe and are subject to
the same laws and codes as the mainland. The most recent
one, Mayotte, held a referendum to change its status from a
Collectivity to a Department. Name *any one* of the other
4 Overseas Departments.
* E. Forests
E1. This is one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed
pasture land, heathland, and forest in Southern England.
Despite its name, it dates back to William the Conqueror,
who proclaimed it a royal forest. What's it called?
E2. This is a large forested mountain range in southwest Germany,
bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close
to the borders with France and Switzerland. Name that
forest.
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