* Game 7, Round 4 - Arts - Architecture
2. This style was prevalent in Europe from the 12th to the 16th
century. The main design elements include the pointed arch,
rib vault, and flying buttresses. The numerous cathedrals and
churches built in this style include Notre Dame in Paris and
Westminster Abbey.
4. This style was prevalent in Europe in the 11th and 12th
centuries. It's known for round arches, ribbed vaults, thick
walls, and large towers. Examples include the Tower of London.
6. This style emerged in the late 1800s from a Paris architecture
school for which it's named. Buildings in this style are
inspired by Greek and Roman architecture and often described
as grandiose. Examples include the Library of Congress in
Washington, and New York's Grand Central Terminal and main
Public Library branch.
8. This style came out of an influential German school in the
early 20th century. Its buildings generally focus on simple
and functional design, and their features include flat roofs
and smooth facades. The world's largest collection of buildings
inspired by this style is in Tel Aviv.
* Game 7, Round 6 - History - Canadian Indigenous Peoples
* Game 7, Round 4 - Arts - Architecture
This round looks at architectural styles. We'll give you a
description -- you tell us the style's name.
1. This style emerged in Britain during the 1950s. This style of
buildings emphasize the bare building materials and structural
elements over decorative design. One of the best-known Toronto
examples of this style is the Robarts Library at the U of T.
2. This style was prevalent in Europe from the 12th to the 16th
century. The main design elements include the pointed arch,
rib vault, and flying buttresses. The numerous cathedrals and
churches built in this style include Notre Dame in Paris and
Westminster Abbey.
3. This is a late-19th- and early-20th-century style most common
in the Midwestern US, though there are buildings and homes
in this style in Buffalo. Its features include horizontal
lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, and
minimal ornaments. The style's most famous proponent was Frank
Lloyd Wright.
5. This style usually refers to building designs which borrow from
Greek and Roman architecture. It focuses on columns, symmetry
and proportions, and the use of materials such as marble, brick,
and concrete.
6. This style emerged in the late 1800s from a Paris architecture
school for which it's named. Buildings in this style are
inspired by Greek and Roman architecture and often described
as grandiose. Examples include the Library of Congress in
Washington, and New York's Grand Central Terminal and main
Public Library branch.
7. This style was part of an inventive design movement in the US
and Europe in the 1920s and '30s. These buildings use materials
like stucco and terracotta, and feature geometric detailing
like chevrons and pyramids. Examples include the Empire State
Building, Rockefeller Center, and Maple Leaf Gardens.
8. This style came out of an influential German school in the
early 20th century. Its buildings generally focus on simple
and functional design, and their features include flat roofs
and smooth facades. The world's largest collection of buildings
inspired by this style is in Tel Aviv.
9. This refers to a style of architecture which flourished in
the early to mid 20th century. Its features include clean lines,
functional design, open floor plans and large windows to let
in natural light. Frank Lloyd Wright was among the leading
architects in this style.
10. This style is named for the New England coastal region where it
is the signature style. Its elements include oak and pine
framing and flooring, brick fireplaces, and clapboard or cedar
shake roof and side shingles. It began in the 17th century,
but returned to popularity from the 1920s to the 1950s.
* Game 7, Round 6 - History - Canadian Indigenous Peoples
June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day, so we're testing your
knowledge of Canadian indigenous peoples.
1. The 1982 Canadian Constitution Act recognized three distinctive
groups of indigenous peoples. Two are First Nations and Inuit.
Name the third group.
7. Which province has the highest proportion of indigenous
residents, 18.1% as of the 2021 census?
8. The first Inuk NHL hockey player grew up in Rankin Inlet in
Nunavut, and played most of his 13-year career with the Nashville
Predators. Name this player, who wore #22 as a nod to his name.
9. Which Prime Minister formally apologized to the survivors of
the residential school system?
10. In 1974, Ralph Steinhauer became the first indigenous person
to serve as a lieutenant-governor -- for which western province?
* Game 7, Round 4 - Arts - Architecture
This round looks at architectural styles. We'll give you a
description -- you tell us the style's name.
1. This style emerged in Britain during the 1950s. This style of
buildings emphasize the bare building materials and structural
elements over decorative design. One of the best-known Toronto
examples of this style is the Robarts Library at the U of T.
2. This style was prevalent in Europe from the 12th to the 16th
century. The main design elements include the pointed arch,
rib vault, and flying buttresses. The numerous cathedrals and
churches built in this style include Notre Dame in Paris and
Westminster Abbey.
3. This is a late-19th- and early-20th-century style most common
in the Midwestern US, though there are buildings and homes
in this style in Buffalo. Its features include horizontal
lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, and
minimal ornaments. The style's most famous proponent was Frank
Lloyd Wright.
4. This style was prevalent in Europe in the 11th and 12th
centuries. It's known for round arches, ribbed vaults, thick
walls, and large towers. Examples include the Tower of London.
5. This style usually refers to building designs which borrow from
Greek and Roman architecture. It focuses on columns, symmetry
and proportions, and the use of materials such as marble, brick,
and concrete.
6. This style emerged in the late 1800s from a Paris architecture
school for which it's named. Buildings in this style are
inspired by Greek and Roman architecture and often described
as grandiose. Examples include the Library of Congress in
Washington, and New York's Grand Central Terminal and main
Public Library branch.
7. This style was part of an inventive design movement in the US
and Europe in the 1920s and '30s. These buildings use materials
like stucco and terracotta, and feature geometric detailing
like chevrons and pyramids. Examples include the Empire State
Building, Rockefeller Center, and Maple Leaf Gardens.
8. This style came out of an influential German school in the
early 20th century. Its buildings generally focus on simple
and functional design, and their features include flat roofs
and smooth facades. The world's largest collection of buildings
inspired by this style is in Tel Aviv.
9. This refers to a style of architecture which flourished in
the early to mid 20th century. Its features include clean lines,
functional design, open floor plans and large windows to let
in natural light. Frank Lloyd Wright was among the leading
architects in this style.
10. This style is named for the New England coastal region where it
is the signature style. Its elements include oak and pine
framing and flooring, brick fireplaces, and clapboard or cedar
shake roof and side shingles. It began in the 17th century,
but returned to popularity from the 1920s to the 1950s.
* Game 7, Round 6 - History - Canadian Indigenous Peoples
June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day, so we're testing your
knowledge of Canadian indigenous peoples.
1. The 1982 Canadian Constitution Act recognized three distinctive
groups of indigenous peoples. Two are First Nations and Inuit.
Name the third group.
2. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with #1. Znavgbon ryrpgrq gur svefg Svefg Angvbaf
cerzvre va Pnanqvna uvfgbel va 2023 (gurer jrer cerivbhf Zégvf
cerzvref). Anzr gur cerzvre.
3. National Indigenous Peoples Day was originally proclaimed as
National Aboriginal Day in 1996 by which Governor-General?
4. This Anishinaabe artist was born in 1931 in northwestern Ontario.
He became known as "the Picasso of the North", and was the
founder of the Woodlands School of Canadian art. Name him.
5. This Haida artist was featured on the $20 bill of the "Canadian
Journey" series, issued 2004-12. His bronze sculptures are also
installed at the Canadian embassy in Washington, the Vancouver
airport, and the Vancouver Aquarium. Name this artist.
6. In 2010, the B.C. government passed legislation renaming the
former Queen Charlotte Islands -- to what?
7. Which province has the highest proportion of indigenous
residents, 18.1% as of the 2021 census?
8. The first Inuk NHL hockey player grew up in Rankin Inlet in
Nunavut, and played most of his 13-year career with the Nashville
Predators. Name this player, who wore #22 as a nod to his name.
9. Which Prime Minister formally apologized to the survivors of
the residential school system?
10. In 1974, Ralph Steinhauer became the first indigenous person
to serve as a lieutenant-governor -- for which western province?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-06-24,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 7, Round 4 - Arts - Architecture
This round looks at architectural styles. We'll give you a
description -- you tell us the style's name.
1. This style emerged in Britain during the 1950s. This style of
buildings emphasize the bare building materials and structural
elements over decorative design. One of the best-known Toronto
examples of this style is the Robarts Library at the U of T.
2. This style was prevalent in Europe from the 12th to the 16th
century. The main design elements include the pointed arch,
rib vault, and flying buttresses. The numerous cathedrals and
churches built in this style include Notre Dame in Paris and
Westminster Abbey.
3. This is a late-19th- and early-20th-century style most common
in the Midwestern US, though there are buildings and homes
in this style in Buffalo. Its features include horizontal
lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, and
minimal ornaments. The style's most famous proponent was Frank
Lloyd Wright.
4. This style was prevalent in Europe in the 11th and 12th
centuries. It's known for round arches, ribbed vaults, thick
walls, and large towers. Examples include the Tower of London.
5. This style usually refers to building designs which borrow from
Greek and Roman architecture. It focuses on columns, symmetry
and proportions, and the use of materials such as marble, brick,
and concrete.
6. This style emerged in the late 1800s from a Paris architecture
school for which it's named. Buildings in this style are
inspired by Greek and Roman architecture and often described
as grandiose. Examples include the Library of Congress in
Washington, and New York's Grand Central Terminal and main
Public Library branch.
7. This style was part of an inventive design movement in the US
and Europe in the 1920s and '30s. These buildings use materials
like stucco and terracotta, and feature geometric detailing
like chevrons and pyramids. Examples include the Empire State
Building, Rockefeller Center, and Maple Leaf Gardens.
8. This style came out of an influential German school in the
early 20th century. Its buildings generally focus on simple
and functional design, and their features include flat roofs
and smooth facades. The world's largest collection of buildings
inspired by this style is in Tel Aviv.
9. This refers to a style of architecture which flourished in
the early to mid 20th century. Its features include clean lines,
functional design, open floor plans and large windows to let
in natural light. Frank Lloyd Wright was among the leading
architects in this style.
10. This style is named for the New England coastal region where it
is the signature style. Its elements include oak and pine
framing and flooring, brick fireplaces, and clapboard or cedar
shake roof and side shingles. It began in the 17th century,
but returned to popularity from the 1920s to the 1950s.
* Game 7, Round 6 - History - Canadian Indigenous Peoples
June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day, so we're testing your
knowledge of Canadian indigenous peoples.
1. The 1982 Canadian Constitution Act recognized three distinctive
groups of indigenous peoples. Two are First Nations and Inuit.
Name the third group.
2. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with #1. Manitoba elected the first First Nations
premier in Canadian history in 2023 (there were previous M�tis
premiers). Name the premier.
3. National Indigenous Peoples Day was originally proclaimed as
National Aboriginal Day in 1996 by which Governor-General?
4. This Anishinaabe artist was born in 1931 in northwestern Ontario.
He became known as "the Picasso of the North", and was the
founder of the Woodlands School of Canadian art. Name him.
5. This Haida artist was featured on the $20 bill of the "Canadian
Journey" series, issued 2004-12. His bronze sculptures are also
installed at the Canadian embassy in Washington, the Vancouver
airport, and the Vancouver Aquarium. Name this artist.
6. In 2010, the B.C. government passed legislation renaming the
former Queen Charlotte Islands -- to what?
7. Which province has the highest proportion of indigenous
residents, 18.1% as of the 2021 census?
8. The first Inuk NHL hockey player grew up in Rankin Inlet in
Nunavut, and played most of his 13-year career with the Nashville
Predators. Name this player, who wore #22 as a nod to his name.
9. Which Prime Minister formally apologized to the survivors of
the residential school system?
10. In 1974, Ralph Steinhauer became the first indigenous person
to serve as a lieutenant-governor -- for which western province?
* Game 7, Round 4 - Arts - Architecture
1. This style emerged in Britain during the 1950s. This style of
buildings emphasize the bare building materials and structural
elements over decorative design. One of the best-known Toronto
examples of this style is the Robarts Library at the U of T.
2. This style was prevalent in Europe from the 12th to the 16th
century. The main design elements include the pointed arch,
rib vault, and flying buttresses. The numerous cathedrals and
churches built in this style include Notre Dame in Paris and
Westminster Abbey.
3. This is a late-19th- and early-20th-century style most common
in the Midwestern US, though there are buildings and homes
in this style in Buffalo. Its features include horizontal
lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, and
minimal ornaments. The style's most famous proponent was Frank
Lloyd Wright.
4. This style was prevalent in Europe in the 11th and 12th
centuries. It's known for round arches, ribbed vaults, thick
walls, and large towers. Examples include the Tower of London.
5. This style usually refers to building designs which borrow from
Greek and Roman architecture. It focuses on columns, symmetry
and proportions, and the use of materials such as marble, brick,
and concrete.
7. This style was part of an inventive design movement in the US
and Europe in the 1920s and '30s. These buildings use materials
like stucco and terracotta, and feature geometric detailing
like chevrons and pyramids. Examples include the Empire State
Building, Rockefeller Center, and Maple Leaf Gardens.
8. This style came out of an influential German school in the
early 20th century. Its buildings generally focus on simple
and functional design, and their features include flat roofs
and smooth facades. The world's largest collection of buildings
inspired by this style is in Tel Aviv.
10. This style is named for the New England coastal region where it
is the signature style. Its elements include oak and pine
framing and flooring, brick fireplaces, and clapboard or cedar
shake roof and side shingles. It began in the 17th century,
but returned to popularity from the 1920s to the 1950s.
* Game 7, Round 6 - History - Canadian Indigenous Peoples
7. Which province has the highest proportion of indigenous
residents, 18.1% as of the 2021 census?
9. Which Prime Minister formally apologized to the survivors of
the residential school system?
10. In 1974, Ralph Steinhauer became the first indigenous person
to serve as a lieutenant-governor -- for which western province?
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