* Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets
Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
case you must give us the city.
1. Bond St.
2. Rodeo Dr.
3. Worth Av.
4. Canton Rd.
5. Orchard Rd.
6. Michigan Av.
7. Via Condotti.
8. Av. Montaigne.
9. Bahnhofstrasse.
10. Via Monte Napoleone.
After you have completed this round, please decode the rot13:
Vs lbh tnir Zvnzv be Ybf Natryrf sbe nal nafjre, lbh znl unir gur
evtug zrgebcbyvgna nern ohg abg gur evtug pvgl. Tb onpx naq anzr
gur evtug pvgl.
* Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon
This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have> been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
band who made the song famous.
6. "Someday" (1986).
* Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence
This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
described.
1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.
2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
recognized by Spain in 1844.
3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
Name *either*.
4. Simón Bolívar liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
that owe their independence from Spain to him.
5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.
6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
after 2 years of negotiation.
7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.
8. This Central American country was granted independence from
Britain in 1981.
9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.
10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
occupation of Denmark.
* Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets
Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
case you must give us the city.
1. Bond St.
2. Rodeo Dr.
3. Worth Av.
4. Canton Rd.
5. Orchard Rd.
6. Michigan Av.
7. Via Condotti.
8. Av. Montaigne.
9. Bahnhofstrasse.
10. Via Monte Napoleone.
After you have completed this round, please decode the rot13:
Vs lbh tnir Zvnzv be Ybf Natryrf sbe nal nafjre, lbh znl unir gur
evtug zrgebcbyvgna nern ohg abg gur evtug pvgl. Tb onpx naq anzr
gur evtug pvgl.
* Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon
This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have
been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
band who made the song famous.
1. "Making it Work" (1983).
2. "Where Is This Love" (1983).
3. "Don't Walk On Past" (1983).
4. "High School Confidential" (1980).
5. "Moonlight Desires" (1987).
6. "Someday" (1986).
7. "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" (1988).
8. "We Run" (1985).
9. "This Beat Goes On" (1980).
10. "New Girl Now" (1984).
* Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence
This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
described.
1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.
2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
recognized by Spain in 1844.
3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
Name *either*.
4. Simón Bolívar liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
that owe their independence from Spain to him.
5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.
6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
after 2 years of negotiation.
7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.
8. This Central American country was granted independence from
Britain in 1981.
9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.
10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
occupation of Denmark.
* Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets
1. Bond St.
2. Rodeo Dr.
4. Canton Rd.
5. Orchard Rd.
6. Michigan Av.
7. Via Condotti.
8. Av. Montaigne.
9. Bahnhofstrasse.
10. Via Monte Napoleone.
* Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon
10. "New Girl Now" (1984).
* Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence
This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
described.
1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.
2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
recognized by Spain in 1844.
3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
Name *either*.
4. Sim�n Bol�var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
that owe their independence from Spain to him.
5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.
6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
after 2 years of negotiation.
7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.
8. This Central American country was granted independence from
Britain in 1981.
9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.
10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
occupation of Denmark.
* Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets
1. Bond St.
2. Rodeo Dr.
3. Worth Av.
5. Orchard Rd.
6. Michigan Av.
7. Via Condotti.
8. Av. Montaigne.
9. Bahnhofstrasse.
10. Via Monte Napoleone.
* Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence
1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.
2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
recognized by Spain in 1844.
3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
Name *either*.
4. Sim?n Bol?var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
that owe their independence from Spain to him.
5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.
6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
after 2 years of negotiation.
7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.
8. This Central American country was granted independence from
Britain in 1981.
9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.
10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
occupation of Denmark.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-07-22,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets
Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
case you must give us the city.
1. Bond St.
2. Rodeo Dr.
3. Worth Av.
4. Canton Rd.
5. Orchard Rd.
6. Michigan Av.
7. Via Condotti.
8. Av. Montaigne.
9. Bahnhofstrasse.
10. Via Monte Napoleone.
* Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon
This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have
been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
band who made the song famous.
1. "Making it Work" (1983).
2. "Where Is This Love" (1983).
3. "Don't Walk On Past" (1983).
4. "High School Confidential" (1980).
5. "Moonlight Desires" (1987).
6. "Someday" (1986).
7. "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" (1988).
8. "We Run" (1985).
9. "This Beat Goes On" (1980).
10. "New Girl Now" (1984).
* Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence
This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
described.
1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.
2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
recognized by Spain in 1844.
3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
Name *either*.
4. Sim�n Bol�var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
that owe their independence from Spain to him.
5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.
6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
after 2 years of negotiation.
7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.
8. This Central American country was granted independence from
Britain in 1981.
9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.
10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
occupation of Denmark.
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