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of other rounds. For further information please see my 2024-08-30
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".


* Game 5 (2025-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This past week, President Trump suggested that the US should
take over a certain territory and develop it into the "Riviera
of the Middle East". Name the territory.

2. Who won the most Grammy Awards this year, with 5?

3. The spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims died at
age 88. What was his name?

4. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1997, but last
Friday the honor was revoked. Who is she?

5. Which European country suffered the worst mass shooting in
its history, with at least 10 dead, including the gunman,
at a secondary school?

6. Which Latin American country offered to imprison American
deportees who are convicted criminals, of any nationality
including US citizens -- for a fee?

7. Who won the NFL's Most Valuable Player award for the first time
in his career?

8. Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week age 102, was the
principal owner of an NFL franchise, which her father founded.
Name the team -- place name or team name.

9. After 20 years, the Giller Prize parted ways with its primary
sponsor because of the company's relationship with an Israeli
arms manufacturer. Name that recently fired sponsor.

10. Born in 1986, this Toronto-area children's-rights activist was
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. As a teenager, she founded
OneChild, an NGO that seeks to eliminate the commercial sexual
exploitation of children abroad. Name this activist.


* Game 6 (2025-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events

1. Last Tuesday a former president of Brazil was charged with
sttempting a coup. Name that former president.

2. Who stepped down as premier of Prince Edward Island effective
noon last Friday?

3. Last week the Liberal Party of Canada disqualified which former
MP from the race for the party leadership?

4. Last week, which long-serving American senator announced that
he would not week reelection in 2026?

5. Who sang the Canadian national anthem at the final game of the
NHL's "4 Nations Face-Off" competition in Boston -- changing
the lyrics "in all of us command" to "that only us command".

6. Who won the MVP award at the 2025 NBA All-Star game?

7. Delta flight 4819 overturned on landing at Pearson Airport last
Monday afternoon. In which US state did the flight originate?

8. Which "freedom convoy" leader was sentenced last week to
100 hours of community service and 3 months of house arrest?

9. Which movie won the Best Picture award at the British Academy
Film Awards (also known as the BAFTAs)?

10. Last week, which company acquired creative control of the
James Bond movie franchise? The company had previously secured
distribution rights to it, in 2022.

--
Mark Brader, Toronto, [email protected]
... being sysadmin of such a central node involves a lot less
hassle and frustration when I can confidently say, "I don't know
whose software is broken, but it definitely is not ours."
Speaking of which... "I don't know whose software is broken, but
it definitely is not ours!" -- Henry Spencer

My text in this article is in the public domain.

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On 2/25/2025 4:31 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 5 (2025-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This past week, President Trump suggested that the US should
take over a certain territory and develop it into the "Riviera
of the Middle East". Name the territory.

Gaza Strip

2. Who won the most Grammy Awards this year, with 5?

Kendrick Lamar; Beyonce

3. The spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims died at
age 88. What was his name?

Aga Khan

4. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1997, but last
Friday the honor was revoked. Who is she?

Buffy Sainte-Marie

6. Which Latin American country offered to imprison American
deportees who are convicted criminals, of any nationality
including US citizens -- for a fee?

Colombia

8. Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week age 102, was the
principal owner of an NFL franchise, which her father founded.
Name the team -- place name or team name.

Chicago

* Game 6 (2025-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events

1. Last Tuesday a former president of Brazil was charged with
sttempting a coup. Name that former president.

Bolsonaro (?)

4. Last week, which long-serving American senator announced that
he would not week reelection in 2026?

Mitch McConnell

5. Who sang the Canadian national anthem at the final game of the
NHL's "4 Nations Face-Off" competition in Boston -- changing
the lyrics "in all of us command" to "that only us command".

Kreviazuk

9. Which movie won the Best Picture award at the British Academy
Film Awards (also known as the BAFTAs)?

"Conclave"

10. Last week, which company acquired creative control of the
James Bond movie franchise? The company had previously secured
distribution rights to it, in 2022.

Amazon

--
Joshua Kreitzer
[email protected]

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Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:

* Game 5 (2025-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This past week, President Trump suggested that the US should
take over a certain territory and develop it into the "Riviera
of the Middle East". Name the territory.

The Gaza Strip

2. Who won the most Grammy Awards this year, with 5?

Taylor Swift

5. Which European country suffered the worst mass shooting in
its history, with at least 10 dead, including the gunman,
at a secondary school?

Sweden

"Secondary school" is not an accurate description. It's a school for
adults who needs to improve their grades from secondary school. There
is also a fair share of people taking classes in Swedish for Immigrants.
All victims were adult. The oldest was 68 years old.

6. Which Latin American country offered to imprison American
deportees who are convicted criminals, of any nationality
including US citizens -- for a fee?

Honduras

* Game 6 (2025-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events

1. Last Tuesday a former president of Brazil was charged with
sttempting a coup. Name that former president.

Bolsonaro

It seems that the courts in Brazil are more efficient in some other
country.

4. Last week, which long-serving American senator announced that
he would not week reelection in 2026?

McCormick

7. Delta flight 4819 overturned on landing at Pearson Airport last
Monday afternoon. In which US state did the flight originate?

Missouri

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Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

* Game 5 (2025-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This past week, President Trump suggested that the US should
take over a certain territory and develop it into the "Riviera
of the Middle East". Name the territory.

Gaza

4. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1997, but last
Friday the honor was revoked. Who is she?

Munro

5. Which European country suffered the worst mass shooting in
its history, with at least 10 dead, including the gunman,
at a secondary school?

Sweden

8. Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week age 102, was the
principal owner of an NFL franchise, which her father founded.
Name the team -- place name or team name.

Bears

* Game 6 (2025-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events

7. Delta flight 4819 overturned on landing at Pearson Airport last
Monday afternoon. In which US state did the flight originate?

Minnesota

9. Which movie won the Best Picture award at the British Academy
Film Awards (also known as the BAFTAs)?

Conclave

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum [email protected]
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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On 2/25/25 02:31, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 5 (2025-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This past week, President Trump suggested that the US should
take over a certain territory and develop it into the "Riviera
of the Middle East". Name the territory.

Gaza

2. Who won the most Grammy Awards this year, with 5?

Beyonce

3. The spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims died at
age 88. What was his name?

4. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1997, but last
Friday the honor was revoked. Who is she?

5. Which European country suffered the worst mass shooting in
its history, with at least 10 dead, including the gunman,
at a secondary school?

Sweden

6. Which Latin American country offered to imprison American
deportees who are convicted criminals, of any nationality
including US citizens -- for a fee?

Guatemala

7. Who won the NFL's Most Valuable Player award for the first time
in his career?

8. Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week age 102, was the
principal owner of an NFL franchise, which her father founded.
Name the team -- place name or team name.

Chicago Bears

9. After 20 years, the Giller Prize parted ways with its primary
sponsor because of the company's relationship with an Israeli
arms manufacturer. Name that recently fired sponsor.

10. Born in 1986, this Toronto-area children's-rights activist was
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. As a teenager, she founded
OneChild, an NGO that seeks to eliminate the commercial sexual
exploitation of children abroad. Name this activist.

* Game 6 (2025-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events

1. Last Tuesday a former president of Brazil was charged with
sttempting a coup. Name that former president.

Bolsonaro

2. Who stepped down as premier of Prince Edward Island effective
noon last Friday?

3. Last week the Liberal Party of Canada disqualified which former
MP from the race for the party leadership?

4. Last week, which long-serving American senator announced that
he would not week reelection in 2026?

McConnell

5. Who sang the Canadian national anthem at the final game of the
NHL's "4 Nations Face-Off" competition in Boston -- changing
the lyrics "in all of us command" to "that only us command".

6. Who won the MVP award at the 2025 NBA All-Star game?

7. Delta flight 4819 overturned on landing at Pearson Airport last
Monday afternoon. In which US state did the flight originate?

Tennessee; Texas

8. Which "freedom convoy" leader was sentenced last week to
100 hours of community service and 3 months of house arrest?

9. Which movie won the Best Picture award at the British Academy
Film Awards (also known as the BAFTAs)?

10. Last week, which company acquired creative control of the
James Bond movie franchise? The company had previously secured
distribution rights to it, in 2022.

Amazon MGM

--
Dan Tilque

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Mark Brader:

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers
have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the
answers that were correct on that date... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

* Game 5 (2025-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This past week, President Trump suggested that the US should
take over a certain territory and develop it into the "Riviera
of the Middle East". Name the territory.

Gaza (Strip). 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.

2. Who won the most Grammy Awards this year, with 5?

Kendrick Lamar. 3 for Joshua.

3. The spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims died at
age 88. What was his name?

Aga Khan (IV). 4 for Joshua.

4. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1997, but last
Friday the honor was revoked. Who is she?

Buffy Sainte-Marie. 4 for Joshua.

For the reason, see:
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/buffy-sainte-marie

5. Which European country suffered the worst mass shooting in
its history, with at least 10 dead, including the gunman,
at a secondary school?

Sweden. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

Erland said the description as a "secondary school" was misleading;
the school was for adults. Sorry, I didn't hear about the crime.

6. Which Latin American country offered to imprison American
deportees who are convicted criminals, of any nationality
including US citizens -- for a fee?

El Salvador. 4 for Pete.

7. Who won the NFL's Most Valuable Player award for the first time
in his career?

Josh Allen. 2 for Pete.

8. Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week age 102, was the
principal owner of an NFL franchise, which her father founded.
Name the team -- place name or team name.

Chicago Bears. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque (the hard way),
and Pete (the hard way).

9. After 20 years, the Giller Prize parted ways with its primary
sponsor because of the company's relationship with an Israeli
arms manufacturer. Name that recently fired sponsor.

Scotiabank.

10. Born in 1986, this Toronto-area children's-rights activist was
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. As a teenager, she founded
OneChild, an NGO that seeks to eliminate the commercial sexual
exploitation of children abroad. Name this activist.

Cheryl Perera.

* Game 6 (2025-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events

1. Last Tuesday a former president of Brazil was charged with
sttempting a coup. Name that former president.

Jair Bolsonaro. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.

2. Who stepped down as premier of Prince Edward Island effective
noon last Friday?

Dennis King.

3. Last week the Liberal Party of Canada disqualified which former
MP from the race for the party leadership?

Ruby Dhalla.

4. Last week, which long-serving American senator announced that
he would not week reelection in 2026?

Mitch McConnell. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.

5. Who sang the Canadian national anthem at the final game of the
NHL's "4 Nations Face-Off" competition in Boston -- changing
the lyrics "in all of us command" to "that only us command".

Chantal Kreviazuk. 4 for Joshua.

She also got the melody wrong, or applied an unreasonable level of
artistic license to it.

6. Who won the MVP award at the 2025 NBA All-Star game?

Steph Curry,

7. Delta flight 4819 overturned on landing at Pearson Airport last
Monday afternoon. In which US state did the flight originate?

Minnesota. 4 for Dan Blum.

8. Which "freedom convoy" leader was sentenced last week to
100 hours of community service and 3 months of house arrest?

Pat King. (No relation to <answer 2>, that we know of.)

9. Which movie won the Best Picture award at the British Academy
Film Awards (also known as the BAFTAs)?

"Conclave". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

10. Last week, which company acquired creative control of the
James Bond movie franchise? The company had previously secured
distribution rights to it, in 2022.

Amazon (via their subsidiary Amazon MGM). 4 for Joshua
and Dan Tilque.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 8 16 24 8 19 20 79
Pete Gayde 16 19 24 16 14 8 75
Dan Tilque 12 15 12 4 12 12 51
Dan Blum 15 4 8 4 12 8 43
Erland Sommarskog 4 12 4 16 8 4 40

--
Mark Brader, Toronto "I'd opt for Oz, myself."
[email protected] --Buck Henry

My text in this article is in the public domain.

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