* Game 3, Round 2 - Science - Elephants
Ten questions about elephants, who never forget the answers.
2. Elephants do not have many close living relatives; the 3 species
of elephant are the only survivors of the entire order
Probosicidea ["pro-bo-SID-ee-ah"]. Their closest living
relatives are the "sirenians", waterborne mammals more commonly
known by one of two names. Give us *either* name.
5. Elephants regularly flap their ears. Why?
6. What behavior indicative of high intelligence do elephants have
in common with chimpanzees, crows, parrots, and octopuses?
9. Elephants are extremely important in human cultures around
the world. One Hindu deity, the deity of merchants and writers,
has the head of an elephant. What is that deity's name?
* Game 3, Round 3 - Arts and Literature - Popeye
Popeye first appeared in a comic strip that has been running
continuously in without reruns, since 1919 -- although Popeye
himself only debuted in 1929 -- and Popeye himself will be entering
the public domain in the US next year. Here are 10 questions about
"Popeye" and its cast.
1. The comic strip was renamed "Popeye" in 1931, but as mantioned
above, it was around for years before that. *Either* give the
strip's original name *or* name Popeye's creator.
For the remaining questions see the handout at:
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/3:3/pop.pdf
2. Popeye's most notorious rival is #8, but like the comic, he
too underwent a name change; for a time he went by a second
name because of confusion over who owned the rights to the
original name. The strip used this new name for many years
and then changed it back once the confusion was cleared up.
The second name has since been retconned in the strips to be
the original character's twin brother. Give us either name.
3. Popeye has introduced several words into standard English or
modified their use. The first of these is "wimpy" as a synonym
for "cowardly." You will find J. Wellington Wimpy at #21.
What is his famous catchphrase, which demonstrates his famous
laziness, gluttony, and grift?
4. The character taking the photo at #12 is named Eugene, but his
full name is Eugene the <answer>. That word was invented in
Popeye comics and its popularity led to it being adopted as a
name for a type of vehicle and eventually an automotive brand.
What word?
5. The character at #4 is named Alice the <answer>. He's of
a species of humanoids whose name modified a common word.
Previously the word only referred to criminal henchmen (and
a knack for fighting), but this character's popularity extended
the word's use to include people who were physically abnormal.
What's the word?
6. A final word invented by Popeye is "doofus", which is actually
a re-spelling of Dufus, Popeye's "nephew". Dufus is extremely
strong and kind-hearted, but also rather dull-witted.
What number is Dufus in the handout?
7. For the remaining questions, we'll simply name a "Popeye"
cast member and you most tell us what number they are. Firstly,
the Sea Hag.
8. Poopdeck Pappy.
9. Ham Gravy (Olive Oyl's original boyfriend).
10. Professor O.G. Watasnozzle.
Abj vqragvsl gur bgure punenpgref ol ahzore:
14. Oreaneq gur Ihygher.
15. Tenaal.
18. Gur Juvssyr Ura.
20. Xvat Oybmb.
21. Anan Bly.
22. Byvir Bly.
23. Fjrr'crn.
* Game 3, Round 2 - Science - Elephants
Ten questions about elephants, who never forget the answers.
1. Three species of elephant are now recognized: the Asian elephant
and *two* species of African elephant, the latter distinguished
by habitats in their species names. Name *either one* of the
habitats used to identify an African species.
2. Elephants do not have many close living relatives; the 3 species
of elephant are the only survivors of the entire order
Probosicidea ["pro-bo-SID-ee-ah"]. Their closest living
relatives are the "sirenians", waterborne mammals more commonly
known by one of two names. Give us *either* name.
3. Many elephants in Sri Lanka differ from other Asian elephants
in one visually noticeable way. What is it?
4. As with other species which have tusks, elephant tusks are in
fact part of the elephant's system of teeth. What type of
teeth are they considered to be?
5. Elephants regularly flap their ears. Why?
6. What behavior indicative of high intelligence do elephants have
in common with chimpanzees, crows, parrots, and octopuses?
7. Elephants are the only species, other than humans, to have been
observed doing what?
8. Elephants -- and particularly Asian elephants -- have shown
that they can be trained to work with humans very successfully,
but elephants have never been fully domesticated into a working
species for one reason. What is that reason?
9. Elephants are extremely important in human cultures around
the world. One Hindu deity, the deity of merchants and writers,
has the head of an elephant. What is that deity's name?
10. In Islam, the "Year of the Elephant" was 570. What happened then?
* Game 3, Round 3 - Arts and Literature - Popeye
Popeye first appeared in a comic strip that has been running
continuously in without reruns, since 1919 -- although Popeye
himself only debuted in 1929 -- and Popeye himself will be entering
the public domain in the US next year. Here are 10 questions about
"Popeye" and its cast.
1. The comic strip was renamed "Popeye" in 1931, but as mantioned
above, it was around for years before that. *Either* give the
strip's original name *or* name Popeye's creator.
For the remaining questions see the handout at:
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/3:3/pop.pdf
2. Popeye's most notorious rival is #8, but like the comic, he
too underwent a name change; for a time he went by a second
name because of confusion over who owned the rights to the
original name. The strip used this new name for many years
and then changed it back once the confusion was cleared up.
The second name has since been retconned in the strips to be
the original character's twin brother. Give us either name.
3. Popeye has introduced several words into standard English or
modified their use. The first of these is "wimpy" as a synonym
for "cowardly." You will find J. Wellington Wimpy at #21.
What is his famous catchphrase, which demonstrates his famous
laziness, gluttony, and grift?
4. The character taking the photo at #12 is named Eugene, but his
full name is Eugene the <answer>. That word was invented in
Popeye comics and its popularity led to it being adopted as a
name for a type of vehicle and eventually an automotive brand.
What word?
5. The character at #4 is named Alice the <answer>. He's of
a species of humanoids whose name modified a common word.
Previously the word only referred to criminal henchmen (and
a knack for fighting), but this character's popularity extended
the word's use to include people who were physically abnormal.
What's the word?
6. A final word invented by Popeye is "doofus", which is actually
a re-spelling of Dufus, Popeye's "nephew". Dufus is extremely
strong and kind-hearted, but also rather dull-witted.
What number is Dufus in the handout?
7. For the remaining questions, we'll simply name a "Popeye"
cast member and you most tell us what number they are. Firstly,
the Sea Hag.
8. Poopdeck Pappy.
9. Ham Gravy (Olive Oyl's original boyfriend).
10. Professor O.G. Watasnozzle.
If you like, please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions.
11. Jub jnf gur bevtvany fgne bs gur pbzvp? Anzr uvz be ure.
12. Tvir gung punenpgre'f ahzore.
Abj vqragvsl gur bgure punenpgref ol ahzore:
13. Pbyr Bly.
14. Oreaneq gur Ihygher.
15. Tenaal.
16. Ebhtu Ubhfr.
17. Wbua Fnccb.
18. Gur Juvssyr Ura.
19. Gbne.
20. Xvat Oybmb.
21. Anan Bly.
22. Byvir Bly.
23. Fjrr'crn.
* Game 3, Round 2 - Science - Elephants
1. Three species of elephant are now recognized: the Asian elephant
and *two* species of African elephant, the latter distinguished
by habitats in their species names. Name *either one* of the
habitats used to identify an African species.
2. Elephants do not have many close living relatives; the 3 species
of elephant are the only survivors of the entire order
Probosicidea ["pro-bo-SID-ee-ah"]. Their closest living
relatives are the "sirenians", waterborne mammals more commonly
known by one of two names. Give us *either* name.
4. As with other species which have tusks, elephant tusks are in
fact part of the elephant's system of teeth. What type of
teeth are they considered to be?
5. Elephants regularly flap their ears. Why?
6. What behavior indicative of high intelligence do elephants have
in common with chimpanzees, crows, parrots, and octopuses?
9. Elephants are extremely important in human cultures around
the world. One Hindu deity, the deity of merchants and writers,
has the head of an elephant. What is that deity's name?
10. In Islam, the "Year of the Elephant" was 570. What happened then?
* Game 3, Round 3 - Arts and Literature - Popeye
1. The comic strip was renamed "Popeye" in 1931, but as mantioned
above, it was around for years before that. *Either* give the
strip's original name *or* name Popeye's creator.
2. Popeye's most notorious rival is #8, but like the comic, he
too underwent a name change; for a time he went by a second
name because of confusion over who owned the rights to the
original name. The strip used this new name for many years
and then changed it back once the confusion was cleared up.
The second name has since been retconned in the strips to be
the original character's twin brother. Give us either name.
3. Popeye has introduced several words into standard English or
modified their use. The first of these is "wimpy" as a synonym
for "cowardly." You will find J. Wellington Wimpy at #21.
What is his famous catchphrase, which demonstrates his famous
laziness, gluttony, and grift?
4. The character taking the photo at #12 is named Eugene, but his
full name is Eugene the <answer>. That word was invented in
Popeye comics and its popularity led to it being adopted as a
name for a type of vehicle and eventually an automotive brand.
What word?
5. The character at #4 is named Alice the <answer>. He's of
a species of humanoids whose name modified a common word.
Previously the word only referred to criminal henchmen (and
a knack for fighting), but this character's popularity extended
the word's use to include people who were physically abnormal.
What's the word?
6. A final word invented by Popeye is "doofus", which is actually
a re-spelling of Dufus, Popeye's "nephew". Dufus is extremely
strong and kind-hearted, but also rather dull-witted.
What number is Dufus in the handout?
7. For the remaining questions, we'll simply name a "Popeye"
cast member and you most tell us what number they are. Firstly,
the Sea Hag.
8. Poopdeck Pappy.
9. Ham Gravy (Olive Oyl's original boyfriend).
10. Professor O.G. Watasnozzle.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-09-23,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 2 - Science - Elephants
Ten questions about elephants, who never forget the answers.
1. Three species of elephant are now recognized: the Asian elephant
and *two* species of African elephant, the latter distinguished
by habitats in their species names. Name *either one* of the
habitats used to identify an African species.
2. Elephants do not have many close living relatives; the 3 species
of elephant are the only survivors of the entire order
Probosicidea ["pro-bo-SID-ee-ah"]. Their closest living
relatives are the "sirenians", waterborne mammals more commonly
known by one of two names. Give us *either* name.
3. Many elephants in Sri Lanka differ from other Asian elephants
in one visually noticeable way. What is it?
4. As with other species which have tusks, elephant tusks are in
fact part of the elephant's system of teeth. What type of
teeth are they considered to be?
5. Elephants regularly flap their ears. Why?
6. What behavior indicative of high intelligence do elephants have
in common with chimpanzees, crows, parrots, and octopuses?
7. Elephants are the only species, other than humans, to have been
observed doing what?
8. Elephants -- and particularly Asian elephants -- have shown
that they can be trained to work with humans very successfully,
but elephants have never been fully domesticated into a working
species for one reason. What is that reason?
9. Elephants are extremely important in human cultures around
the world. One Hindu deity, the deity of merchants and writers,
has the head of an elephant. What is that deity's name?
10. In Islam, the "Year of the Elephant" was 570. What happened then?
* Game 3, Round 3 - Arts and Literature - Popeye
Popeye first appeared in a comic strip that has been running
continuously in without reruns, since 1919 -- although Popeye
himself only debuted in 1929 -- and Popeye himself will be entering
the public domain in the US next year. Here are 10 questions about
"Popeye" and its cast.
1. The comic strip was renamed "Popeye" in 1931, but as mantioned
above, it was around for years before that. *Either* give the
strip's original name *or* name Popeye's creator.
For the remaining questions see the handout at:
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/3:3/pop.pdf
2. Popeye's most notorious rival is #8, but like the comic, he
too underwent a name change; for a time he went by a second
name because of confusion over who owned the rights to the
original name. The strip used this new name for many years
and then changed it back once the confusion was cleared up.
The second name has since been retconned in the strips to be
the original character's twin brother. Give us either name.
3. Popeye has introduced several words into standard English or
modified their use. The first of these is "wimpy" as a synonym
for "cowardly." You will find J. Wellington Wimpy at #21.
What is his famous catchphrase, which demonstrates his famous
laziness, gluttony, and grift?
4. The character taking the photo at #12 is named Eugene, but his
full name is Eugene the <answer>. That word was invented in
Popeye comics and its popularity led to it being adopted as a
name for a type of vehicle and eventually an automotive brand.
What word?
5. The character at #4 is named Alice the <answer>. He's of
a species of humanoids whose name modified a common word.
Previously the word only referred to criminal henchmen (and
a knack for fighting), but this character's popularity extended
the word's use to include people who were physically abnormal.
What's the word?
6. A final word invented by Popeye is "doofus", which is actually
a re-spelling of Dufus, Popeye's "nephew". Dufus is extremely
strong and kind-hearted, but also rather dull-witted.
What number is Dufus in the handout?
7. For the remaining questions, we'll simply name a "Popeye"
cast member and you most tell us what number they are. Firstly,
the Sea Hag.
8. Poopdeck Pappy.
9. Ham Gravy (Olive Oyl's original boyfriend).
10. Professor O.G. Watasnozzle.
If you like, please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions.
11. Who was the original star of the comic? Name him or her.
12. Give that character's number.
Now identify the other characters by number:
13. Cole Oyl.
14. Bernard the Vulture.
15. Granny.
16. Rough House.
17. John Sappo.
18. The Whiffle Hen.
19. Toar.
20. King Blozo.
21. Nana Oyl.
22. Olive Oyl.
23. Swee'pea.
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