• QFTCIWSS24 Game 3, Rounds 4-6: soccer leagues, B'way movies, 1924

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Tue Apr 8 06:36:05 2025
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    * Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Top National Soccer Leagues

    Most countries with organized soccer operate under the system of
    promotion and relegation, and therefore have a topmost league.
    We'll name the top league and the football confederation where
    they compete internationally (i.e. Europe, Africa, North America,
    South America, Asia, or Oceania, *not* necsssarily corresponding
    to the continents), and you tell us *what country* that league
    operates in. For example, if we said "Europe: the Premier League",
    the answer would be England. (Note that some of these leagues
    include official sponsors in their names.)

    1. Asia: A-League.
    2. Europe: Serie A.
    3. Asia: BRI Liga 1.
    4. Europe: Betclic Premeira Liga.
    5. Europe: JD Cymru ["CUM-ree"] Premiere.
    6. Europe: Allsvenskan ["all-suhVEN-skan"].
    7. Europe: SSS Airtricity Premier Division.
    8. Europe: Football Bundesliga ["BOON-des-lee-gah"].
    9. South America: Campeonato ["kam-pay-o-NAH-tow"] Serie A.
    10. South America: Torneo Sur Finanzas ["fie-NAN-zass"] Liga
    Professional de Futbol.


    * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Broadway Movie Adaptations

    Broadway, for some time now, has been adapting Hollywood movies as
    source material for new musicals, many of which receive multiple
    Tony nominations and awards. We'll tell you the year a movie was
    released, how many Tony Awards the musical adaptation won, and in
    the original game we's play you a clip from its Broadway score;
    here you'll give you the song title instead.

    In each case you must give the title of the Broadway musical,
    which may or may not be the same as the movie's.

    (Note also that we're giving you the year of the original movie
    being adapted; some of these Broadway musicals were eventually
    adapted back into film musicals, because nobody has original ideas
    any more.)

    1. "Vamp"; 1959 movie; 4 Tonys in 2022.
    2. "Omar Sharif"; 2007 movie; 10 Tonys in 2018.
    3. "Electricity"; 2000 movie; 10 Tonys in 2009.
    4. "We Can Do It"; 1967 movie; 12 Tonys in 2001.
    5. "Jeff Sums It Up"; 1982 movie; 2 Tonys in 2019.
    6. "Sex Is In the Heel"; 2005 movie; 6 Tonys in 2013.
    7. "Revolting Children"; 1996 movie; 5 Tonys in 2013.
    8. "Good Morning Baltimore"; 1988 movie; 8 Tonys in 2003.

    9. "Guido's Song"; 1963 movie; 5 Tonys in 1982; a later revival
    won 2 Tonys.

    10. "Shug Avery Comin' to Town"; 1985 movie; 1 Tony in 2006;
    a later revival won 2 Tonys.


    * Game 3, Round 6 - History - 1924

    Did you know, 100 years ago it was 1924? It's true! So, 10
    questions about one century previous.

    In 1924...

    1. Who was Prime Minister of Canada?
    2. Who was in office as President of the United States?
    3. The first Winter Olympics were held... in *what city*?
    4. What Summer Olympics were held... in *what city*?
    5. What empire formally came to its end when its ruler was deposed?

    6. Which Asian country was first formally established as a modern,
    independent nation-state (instead of only ever being organized
    at a tribal level)?

    7. Two competing manifestos for the same movement were published
    in October, one by Yvan Goll, the other by Andre Breton.
    What movement?

    8. Which composer debuted his or her 7th Symphony in March in
    Stockholm?

    9. In October, the "Taung ['Towng'] Child" fossil skull was
    discovered -- the first fossil evidence of which ancestor genus
    of Homo?

    10. In December, which American astronomer determined that
    the Andromeda Galaxy was in fact a galaxy and not a nebula as
    previously thought?

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Apr 8 14:18:18 2025
    Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:
    * Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Top National Soccer Leagues
    1. Asia: A-League.

    Australia

    2. Europe: Serie A.

    Italy

    3. Asia: BRI Liga 1.

    Saudi-Arabia


    4. Europe: Betclic Premeira Liga.

    Romania

    5. Europe: JD Cymru ["CUM-ree"] Premiere.

    Wales

    6. Europe: Allsvenskan ["all-suhVEN-skan"].

    Sweden

    7. Europe: SSS Airtricity Premier Division.

    Scotland

    8. Europe: Football Bundesliga ["BOON-des-lee-gah"].

    Germany

    9. South America: Campeonato ["kam-pay-o-NAH-tow"] Serie A.

    Argentina

    10. South America: Torneo Sur Finanzas ["fie-NAN-zass"] Liga
    Professional de Futbol.

    Brazil



    * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Broadway Movie Adaptations



    * Game 3, Round 6 - History - 1924

    Did you know, 100 years ago it was 1924? It's true! So, 10
    questions about one century previous.

    In 1924...

    2. Who was in office as President of the United States?

    Wilsom

    3. The first Winter Olympics were held... in *what city*?

    St Moritz

    4. What Summer Olympics were held... in *what city*?

    Amsterdam

    5. What empire formally came to its end when its ruler was deposed?

    Ottoman

    6. Which Asian country was first formally established as a modern,
    independent nation-state (instead of only ever being organized
    at a tribal level)?

    Saudi-Arabia

    8. Which composer debuted his or her 7th Symphony in March in
    Stockholm?

    Jean Sibelius

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Apr 8 06:07:32 2025
    On 4/7/25 23:36, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Top National Soccer Leagues

    Most countries with organized soccer operate under the system of
    promotion and relegation, and therefore have a topmost league.
    We'll name the top league and the football confederation where
    they compete internationally (i.e. Europe, Africa, North America,
    South America, Asia, or Oceania, *not* necsssarily corresponding
    to the continents), and you tell us *what country* that league
    operates in. For example, if we said "Europe: the Premier League",
    the answer would be England. (Note that some of these leagues
    include official sponsors in their names.)

    1. Asia: A-League.
    2. Europe: Serie A.
    3. Asia: BRI Liga 1.
    4. Europe: Betclic Premeira Liga.
    5. Europe: JD Cymru ["CUM-ree"] Premiere.

    Wales

    6. Europe: Allsvenskan ["all-suhVEN-skan"].
    7. Europe: SSS Airtricity Premier Division.
    8. Europe: Football Bundesliga ["BOON-des-lee-gah"].

    Germany

    9. South America: Campeonato ["kam-pay-o-NAH-tow"] Serie A.
    10. South America: Torneo Sur Finanzas ["fie-NAN-zass"] Liga
    Professional de Futbol.


    * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Broadway Movie Adaptations

    Broadway, for some time now, has been adapting Hollywood movies as
    source material for new musicals, many of which receive multiple
    Tony nominations and awards. We'll tell you the year a movie was
    released, how many Tony Awards the musical adaptation won, and in
    the original game we's play you a clip from its Broadway score;
    here you'll give you the song title instead.

    In each case you must give the title of the Broadway musical,
    which may or may not be the same as the movie's.

    (Note also that we're giving you the year of the original movie
    being adapted; some of these Broadway musicals were eventually
    adapted back into film musicals, because nobody has original ideas
    any more.)

    1. "Vamp"; 1959 movie; 4 Tonys in 2022.
    2. "Omar Sharif"; 2007 movie; 10 Tonys in 2018.
    3. "Electricity"; 2000 movie; 10 Tonys in 2009.
    4. "We Can Do It"; 1967 movie; 12 Tonys in 2001.
    5. "Jeff Sums It Up"; 1982 movie; 2 Tonys in 2019.
    6. "Sex Is In the Heel"; 2005 movie; 6 Tonys in 2013.
    7. "Revolting Children"; 1996 movie; 5 Tonys in 2013.
    8. "Good Morning Baltimore"; 1988 movie; 8 Tonys in 2003.

    9. "Guido's Song"; 1963 movie; 5 Tonys in 1982; a later revival
    won 2 Tonys.

    10. "Shug Avery Comin' to Town"; 1985 movie; 1 Tony in 2006;
    a later revival won 2 Tonys.


    * Game 3, Round 6 - History - 1924

    Did you know, 100 years ago it was 1924? It's true! So, 10
    questions about one century previous.

    In 1924...

    1. Who was Prime Minister of Canada?

    King

    2. Who was in office as President of the United States?

    Coolidge

    3. The first Winter Olympics were held... in *what city*?
    4. What Summer Olympics were held... in *what city*?
    5. What empire formally came to its end when its ruler was deposed?

    Ottoman


    6. Which Asian country was first formally established as a modern,
    independent nation-state (instead of only ever being organized
    at a tribal level)?

    Mongolia


    7. Two competing manifestos for the same movement were published
    in October, one by Yvan Goll, the other by Andre Breton.
    What movement?

    8. Which composer debuted his or her 7th Symphony in March in
    Stockholm?

    Mahler


    9. In October, the "Taung ['Towng'] Child" fossil skull was
    discovered -- the first fossil evidence of which ancestor genus
    of Homo?

    Homo erectus


    10. In December, which American astronomer determined that
    the Andromeda Galaxy was in fact a galaxy and not a nebula as
    previously thought?

    Hubble

    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Apr 8 21:47:56 2025
    Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

    * Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Top National Soccer Leagues

    1. Asia: A-League.

    India; Pakistan

    2. Europe: Serie A.

    Portugal

    3. Asia: BRI Liga 1.

    Bangladesh

    4. Europe: Betclic Premeira Liga.

    Spain

    5. Europe: JD Cymru ["CUM-ree"] Premiere.

    Wales

    6. Europe: Allsvenskan ["all-suhVEN-skan"].

    Sweden

    7. Europe: SSS Airtricity Premier Division.

    Scotland

    8. Europe: Football Bundesliga ["BOON-des-lee-gah"].

    Germany

    9. South America: Campeonato ["kam-pay-o-NAH-tow"] Serie A.

    Brazil

    10. South America: Torneo Sur Finanzas ["fie-NAN-zass"] Liga
    Professional de Futbol.

    Argentina; Peru

    * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Broadway Movie Adaptations

    5. "Jeff Sums It Up"; 1982 movie; 2 Tonys in 2019.

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    8. "Good Morning Baltimore"; 1988 movie; 8 Tonys in 2003.

    Hairspray

    10. "Shug Avery Comin' to Town"; 1985 movie; 1 Tony in 2006;
    a later revival won 2 Tonys.

    The Color Purple

    * Game 3, Round 6 - History - 1924

    2. Who was in office as President of the United States?

    Coolidge

    5. What empire formally came to its end when its ruler was deposed?

    China

    6. Which Asian country was first formally established as a modern,
    independent nation-state (instead of only ever being organized
    at a tribal level)?

    Afghanistan

    7. Two competing manifestos for the same movement were published
    in October, one by Yvan Goll, the other by Andre Breton.
    What movement?

    post-modernism

    8. Which composer debuted his or her 7th Symphony in March in
    Stockholm?

    Strindberg

    9. In October, the "Taung ['Towng'] Child" fossil skull was
    discovered -- the first fossil evidence of which ancestor genus
    of Homo?

    Australopithecus

    10. In December, which American astronomer determined that
    the Andromeda Galaxy was in fact a galaxy and not a nebula as
    previously thought?

    Hubble

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Apr 8 22:24:53 2025
    On 4/8/2025 1:36 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Top National Soccer Leagues

    Most countries with organized soccer operate under the system of
    promotion and relegation, and therefore have a topmost league.
    We'll name the top league and the football confederation where
    they compete internationally (i.e. Europe, Africa, North America,
    South America, Asia, or Oceania, *not* necsssarily corresponding
    to the continents), and you tell us *what country* that league
    operates in.

    1. Asia: A-League.

    Japan; China

    2. Europe: Serie A.

    Italy

    3. Asia: BRI Liga 1.

    Philippines

    4. Europe: Betclic Premeira Liga.

    Portugal

    5. Europe: JD Cymru ["CUM-ree"] Premiere.

    Wales

    6. Europe: Allsvenskan ["all-suhVEN-skan"].

    Sweden

    7. Europe: SSS Airtricity Premier Division.

    Ireland; Scotland

    8. Europe: Football Bundesliga ["BOON-des-lee-gah"].

    Germany

    9. South America: Campeonato ["kam-pay-o-NAH-tow"] Serie A.

    Brazil; Argentina

    10. South America: Torneo Sur Finanzas ["fie-NAN-zass"] Liga
    Professional de Futbol.

    Peru; Chile

    * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Broadway Movie Adaptations

    Broadway, for some time now, has been adapting Hollywood movies as
    source material for new musicals, many of which receive multiple
    Tony nominations and awards. We'll tell you the year a movie was
    released, how many Tony Awards the musical adaptation won, and in
    the original game we's play you a clip from its Broadway score;
    here you'll give you the song title instead.

    In each case you must give the title of the Broadway musical,
    which may or may not be the same as the movie's.

    1. "Vamp"; 1959 movie; 4 Tonys in 2022.

    "Some Like It Hot"

    4. "We Can Do It"; 1967 movie; 12 Tonys in 2001.

    "The Producers"

    5. "Jeff Sums It Up"; 1982 movie; 2 Tonys in 2019.

    "Tootsie"

    6. "Sex Is In the Heel"; 2005 movie; 6 Tonys in 2013.

    "Kinky Boots"

    7. "Revolting Children"; 1996 movie; 5 Tonys in 2013.

    "Matilda"

    8. "Good Morning Baltimore"; 1988 movie; 8 Tonys in 2003.

    "Hairspray"

    9. "Guido's Song"; 1963 movie; 5 Tonys in 1982; a later revival
    won 2 Tonys.

    "Nine"

    10. "Shug Avery Comin' to Town"; 1985 movie; 1 Tony in 2006;
    a later revival won 2 Tonys.

    "The Color Purple"

    * Game 3, Round 6 - History - 1924

    Did you know, 100 years ago it was 1924? It's true! So, 10
    questions about one century previous.

    In 1924...

    2. Who was in office as President of the United States?

    Calvin Coolidge

    3. The first Winter Olympics were held... in *what city*?

    St. Moritz

    4. What Summer Olympics were held... in *what city*?

    Antwerp

    5. What empire formally came to its end when its ruler was deposed?

    Ottoman Empire

    6. Which Asian country was first formally established as a modern,
    independent nation-state (instead of only ever being organized
    at a tribal level)?

    Thailand

    7. Two competing manifestos for the same movement were published
    in October, one by Yvan Goll, the other by Andre Breton.
    What movement?

    Surrealism

    9. In October, the "Taung ['Towng'] Child" fossil skull was
    discovered -- the first fossil evidence of which ancestor genus
    of Homo?

    Australopithecus

    10. In December, which American astronomer determined that
    the Andromeda Galaxy was in fact a galaxy and not a nebula as
    previously thought?

    Hubble

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 14 22:17:29 2025
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-09-23,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... I will reveal the correct
    answers in about 3 days.

    Sheesh, I'm late again. Sorry again.

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


    * Game 3, Round 4 - Sports - Top National Soccer Leagues

    Most countries with organized soccer operate under the system of
    promotion and relegation, and therefore have a topmost league.
    We'll name the top league and the football confederation where
    they compete internationally (i.e. Europe, Africa, North America,
    South America, Asia, or Oceania, *not* necsssarily corresponding
    to the continents), and you tell us *what country* that league
    operates in. For example, if we said "Europe: the Premier League",
    the answer would be England. (Note that some of these leagues
    include official sponsors in their names.)

    1. Asia: A-League.

    Australia. 4 for Erland and Pete.

    2. Europe: Serie A.

    Italy. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Pete.

    3. Asia: BRI Liga 1.

    Indonesia.

    4. Europe: Betclic Premeira Liga.

    Portugal. 4 for Joshua and Pete.

    5. Europe: JD Cymru ["CUM-ree"] Premiere.

    Wales. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Joshua,
    and Pete.

    6. Europe: Allsvenskan ["all-suhVEN-skan"].

    Sweden. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

    7. Europe: SSS Airtricity Premier Division.

    Ireland. 3 for Joshua and Pete.

    8. Europe: Football Bundesliga ["BOON-des-lee-gah"].

    Germany. 4 for everyone.

    9. South America: Campeonato ["kam-pay-o-NAH-tow"] Serie A.

    Brazil. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Joshua.

    10. South America: Torneo Sur Finanzas ["fie-NAN-zass"] Liga
    Professional de Futbol.

    Argentina. 3 for Dan Blum.


    * Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - Broadway Movie Adaptations

    Broadway, for some time now, has been adapting Hollywood movies as
    source material for new musicals, many of which receive multiple
    Tony nominations and awards. We'll tell you the year a movie was
    released, how many Tony Awards the musical adaptation won, and in
    the original game we's play you a clip from its Broadway score;
    here you'll give you the song title instead.

    In each case you must give the title of the Broadway musical,
    which may or may not be the same as the movie's.

    (Note also that we're giving you the year of the original movie
    being adapted; some of these Broadway musicals were eventually
    adapted back into film musicals, because nobody has original ideas
    any more.)

    In its original form, this was the hardest round in the original game.

    1. "Vamp"; 1959 movie; 4 Tonys in 2022.

    "Some Like It Hot". 4 for Joshua.

    2. "Omar Sharif"; 2007 movie; 10 Tonys in 2018.

    "The Band's Visit".

    3. "Electricity"; 2000 movie; 10 Tonys in 2009.

    "Billy Elliot".

    4. "We Can Do It"; 1967 movie; 12 Tonys in 2001.

    "The Producers". 4 for Joshua and Pete.

    5. "Jeff Sums It Up"; 1982 movie; 2 Tonys in 2019.

    "Tootsie". 4 for Joshua.

    6. "Sex Is In the Heel"; 2005 movie; 6 Tonys in 2013.

    "Kinky Boots". 4 for Joshua.

    7. "Revolting Children"; 1996 movie; 5 Tonys in 2013.

    "Matilda". 4 for Joshua.

    8. "Good Morning Baltimore"; 1988 movie; 8 Tonys in 2003.

    "Hairspray". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    9. "Guido's Song"; 1963 movie; 5 Tonys in 1982; a later revival
    won 2 Tonys.

    "Nine". (Adapted from Federico Fellini's "8�".) 4 for Joshua.

    10. "Shug Avery Comin' to Town"; 1985 movie; 1 Tony in 2006;
    a later revival won 2 Tonys.

    "The Color Purple". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    * Game 3, Round 6 - History - 1924

    Did you know, 100 years ago it was 1924? It's true! So, 10
    questions about one century previous.

    In 1924...

    1. Who was Prime Minister of Canada?

    William Lyon Mackenzie King. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    2. Who was in office as President of the United States?

    Calvin Coolidge (who stayed in office by winning the 1924 election).
    4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Joshua.

    3. The first Winter Olympics were held... in *what city*?

    Chamonix. 4 for Pete.

    4. What Summer Olympics were held... in *what city*?

    Paris. 4 for Pete.

    5. What empire formally came to its end when its ruler was deposed?

    Ottoman. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.

    6. Which Asian country was first formally established as a modern,
    independent nation-state (instead of only ever being organized
    at a tribal level)?

    Mongolia. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    7. Two competing manifestos for the same movement were published
    in October, one by Yvan Goll, the other by Andre Breton.
    What movement?

    Surrealism. 4 for Joshua.

    8. Which composer debuted his or her 7th Symphony in March in
    Stockholm?

    Jean Sibelius. 4 for Erland and Pete.

    9. In October, the "Taung ['Towng'] Child" fossil skull was
    discovered -- the first fossil evidence of which ancestor genus
    of Homo?

    Australopithecus. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    10. In December, which American astronomer determined that
    the Andromeda Galaxy was in fact a galaxy and not a nebula as
    previously thought?

    Edwin Hubble. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Joshua.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
    TOPICS-> Sci A+L Spo Aud His THREE
    Joshua Kreitzer 14 30 26 32 20 88
    Dan Blum 20 31 19 8 12 70
    Dan Tilque 12 32 8 0 20 64
    Pete Gayde 0 11 27 4 12 50
    Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 0 8 28

    --
    Mark Brader, Toronto | "Ah. I am now confused at a much more
    [email protected] | advanced level, thank you." --Mike Lyle

    My text in this article is in the public domain.

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