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companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".


* Game 4, Round 7 - Geography - Political Parties

Did you know that most democratic countries organize themselves into
political parties based on ideologies? It's true! We'll name some
political parties in a given country, and you tell us what country.

We'll translate all names into English, omitting the country's
name where it's part of the party's name. In each case the first
party we name will always be the current governing party (as of
the date of the original game). For example, if we said "the
Liberals, the Conservatives, the New Democrats, and the Quebec
Bloc", you would say "Canada", and then possibly argue whether
we should have included the Greens. Finally, all countries here
are still operational democracies with genuine elections -- no pseudo-democracies like Russia.

1. Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, Left,
Alternative for <country name>.

2. Renaissance, National Rally, <country name> Unbowed, Socialist
Party

3. Liberal Democrats, Constitutional Democrats, <country name>
Innovation Party, Clean Government Party

4. National Regeneration Movement, National Action Party,
Institutional Revolutionary Party, Ecologist Green Party

5. Brothers of <country name>, Democratic Party, Five Star Movement,
Forward <country name>

6. Soldiers of Destiny, We Ourselves, Family Of <country name>,
Green Party, Labour Party

7. New Politics Alliance for Democracy, People Power Party,
Rebuilding <country name>, New Reform Party

8. National Party, Labour Party, Green Party, ACT, <country name>
First

9. <country name> People's Party, <country name> National Congress,
Common People's Party, Communist Party of <country name>
(Marxist)

10. Libertarian Party, Justicialist Party, Republican Proposal,
Free of the South Movement


* Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Strange Fruit

This handout contains fruits. Many fruits. Identify the fruit from
the 2-page handout, given the clues.

http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/4:8/fru.pdf

(Note that the numbers are *above* the images.)

1. Image #1, a "five-fingered" fruit, is a type of citrus popular
in Asia, useful both for making marmalade and for simply being
used as a natural air freshener thanks to its large surface area.

2. #8 is the largest tree fruit in the world, has delicately
flavored pods inside reminiscent of a peach, and a flesh often
used in vegan cooking.

3. #11, another citrus from southeast Asia, is about the size of
a large olive.

4. The African fruit at image #2 is technically a member of the
cucumber family, although it is frequently misnamed as
a different type of fruit. It tastes like a combination of
banana and cucumber, but tangier.

5. The national fruit of Jamaica, #6 is frequently paired with
saltfish.

6. #3, a tropical tree fruit, is native to southeast Asia and a
relative of the lychee.

7. Popular in South America (but now grown primarily in India),
#9 is used in a wide array of desserts and pastries.

8. #5, another Asian fruit, has a sweet and tangy flavor, and
although it is not a citrus has many physical characteristics
that make people mistake it for one.

9. Although #12 is not native to New Zealand, it is overwhelmingly
popular there, and has a flavor that tastes like a combination
of pineapple and banana.

10. A Caribbean fruit, #10 is a citrus both larger and less bitter
than a grapefruit, and has fewer seeds than most citrus fruits.

There were 2 decoys. If you like, for fun but for no points, decode the
rot13 to see the other numbers and identify them.

11. Gur sbhegu bar.
12. Gur friragu bar.

--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "We did not try to keep writing until
[email protected] | things got full." --Dennis Ritchie

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On 4/30/25 02:58, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 4, Round 7 - Geography - Political Parties

Did you know that most democratic countries organize themselves into political parties based on ideologies? It's true! We'll name some
political parties in a given country, and you tell us what country.

We'll translate all names into English, omitting the country's
name where it's part of the party's name. In each case the first
party we name will always be the current governing party (as of
the date of the original game). For example, if we said "the
Liberals, the Conservatives, the New Democrats, and the Quebec
Bloc", you would say "Canada", and then possibly argue whether
we should have included the Greens. Finally, all countries here
are still operational democracies with genuine elections -- no pseudo-democracies like Russia.

1. Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, Left,
Alternative for <country name>.

Germany

2. Renaissance, National Rally, <country name> Unbowed, Socialist
Party

3. Liberal Democrats, Constitutional Democrats, <country name>
Innovation Party, Clean Government Party

4. National Regeneration Movement, National Action Party,
Institutional Revolutionary Party, Ecologist Green Party

Mexico

5. Brothers of <country name>, Democratic Party, Five Star Movement,
Forward <country name>

6. Soldiers of Destiny, We Ourselves, Family Of <country name>,
Green Party, Labour Party

7. New Politics Alliance for Democracy, People Power Party,
Rebuilding <country name>, New Reform Party

8. National Party, Labour Party, Green Party, ACT, <country name>
First

Australia

9. <country name> People's Party, <country name> National Congress,
Common People's Party, Communist Party of <country name>
(Marxist)

South Africa

10. Libertarian Party, Justicialist Party, Republican Proposal,
Free of the South Movement

* Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Strange Fruit

This handout contains fruits. Many fruits. Identify the fruit from
the 2-page handout, given the clues.

http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/4:8/fru.pdf

(Note that the numbers are *above* the images.)

1. Image #1, a "five-fingered" fruit, is a type of citrus popular
in Asia, useful both for making marmalade and for simply being
used as a natural air freshener thanks to its large surface area.

2. #8 is the largest tree fruit in the world, has delicately
flavored pods inside reminiscent of a peach, and a flesh often
used in vegan cooking.

3. #11, another citrus from southeast Asia, is about the size of
a large olive.

4. The African fruit at image #2 is technically a member of the
cucumber family, although it is frequently misnamed as
a different type of fruit. It tastes like a combination of
banana and cucumber, but tangier.

5. The national fruit of Jamaica, #6 is frequently paired with
saltfish.

6. #3, a tropical tree fruit, is native to southeast Asia and a
relative of the lychee.

7. Popular in South America (but now grown primarily in India),
#9 is used in a wide array of desserts and pastries.

8. #5, another Asian fruit, has a sweet and tangy flavor, and
although it is not a citrus has many physical characteristics
that make people mistake it for one.

9. Although #12 is not native to New Zealand, it is overwhelmingly
popular there, and has a flavor that tastes like a combination
of pineapple and banana.

10. A Caribbean fruit, #10 is a citrus both larger and less bitter
than a grapefruit, and has fewer seeds than most citrus fruits.

There were 2 decoys. If you like, for fun but for no points, decode the rot13 to see the other numbers and identify them.

11. Gur sbhegu bar.
12. Gur friragu bar.

--
Dan Tilque

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Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:

* Game 4, Round 7 - Geography - Political Parties

1. Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, Left,
Alternative for <country name>.

Germany.

Oops! They failed to include any of the government parties. (CDU will
become the goverment party soon, but there is still a caretaker
government.)

2. Renaissance, National Rally, <country name> Unbowed, Socialist
Party

France

3. Liberal Democrats, Constitutional Democrats, <country name>
Innovation Party, Clean Government Party

Japan

4. National Regeneration Movement, National Action Party,
Institutional Revolutionary Party, Ecologist Green Party

Mexico

5. Brothers of <country name>, Democratic Party, Five Star Movement,
Forward <country name>

Italy

6. Soldiers of Destiny, We Ourselves, Family Of <country name>,
Green Party, Labour Party

Ireland

* Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Strange Fruit
3. #11, another citrus from southeast Asia, is about the size of
a large olive.

Kumquat

7. Popular in South America (but now grown primarily in India),

#9 is used in a wide array of desserts and pastries.

Passion fruit

9. Although #12 is not native to New Zealand, it is overwhelmingly
popular there, and has a flavor that tastes like a combination
of pineapple and banana.

Kiwi

10. A Caribbean fruit, #10 is a citrus both larger and less bitter
than a grapefruit, and has fewer seeds than most citrus fruits.

Satsumas

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Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

* Game 4, Round 7 - Geography - Political Parties

Did you know that most democratic countries organize themselves into political parties based on ideologies? It's true! We'll name some
political parties in a given country, and you tell us what country.

We'll translate all names into English, omitting the country's
name where it's part of the party's name. In each case the first
party we name will always be the current governing party (as of
the date of the original game). For example, if we said "the
Liberals, the Conservatives, the New Democrats, and the Quebec
Bloc", you would say "Canada", and then possibly argue whether
we should have included the Greens. Finally, all countries here
are still operational democracies with genuine elections -- no pseudo-democracies like Russia.

1. Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, Left,
Alternative for <country name>.

Germany

8. National Party, Labour Party, Green Party, ACT, <country name>
First

Australia

* Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Strange Fruit

1. Image #1, a "five-fingered" fruit, is a type of citrus popular
in Asia, useful both for making marmalade and for simply being
used as a natural air freshener thanks to its large surface area.

Buddha's hand

2. #8 is the largest tree fruit in the world, has delicately
flavored pods inside reminiscent of a peach, and a flesh often
used in vegan cooking.

jackfruit

4. The African fruit at image #2 is technically a member of the
cucumber family, although it is frequently misnamed as
a different type of fruit. It tastes like a combination of
banana and cucumber, but tangier.

dragon fruit


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

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On 4/30/2025 4:58 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 4, Round 7 - Geography - Political Parties

Did you know that most democratic countries organize themselves into political parties based on ideologies? It's true! We'll name some
political parties in a given country, and you tell us what country.

1. Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, Left,
Alternative for <country name>.

Germany

2. Renaissance, National Rally, <country name> Unbowed, Socialist
Party

France

4. National Regeneration Movement, National Action Party,
Institutional Revolutionary Party, Ecologist Green Party

Mexico

5. Brothers of <country name>, Democratic Party, Five Star Movement,
Forward <country name>

Italy

6. Soldiers of Destiny, We Ourselves, Family Of <country name>,
Green Party, Labour Party

Ireland
> 8. National Party, Labour Party, Green Party, ACT, <country name>

First

Australia

9. <country name> People's Party, <country name> National Congress,
Common People's Party, Communist Party of <country name>
(Marxist)

India

10. Libertarian Party, Justicialist Party, Republican Proposal,
Free of the South Movement

Argentina; Brazil

* Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Strange Fruit

This handout contains fruits. Many fruits. Identify the fruit from
the 2-page handout, given the clues.

http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/4:8/fru.pdf

3. #11, another citrus from southeast Asia, is about the size of
a large olive.

kumquat

5. The national fruit of Jamaica, #6 is frequently paired with
saltfish.

jackfruit

9. Although #12 is not native to New Zealand, it is overwhelmingly
popular there, and has a flavor that tastes like a combination
of pineapple and banana.

kiwi

10. A Caribbean fruit, #10 is a citrus both larger and less bitter
than a grapefruit, and has fewer seeds than most citrus fruits.

tangelo

--
Joshua Kreitzer
[email protected]

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Mark Brader:

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-09-30,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

* Game 4, Round 7 - Geography - Political Parties

Did you know that most democratic countries organize themselves into political parties based on ideologies? It's true! We'll name some
political parties in a given country, and you tell us what country.

We'll translate all names into English, omitting the country's
name where it's part of the party's name. In each case the first
party we name will always be the current governing party (as of
the date of the original game). For example, if we said "the
Liberals, the Conservatives, the New Democrats, and the Quebec
Bloc", you would say "Canada", and then possibly argue whether
we should have included the Greens. Finally, all countries here
are still operational democracies with genuine elections -- no pseudo-democracies like Russia.

1. Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, Left,
Alternative for <country name>.

Germany. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, and Joshua.

As Erland noted, the question was wrong in that none of the listed
parties was part of the government as of the game date.

2. Renaissance, National Rally, <country name> Unbowed, Socialist
Party

France. 4 for Erland and Joshua.

3. Liberal Democrats, Constitutional Democrats, <country name>
Innovation Party, Clean Government Party

Japan. 4 for Erland.

4. National Regeneration Movement, National Action Party,
Institutional Revolutionary Party, Ecologist Green Party

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

5. Brothers of <country name>, Democratic Party, Five Star Movement,
Forward <country name>

Italy. 4 for Erland and Joshua.

6. Soldiers of Destiny, We Ourselves, Family Of <country name>,
Green Party, Labour Party

Ireland. 4 for Erland and Joshua.

7. New Politics Alliance for Democracy, People Power Party,
Rebuilding <country name>, New Reform Party

South Korea.

8. National Party, Labour Party, Green Party, ACT, <country name>
First

New Zealand.

9. <country name> People's Party, <country name> National Congress,
Common People's Party, Communist Party of <country name>
(Marxist)

India. 4 for Joshua.

10. Libertarian Party, Justicialist Party, Republican Proposal,
Free of the South Movement

Argentina. 3 for Joshua.

* Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Strange Fruit

This handout contains fruits. Many fruits. Identify the fruit from
the 2-page handout, given the clues.

http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/4:8/fru.pdf

(Note that the numbers are *above* the images.)

1. Image #1, a "five-fingered" fruit, is a type of citrus popular
in Asia, useful both for making marmalade and for simply being
used as a natural air freshener thanks to its large surface area.

Hand of Buddha, or fingered citron. 4 for Dan Blum.

2. #8 is the largest tree fruit in the world, has delicately
flavored pods inside reminiscent of a peach, and a flesh often
used in vegan cooking.

Jackfruit. 4 for Dan Blum.

3. #11, another citrus from southeast Asia, is about the size of
a large olive.

Kumquat. 4 for Erland and Joshua.

4. The African fruit at image #2 is technically a member of the
cucumber family, although it is frequently misnamed as
a different type of fruit. It tastes like a combination of
banana and cucumber, but tangier.

Dan_Blum dragon fruit

5. The national fruit of Jamaica, #6 is frequently paired with
saltfish.

Ackee.

6. #3, a tropical tree fruit, is native to southeast Asia and a
relative of the lychee.

Rambutan. 4 for Pete.

7. Popular in South America (but now grown primarily in India),
#9 is used in a wide array of desserts and pastries.

Guava.

8. #5, another Asian fruit, has a sweet and tangy flavor, and
although it is not a citrus has many physical characteristics
that make people mistake it for one.

Mangosteen.

9. Although #12 is not native to New Zealand, it is overwhelmingly
popular there, and has a flavor that tastes like a combination
of pineapple and banana.

Feijoa.

10. A Caribbean fruit, #10 is a citrus both larger and less bitter
than a grapefruit, and has fewer seeds than most citrus fruits.

Ugli fruit or Jamaican tangelo. 3 for Joshua.

There were 2 decoys. If you like, for fun but for no points, decode the rot13 to see the other numbers and identify them.

Nobody tried these.

11. The fourth one.

Kakadu plum

12. The seventh one.

Velvet tamarind.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Lit Sci Can Geo Mis FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 28 28 10 8 27 7 93
Erland Sommarskog 12 0 12 0 24 4 52
Dan Tilque 12 8 20 0 8 0 48
Pete Gayde 24 4 9 2 0 4 41
Dan Blum -- -- 16 4 4 8 32

--
Mark Brader, Toronto "No victor believes in chance." [email protected] -- Nietzsche (trans. Kaufmann)

My text in this article is in the public domain.

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