** Game 8, Round 9 - History - Current Events of 2011
We give the event in headline form; you simply give the *month* of
2011 when it occurred. Answers may repeat.
1. No-Fly Zone is Imposed in Libya.
2. Protesters Attack Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
3. Violent Riots Spread through Great Britain.
4. Texas Experiences Record-Breaking Wildfires.
5. President Obama Proposes 2012 Federal Budget.
6. Japan beats USA to win Women's World Cup of soccer.
7. Italy Passes More Austerity Measures, Berlusconi Steps Down.
8. Floods Force Evacuations along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
9. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Among 17 Shot in Assassination Attempt,
6 Killed.
10. Possible Shutdown of US Government Goes Down to the Wire;
Dispute over Spending Cuts Pushes the Federal Budget Agreement
to its Deadline.
** Game 8, Round 10 - The Challenge Round of Pie
In honor of Pi Day, 2012-03-14.
* A. Pi
A1. If r is the radius of a sphere, what measure of the sphere
is given by the formula 4 pi r�?
A2. If you have a cylinder of height h and the circular end
of radius r, what formula gives the volume of the cylinder?
(Please write pi as "pi" in the answer, no Unicode.)
* F. Pius
Give us the *number* of specific Pope Pius described in each question.
F1. This man was the longest-reigning elected Pope, serving from
1846 until his death 32 years later. He convened the First
Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal infallibility.
He was the last Pope to rule as the Sovereign of the
Papal States.
F2. This Pope reigned from 1939 to 1958. He was a staunch
opponent of Italian Communist party; anyone who voted for
a Communist candidate in the 1948 elections faced automatic
excommunication.
** Game 8, Round 9 - History - Current Events of 2011
We give the event in headline form; you simply give the *month* of
2011 when it occurred. Answers may repeat.
1. No-Fly Zone is Imposed in Libya.
2. Protesters Attack Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
3. Violent Riots Spread through Great Britain.
4. Texas Experiences Record-Breaking Wildfires.
5. President Obama Proposes 2012 Federal Budget.
6. Japan beats USA to win Women's World Cup of soccer.
7. Italy Passes More Austerity Measures, Berlusconi Steps Down.
8. Floods Force Evacuations along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
9. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Among 17 Shot in Assassination Attempt,
6 Killed.
10. Possible Shutdown of US Government Goes Down to the Wire;
Dispute over Spending Cuts Pushes the Federal Budget Agreement
to its Deadline.
** Game 8, Round 10 - The Challenge Round of Pie
In honor of Pi Day, 2012-03-14.
* A. Pi
A1. If r is the radius of a sphere, what measure of the sphere
is given by the formula 4 pi r²?
A2. If you have a cylinder of height h and the circular end
of radius r, what formula gives the volume of the cylinder?
(Please write pi as "pi" in the answer, no Unicode.)
* B. Pie
B1. What name is given to a molasses pie considered traditional
among the Pennsylvania Dutch and is also well-known in
Southern cooking?
* C. "American Pie" (Music)
C1. In the song "American Pie", consider the following lyrics:
"When the jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he
borrowed from James Dean." According to most interpretations
of the song, who is the Jester?
C2. Consider the lyrics: "So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be
quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick, 'cause fire is the
Devil's only friend." By most interpretations Jack is
Mick Jagger, and McLean is singing about this December
1969 concert that many believe signalled the failure of
the counterculture movement. What concert?
* D. "American Pie" (Movies)
D1. Name the Canadian who """is""" the only actor to have
appeared in """all 8""" of the "American Pie" movies
(including direct-to-video releases), as Noah Levenstein.
D2. This red-haired actress starred as Michelle Flaherty in
"""four""" "American Pie" movies. She """is""" also known
for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the television series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and Lily Aldrin on the sitcom
"How I Met Your Mother".
* E. Nursery Rhymes with Pie
Give the full names or descriptions as used in the rhymes.
E1. Who met a pieman going to the fair and asked to taste
his ware?
E2. Who put his thumb into his Christmas pie and pulled out
a plum?
* F. Pius
Give us the *number* of specific Pope Pius described in each question.
F1. This man was the longest-reigning elected Pope, serving from
1846 until his death 32 years later. He convened the First
Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal infallibility.
He was the last Pope to rule as the Sovereign of the
Papal States.
F2. This Pope reigned from 1939 to 1958. He was a staunch
opponent of Italian Communist party; anyone who voted for
a Communist candidate in the 1948 elections faced automatic
excommunication.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-03-19,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 8, Round 9 - History - Current Events of 2011
We give the event in headline form; you simply give the *month* of
2011 when it occurred. Answers may repeat.
1. No-Fly Zone is Imposed in Libya.
2. Protesters Attack Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
3. Violent Riots Spread through Great Britain.
4. Texas Experiences Record-Breaking Wildfires.
5. President Obama Proposes 2012 Federal Budget.
6. Japan beats USA to win Women's World Cup of soccer.
7. Italy Passes More Austerity Measures, Berlusconi Steps Down.
8. Floods Force Evacuations along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
9. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Among 17 Shot in Assassination Attempt,
6 Killed.
10. Possible Shutdown of US Government Goes Down to the Wire;
Dispute over Spending Cuts Pushes the Federal Budget Agreement
to its Deadline.
** Game 8, Round 10 - The Challenge Round of Pie
In honor of Pi Day, 2012-03-14.
* A. Pi
A1. If r is the radius of a sphere, what measure of the sphere
is given by the formula 4 pi r²?
A2. If you have a cylinder of height h and the circular end
of radius r, what formula gives the volume of the cylinder?
(Please write pi as "pi" in the answer, no Unicode.)
* B. Pie
B1. What name is given to a molasses pie considered traditional
among the Pennsylvania Dutch and is also well-known in
Southern cooking?
B2. This savory pie, regarded as a national dish in the area
where it originated, is filled with beef, sliced or diced
potato, swede (also known as a yellow turnip or rutabaga)
and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and is baked.
Name it.
* C. "American Pie" (Music)
C1. In the song "American Pie", consider the following lyrics:
"When the jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he
borrowed from James Dean." According to most interpretations
of the song, who is the Jester?
C2. Consider the lyrics: "So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be
quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick, 'cause fire is the
Devil's only friend." By most interpretations Jack is
Mick Jagger, and McLean is singing about this December
1969 concert that many believe signalled the failure of
the counterculture movement. What concert?
* D. "American Pie" (Movies)
D1. Name the Canadian who """is""" the only actor to have
appeared in """all 8""" of the "American Pie" movies
(including direct-to-video releases), as Noah Levenstein.
D2. This red-haired actress starred as Michelle Flaherty in
"""four""" "American Pie" movies. She """is""" also known
for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the television series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and Lily Aldrin on the sitcom
"How I Met Your Mother".
* E. Nursery Rhymes with Pie
Give the full names or descriptions as used in the rhymes.
E1. Who met a pieman going to the fair and asked to taste
his ware?
E2. Who put his thumb into his Christmas pie and pulled out
a plum?
* F. Pius
Give us the *number* of specific Pope Pius described in each question.
F1. This man was the longest-reigning elected Pope, serving from
1846 until his death 32 years later. He convened the First
Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal infallibility.
He was the last Pope to rule as the Sovereign of the
Papal States.
F2. This Pope reigned from 1939 to 1958. He was a staunch
opponent of Italian Communist party; anyone who voted for
a Communist candidate in the 1948 elections faced automatic
excommunication.
** Game 8, Round 9 - History - Current Events of 2011
We give the event in headline form; you simply give the *month* of
2011 when it occurred. Answers may repeat.
1. No-Fly Zone is Imposed in Libya.
2. Protesters Attack Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
3. Violent Riots Spread through Great Britain.
4. Texas Experiences Record-Breaking Wildfires.
5. President Obama Proposes 2012 Federal Budget.
6. Japan beats USA to win Women's World Cup of soccer.
7. Italy Passes More Austerity Measures, Berlusconi Steps Down.
8. Floods Force Evacuations along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
9. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Among 17 Shot in Assassination Attempt,
6 Killed.
10. Possible Shutdown of US Government Goes Down to the Wire;
Dispute over Spending Cuts Pushes the Federal Budget Agreement
to its Deadline.
** Game 8, Round 10 - The Challenge Round of Pie
In honor of Pi Day, 2012-03-14.
* A. Pi
A1. If r is the radius of a sphere, what measure of the sphere
is given by the formula 4 pi r²?
A2. If you have a cylinder of height h and the circular end
of radius r, what formula gives the volume of the cylinder?
(Please write pi as "pi" in the answer, no Unicode.)
* B. Pie
B1. What name is given to a molasses pie considered traditional
among the Pennsylvania Dutch and is also well-known in
Southern cooking?
B2. This savory pie, regarded as a national dish in the area
where it originated, is filled with beef, sliced or diced
potato, swede (also known as a yellow turnip or rutabaga)
and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and is baked.
Name it.
* C. "American Pie" (Music)
C1. In the song "American Pie", consider the following lyrics:
"When the jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he
borrowed from James Dean." According to most interpretations
of the song, who is the Jester?
C2. Consider the lyrics: "So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be
quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick, 'cause fire is the
Devil's only friend." By most interpretations Jack is
Mick Jagger, and McLean is singing about this December
1969 concert that many believe signalled the failure of
the counterculture movement. What concert?
* D. "American Pie" (Movies)
D1. Name the Canadian who """is""" the only actor to have
appeared in """all 8""" of the "American Pie" movies
(including direct-to-video releases), as Noah Levenstein.
D2. This red-haired actress starred as Michelle Flaherty in
"""four""" "American Pie" movies. She """is""" also known
for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the television series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and Lily Aldrin on the sitcom
"How I Met Your Mother".
* E. Nursery Rhymes with Pie
Give the full names or descriptions as used in the rhymes.
E1. Who met a pieman going to the fair and asked to taste
his ware?
E2. Who put his thumb into his Christmas pie and pulled out
a plum?
* F. Pius
Give us the *number* of specific Pope Pius described in each question.
F1. This man was the longest-reigning elected Pope, serving from
1846 until his death 32 years later. He convened the First
Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal infallibility.
He was the last Pope to rule as the Sovereign of the
Papal States.
F2. This Pope reigned from 1939 to 1958. He was a staunch
opponent of Italian Communist party; anyone who voted for
a Communist candidate in the 1948 elections faced automatic
excommunication.
** Game 8, Round 9 - History - Current Events of 2011
1. No-Fly Zone is Imposed in Libya.
2. Protesters Attack Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
3. Violent Riots Spread through Great Britain.
4. Texas Experiences Record-Breaking Wildfires.
5. President Obama Proposes 2012 Federal Budget.
6. Japan beats USA to win Women's World Cup of soccer.
7. Italy Passes More Austerity Measures, Berlusconi Steps Down.
8. Floods Force Evacuations along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
9. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Among 17 Shot in Assassination Attempt,
6 Killed.
10. Possible Shutdown of US Government Goes Down to the Wire;
Dispute over Spending Cuts Pushes the Federal Budget Agreement
to its Deadline.
** Game 8, Round 10 - The Challenge Round of Pie
* A. Pi
A1. If r is the radius of a sphere, what measure of the sphere
is given by the formula 4 pi r??
A2. If you have a cylinder of height h and the circular end
of radius r, what formula gives the volume of the cylinder?
(Please write pi as "pi" in the answer, no Unicode.)
* B. Pie
B1. What name is given to a molasses pie considered traditional
among the Pennsylvania Dutch and is also well-known in
Southern cooking?
* C. "American Pie" (Music)
C1. In the song "American Pie", consider the following lyrics:
"When the jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he
borrowed from James Dean." According to most interpretations
of the song, who is the Jester?
C2. Consider the lyrics: "So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be
quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick, 'cause fire is the
Devil's only friend." By most interpretations Jack is
Mick Jagger, and McLean is singing about this December
1969 concert that many believe signalled the failure of
the counterculture movement. What concert?
* D. "American Pie" (Movies)
D1. Name the Canadian who """is""" the only actor to have
appeared in """all 8""" of the "American Pie" movies
(including direct-to-video releases), as Noah Levenstein.
D2. This red-haired actress starred as Michelle Flaherty in
"""four""" "American Pie" movies. She """is""" also known
for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the television series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and Lily Aldrin on the sitcom
"How I Met Your Mother".
* E. Nursery Rhymes with Pie
E1. Who met a pieman going to the fair and asked to taste
his ware?
E2. Who put his thumb into his Christmas pie and pulled out
a plum?
* F. Pius
F1. This man was the longest-reigning elected Pope, serving from
1846 until his death 32 years later. He convened the First
Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal infallibility.
He was the last Pope to rule as the Sovereign of the
Papal States.
F2. This Pope reigned from 1939 to 1958. He was a staunch
opponent of Italian Communist party; anyone who voted for
a Communist candidate in the 1948 elections faced automatic
excommunication.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-03-19,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 8, Round 9 - History - Current Events of 2011
We give the event in headline form; you simply give the *month* of
2011 when it occurred. Answers may repeat.
1. No-Fly Zone is Imposed in Libya.
2. Protesters Attack Israeli Embassy in Cairo.
3. Violent Riots Spread through Great Britain.
4. Texas Experiences Record-Breaking Wildfires.
5. President Obama Proposes 2012 Federal Budget.
6. Japan beats USA to win Women's World Cup of soccer.
7. Italy Passes More Austerity Measures, Berlusconi Steps Down.
8. Floods Force Evacuations along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
9. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Among 17 Shot in Assassination Attempt,
6 Killed.
10. Possible Shutdown of US Government Goes Down to the Wire;
Dispute over Spending Cuts Pushes the Federal Budget Agreement
to its Deadline.
** Game 8, Round 10 - The Challenge Round of Pie
In honor of Pi Day, 2012-03-14.
* A. Pi
A1. If r is the radius of a sphere, what measure of the sphere
is given by the formula 4 pi r�?
A2. If you have a cylinder of height h and the circular end
of radius r, what formula gives the volume of the cylinder?
(Please write pi as "pi" in the answer, no Unicode.)
* B. Pie
B1. What name is given to a molasses pie considered traditional
among the Pennsylvania Dutch and is also well-known in
Southern cooking?
B2. This savory pie, regarded as a national dish in the area
where it originated, is filled with beef, sliced or diced
potato, swede (also known as a yellow turnip or rutabaga)
and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and is baked.
Name it.
* C. "American Pie" (Music)
C1. In the song "American Pie", consider the following lyrics:
"When the jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he
borrowed from James Dean." According to most interpretations
of the song, who is the Jester?
C2. Consider the lyrics: "So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be
quick, Jack Flash sat on a candlestick, 'cause fire is the
Devil's only friend." By most interpretations Jack is
Mick Jagger, and McLean is singing about this December
1969 concert that many believe signalled the failure of
the counterculture movement. What concert?
* D. "American Pie" (Movies)
D1. Name the Canadian who """is""" the only actor to have
appeared in """all 8""" of the "American Pie" movies
(including direct-to-video releases), as Noah Levenstein.
D2. This red-haired actress starred as Michelle Flaherty in
"""four""" "American Pie" movies. She """is""" also known
for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the television series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and Lily Aldrin on the sitcom
"How I Met Your Mother".
* E. Nursery Rhymes with Pie
Give the full names or descriptions as used in the rhymes.
E1. Who met a pieman going to the fair and asked to taste
his ware?
E2. Who put his thumb into his Christmas pie and pulled out
a plum?
* F. Pius
Give us the *number* of specific Pope Pius described in each question.
F1. This man was the longest-reigning elected Pope, serving from
1846 until his death 32 years later. He convened the First
Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal infallibility.
He was the last Pope to rule as the Sovereign of the
Papal States.
F2. This Pope reigned from 1939 to 1958. He was a staunch
opponent of Italian Communist party; anyone who voted for
a Communist candidate in the 1948 elections faced automatic
excommunication.
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