QFTCICR Current Events 1-2
Mark Brader
indicated below, and refer to current events of approximately one
week preceding those dates. They should be interpreted accordingly;
if it matters, you are expected to give the answers that were
then correct.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
my companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
been edited by me.
* Game 1 (played 2009-09-21) - Round 1 - Current Events
1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
The party that won was...?
2. The provincial byelection held last week in St. Paul's riding
was won by what candidate? Full name required.
3. Mary Travers died this week. For what is she best known?
4. Patrick Swayze also passed on this week. What did he die of?
Be specific.
5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
6. Also at TIFF, Atom Egoyan offered the world premiere of his
latest film. What was it called?
7. Dan Brown's latest book was released last week. Name it.
8. Douglas Coupland was busy last week promoting his latest
novel. Name it.
9. The Toronto Maple Leafs last week acquired what player from
the Boston Bruins?
10. Returning to the NHL after substance-abuse problems, this
Calgary winger scored the winning goal in a shootout, giving
the Flames their first pre-season victory. Name him.
* Game 2 (played 2009-10-05) - Round 1 - Current Events
1. The Philippine Islands were hit by two typhoons last week.
The second was named Parma. What was the first one called?
2. The Ontario goverment announced this week its intention
to sue the tobacco companies to recover health care costs.
How much are they suing them for?
3. An annual festival was held at Queen's Park on Sunday,
September 27. What was it called?
4. "Nuit Blanche" was held last weekend. Who sponsored the
event this year?
5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
committed in what year?
6. The Montreal MP designated as the Liberals' "Quebec
Lieutenant" quit this week. What is his name?
7. Lucy Vodden, a British housewife, died this week at age 46.
For what is her name significant?
8. Cirque du Soleil's Guy Lalibert� is visiting the space
station. What book did he reportedly take with him?
9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
the short list.
10. William Safire died last week. He was a noted American
columnist and author, but is also famous for a phrase he
wrote for Spiro Agnew when he was vice-president. What was
the phrase?
--
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Marc Dashevsky
> * Game 1 (played 2009-09-21) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> The party that won was...?
>
> 2. The provincial byelection held last week in St. Paul's riding
> was won by what candidate? Full name required.
>
> 3. Mary Travers died this week. For what is she best known?
> 4. Patrick Swayze also passed on this week. What did he die of?
> Be specific.
pancreatic cancer
> 5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
> What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
Capitalism: A Love Story
> 6. Also at TIFF, Atom Egoyan offered the world premiere of his
> latest film. What was it called?
>
> 7. Dan Brown's latest book was released last week. Name it.
>
> 8. Douglas Coupland was busy last week promoting his latest
> novel. Name it.
>
> 9. The Toronto Maple Leafs last week acquired what player from
> the Boston Bruins?
>
> 10. Returning to the NHL after substance-abuse problems, this
> Calgary winger scored the winning goal in a shootout, giving
> the Flames their first pre-season victory. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 2 (played 2009-10-05) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The Philippine Islands were hit by two typhoons last week.
> The second was named Parma. What was the first one called?
>
> 2. The Ontario goverment announced this week its intention
> to sue the tobacco companies to recover health care costs.
> How much are they suing them for?
>
> 3. An annual festival was held at Queen's Park on Sunday,
> September 27. What was it called?
>
> 4. "Nuit Blanche" was held last weekend. Who sponsored the
> event this year?
>
> 5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
> committed in what year?
1975
> 6. The Montreal MP designated as the Liberals' "Quebec
> Lieutenant" quit this week. What is his name?
>
> 7. Lucy Vodden, a British housewife, died this week at age 46.
> For what is her name significant?
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
> 8. Cirque du Soleil's Guy Laliberté is visiting the space
> station. What book did he reportedly take with him?
>
> 9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
> Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
> the short list.
>
> 10. William Safire died last week. He was a noted American
> columnist and author, but is also famous for a phrase he
> wrote for Spiro Agnew when he was vice-president. What was
> the phrase?
"Nattering nabobs of negativism," referring to the press.
Also, "effete corps of impudent snobs."
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
Peter Smyth
"Mark Brader" <m...@vex.net> wrote in message
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and refer to current events of approximately one
> week preceding those dates. They should be interpreted accordingly;
> if it matters, you are expected to give the answers that were
> then correct.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
> are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
> been edited by me.
>
>
> * Game 1 (played 2009-09-21) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> The party that won was...?
Conservative, Liberal
> 2. The provincial byelection held last week in St. Paul's riding
> was won by what candidate? Full name required.
>
> 3. Mary Travers died this week. For what is she best known?
Member of Peter, Paul and Mary
> 4. Patrick Swayze also passed on this week. What did he die of?
> Be specific.
Pancreatic cancer
> 5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
> What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
>
> 6. Also at TIFF, Atom Egoyan offered the world premiere of his
> latest film. What was it called?
>
> 7. Dan Brown's latest book was released last week. Name it.
The Lost Symbol
> 8. Douglas Coupland was busy last week promoting his latest
> novel. Name it.
>
> 9. The Toronto Maple Leafs last week acquired what player from
> the Boston Bruins?
>
> 10. Returning to the NHL after substance-abuse problems, this
> Calgary winger scored the winning goal in a shootout, giving
> the Flames their first pre-season victory. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 2 (played 2009-10-05) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The Philippine Islands were hit by two typhoons last week.
> The second was named Parma. What was the first one called?
>
> 2. The Ontario goverment announced this week its intention
> to sue the tobacco companies to recover health care costs.
> How much are they suing them for?
$50 billion, $100 billion
> 3. An annual festival was held at Queen's Park on Sunday,
> September 27. What was it called?
>
> 4. "Nuit Blanche" was held last weekend. Who sponsored the
> event this year?
>
> 5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
> committed in what year?
1977, 1978
> 6. The Montreal MP designated as the Liberals' "Quebec
> Lieutenant" quit this week. What is his name?
>
> 7. Lucy Vodden, a British housewife, died this week at age 46.
> For what is her name significant?
>
> 8. Cirque du Soleil's Guy Lalibert� is visiting the space
> station. What book did he reportedly take with him?
>
> 9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
> Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
> the short list.
Madrid
> 10. William Safire died last week. He was a noted American
> columnist and author, but is also famous for a phrase he
> wrote for Spiro Agnew when he was vice-president. What was
> the phrase?
Peter Smyth
Joshua Kreitzer
> * Game 1 (played 2009-09-21) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> The party that won was...?
Conservative Party; Liberal Party
> 3. Mary Travers died this week. For what is she best known?
folksinging with the group Peter, Paul and Mary
> 5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
> What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
"Capitalism: A Love Story"
> 7. Dan Brown's latest book was released last week. Name it.
"The Lost Symbol"
> * Game 2 (played 2009-10-05) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
> committed in what year?
1977; 1978
> 7. Lucy Vodden, a British housewife, died this week at age 46.
> For what is her name significant?
inspiring the title of the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
> 9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
> Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
> the short list.
Tokyo; Madrid
> 10. William Safire died last week. He was a noted American
> columnist and author, but is also famous for a phrase he
> wrote for Spiro Agnew when he was vice-president. What was
> the phrase?
"nattering nabobs of negativism"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog
> 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> The party that won was...?
Conservatives; Liberals
> 4. Patrick Swayze also passed on this week. What did he die of?
> Be specific.
Cancer, but where? Throat?
> 5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
> What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
Capitalism, a Love Story
> 6. Also at TIFF, Atom Egoyan offered the world premiere of his
> latest film. What was it called?
That one I've missed. I liked several of his films. Not the least
"Family Viewing" and "Exotica".
> 5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
> committed in what year?
1968
> 9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
> Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
> the short list.
Tokyo and Madrid
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Mark Brader
Mark Brader:
> > 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> > The party that won was...?
Peter Smyth:
> Conservative, Liberal
Sorry, wrong contest. :-)
--
Mark Brader "It is hard to be brave", said Piglet, sniffing
Toronto slightly, "when you're only a Very Small Animal."
m...@vex.net -- A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Rob Parker
>
> 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> The party that won was...?
the winner !!!
[Technically, this answer cannot be incorrect ;-) ]
> 2. The provincial byelection held last week in St. Paul's riding
> was won by what candidate? Full name required.
>
> 3. Mary Travers died this week. For what is she best known?
Mary of "Peter, Paul & Mary"
> 4. Patrick Swayze also passed on this week. What did he die of?
> Be specific.
Liver cancer
> 5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
> What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
>
> 6. Also at TIFF, Atom Egoyan offered the world premiere of his
> latest film. What was it called?
>
> 7. Dan Brown's latest book was released last week. Name it.
>
> 8. Douglas Coupland was busy last week promoting his latest
> novel. Name it.
>
> 9. The Toronto Maple Leafs last week acquired what player from
> the Boston Bruins?
>
> 10. Returning to the NHL after substance-abuse problems, this
> Calgary winger scored the winning goal in a shootout, giving
> the Flames their first pre-season victory. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 2 (played 2009-10-05) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The Philippine Islands were hit by two typhoons last week.
> The second was named Parma. What was the first one called?
>
> 2. The Ontario goverment announced this week its intention
> to sue the tobacco companies to recover health care costs.
> How much are they suing them for?
Heaps, not enough, and too much
> 3. An annual festival was held at Queen's Park on Sunday,
> September 27. What was it called?
>
> 4. "Nuit Blanche" was held last weekend. Who sponsored the
> event this year?
>
> 5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
> committed in what year?
1975 (or thereabouts)
> 6. The Montreal MP designated as the Liberals' "Quebec
> Lieutenant" quit this week. What is his name?
>
> 7. Lucy Vodden, a British housewife, died this week at age 46.
> For what is her name significant?
If she'd been a year older she could have been "Lucy Jordan", in the song of
that title by Marianne Faithfull
> 8. Cirque du Soleil's Guy Lalibert� is visiting the space
> station. What book did he reportedly take with him?
>
> 9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
> Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
> the short list.
Melbourne
> 10. William Safire died last week. He was a noted American
> columnist and author, but is also famous for a phrase he
> wrote for Spiro Agnew when he was vice-president. What was
> the phrase?
Rob
Rob Parker
I just noticed that the original posting date of this quiz was 26-11-2009;
it didn't appear in my news-server until late on 28-11-2009. Hope my answer
is not too late.
Rob
Mark Brader
> Follow-up:
>
> I just noticed that the original posting date of this quiz was 26-11-2009;
Actually it was 2009-11-25. In your time zone it became the 26th.
> it didn't appear in my news-server until late on 28-11-2009. Hope my answer
> is not too late.
Too late, no. As I said, you have about 3 days.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Rocket, 1829: The first 30 mph train.
m...@vex.net TGV-A, 1989: The first 300 mph train.
Mark Brader
> indicated below, and refer to current events of approximately one
> my companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
> * Game 1 (played 2009-09-21) - Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. There was a provincial byelection held in Alberta last week.
> The party that won was...?
Wildrose Alliance Party. "The winner!!!" was, somehow, not
sufficiently specific.
> 2. The provincial byelection held last week in St. Paul's riding
> was won by what candidate? Full name required.
Eric Hoskins.
> 3. Mary Travers died this week. For what is she best known?
The trio "Peter, Paul & Mary". 4 for Marc, Peter, Joshua, and Rob.
> 4. Patrick Swayze also passed on this week. What did he die of?
> Be specific.
Pancreatic cancer. 4 for Marc and Peter.
> 5. The Toronto International Film Festival was on last week.
> What is the title of Michael Moore's new film?
"Capitalism: a Love Story". 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Erland.
> 6. Also at TIFF, Atom Egoyan offered the world premiere of his
> latest film. What was it called?
"Chloe".
> 7. Dan Brown's latest book was released last week. Name it.
"The Lost Symbol". 4 for Peter and Joshua.
> 8. Douglas Coupland was busy last week promoting his latest
> novel. Name it.
"Generation A".
> 9. The Toronto Maple Leafs last week acquired what player from
> the Boston Bruins?
Phil Kessel.
> 10. Returning to the NHL after substance-abuse problems, this
> Calgary winger scored the winning goal in a shootout, giving
> the Flames their first pre-season victory. Name him.
Theo Fleury. (He only played the pre-season and went back into
retirement.)
> * Game 2 (played 2009-10-05) - Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. The Philippine Islands were hit by two typhoons last week.
> The second was named Parma. What was the first one called?
Ketsana.
> 2. The Ontario goverment announced this week its intention
> to sue the tobacco companies to recover health care costs.
> How much are they suing them for?
$50,000,000,000. 3 for Peter.
> 3. An annual festival was held at Queen's Park on Sunday,
> September 27. What was it called?
"Word on the Street".
> 4. "Nuit Blanche" was held last weekend. Who sponsored the
> event this year?
Scotiabank (Bank of Nova Scotia).
> 5. Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland for a crime
> committed in what year?
1977. 3 for Peter and Joshua.
> 6. The Montreal MP designated as the Liberals' "Quebec
> Lieutenant" quit this week. What is his name?
Denis Coderre. (Not Corderre.)
> 7. Lucy Vodden, a British housewife, died this week at age 46.
> For what is her name significant?
The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". 4 for Marc
and Joshua. Rob wasn't far off...
> 8. Cirque du Soleil's Guy Lalibert� is visiting the space
> station. What book did he reportedly take with him?
"The Little Prince" ("Le Petit Prince").
> 9. Rio de Janeiro won the bid for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
> Other than Chicago, name another of the bidding cities from
> the short list.
Madrid, Tokyo. 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Erland.
> 10. William Safire died last week. He was a noted American
> columnist and author, but is also famous for a phrase he
> wrote for Spiro Agnew when he was vice-president. What was
> the phrase?
"Nattering nabobs of negativity" was the expected answer. I think
"Nattering nabobs of negativism" is the correct wording, and there
are many web hits for both. I'm accepting either one as close enough.
4 for Marc and Joshua.
Sorry, no bonus points for "effete corps of impudent snobs."
Scores, if there are no errors:
1 2 TOTAL
Joshua Kreitzer 12 15 27
Peter Smyth 12 10 22
Marc Dashevsky 12 8 20
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 8
Rob Parker 4 0 4
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