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RQFTCI03 Game 7 Rounds 4,6: WW2 resistance, SF
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Mark Brader
Jan 16, 2021, 12:04:46 AM1/16/21
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-03-03,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Usual Suspects, 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 2020-06-23
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
I did not write these rounds,
* Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
present-day *country*.
2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
take place?
3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
Who made this broadcast?
5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
event take place? Be specific.
6. A group of over 100 German generals, diplomats, and other
notables nearly succeeded in assassinating Hitler in his bunker
on 1944-07-20. Name the officer who actually planted the
bomb and then flew to Berlin to proclaim a coup d'état.
7. This man was an aviator, art critic, and novelist. He escaped
from a prisoner of war camp, joined the French Resistance,
and was captured and tortured by the Gestapo. Later he became
Charles de Gaulle's culture minister. What is his name?
8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
national governments after the war.
9. Three days before Hitler's suicide, a band of Communist
partisans captured this man disguised in a German private's
uniform and reportedly carrying a collection of African crown
jewels. They shot him dead the next day. Who was he?
10. The BBC encouraged people in occupied Europe to display a
certain symbol to show support for the Allies. The symbol became
so popular that German counter-propaganda adopted it, too -- the
Nazis even put it up on the Eiffel Tower. What is this symbol?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svsgu
dhrfgvba, lbh arrq gb or zber fcrpvsvp guna whfg gur pvgl. Vs lbh
jrera'g, tb onpx naq nqq zber vasbezngvba.
* Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
the same name.
1. Louis Wu; Teela Brown; Nessus; Speaker-to-Animals. Name the
*series*.
2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
*series*.
8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
*series*.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "A good programmer is someone who looks both ways
m...@vex.net | before crossing a one-way street." -- Doug Linder
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Usual Suspects, 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 2020-06-23
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
I did not write these rounds,
* Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
present-day *country*.
2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
take place?
3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
Who made this broadcast?
5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
event take place? Be specific.
6. A group of over 100 German generals, diplomats, and other
notables nearly succeeded in assassinating Hitler in his bunker
on 1944-07-20. Name the officer who actually planted the
bomb and then flew to Berlin to proclaim a coup d'état.
7. This man was an aviator, art critic, and novelist. He escaped
from a prisoner of war camp, joined the French Resistance,
and was captured and tortured by the Gestapo. Later he became
Charles de Gaulle's culture minister. What is his name?
8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
national governments after the war.
9. Three days before Hitler's suicide, a band of Communist
partisans captured this man disguised in a German private's
uniform and reportedly carrying a collection of African crown
jewels. They shot him dead the next day. Who was he?
10. The BBC encouraged people in occupied Europe to display a
certain symbol to show support for the Allies. The symbol became
so popular that German counter-propaganda adopted it, too -- the
Nazis even put it up on the Eiffel Tower. What is this symbol?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svsgu
dhrfgvba, lbh arrq gb or zber fcrpvsvp guna whfg gur pvgl. Vs lbh
jrera'g, tb onpx naq nqq zber vasbezngvba.
* Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
the same name.
1. Louis Wu; Teela Brown; Nessus; Speaker-to-Animals. Name the
*series*.
2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
*series*.
8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
*series*.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "A good programmer is someone who looks both ways
m...@vex.net | before crossing a one-way street." -- Doug Linder
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 16, 2021, 12:54:42 AM1/16/21
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:rbCdnUMoTKh17p_9nZ2dnUU7-
fHN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
Poland
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
Greece
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
Croatia
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
Warsaw Ghetto
> 8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
> occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
> national governments after the war.
Tito
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
>
> We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
> you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
> instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
> the same name.
>
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
"Dune"
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
"Foundation"
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
"Flowers for Algernon"
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
"Ender's Game"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
fHN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
> 8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
> occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
> national governments after the war.
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
>
> We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
> you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
> instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
> the same name.
>
> 3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
"The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress"
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
Jan 16, 2021, 1:19:46 AM1/16/21
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
Czech Republic
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
> 4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
> opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
> Who made this broadcast?
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
> 8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
> occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
> national governments after the war.
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
> 1. Louis Wu; Teela Brown; Nessus; Speaker-to-Animals. Name the
> *series*.
Ringworld
> *series*.
> 2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
> 3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
> 5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
> the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
Foundation
> *series*.
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
> 9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
> service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Jan 16, 2021, 2:07:28 AM1/16/21
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On 1/15/21 9:04 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
Czechia
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
>
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
>
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
>
> 4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
> opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
> Who made this broadcast?
>
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
>
> 6. A group of over 100 German generals, diplomats, and other
> notables nearly succeeded in assassinating Hitler in his bunker
> on 1944-07-20. Name the officer who actually planted the
> bomb and then flew to Berlin to proclaim a coup d'état.
>
> 7. This man was an aviator, art critic, and novelist. He escaped
> from a prisoner of war camp, joined the French Resistance,
> and was captured and tortured by the Gestapo. Later he became
> Charles de Gaulle's culture minister. What is his name?
>
> 8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
> occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
> national governments after the war.
>
> 9. Three days before Hitler's suicide, a band of Communist
> partisans captured this man disguised in a German private's
> uniform and reportedly carrying a collection of African crown
> jewels. They shot him dead the next day. Who was he?
>
> 10. The BBC encouraged people in occupied Europe to display a
> certain symbol to show support for the Allies. The symbol became
> so popular that German counter-propaganda adopted it, too -- the
> Nazis even put it up on the Eiffel Tower. What is this symbol?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svsgu
> dhrfgvba, lbh arrq gb or zber fcrpvsvp guna whfg gur pvgl. Vs lbh
> jrera'g, tb onpx naq nqq zber vasbezngvba.
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
>
> We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
> you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
> instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
> the same name.
>
> 1. Louis Wu; Teela Brown; Nessus; Speaker-to-Animals. Name the
> *series*.
>
> 2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
>
> 3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
Stranger in a Strange Land
>
>
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
Dune
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
>
> 5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
> the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
>
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
>
>
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
Foundation
> *series*.
>
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
>
> 9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
> service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
>
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
--
Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 16, 2021, 5:32:11 AM1/16/21
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
Croatia
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
>
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
Arthur Dent, that name rings a bell. But I think that was a movie of
which the title escapes me, but it featured Helen Mirren.
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
Pete Gayde
Jan 18, 2021, 7:24:45 PM1/18/21
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-03-03,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Usual Suspects, 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 2020-06-23
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> I did not write these rounds,
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
Slovakia
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-03-03,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Usual Suspects, 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 2020-06-23
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> I did not write these rounds,
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
>
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
>
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
>
> 4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
> opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
> Who made this broadcast?
>
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
>
> 2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
>
> 3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
>
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
>
> 5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
> the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
>
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
>
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
>
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
>
> 9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
> service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
>
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
>
Mark Brader
Jan 19, 2021, 12:18:34 AM1/19/21
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Mark Brader:
Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
Greece. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Erland.
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
Ukraine. 4 for Erland.
> 4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
> opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
> Who made this broadcast?
Charles de Gaulle. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10339678
In 1992 I was walking along a street in southern France and was
surprised to see a wall plaque showing a shorter version of the
same speech, without any context to indicate why it was displayed
there in particular. Looking it up later, I learned that this
version of the speech had been published a couple of months after
the broadcast. The plaque looked very much like this, but without
the English-translation inset at the bottom:
http://i.pinimg.com/736x/82/9b/7a/829b7ac475d91423ca02ad602beddcd2--gaulle-.jpg
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
The Warsaw Ghetto (both key words required). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
and Pete.
The Germans won, of course.
This is not to be confused with the *following* year's rebellion in
Warsaw, where the Poles tried to drive out the Germans as soon as
the Soviets were in position to help them -- only what the Soviets
did instead was to wait nearby until the Germans had won again,
and *then* move in and take over.
> 6. A group of over 100 German generals, diplomats, and other
> notables nearly succeeded in assassinating Hitler in his bunker
> on 1944-07-20. Name the officer who actually planted the
> bomb and then flew to Berlin to proclaim a coup d'état.
Claus Graf von Stauffenberg.
I used this one again on 2007-01-29 in my round on failed
assassinations, posted here on 2020-07-12 as part of RQFTCI07.
As I mentioned then, the bomb was in a briefcase and killed four
people at the meeting, but Hitler was saved by the heavy table that
someone had pushed it under.
ObMovie: "Valkyrie" (2008).
> 7. This man was an aviator, art critic, and novelist. He escaped
> from a prisoner of war camp, joined the French Resistance,
> and was captured and tortured by the Gestapo. Later he became
> Charles de Gaulle's culture minister. What is his name?
André Malraux.
> 8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
> occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
> national governments after the war.
The answers we originally wanted were Yugoslavia's Tito (a.k.a. Josip
Broz) and Albania's Enver Hoxha ["HO-ja"], who remained in Europe
during the occupation, but Charles de Gaulle of France is also
correct, so this is the third question in this round related to him.
4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Three days before Hitler's suicide, a band of Communist
> partisans captured this man disguised in a German private's
> uniform and reportedly carrying a collection of African crown
> jewels. They shot him dead the next day. Who was he?
Benito Mussolini.
> 10. The BBC encouraged people in occupied Europe to display a
> certain symbol to show support for the Allies. The symbol became
> so popular that German counter-propaganda adopted it, too -- the
> Nazis even put it up on the Eiffel Tower. What is this symbol?
"V" (for victory).
Sorry, Dan Tilque, the Nazis did not put two fingers up on the tower.
See: http://rarehistoricalphotos.com/eiffel-tower-nazi-occupation-1940/
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
> We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
> you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
> instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
> the same name.
> 1. Louis Wu; Teela Brown; Nessus; Speaker-to-Animals. Name the
> *series*.
"Ringworld" (by Larry Niven), or the larger series it's part of,
"Known Space". 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
"The Left Hand of Darkness" (by Ursula K. LeGuin). 4 for Dan Blum
and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" (by Robert A. Heinlein). 4 for Dan Blum
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
"Dune" (by Frank Herbert). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
> the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
"Neuromancer" (by William Gibson). 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (by Douglas Adams).
"Hitchhiker's Guide" was sufficient. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
It was a radio series originally, then a novel series, a TV series,
a video game, a movie, and more -- Wikipedia has a list. Helen Mirren
was involved, but only to the extent of providing a computer's voice
in the movie.
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
"Foundation" (by Isaac Asimov). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
and Erland.
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
"Flowers for Algernon" (by Daniel Keyes) ("Charly" was the movie).
4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
> service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
"The Forever War", "Forever Free" (by Joe Haldeman). 4 for Dan Blum
and Dan Tilque.
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
"Ender's Game" or the "Ender" series (by Orson Scott Card).
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Sci His Lit
Dan Blum 0 28 20 40 88
Dan Tilque 4 40 4 36 84
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 12 20 64
Erland Sommarskog 7 39 12 4 62
Pete Gayde 8 4 8 8 28
--
Mark Brader | "I do have an idea ... based on the quite obvious fact
Toronto | that the number two is ridiculous and can't exist."
m...@vex.net | -- Ben Denison (Isaac Asimov, "The Gods Themselves")
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-03-03,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
> see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
> I did not write these rounds,
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer:
> the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
> I did not write these rounds,
> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
> present-day *country*.
Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> 2. In one European country, competing partisan armies fought
> a vicious civil war from 1944 to 1949 with one interruption,
> when a truce was brokered by the British. The British-backed
> side finally won. In what present-day country did these events
> take place?
> 3. Stepan Bandera led a self-proclaimed government and a partisan
> army in one part of occupied Europe, sometimes allied with
> Germany and sometimes fighting Germany. The remnants of his
> army kept fighting until they were wiped out in the 1950s.
> Again, in what present-day country did these events take place?
> 4. A BBC radio broadcast on 1940-06-18 is sometimes said to be the
> opening call for underground resistance against Nazi Germany.
> Who made this broadcast?
See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10339678
In 1992 I was walking along a street in southern France and was
surprised to see a wall plaque showing a shorter version of the
same speech, without any context to indicate why it was displayed
there in particular. Looking it up later, I learned that this
version of the speech had been published a couple of months after
the broadcast. The plaque looked very much like this, but without
the English-translation inset at the bottom:
http://i.pinimg.com/736x/82/9b/7a/829b7ac475d91423ca02ad602beddcd2--gaulle-.jpg
> 5. An armed revolt against militarized SS units lasted --
> astonishingly -- from April 19 to May 16, 1943. Where did this
> event take place? Be specific.
and Pete.
The Germans won, of course.
This is not to be confused with the *following* year's rebellion in
Warsaw, where the Poles tried to drive out the Germans as soon as
the Soviets were in position to help them -- only what the Soviets
did instead was to wait nearby until the Germans had won again,
and *then* move in and take over.
> 6. A group of over 100 German generals, diplomats, and other
> notables nearly succeeded in assassinating Hitler in his bunker
> on 1944-07-20. Name the officer who actually planted the
> bomb and then flew to Berlin to proclaim a coup d'état.
I used this one again on 2007-01-29 in my round on failed
assassinations, posted here on 2020-07-12 as part of RQFTCI07.
As I mentioned then, the bomb was in a briefcase and killed four
people at the meeting, but Hitler was saved by the heavy table that
someone had pushed it under.
ObMovie: "Valkyrie" (2008).
> 7. This man was an aviator, art critic, and novelist. He escaped
> from a prisoner of war camp, joined the French Resistance,
> and was captured and tortured by the Gestapo. Later he became
> Charles de Gaulle's culture minister. What is his name?
> 8. Name either one of the two partisan leaders who fought inside
> occupied Europe and then formed internationally recognized
> national governments after the war.
Broz) and Albania's Enver Hoxha ["HO-ja"], who remained in Europe
during the occupation, but Charles de Gaulle of France is also
correct, so this is the third question in this round related to him.
4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Three days before Hitler's suicide, a band of Communist
> partisans captured this man disguised in a German private's
> uniform and reportedly carrying a collection of African crown
> jewels. They shot him dead the next day. Who was he?
> 10. The BBC encouraged people in occupied Europe to display a
> certain symbol to show support for the Allies. The symbol became
> so popular that German counter-propaganda adopted it, too -- the
> Nazis even put it up on the Eiffel Tower. What is this symbol?
Sorry, Dan Tilque, the Nazis did not put two fingers up on the tower.
See: http://rarehistoricalphotos.com/eiffel-tower-nazi-occupation-1940/
> * Game 7, Round 6 - Literature - Science Fiction
> We name several characters from a work (or works) of science fiction;
> you name the novel or series. When we ask for a series, you may
> instead name the first book in the series, which in most cases has
> the same name.
> 1. Louis Wu; Teela Brown; Nessus; Speaker-to-Animals. Name the
> *series*.
"Known Space". 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 2. Genly Ai; Estraven; Argaven XV; Lord Tibe. Name the *novel*.
and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Valentine Michael Smith; Jubal Harshaw; Jill Boardman;
> Ben Caxton. Name the *novel*.
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Paul Atreides; his mother, Jessica; Baron Harkonnen; Gurney
> Halleck; Duncan Idaho. Name the *series*.
> 5. Henry Dorsett Case; Molly (sometimes known as Molly Millions);
> the Finn; Armitage; Wintermute. Name the *novel*.
> 6. Arthur Dent; Marvin; Trillian. Name the *series*.
"Hitchhiker's Guide" was sufficient. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
It was a radio series originally, then a novel series, a TV series,
a video game, a movie, and more -- Wikipedia has a list. Helen Mirren
was involved, but only to the extent of providing a computer's voice
in the movie.
> 7. The Mule; Hari Seldon; Salvor Hardin; Bail Channis. Name the
> *series*.
and Erland.
> 8. Charlie Gordon; Miss Alice Kinnian; Professor Nemur; Dr. Strauss.
> Name the *novel*. (Not the movie!)
4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Major William Mandella; Marygay Potter (who was also in military
> service). They appear in *two novels; name either*.
and Dan Tilque.
> 10. Andrew Wiggin; Colonel Graff; Valentine Wiggin. Name the
> *series*.
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Sci His Lit
Dan Blum 0 28 20 40 88
Dan Tilque 4 40 4 36 84
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 12 20 64
Erland Sommarskog 7 39 12 4 62
Pete Gayde 8 4 8 8 28
--
Mark Brader | "I do have an idea ... based on the quite obvious fact
Toronto | that the number two is ridiculous and can't exist."
m...@vex.net | -- Ben Denison (Isaac Asimov, "The Gods Themselves")
Mark Brader
Jan 19, 2021, 12:40:20 AM1/19/21
to
Mark Brader:
Afterthought: some other photos I took that day were probably
taken from a street *named after de Gaulle*, so I guess that's
where the plaque was too. I can't find it in Google Street View
imagery today, though.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | A driver I know is getting uncomfortably close to
m...@vex.net | earning the nickname "Crash". --Lee Ayrton
> > Who made this broadcast?
>
> Charles de Gaulle. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> ...
>
> Charles de Gaulle. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> In 1992 I was walking along a street in southern France and was
> surprised to see a wall plaque showing a shorter version of the
> same speech, without any context to indicate why it was displayed
> there in particular...
> surprised to see a wall plaque showing a shorter version of the
> same speech, without any context to indicate why it was displayed
Afterthought: some other photos I took that day were probably
taken from a street *named after de Gaulle*, so I guess that's
where the plaque was too. I can't find it in Google Street View
imagery today, though.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | A driver I know is getting uncomfortably close to
m...@vex.net | earning the nickname "Crash". --Lee Ayrton
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 19, 2021, 2:13:35 PM1/19/21
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
>> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
>> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
>> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
>> present-day *country*.
>
> 2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer:
> Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
Absolute no points for me! Just because my answer started on C
>> * Game 7, Round 4 - History - World War II Resistance
>
>> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
>> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
>> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
>> present-day *country*.
>
> 2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer:
> Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
does not mean that it counts as "close enough".
> It was a radio series originally, then a novel series, a TV series,
> a video game, a movie, and more -- Wikipedia has a list. Helen Mirren
> was involved, but only to the extent of providing a computer's voice
> in the movie.
relation to the correct answer.
The film I had in mind was "The Clearing" and I found that when I
looked it up that the pertrator had a first name starting on A, and
a relatively short last name, but it was not that close to Artur Dent.
Mark Brader
Jan 19, 2021, 4:11:32 PM1/19/21
to
Mark Brader:
Dans only.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Sci His Lit
Dan Blum 0 28 20 40 88
Dan Tilque 4 40 4 36 84
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 12 20 64
Erland Sommarskog 7 39 8 4 58
Toronto of original thought" -- Lord Peter Wimsey
m...@vex.net (Philip Broadley, "Gaudy Night")
>>> 1. Where was SS deputy leader Reinhard Heydrich assassinated by
>>> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
>>> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
>>> present-day *country*.
>>
>> 2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer:
>> Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
Erland Sommarskog:
>>> guerrillas in 1942? In retaliation, the Germans destroyed the
>>> town of Lidice and killed most of its inhabitants. Name the
>>> present-day *country*.
>>
>> 2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer:
>> Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> Absolute no points for me! Just because my answer started on C
> does not mean that it counts as "close enough".
Cripes! Which also starts with C. Sorry, folks. 4 for the two
> does not mean that it counts as "close enough".
Dans only.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Sci His Lit
Dan Blum 0 28 20 40 88
Dan Tilque 4 40 4 36 84
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 12 20 64
Pete Gayde 8 4 8 8 28
--
Mark Brader "A facility for quotation covers the absence
--
Toronto of original thought" -- Lord Peter Wimsey
m...@vex.net (Philip Broadley, "Gaudy Night")
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