Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-11-10,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Entertainment - When Two Names Aren't Enough
> Sometimes actors and actresses need a little something extra to
> be noticed and remembered. In the case of these notable people,
> it's either a three-word name, or at least an initial in addition
> to a first and last name. Again, I've sorted the questions into
> picture order on the handout; and again, no decoys. Please see:
>
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/3.pdf
> In each case, name the person. Note: In this round, you must
> answer with the *full name* (as usually used), not just the surname.
> 1. The actor in picture A is best known for his roles alongside
> Will Ferrell, but he also stole scenes in "Chicago", "Gangs of
> New York", and "The Hours".
John C. Reilly. 4 for Marc, Pete, and Dan Blum.
> 2. The woman in B has been a standout in films like "Miller's
> Crossing" and "The First Wives Club", and was nominated for a
> Supporting Actress Oscar for "Pollock".
Marcia Gay Harden. 4 for Marc and Dan Blum.
> 3. The guy in photo C has had roles all the way back to "Cool
> Hand Luke". Our favorite film of his was "Repo Man", with
> "Paris, Texas" close behind.
Harry Dean Stanton. 4 for Marc.
> 4. The actress in picture D appeared in "Fried Green Tomatoes",
> "The West Wing", and "Angels in America". But she's best known
> for the cable series "Weeds". Name her.
Mary-Louise Parker. 4 for Marc.
> 5. Picture E. While Sally Field played Mary Todd Lincoln in
> "Lincoln", this actress played her in "Abraham Lincoln:
> Vampire Hunter". She also has 2/3 of the same name as one
> of our other answers. (That may be above or below, since
> I rearranged the questions.)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
> 6. The guy in picture F was a child star in "The Bad News Bears"
> and "Breaking Away", and staged a comeback in recent years --
> including an Oscar nomination -- after resorting to delivering
> pizza for a living.
Jackie Earle Haley. 4 for Marc and Dan Blum.
> 7. Picture G. Just name him.
Philip Seymour Hoffman. 4 for Marc, Pete, and Dan Blum.
> 8. The Picture H actor starred in "Goon", the greatest hockey
> film this side of "Slap Shot", but he'll always be remembered
> as Stifler from "American Pie".
Seann William Scott.
> 9. Picture I is one of the great character actors. One of his
> few starring roles was in the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple".
> But his CV includes "Reds", "Blade Runner", "Silkwood",
> "Raising Arizona", and "The Pope of Greenwich Village".
> He's another guy who uses an initial. Name him.
M. Emmet Walsh. 3 for Marc.
> 10. Picture J. Her films include "Scarface", "The Color of Money",
> "The Abyss", and "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves".
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. 4 for Pete and Dan Blum.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Sports and Leisure Miscellany
> 1. In golf, what is an albatross?
Scoring 3 under par (on a single hole). 4 for Marc, Björn, Peter,
Erland, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 2. Le Fédération Internationale de Peche Sportive Mouche is
> the international body for tournaments in which popular
> outdoor recreational sport? Be specific.
Fly fishing. "Mouche" is French for fly. 4 for Dan Blum.
> 3. Which competitive sport takes place in a venue called a "salle"
> on an area called a "piste"?
Fencing. 4 for Peter and Dan Blum.
> 4. What is the best hand in a game of standard poker? Be specific.
Royal flush. I accepted "royal straight flush" or the definition,
A-K-Q-J-10 of any one suit, but nothing else. 4 for Marc, Peter,
Erland, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Dan Blum.
> Historical note: when poker was first invented, straights and flushes
> had no special value, so what we now call a royal flush was nothing
> much, just an ace-high hand (although at least it was one of the best
> possible ace-high hands). The highest hand then was four aces and,
> since wild cards and community cards also had not been invented,
> a player holding that hand knew for certain that it was the highest
> on the deal. Under the later rules, on the other hand, if you hold
> a royal flush then there's still a faint chance that another player
> has an equally good hand, i.e. a royal flush in a different suit,
> and, I've read, some players were displeased by this change.
> 5. Which card game takes its name from the Spanish word for basket?
Canasta. 4 for Marc, Erland, Pete, and Dan Blum.
> 6. Which tile game derives its name from the Chinese word for
> sparrow?
Mah jongg. 4 for everyone -- Marc, Björn, Peter, Erland, Dan Tilque,
Pete, and Dan Blum.
> 7. "A Walk in the Woods" is a best-selling book by Bill Bryson
> about a hiking adventure on which popular hiking route?
The Appalachian Trail. 4 for Marc, Erland, Pete, and Dan Blum.
On the other hand, the similarly titled work quoted in my signature
(which was specially selected for this posting from the collection)
is a play about nuclear-disarmament talks.
> 8. If you are toxophilic, what sport is your passion?
Archery. Who knew?
> 9. How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble?
2. 4 for Marc, Björn, Peter, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
> 10. How many players, in total, compete in an official beach
> volleyball match?
4 (2 on each side). 4 for everyone.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Mis Can Geo Ent Spo FOUR
Dan Blum 20 24 0 14 20 34 98
Marc Dashevsky 12 16 0 8 27 28 83
Pete Gayde 16 24 0 12 12 20 72
"Calvin" 20 24 4 4 -- -- 52
Erland Sommarskog 12 8 -- -- 0 24 44
Dan Tilque -- -- 0 16 0 20 36
Peter Smyth -- -- -- -- 0 24 24
Björn Lundin -- -- 0 4 0 16 20
Bruce Bowler 0 20 -- -- -- -- 20
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