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Mark Brader
Apr 5, 2020, 3:01:19 AM4/5/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-27
(and I mean it this time!), and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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.
All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
(in English -- some of them are translations).
For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. A (1897).
2. B (1847).
3. C (decoy).
4. D (1852).
5. E (1903).
6. F (1872).
7. G (1605).
8. H (decoy).
9. I (1870).
10. J (1831).
11. K (decoy).
12. L (1851).
13. M (1826).
14. N (decoy).
15. O (decoy).
** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
* A. History, or "Survivor"
A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
survivor of what event?
A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
* B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
in what city?
B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
at 10.49 seconds?
* C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
"The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
TV commercials. Who is he?
* D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
"Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
first grade". What is his first name?.
D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
* E. Geography, or "The Hills"
Name them.
E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
was crucified.
* F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
fish called in Japanese?
F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
"enl" be "enlf" sbe gur ynfg nafjre, tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, if you only see one movie this year,
m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong newsgroup."
Toronto | --Chris Pierson, rec.arts.movies.past-films
My text in this article is in the public domain.
(and I mean it this time!), and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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.
All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
(in English -- some of them are translations).
For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. A (1897).
2. B (1847).
3. C (decoy).
4. D (1852).
5. E (1903).
6. F (1872).
7. G (1605).
8. H (decoy).
9. I (1870).
10. J (1831).
11. K (decoy).
12. L (1851).
13. M (1826).
14. N (decoy).
15. O (decoy).
** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
* A. History, or "Survivor"
A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
survivor of what event?
A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
* B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
in what city?
B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
at 10.49 seconds?
* C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
"The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
TV commercials. Who is he?
* D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
"Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
first grade". What is his first name?.
D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
* E. Geography, or "The Hills"
Name them.
E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
was crucified.
* F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
fish called in Japanese?
F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
"enl" be "enlf" sbe gur ynfg nafjre, tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, if you only see one movie this year,
m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong newsgroup."
Toronto | --Chris Pierson, rec.arts.movies.past-films
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Apr 5, 2020, 4:40:11 AM4/5/20
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
> 4. D (1852).
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
Uncle Tom's Cabin
> 7. G (1605).
Don Quijote
> 9. I (1870).
Nautilus
> 12. L (1851).
Moby Dick
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
Flo-Jo
> at 10.49 seconds?
Calvin
Apr 5, 2020, 5:47:18 AM4/5/20
to
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 5:01:19 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
> 1. A (1897).
> 2. B (1847).
The man in the iron mask
> 2. B (1847).
> 3. C (decoy).
> 4. D (1852).
> 5. E (1903).
Call of the wild
> 6. F (1872).
The last of the mohicans
> 7. G (1605).
Don Quixote
> 8. H (decoy).
> 9. I (1870).
> 10. J (1831).
The hunchback of notre-dame
> 11. K (decoy).
> 12. L (1851).
> 13. M (1826).
The last of the mohicans
> 14. N (decoy).
> 15. O (decoy).
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
>
>
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
> He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
> seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
>
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
> and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
> the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
> humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
cheers,
calvin
Dan Blum
Apr 5, 2020, 10:31:12 AM4/5/20
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
> 1. A (1897).
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
The Invisible Man
> 2. B (1847).
Ivanhoe
> 4. D (1852).
Uncle Tom's Cabin
> 5. E (1903).
The Call of the Wild
> 7. G (1605).
Don Quixote
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
> 10. J (1831).
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
> 12. L (1851).
Moby Dick
> 13. M (1826).
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
> Name them.
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Apr 5, 2020, 11:14:42 AM4/5/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:gqmdnTr4w-WnHxTDnZ2dnUU7-
bPN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
>
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
>
> 4. D (1852).
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
> 5. E (1903).
"The Call of the Wild"
> 7. G (1605).
"Don Quixote"
> 9. I (1870).
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
> 10. J (1831).
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
> 12. L (1851).
"Moby Dick"
> 13. M (1826).
"The Last of the Mohicans"
> 14. N (decoy)
"Robinson Crusoe"
> 15. O (decoy)
"Wuthering Heights"
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
sinking of the Titanic
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
John Glenn
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
Melbourne
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
Fran Drescher
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
Gilbert Gottfried
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
Jem Finch
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
San Juan Hill
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
Calvary
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
fugu
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
bPN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
>
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
>
> 1. A (1897).
"The Invisible Man"
> 2. B (1847).
"The Man in the Iron Mask"
"The Invisible Man"
> 2. B (1847).
> 4. D (1852).
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
> 5. E (1903).
"The Call of the Wild"
> 7. G (1605).
"Don Quixote"
> 9. I (1870).
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
> 10. J (1831).
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
> 12. L (1851).
"Moby Dick"
> 13. M (1826).
"The Last of the Mohicans"
"Robinson Crusoe"
> 15. O (decoy)
"Wuthering Heights"
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Apr 5, 2020, 4:42:36 PM4/5/20
to
On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 3:01:19 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-27
> (and I mean it this time!), and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-27
> (and I mean it this time!), and should be interpreted accordingly.
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> 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.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
>
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
>
> For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
> handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
> those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. A (1897).
> 2. B (1847).
the man in the iron mask
> 3. C (decoy).
benhur
> 4. D (1852).
uncle tom's cabin
> 5. E (1903).
the call of the wild
> 6. F (1872).
around the world in 80 days
> 7. G (1605).
don quixote
> 8. H (decoy).
a tale of two cities
> 9. I (1870).
20,000 leagues under the sea
> 10. J (1831).
the hunchback of notre dame
> 11. K (decoy).
ivanhoe
> 12. L (1851).
moby dick
> 13. M (1826).
the last of the mohicans
> 14. N (decoy).
robinson crusoe
> 15. O (decoy).
wuthering heights
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
>
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
>
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
>
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
> He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
> seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
>
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
>
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
> and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
> the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
> humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you said
> "ray" or "rays" for the last answer, go back and be more specific.
>
> --
> Mark Brader | "Of course, if you only see one movie this year,
> m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong newsgroup."
> Toronto | --Chris Pierson, rec.arts.movies.past-films
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
swp
> --
> Mark Brader | "Of course, if you only see one movie this year,
> m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong newsgroup."
> Toronto | --Chris Pierson, rec.arts.movies.past-films
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
Bruce Bowler
Apr 6, 2020, 9:25:19 AM4/6/20
to
The Invisible Man
> 2. B (1847).
The Man in the Iron Mask
> 2. B (1847).
The Man in the Iron Mask
> 3. C (decoy).
> 4. D (1852).
Uncle Tom's Cabin
> 4. D (1852).
> 5. E (1903).
> 6. F (1872).
> 7. G (1605).
> 8. H (decoy).
> 9. I (1870).
> 10. J (1831).
> 11. K (decoy).
> 12. L (1851).
> 12. L (1851).
Moby Dick
> 13. M (1826).
Last of the Mohicans
> 13. M (1826).
> 14. N (decoy).
> 15. O (decoy).
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only 46
> days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0. Another
> 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed as "The Mile
> of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
>
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
>
>
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series "The
> Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap" and
> "American Hot Wax". Name her.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the parrot Iago
> in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in TV commercials. Who
> is he?
>
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout that she
> isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to first grade".
> What is his first name?.
>
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton. He
> has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted seduction
> by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
>
>
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
>
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus was
> crucified.
>
>
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular in
> form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where it must be
> carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially trained chef to
> avoid poisoning diners. What are these fish called in Japanese?
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings and
> cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of the head.
> Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to humans and could
> sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
Dan Tilque
Apr 6, 2020, 11:53:10 PM4/6/20
to
On 4/5/20 12:01 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
>
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
>
> For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
> handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
> those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. A (1897).
The Scarlet Pimpernel
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
>
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
>
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
>
> For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
> handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
> those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 1. A (1897).
> 2. B (1847).
The Man in the Iron Mask
> 3. C (decoy).
> 4. D (1852).
Uncle Tom's Cabin
> 5. E (1903).
> 6. F (1872).
> 7. G (1605).
> 8. H (decoy).
> 9. I (1870).
> 10. J (1831).
Last Days of Pompeii
> 11. K (decoy).
Ivanhoe
> 12. L (1851).
Moby Dick
> 13. M (1826).
Last of the Mohicans
> 14. N (decoy).
> 15. O (decoy).
Wuthering Heights
> 15. O (decoy).
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
>
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
>
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
>
>
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
>
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
>
>
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
>
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
> He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
> seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
>
>
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
>
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
>
>
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
>
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
> and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
> the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
> humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
> "enl" be "enlf" sbe gur ynfg nafjre, tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
>
--
Mark Brader
Apr 8, 2020, 2:47:34 AM4/8/20
to
Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-27...
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
> For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
> handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
> those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
> 1. A (1897).
"The Invisible Man". (H.G. Wells. Look just below the hat!)
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> 2. B (1847).
"The Man in the Iron Mask". ("Le Vicomte de Bragelonne ou Dix ans
plus tard", Alexandre Dumas. Note the padlock.) 4 for Calvin,
Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. C (decoy).
The "Iliad". ("Ilias", Homer, c. 800 BC.)
> 4. D (1852).
"Uncle Tom's Cabin". (Harriet Beecher Stowe.) 4 for everyone --
Erland, Calvin, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. E (1903).
"The Call of the Wild". (Jack London.) 4 for Calvin, Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. F (1872).
"Around the World in 80 Days". ("Le tour du monde en 80 jours",
Jules Verne.) 4 for Stephen.
> 7. G (1605).
"Don Quixote". ("El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha",
Miguel de Cervantes.) 4 for everyone.
> 8. H (decoy).
"A Tale of Two Cities". (Charles Dickens, 1859.) Stephen got this.
> 9. I (1870).
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". ("Vingt mille lieues sous les mars",
Jules Verne again.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. J (1831).
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame". ("Notre-Dame de Paris", Victor Hugo.)
4 for Calvin, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> 11. K (decoy).
"Ivanhoe". (Sir Walter Scott, 1819.) Stephen and Dan Tilque
got this.
> 12. L (1851).
"Moby Dick". (Herman Melville.) 4 for everyone.
> 13. M (1826).
"The Last of the Mohicans". (James Fenimore Cooper.) 4 for Calvin,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 14. N (decoy).
"Robinson Crusoe". (Daniel Defoe, 1719.) Joshua and Stephen
got this.
> 15. O (decoy).
"Wuthering Heights". (Emily Brontė, 1847.) Joshua, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque got this.
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
Sinking of the Titanic (when she was just 73 days old). 4 for Calvin,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
John Glenn (1921-2016). 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
The others:
* Gus Grissom (1926-67)
* Deke Slayton (1924-93)
* Alan Shepard (1923-98)
* Gordon Cooper (1927-2004)
* Wally Schirra (1923-2007)
* Scott Carpenter (1925-2013)
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
Vancouver. 4 for Stephen.
Late in the race, Landy turned his head to see how far Bannister
was behind -- but did not see him at all, because at that moment
Bannister was overtaking him *on the other side* to win in 3:58.8.
The moment was photographed and later captured by a statue that
still stands in Vancouver. See:
http://www.racingpast.ca/uploads/van4.jpeg
http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyy3nioJqe1qlyfgto1_1280.jpg
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
Florence Griffith-Joyner ("Joyner" or "Flo-Jo" was sufficient).
She set it in 1988. 4 for Erland, Calvin, and Stephen.
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
Fran Drescher. 4 for Calvin, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
Gilbert Gottfried. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
Jem (Finch, in "To Kill a Mockingbird"). 4 for Calvin, Joshua,
and Stephen.
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
> He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
> seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
(Fitzwilliam) Darcy (in "Pride and Prejudice"). 4 for Calvin
and Stephen.
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
> Name them.
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
San Juan Hill. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
Calvary or Hill of Skulls. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
Fugu. 4 for Calvin, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
> and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
> the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
> humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
Manta rays or devil rays. (Two words required.) 4 for Stephen
and Bruce. 2 for Calvin.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7* 8* 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> His Geo Ent Sci Ent Sci A+L Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 24 40 0 36 40 40 40 48 244
Joshua Kreitzer 16 40 16 28 36 16 36 32 188
Dan Blum 20 40 31 23 20 22 32 20 168
Bruce Bowler 12 40 0 24 0 28 28 20 152
"Calvin" 18 40 12 11 12 11 28 30 140
Dan Tilque 16 40 -- -- 0 8 28 16 108
Erland Sommarskog 24 40 0 24 -- -- 12 4 104
Pete Gayde 20 40 8 9 16 2 -- -- 95
*Of original Game 4.
--
Mark Brader "'You wanted it to WORK? That costs EXTRA!'
Toronto is probably the second-place security hole
m...@vex.net after simple carelessness." -- John Woods
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-27...
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 3 is over and STEPHEN PERRY has won handily. Well done, sir --
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Arts and Literature - "Classics Illustrated"
> From 1941 to 1971, "Classics Illustrated" took great novels and
> turned them into graphic novels, or as we said at that time,
> comic books. Please see the 15 covers reproduced on the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-9/class.jpg
> from which, of course, we have removed the title of the original
> classic novel. We'll give you the picture letter and the date
> when the novel was originally published, and you give the title
> (in English -- some of them are translations).
> For your convenience, I have sorted the round in order of the
> handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify
> those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points.
> 1. A (1897).
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> 2. B (1847).
"The Man in the Iron Mask". ("Le Vicomte de Bragelonne ou Dix ans
plus tard", Alexandre Dumas. Note the padlock.) 4 for Calvin,
Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. C (decoy).
The "Iliad". ("Ilias", Homer, c. 800 BC.)
> 4. D (1852).
"Uncle Tom's Cabin". (Harriet Beecher Stowe.) 4 for everyone --
Erland, Calvin, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. E (1903).
"The Call of the Wild". (Jack London.) 4 for Calvin, Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. F (1872).
"Around the World in 80 Days". ("Le tour du monde en 80 jours",
Jules Verne.) 4 for Stephen.
> 7. G (1605).
"Don Quixote". ("El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha",
Miguel de Cervantes.) 4 for everyone.
> 8. H (decoy).
"A Tale of Two Cities". (Charles Dickens, 1859.) Stephen got this.
> 9. I (1870).
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". ("Vingt mille lieues sous les mars",
Jules Verne again.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. J (1831).
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame". ("Notre-Dame de Paris", Victor Hugo.)
4 for Calvin, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> 11. K (decoy).
"Ivanhoe". (Sir Walter Scott, 1819.) Stephen and Dan Tilque
got this.
> 12. L (1851).
"Moby Dick". (Herman Melville.) 4 for everyone.
> 13. M (1826).
"The Last of the Mohicans". (James Fenimore Cooper.) 4 for Calvin,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 14. N (decoy).
"Robinson Crusoe". (Daniel Defoe, 1719.) Joshua and Stephen
got this.
> 15. O (decoy).
"Wuthering Heights". (Emily Brontė, 1847.) Joshua, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque got this.
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Bruce.
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
The others:
* Gus Grissom (1926-67)
* Deke Slayton (1924-93)
* Alan Shepard (1923-98)
* Gordon Cooper (1927-2004)
* Wally Schirra (1923-2007)
* Scott Carpenter (1925-2013)
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
Late in the race, Landy turned his head to see how far Bannister
was behind -- but did not see him at all, because at that moment
Bannister was overtaking him *on the other side* to win in 3:58.8.
The moment was photographed and later captured by a statue that
still stands in Vancouver. See:
http://www.racingpast.ca/uploads/van4.jpeg
http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyy3nioJqe1qlyfgto1_1280.jpg
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
She set it in 1988. 4 for Erland, Calvin, and Stephen.
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
and Stephen.
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
> He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
> seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
and Stephen.
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
> Name them.
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
and Dan Tilque.
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
> and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
> the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
> humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
and Bruce. 2 for Calvin.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7* 8* 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> His Geo Ent Sci Ent Sci A+L Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 24 40 0 36 40 40 40 48 244
Joshua Kreitzer 16 40 16 28 36 16 36 32 188
Dan Blum 20 40 31 23 20 22 32 20 168
Bruce Bowler 12 40 0 24 0 28 28 20 152
"Calvin" 18 40 12 11 12 11 28 30 140
Dan Tilque 16 40 -- -- 0 8 28 16 108
Erland Sommarskog 24 40 0 24 -- -- 12 4 104
Pete Gayde 20 40 8 9 16 2 -- -- 95
*Of original Game 4.
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Pete Gayde
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The Invisible Man
> 2. B (1847).
Count of Monte Cristo
> 2. B (1847).
> 3. C (decoy).
> 4. D (1852).
Uncle Tom's Cabin
> 5. E (1903).
Call of the Wild
> 5. E (1903).
Call of the Wild
> 6. F (1872).
> 7. G (1605).
The Man of La Mancha
> 7. G (1605).
> 8. H (decoy).
> 9. I (1870).
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
> 10. J (1831).
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hunchback of Notre Dame
> 11. K (decoy).
> 12. L (1851).
Moby Dick
> 12. L (1851).
> 13. M (1826).
> 14. N (decoy).
> 15. O (decoy).
Wuthering Heights
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Reality Challenge Round
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
Titanic sinking
>
> * A. History, or "Survivor"
>
> A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living
> survivor of what event?
>
> A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven?
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "The Amazing Race"
>
> B1. In 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first mile in
> under 4 minutes, 3:59.4 to be exact. This record lasted only
> 46 days before John Landy of Australia lowered it to 3:58.0.
> Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed
> as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games --
> in what city?
>
> B2. Who holds the women's world record for the 100 m race,
> at 10.49 seconds?
>
>
> * C. Entertainment, or "The Voice"
>
> C1. This actress is known for her nasal voice and thick New
> York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series
> "The Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap"
> and "American Hot Wax". Name her.
>
> C2. This stand-up comic's persona features an exaggerated shrill
> voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the
> parrot Iago in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in
> TV commercials. Who is he?
>
>
> * D. Literature, or "Big Brother"
>
> D1. This big brother taunts little sister Scout with the nickname
> "Miss Priss". He is a moody adolescent and tells Scout
> that she isn't to bother him at school but must "stick to
> first grade". What is his first name?.
>
> D2. This big brother to Georgina is her guardian, and their fond
> relationship is evident in scenes set at an inn at Lambton.
> He has already had to intervene to prevent her attempted
> seduction by the feckless George Wickham. Name him.
>
>
> * E. Geography, or "The Hills"
>
> Name them.
>
> E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of
> Santiago, Cuba, running north to south.
>
> E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha,
> was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus
> was crucified.
>
>
> * F. Science, or "The Deadliest Catch"
>
> F1. This puffer fish is noted for its ability to inflate
> itself so greatly with air and water that it becomes globular
> in form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where
> it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially
> trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these
> fish called in Japanese?
>
> F2. These fish are flattened and wider than they are long.
> They have fleshy enlarged pectoral fins that look like wings
> and cephalic fins projecting like horns from the front of
> the head. Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to
> humans and could sink boats by pulling on their anchors,
> but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
> "enl" be "enlf" sbe gur ynfg nafjre, tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
>
Mark Brader
Apr 8, 2020, 8:13:58 PM4/8/20
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If only Pete Gayde had posted his answers on time, he would have
scored 24 points on Round 9 and 28 on Round 10, to finish 6th with
a final score of 137 points.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Well, somebody had to be the pedant here!
m...@vex.net -- David Keldsen
scored 24 points on Round 9 and 28 on Round 10, to finish 6th with
a final score of 137 points.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Well, somebody had to be the pedant here!
m...@vex.net -- David Keldsen
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