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QFTCI16 Game 1, Rounds 9-10: contronyms, business challenge
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Mark Brader
Jun 21, 2016, 11:34:45 AM6/21/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-05-16,
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 the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I wrote one of these rounds.
* Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
"cleave" also means to cut apart.
Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
American courtroom jargon.
3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
that you should have.
6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
or it can mean a specific type of something.
7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
or not to.
8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
word that comes after "go".
9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
you from swimming with the fishes.
* A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
* B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
"Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
person.
* C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
take place?
C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
not the current equivalent.
* D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
* E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
entering the program in 2016?
* F. Monkey Business (Science)
F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
origin?
F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
Give this common name.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "...what kind of mind has a steel trap got anyway?"
m...@vex.net | --Lawrence Block, "The Burglar in the Library"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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 the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I wrote one of these rounds.
* Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
"cleave" also means to cut apart.
Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
American courtroom jargon.
3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
that you should have.
6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
or it can mean a specific type of something.
7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
or not to.
8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
word that comes after "go".
9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
you from swimming with the fishes.
* A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
* B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
"Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
person.
* C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
take place?
C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
not the current equivalent.
* D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
* E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
entering the program in 2016?
* F. Monkey Business (Science)
F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
origin?
F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
Give this common name.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "...what kind of mind has a steel trap got anyway?"
m...@vex.net | --Lawrence Block, "The Burglar in the Library"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jun 21, 2016, 12:16:45 PM6/21/16
to
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
model
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
O'Connor
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
bbowler
Jun 21, 2016, 1:28:45 PM6/21/16
to
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
>
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if you
> *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something that you
> should have.
>
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
>
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this word
> that comes after "go".
>
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
>
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
>
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from getting
> whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent you from
> swimming with the fishes.
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the United
> States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by Jonah
> Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
>
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA program
> at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto,
> for Canadian citizens and permanent residents entering the
> program in 2016?
>
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to the
> common name applied to all seven species in the genus. Give this
> common name.
Peter Smyth
Jun 21, 2016, 1:49:00 PM6/21/16
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
>
> It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
> different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
> two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
> different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
> man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
> "cleave" also means to cut apart.
>
> Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
> enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
> contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
>
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
>
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
>
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
>
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
>
> 5. If you provide this, you are keeping track of something --
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
>
> It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
> different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
> two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
> different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
> man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
> "cleave" also means to cut apart.
>
> Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
> enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
> contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
>
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
>
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
>
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
>
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
>
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you commit this, you have failed to keep track of something
> that you should have.
>
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
>
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
>
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
>
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
>
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
>
>
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
Enya
>
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
>
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
>
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
>
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
>
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
>
>
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
Jermaine
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
1860, 1840
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
$2 million, $3 million
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
>
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
1925
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
>
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
$100000
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
Brass and Cheeky
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
Peter Smyth
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 21, 2016, 2:51:15 PM6/21/16
to
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
To table something
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
certainly moves rapidly.
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Björn Lundin
Jun 21, 2016, 4:31:09 PM6/21/16
to
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
Ajourn?
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
>
>
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
>
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
1802
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
>
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
>
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
>
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
>
--
--
Björn
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 21, 2016, 10:34:37 PM6/21/16
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:AMadnaYKmMENw_TKnZ2dnUU7-
UvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
>
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
continue
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
strike
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
fast
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
oversight
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
wear
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
sanction
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
Jermaine Jackson
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
1804
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
$2 million
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
1905
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
Old World; New World
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
UvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
>
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
model
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
Enya
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
"Joy"
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Jun 21, 2016, 10:45:45 PM6/21/16
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> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
Jermaine
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
>
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
>
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
Joy
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
>
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
>
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
Calvin
Jun 22, 2016, 12:56:21 AM6/22/16
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On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 1:34:45 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
Pass
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
Enya
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
>
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
The Wolf of Wall Street
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
Joy
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
calvin
Dan Tilque
Jun 23, 2016, 2:44:12 AM6/23/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
>
> It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
> different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
> two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
> different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
> man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
> "cleave" also means to cut apart.
>
> Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
> enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
> contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
>
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
model
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
>
> It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
> different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
> two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
> different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
> man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
> "cleave" also means to cut apart.
>
> Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
> enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
> contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
>
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
>
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
>
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
>
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
>
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
>
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
>
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
>
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
>
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
>
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
>
>
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
>
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
>
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
>
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
>
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
>
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
>
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
>
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
New World and Old World
>
>
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
>
--
Dan Tilque
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
>
--
Pete
Jun 23, 2016, 4:45:54 PM6/23/16
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>
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
>
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
>
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
>
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
>
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
>
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
>
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
>
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
Pete
Jun 23, 2016, 4:53:22 PM6/23/16
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-05-16,
> 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 the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
I know I'm violating the "single post" rule, but I inadvertantly
> 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 the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
submitted my answers to Round 9 without answering Round 10.
Pete
>
>
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
>
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
>
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
>
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
>
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
>
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
>
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
>
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
>
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
>
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
>
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
>
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
>
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
>
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
>
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
>
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
>
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
>
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
>
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
>
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
>
Mark Brader
Jun 23, 2016, 5:21:07 PM6/23/16
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Pete Gayde:
--
Mark Brader | "You're going to get me in trouble."
Toronto | "No, no; you can say anything you want."
m...@vex.net | "Yeah, that's what's going to get me into trouble."
--Andrew Christie interviews Bill Watterson
> I know I'm violating the "single post" rule, but I inadvertantly
> submitted my answers to Round 9 without answering Round 10.
Not a problem, as it was inadvertent.
> submitted my answers to Round 9 without answering Round 10.
--
Mark Brader | "You're going to get me in trouble."
Toronto | "No, no; you can say anything you want."
m...@vex.net | "Yeah, that's what's going to get me into trouble."
--Andrew Christie interviews Bill Watterson
Mark Brader
Jun 24, 2016, 5:31:19 PM6/24/16
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Mark Brader:
to whomp the field. Hearty congratulations, sir!
> I wrote one of these rounds.
That was the contronyms round -- which, in the original game, was
the second-hardest round after the audio round.
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
> It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
> different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
> two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
> different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
> man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
> "cleave" also means to cut apart.
> Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
> enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
> contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
This round drew a number of protests in the original game as people
came up with alternative words that sort-of-fitted the definitions.
We were lenient enough to accept some of these, and I'm doing the
same here.
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
Model. (Model citizen, model train.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
Continue. (The judge ordered the case continued until next month.)
We also accepted "table", not a courtroom term but one whose use
in political and business meetings has a similar contrast between
its British and American meanings. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
Strike. (Baseball.) 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
Fast. (Stuck fast, a fast train.) We also accepted "bolt".
(Bolted down, bolting away.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
Oversight. (Overseeing, overlooking.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
Variety. (A variety of roses, this variety of rose.) We also
accepted "selection", as you may have selected a specific type
of something. 4 for Dan Blum.
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
Wear or weather. (It wears well, it wears over time.) 4 for
Dan Blum, Bruce, and Joshua.
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
Off. (The alarm went off, the hydro went off.) 4 for Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
Sanction. (Canada gave its sanction to same-sex marriage, the US
issued sanctions against trade with Cuba.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
Dust. (Dust the cake with icing sugar, dust the furniture.)
4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
Enya (Enya Brennan or Eithne Ní Bhraonáin). 4 for Bruce, Peter,
Joshua, Jason, and Calvin.
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
Jermaine. 4 for Bruce, Peter, Joshua, and Jason. 2 for Dan Blum.
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
BlackBerry, formerly RiM (Research in Motion). Any of these was
acceptable. 4 for Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
Chrystia Freeland.
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
1803 (accepting 1793-1813). 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Björn, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
$7,200,000 (accepting $6,120,000-8,280,000). As nobody got this --
which rather surprises me -- I'm accepting answers within 30% as
"almost correct"; that is $5,040,000 to $9,360,000. Which means...
3 for Björn!
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
"The Wolf of Wall Street". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
"Joy". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, and Calvin.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
1908 (accepting 1898-1918). 4 for Erland and Joshua. 3 for Calvin.
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
$98,424 (accepting $83,660-113,188). 4 for Peter. 2 for Calvin.
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
New World, Old World. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
Spider monkey. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Ent His Spo Sci Geo Mis Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 24 40 40 36 40 36 -- -- 216
Dan Blum 0 24 24 16 24 27 40 22 161
Joshua Kreitzer 4 24 28 24 0 26 28 28 158
Pete Gayde 0 24 12 32 15 30 20 8 133
Dan Tilque 0 12 12 12 20 28 32 8 116
Bruce Bowler -- -- 0 28 19 20 12 16 95
Marc Dashevsky 0 32 20 20 -- -- -- -- 72
"Calvin" 0 12 10 7 16 0 0 26 71
Peter Smyth 4 8 8 8 24 8 0 12 68
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 4 12 12 4 8 60
Jason Kreitzer 0 20 16 12 -- -- 0 12 60
Björn Lundin 0 4 7 0 8 6 0 7 32
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Mark Brader | "For the stronger we our houses do build,
Toronto | The less chance we have of being killed."
m...@vex.net | -- William McGonagall, "The Tay Bridge Disaster"
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-05-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 1 is over and STEPHEN PERRY did not have to play this set
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
to whomp the field. Hearty congratulations, sir!
> I wrote one of these rounds.
the second-hardest round after the audio round.
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Contronyms
> It's very common in the English language for a word to have two
> different meanings, but it gets more interesting when it has
> two meanings that are opposites. Typically these are used in
> different contexts. For example, the book of Genesis says that a
> man "shall cleave unto his wife", but as well as sticking together,
> "cleave" also means to cut apart.
> Such words may be called auto-antonyms, or antagonyms, or
> enantiodromes, or other things, but the term we like is
> contronyms. In each case, name the contronym we describe.
came up with alternative words that sort-of-fitted the definitions.
We were lenient enough to accept some of these, and I'm doing the
same here.
> 1. This can mean something worth imitating, or it can mean an
> imitation (typically, one that's reduced in size).
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. This verb can mean to keep on doing something, or to suspend
> doing it for the time being. Hint: one of the two meanings is
> American courtroom jargon.
We also accepted "table", not a courtroom term but one whose use
in political and business meetings has a similar contrast between
its British and American meanings. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. As a verb, this can mean to hit something; but as a noun,
> in one well-known context, it means a failure to hit something.
and Pete.
> 4. This word can mean fixed in place, or moving rapidly.
(Bolted down, bolting away.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. If you *provide* this, you are keeping track of something --
> usually, you're keeping track of what someone does. But if
> you *commit* this, you have *failed* to keep track of something
> that you should have.
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 6. This can mean an assortment of things (or types of things),
> or it can mean a specific type of something.
accepted "selection", as you may have selected a specific type
of something. 4 for Dan Blum.
> 7. This can mean to withstand regular use without deteriorating,
> or not to.
Dan Blum, Bruce, and Joshua.
> 8. Something may be said to "go" this word, if it suddenly starts
> operating, but also if it suddenly stops operating. Name this
> word that comes after "go".
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 9. This can mean either official support or an official ban.
issued sanctions against trade with Cuba.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 10. This means either applying a powder or removing it.
4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - It's Only Business
> The excuse that "it's only business" didn't stop Tessio from
> getting whacked, but in this round being a wise guy may prevent
> you from swimming with the fishes.
> * A. People Who Left the Family Business (Music)
> A1. This singer left her family's band Clannad in 1982.
> She went on to win both commercial and critical success,
> especially with her 1988 album "Watermark".
Joshua, Jason, and Calvin.
> A2. When the Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic in 1975, becoming
> just the Jacksons, which brother stayed behind?
> * B. Canadian Business Books (Canadiana Literature)
> B1. The 2015 book "Losing the Signal", by Jacquie McNish and
> Sean Silcoff, recounts the fortunes of which company?
acceptable. 4 for Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> B2. The author of the 2013 National Business Book Award winner
> "Plutocrats" is now a federal cabinet minister. Name this
> person.
> * C. Land Purchases (History/Geography)
> C1. Within 10 years, in which year did the Louisiana Purchase
> take place?
Dan Tilque, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> C2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, how
> much did the 1867 purchase of Alaska from Russia cost the
> United States? We want the answer in US\ dollars of the day,
> not the current equivalent.
which rather surprises me -- I'm accepting answers within 30% as
"almost correct"; that is $5,040,000 to $9,360,000. Which means...
3 for Björn!
> * D. Business Movies (Entertainment)
> D1. In this 2013 movie, the boss of the hero (or anti-hero)
> is played by Matthew McConaughey, his business partner by
> Jonah Hill, and his wife by Margot Robbie. Name it.
> D2. Name the 2015 film in which the title character (Jennifer
> Lawrence) makes a fortune after inventing a better mop.
> * E. Business Education (Miscellaneous)
> E1. The first MBA class was at Harvard and consisted of 80
> students. Within 10 years, when did this program start?
> E2. Within 15% of the true amount in either direction, what is
> the *total tuition for both years* of the full-time MBA
> program at the Rotman School of Management at the University
> of Toronto, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
> entering the program in 2016?
> * F. Monkey Business (Science)
> F1. What are the two major types of monkeys, based on geographic
> origin?
and Dan Tilque.
> F2. Monkeys of the genus Ateles ["ATT'll-eez"] are known for
> their relatively long limbs and tails -- a fact that led to
> the common name applied to all seven species in the genus.
> Give this common name.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Ent His Spo Sci Geo Mis Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 24 40 40 36 40 36 -- -- 216
Dan Blum 0 24 24 16 24 27 40 22 161
Joshua Kreitzer 4 24 28 24 0 26 28 28 158
Pete Gayde 0 24 12 32 15 30 20 8 133
Dan Tilque 0 12 12 12 20 28 32 8 116
Bruce Bowler -- -- 0 28 19 20 12 16 95
Marc Dashevsky 0 32 20 20 -- -- -- -- 72
"Calvin" 0 12 10 7 16 0 0 26 71
Peter Smyth 4 8 8 8 24 8 0 12 68
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 4 12 12 4 8 60
Jason Kreitzer 0 20 16 12 -- -- 0 12 60
Björn Lundin 0 4 7 0 8 6 0 7 32
--
Mark Brader | "For the stronger we our houses do build,
Toronto | The less chance we have of being killed."
m...@vex.net | -- William McGonagall, "The Tay Bridge Disaster"
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