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Rotating Quiz #250: Quiz Me, O Muse
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Dan Blum
Mar 28, 2017, 10:01:18 PM3/28/17
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This is Rotating Quiz #250. Entries must be posted by Tuesday,
April 4th, 2017 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
gets to create the next RQ.
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
While this quiz has a theme it is somewhat loosely applied and is
present primarily to amuse myself (and as an organizational scheme so
I could actually get this done in a reasonable period of
time). However, you may find it helps.
The theme does not affect the scoring, which is 2 points per question,
or 1 point for a misspelled or otherwise sufficiently close but not
quite correct answer. If the answer is a person's name only the
surname is required, but if any other part of the name is given it
must be correct or no points will be awarded. If the answer is not a
person's name then all words must be included.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
posting order.
1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
Liberation Front.
3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
tours of various countries.
4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
series.
5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
(beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
Holly Black.
6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
year.
8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
mammals, reptiles, and bird.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
April 4th, 2017 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
gets to create the next RQ.
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
While this quiz has a theme it is somewhat loosely applied and is
present primarily to amuse myself (and as an organizational scheme so
I could actually get this done in a reasonable period of
time). However, you may find it helps.
The theme does not affect the scoring, which is 2 points per question,
or 1 point for a misspelled or otherwise sufficiently close but not
quite correct answer. If the answer is a person's name only the
surname is required, but if any other part of the name is given it
must be correct or no points will be awarded. If the answer is not a
person's name then all words must be included.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
posting order.
1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
Liberation Front.
3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
tours of various countries.
4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
series.
5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
(beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
Holly Black.
6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
year.
8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
mammals, reptiles, and bird.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Mark Brader
Mar 29, 2017, 1:28:19 AM3/29/17
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Dan Blum:
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
Berlioz.
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
Lupino?
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
McCarthy? (No, I didn't think so.)
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
Diomede Is.
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
Jejunum? (I suppose it's the middle section.)
--
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.
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
Achille Lauro.
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
--
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.
Don Piven
Mar 29, 2017, 1:35:23 PM3/29/17
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> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
>
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
>
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
>
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 29, 2017, 1:58:58 PM3/29/17
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Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
Stepan Bandera. No it's not, but I put this down before I had read
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
the question properly. Right country. Wrong war.
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
>
>
>
--
Calvin
Mar 29, 2017, 6:57:38 PM3/29/17
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On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 12:01:18 PM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote:
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
>
> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
>
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
St Saens
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
>
> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
>
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
>
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
>
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
>
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
calvin
Dan Tilque
Mar 30, 2017, 3:22:13 AM3/30/17
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>
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
>
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
>
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
>
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
>
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
>
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
>
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
>
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
Theme is the Trojan War and it let me guess an answer.
--
Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 31, 2017, 4:26:01 PM3/31/17
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In article <obf4he$4ao$1...@reader1.panix.com>, to...@panix.com says...
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
>
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
Ida Lupino
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
>
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
>
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
>
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
The Diomedes
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
>
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
colon
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
>
> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
Achille Loro
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
>
> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
>
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
>
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
>
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
>
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
>
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Dan Blum
Apr 4, 2017, 10:04:20 PM4/4/17
to
Rotating Quiz #250 is over and Mark Brader is the winner. He may set
RQ #251 as he pleases.
The theme was people and places with names that sound like the names
of people and places in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
Nestor Makhno
> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
Achille Lauro
"Achilles Lauro" and "Achille Loro" are each worth 1 point.
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
Hector Berlioz
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
Ida Lupino
The reference is to Mount Ida.
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
Cassandra Clare
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
Penelope Spheeris
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
Helen Clark
"Helene Clark" is worth 1 point.
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
Diomede Islands
"Diomedes" and "The Diomedes" are worth 2 points. "Big Diomede and
Little Diomede" is worth 1 point.
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
AFC Ajax
It seems "Ajax" is acceptable by itself so is worth the full 2 points.
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
ileum
This is the answer that makes the theme particularly loose, since it
isn't named after Ilium even indirectly.
Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
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Mark 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8
Don 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 7
Calvin 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 6
Dan 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5
Marc 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5
Erland 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3
RQ #251 as he pleases.
The theme was people and places with names that sound like the names
of people and places in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
> 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army
> of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces,
> German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the
> Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into
> exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel.
> 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two
> collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is
> probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine
> Liberation Front.
"Achilles Lauro" and "Achille Loro" are each worth 1 point.
> 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie
> fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo
> et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite
> never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting
> tours of various countries.
> 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of
> the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By
> Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she
> was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also
> did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she
> was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone
> series.
The reference is to Mount Ida.
> 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has
> written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments
> (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with
> Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with
> Holly Black.
> 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock
> documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western
> Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also
> well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films;
> these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World.
> 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister;
> she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general
> election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations
> Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last
> year.
"Helene Clark" is worth 1 point.
> 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being
> separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3
> miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other
> by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)?
"Diomedes" and "The Diomedes" are worth 2 points. "Big Diomede and
Little Diomede" is worth 1 point.
> 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful
> in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs
> overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after
> their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973).
It seems "Ajax" is acceptable by itself so is worth the full 2 points.
> 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in
> mammals, reptiles, and bird.
This is the answer that makes the theme particularly loose, since it
isn't named after Ilium even indirectly.
Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
----------------------------------
Mark 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8
Don 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 7
Calvin 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 6
Dan 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5
Marc 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5
Erland 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3
Mark Brader
Apr 5, 2017, 12:19:04 AM4/5/17
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Dan Blum:
up with something. And thanks!
--
Mark Brader Safire's Rule on Who-Whom:
Toronto "Whenever 'whom' sounds correct, recast the sentence."
m...@vex.net --William Safire, N.Y. Times Magazine
> Rotating Quiz #250 is over and Mark Brader is the winner. He may set
> RQ #251 as he pleases.
Oh! I wasn't expecting that. It was a tough quiz. Okay, I'll come
> RQ #251 as he pleases.
up with something. And thanks!
--
Mark Brader Safire's Rule on Who-Whom:
Toronto "Whenever 'whom' sounds correct, recast the sentence."
m...@vex.net --William Safire, N.Y. Times Magazine
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