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Mark Brader
Apr 13, 2015, 11:49:52 AM4/13/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
past few thousand years.
1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
"Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
is why it is called a democracy."
2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
what were these laws called?
3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
constitution was so influential.
5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
and make this vow?
6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
in what country?
9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
deployed.
10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
slavery?
* Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
and vaccinations.
1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
the disease in North America?
3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
causes autism-spectrum disorder.
7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
common traditional name for pertussis?
8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
what condition?
10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
it protect?
--
Mark Brader | "I don't have to stay here to be insulted."
Toronto | "I realize that. You're insulted everywhere, I imagine."
m...@vex.net | -- Theodore Sturgeon
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
past few thousand years.
1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
"Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
is why it is called a democracy."
2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
what were these laws called?
3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
constitution was so influential.
5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
and make this vow?
6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
in what country?
9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
deployed.
10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
slavery?
* Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
and vaccinations.
1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
the disease in North America?
3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
causes autism-spectrum disorder.
7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
common traditional name for pertussis?
8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
what condition?
10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
it protect?
--
Mark Brader | "I don't have to stay here to be insulted."
Toronto | "I realize that. You're insulted everywhere, I imagine."
m...@vex.net | -- Theodore Sturgeon
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Apr 13, 2015, 12:54:43 PM4/13/15
to
In article <2P-dnUGI2rACeLbI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
>
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
>
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
Iroquois
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
>
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
Brown v. Board of Education
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
>
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
Hungary
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
Tianamen Square
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
Brazil; Mexico
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
Jenner
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
Salk
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
Iditarod
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
rabies
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
rubella
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
Jenny McCarthy
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
whooping cough
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
HPV
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
gastrointestinal infection leading to vomiting and diarrhea
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
shingles
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
Pericles
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
>
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
>
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
>
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
>
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Björn Lundin
Apr 13, 2015, 1:39:44 PM4/13/15
to
On 2015-04-13 17:49, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
Themistocles
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
>
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
>
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
It might translate to something like
Square of Heavenly Peace
>
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
Gold digging ?
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
>
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
But it is related to chicken pox
--
Björn
Peter Smyth
Apr 13, 2015, 1:44:55 PM4/13/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
>
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
>
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. Where in England did King John sign it?
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
>
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
>
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
Runnymede
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
Cherokee
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
>
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
Crow
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
>
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
New Zealand, Iceland
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
Hungary, Poland
> in what country?
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
Tiannemen Square
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
Vatican City
> slavery?
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
Jenner
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
>
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
Itkarod (the dog sled race)
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
>
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
Rabies
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
Rubella
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
>
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
Whooping Cough
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
>
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
HPV
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
Malaria
> what condition?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
Shingles
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
Peter Smyth
bbowler
Apr 13, 2015, 3:42:26 PM4/13/15
to
On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:49:51 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or
> edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the past
> few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during the
> Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this is why
> it is called a democracy."
Pericles
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or
> edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the past
> few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during the
> Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this is why
> it is called a democracy."
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English, what
> were these laws called?
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts of
> law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced the
> constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose constitution
> was so influential.
>
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created a
> constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet and make
> this vow?
>
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of the
> modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
>
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines and
> vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who pioneered
> inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of the
> disease in North America?
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine causes
> autism-spectrum disorder.
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the common
> traditional name for pertussis?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does it protect?
Dan Tilque
Apr 13, 2015, 4:33:16 PM4/13/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
Pericles
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
>
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
>
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
>
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
>
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
>
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
Brown v. Board of Education
>
>
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
Australia
>
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
>
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
>
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
>
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
>
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
>
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
>
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
>
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
>
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
>
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
>
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
>
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
--
Dan Tilque
swp
Apr 13, 2015, 6:56:56 PM4/13/15
to
On Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11:49:52 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak
>, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
swp
Calvin
Apr 13, 2015, 7:56:47 PM4/13/15
to
On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 1:49:52 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
Pericles
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
>
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
Brown v. Board of Education
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
New Zealand
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
>
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Apr 13, 2015, 11:22:00 PM4/13/15
to
Mark Brader:
it doesn't matter. There *wasn't* a reasonable basis in the first place
-- the paper that made the initial claim was fraudulent. See:
http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452.full
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
non-resident pedant
>> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
>> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
>> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
"Calvin":
>> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
>> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
> Dunno, but though now debunked there was a reasonable basis for the
> initial claim so it doesn't deserve to be termed "bogus".
Perhaps your usage of "bogus" is stronger than mine. But in this case
> initial claim so it doesn't deserve to be termed "bogus".
it doesn't matter. There *wasn't* a reasonable basis in the first place
-- the paper that made the initial claim was fraudulent. See:
http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452.full
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
non-resident pedant
Joshua Kreitzer
Apr 13, 2015, 11:46:47 PM4/13/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:2P-dnUGI2rACeLbInZ2dnUU7-
X2d...@vex.net:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
Iroquois
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
tennis court
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
New Zealand
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
Hungary
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
Tienanmen Square
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
Brazil
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
Salk; Sabin
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
Iditarod
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
rabies
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
rubella
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
Jenny McCarthy
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
whooping cough
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
human papillanoma virus
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
shingles
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
X2d...@vex.net:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
>
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
Runnymede
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
Jenner
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog
Apr 14, 2015, 2:40:58 PM4/14/15
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
Perlicles
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
>
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
Rabies (Well, that's what we call it over here)
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
was on the virus that causes this form of cancer. I can only make
out fragments of the name, but I think of it, I think there is an
abbreviation HPV, so I try and see if I will get away with it.
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
home.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Calvin
Apr 14, 2015, 6:28:03 PM4/14/15
to
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Apr 16, 2015, 11:29:22 AM4/16/15
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
The Twelve Tables.
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
Runnymede. 4 for Dan, Peter, Bruce, Stephen, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
Iroquois Confederacy, Haudenosaunce, or Six Nations. 4 for Dan,
Marc, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
The tennis court. (It was called the Tennis Court Oath.)
4 for Stephen and Joshua.
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka et al. (Yes, "Brown
v. Board of Education" was sufficient.) 4 for Dan, Marc, Bruce,
Stephen, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
New Zealand. (In 1891.) 4 for Björn, Bruce, Stephen, Calvin,
Joshua, and Erland. 3 for Peter.
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
Hungary. 4 for Dan, Marc, Björn, Stephen, Calvin, Joshua, and Erland.
3 for Peter.
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
Tiananmen Square, Beijing. I was lenient on spelling and, since
this game is being conducted in English, scored an answer in Swedish
translation as almost correct. 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Bruce,
Stephen, Calvin, Joshua, and Erland. 3 for Björn.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
Brazil. (In 1888.) 4 for Björn, Stephen, Joshua, and Erland.
3 for Marc and Calvin.
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
This was the easiest round in the original game, and the
fourth-easiest of the entire season.
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
Edward Jenner. 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Bruce, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
Jonas Salk. 4 for Dan, Marc, Bruce, Stephen, and Calvin.
3 for Joshua.
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
The Iditarod Trail sled dog race. "Iditarod" was sufficient.
4 for Dan, Marc, Bruce, Stephen, Calvin, and Joshua. 3 for Peter.
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
Rabies. 4 for Dan, Marc, Björn, Peter, Bruce, Stephen, Joshua,
and Erland. 3 for Calvin.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
Rubella. (The MM is Measles and Mumps.) 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter,
Bruce, Stephen, Calvin, Joshua, and Erland.
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
Jenny McCarthy. 4 for Marc, Bruce, Stephen, and Joshua.
For the benefit of anyone who missed it when I posted it as a response
to an in-thread comment, here's a statement of just how bogus that
claim was:
http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452.full
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
Whooping cough. 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Bruce, Stephen, Calvin,
and Joshua.
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
Human papillomavirus (HPV). You had to give the name. (As well
as the warts that give the virus its name, it also causes cervical
cancer.) 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Erland.
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
Diarrhea caused by E. coli or cholera. I accepted "diarrhea" but not
"dysentery", which is caused by other agents. 4 for Marc, Bruce,
Stephen, and Erland. 2 for Calvin.
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
Shingles. Herpes was not specific enough, and I scored the answer
in Swedish as almost correct. 4 for Marc, Peter, Bruce, and Joshua.
3 for Björn.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Sci
Stephen Perry 36 36 72
Joshua Kreitzer 32 35 67
Marc Dashevsky 23 40 63
Bruce Bowler 20 36 56
Dan Tilque 24 28 52
"Calvin" 27 21 48
Peter Smyth 14 27 41
Erland Sommarskog 20 16 36
Björn Lundin 15 7 22
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "GUALITY IS FIRST"
m...@vex.net | --slogan of "Dongda electron CO.,LTD"
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
Pericles. 4 for Dan, Marc, Bruce, Stephen, Calvin, and Erland.
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 2 - History - Democracy & Human Rights
> In honor of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta,
> here is a round on some of the ups and downs of democracy in the
> past few thousand years.
> 1. Although democratic and egalitarian ideas certainly existed
> earlier, the first culture to define itself as democratic was
> classical Athens. Name the greatest leader of Athens during
> the Persian Wars, who said this (according to Thucydides):
> "Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this
> is why it is called a democracy."
> 2. Under the Roman Republic, ancient customary laws were replaced
> by a code of laws that was displayed in the forum. In English,
> what were these laws called?
> 3. Although the Magna Carta only dealt with the rights of free
> men, and mainly the barons at that, it is still cited in courts
> of law today. *Where* in England did King John sign it?
> 4. The Great Law of Peace was the long-standing constitution
> of an aboriginal American group, which strongly influenced
> the constitution of the USA. Name this native group whose
> constitution was so influential.
Marc, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 5. In 1789, as part of the French Revolution, the new National
> Assembly of France vowed not to separate until they had created
> a constitution. At *what venue* in Versailles did they meet
> and make this vow?
4 for Stephen and Joshua.
> 6. Give the name of the American Supreme Court case that ended
> legal racial segregation in schools, and was the beginning of
> the modern civil-rights movement for African-Americans.
v. Board of Education" was sufficient.) 4 for Dan, Marc, Bruce,
Stephen, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 7. What was the first country where all adult women got the vote?
Joshua, and Erland. 3 for Peter.
> 8. In 1956, Soviet tanks crushed a pro-democracy movement --
> in what country?
3 for Peter.
> 9. In 1989, China brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.
> Name the specific location where the tanks were famously
> deployed.
this game is being conducted in English, scored an answer in Swedish
translation as almost correct. 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Bruce,
Stephen, Calvin, Joshua, and Erland. 3 for Björn.
> 10. What was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw
> slavery?
3 for Marc and Calvin.
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Science - Vaccines & Vaccinations
> In light of the Toronto measles outbreak, here's a round on vaccines
> and vaccinations.
fourth-easiest of the entire season.
> 1. The first virus to be eradicated in human beings through the
> agency of vaccination was smallpox. Name the doctor who
> pioneered inoculation against smallpox in Western medicine.
> 2. Name the American medical researcher and virologist who
> discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio
> vaccine, which was introduced in 1957 and ended epidemics of
> the disease in North America?
3 for Joshua.
> 3. One of the most famous outbreaks of diphtheria occurred in Nome,
> Alaska, in 1925. The "Great Race of Mercy" to deliver diphtheria
> antitoxin to Nome is now celebrated by what annual event?
4 for Dan, Marc, Bruce, Stephen, Calvin, and Joshua. 3 for Peter.
> 4. Because this viral disease causes the throat to swell and victims
> to refuse water, it used to be known as hydrophobia. A vaccine
> discovered in 1885 remains the only cure. Name the disease.
and Erland. 3 for Calvin.
> 5. What does the R in the name "MMR vaccine" stand for?
Bruce, Stephen, Calvin, Joshua, and Erland.
> 6. Name the celebrity, mother of an autistic son, who trumpets
> her stubborn belief in the bogus claim that the MMR vaccine
> causes autism-spectrum disorder.
For the benefit of anyone who missed it when I posted it as a response
to an in-thread comment, here's a statement of just how bogus that
claim was:
http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452.full
> 7. In Ontario, babies are supposed to be vaccinated against
> pertussis at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. What is the
> common traditional name for pertussis?
and Joshua.
> 8. Gardasil is offered in Ontario in Grade 8 to all girls.
> What infectious agent does it offer protection against?
as the warts that give the virus its name, it also causes cervical
cancer.) 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Erland.
> 9. Dukoral is recommended for travelers as a protection against
> what condition?
"dysentery", which is caused by other agents. 4 for Marc, Bruce,
Stephen, and Erland. 2 for Calvin.
> 10. Zostavax is a rare type of vaccine developed for older
> adults. Against what painful disease of the nerves does
> it protect?
in Swedish as almost correct. 4 for Marc, Peter, Bruce, and Joshua.
3 for Björn.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Sci
Stephen Perry 36 36 72
Joshua Kreitzer 32 35 67
Marc Dashevsky 23 40 63
Bruce Bowler 20 36 56
Dan Tilque 24 28 52
"Calvin" 27 21 48
Peter Smyth 14 27 41
Erland Sommarskog 20 16 36
Björn Lundin 15 7 22
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "GUALITY IS FIRST"
m...@vex.net | --slogan of "Dongda electron CO.,LTD"
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