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Mark Brader
Dec 1, 2015, 3:49:55 AM12/1/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
many emperors to be assassinated.
2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
the Rubicon?
6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
and Herculaneum?
7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
until 96.
8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
Scots from invading England.
9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
concrete dome. Name the building.
* Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
the show.
1. "You're fired!"
2. "The tribe has spoken."
3. "Your time's up."
4. "Your tour ends here."
5. "Please pack your knives and go."
6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
<answer 10>."
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Just because it's correct doesn't
m...@vex.net make it right!" -- Jonas Schlein
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
many emperors to be assassinated.
2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
the Rubicon?
6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
and Herculaneum?
7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
until 96.
8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
Scots from invading England.
9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
concrete dome. Name the building.
* Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
the show.
1. "You're fired!"
2. "The tribe has spoken."
3. "Your time's up."
4. "Your tour ends here."
5. "Please pack your knives and go."
6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
<answer 10>."
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Just because it's correct doesn't
m...@vex.net make it right!" -- Jonas Schlein
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 1, 2015, 7:36:46 AM12/1/15
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In article <VPSdnTtf-8OvwsDL...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
Triumvirate
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
79
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
Hadrian
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
Pantheon
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
The Apprentice
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
Survivor
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
Big Brother
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
Dan Blum
Dec 1, 2015, 9:55:58 AM12/1/15
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Tiberius
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
> 1. "You're fired!"
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
Survivor
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
bbowler
Dec 1, 2015, 1:07:13 PM12/1/15
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On Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:49:54 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death or if he
> was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the other hand, was
> definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41. Name that successor, who
> was either the first or second of many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death or if he
> was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the other hand, was
> definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41. Name that successor, who
> was either the first or second of many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination
> Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality show
> when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from <answer
> 10>."
Björn Lundin
Dec 1, 2015, 2:36:00 PM12/1/15
to
On 2015-12-01 09:49, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
>
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
>
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
>
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
Hell's Kitchen
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
>
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
>
--
Björn
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 1, 2015, 5:14:44 PM12/1/15
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
Dec 1, 2015, 6:25:20 PM12/1/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
Republic
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Before that, Rome was a monarchy. Details are sketchy,
> but who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
Mark Antony
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
Nero
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
Hadrian
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination
> Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
The Apprentice
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination
> Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
Survivor
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
Big Brother
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
>
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
The Amazing Race
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
>
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
Peter Smyth
Calvin
Dec 1, 2015, 6:36:23 PM12/1/15
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 6:49:55 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Cicero
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
I always get the names mixed up :-(
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
Project Runway
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Dec 2, 2015, 3:25:59 AM12/2/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
>
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
>
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
>
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
>
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 3, 2015, 2:23:47 AM12/3/15
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:VPSdnTtf-8OvwsDL...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Nero
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
republic
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
Crassus
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
73
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
Nerva
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
Hadrian
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
Sistine Hill
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
Pantheon
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination
> Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
"The Apprentice"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
"Survivor"
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
"Top Chef"
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
"Big Brother"
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
"The Amazing Race"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:VPSdnTtf-8OvwsDL...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination
> Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Mark Brader
Dec 4, 2015, 7:08:40 AM12/4/15
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Mark Brader:
Marc, Erland, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
A republic. 4 for Dan Blum, Björn, Erland, Peter, Dan Tilque,
and Joshua.
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Before *that*, Rome was a monarchy. Details are sketchy,
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
Crassus. 4 for Dan Blum, Björn, and Joshua.
One entrant tried Croesus. He was *also* known for his immense
wealth, but he was a king of Lydia about 500 years earlier.
No points there. Two others tried Mark Anthony (Marcus Antonius).
Also wrong; he was in the *second* triumvirate, along with Marcus
Lepidus and Octavian (Octavius Caesar, later called Augustus Caesar).
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
Pompey. 4 for Dan Blum and Björn.
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
79 (accepting 77-81). 4 for Dan Blum, Björn, Marc, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
Vespasian, Titus, Domitian. 4 for Björn and Erland.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
Hadrian, Antoninus. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Björn, Marc, Erland,
Peter, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, Viminal.
4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Björn, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
One entrant tried Sistine. The Sistine Chapel was actually named
after a 15th-century pope, Sixtus IV.
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
Pantheon. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
3 for Calvin.
The Colosseum was an open-air stadium.
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
Entrants who waited until after 2015-12-02 to enter had an advantage
here, as that day's "Jeopardy!" included a category exactly like
this one. The first four questions were the same as #1, #2, #5,
and #6 from this round, in that order, except that on #6 they also
included a couple of words in English. The $1,000 question was
"Sashay away", which is apparently from "RuPaul's Drag Race".
All were answered correctly on either the first or the second try.
> 1. "You're fired!"
"The Apprentice" (also "Celebrity Apprentice"). 4 for Dan Blum,
Bruce, Björn, Marc, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
"Survivor". 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Joshua.
> 3. "Your time's up."
"Flavor of Love".
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
"Rock of Love".
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
"Top Chef". 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Joshua.
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
"Project Runway". 4 for Calvin.
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
"Big Brother". 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Peter, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
"Hell's Kitchen". 4 for Björn.
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
"The Biggest Loser". 4 for Bruce and Calvin.
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
"The Amazing Race". 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Calvin, and Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Art Can His Ent FOUR
Dan Blum 22 32 27 4 28 20 109
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 28 4 16 20 88
"Calvin" 22 26 15 0 15 24 87
Dan Tilque 20 24 12 0 24 12 80
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 0 16 24 63
Peter Smyth 12 23 -- -- 12 16 63
Björn Lundin 4 8 12 0 32 8 60
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 15 0 16 0 59
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 15 0 16 12 43
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 -- -- 16
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 0 -- -- 12
--
Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to
Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)"
m...@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula. (The earlier one was Tiberius.) 4 for Bruce, Björn,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Marc, Erland, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
and Joshua.
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> but who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
One entrant tried Croesus. He was *also* known for his immense
wealth, but he was a king of Lydia about 500 years earlier.
No points there. Two others tried Mark Anthony (Marcus Antonius).
Also wrong; he was in the *second* triumvirate, along with Marcus
Lepidus and Octavian (Octavius Caesar, later called Augustus Caesar).
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
Peter, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Björn, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
One entrant tried Sistine. The Sistine Chapel was actually named
after a 15th-century pope, Sixtus IV.
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
3 for Calvin.
The Colosseum was an open-air stadium.
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
here, as that day's "Jeopardy!" included a category exactly like
this one. The first four questions were the same as #1, #2, #5,
and #6 from this round, in that order, except that on #6 they also
included a couple of words in English. The $1,000 question was
"Sashay away", which is apparently from "RuPaul's Drag Race".
All were answered correctly on either the first or the second try.
> 1. "You're fired!"
"The Apprentice" (also "Celebrity Apprentice"). 4 for Dan Blum,
Bruce, Björn, Marc, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
and Joshua.
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
"Project Runway". 4 for Calvin.
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Art Can His Ent FOUR
Dan Blum 22 32 27 4 28 20 109
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 28 4 16 20 88
"Calvin" 22 26 15 0 15 24 87
Dan Tilque 20 24 12 0 24 12 80
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 0 16 24 63
Peter Smyth 12 23 -- -- 12 16 63
Björn Lundin 4 8 12 0 32 8 60
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 15 0 16 0 59
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 15 0 16 12 43
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 -- -- 16
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 0 -- -- 12
--
Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to
Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)"
m...@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta
Björn Lundin
Dec 4, 2015, 9:23:46 AM12/4/15
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On 2015-12-04 13:08, Mark Brader wrote:
>> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
>> > Before *that*, Rome was a monarchy. Details are sketchy,
>> > but who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
0 for Superbus ?
>> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
>> > Before *that*, Rome was a monarchy. Details are sketchy,
>> > but who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
>> > 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
>> > this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
>> > concrete dome. Name the building.
> Pantheon. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 3 for Calvin.
>
> The Colosseum was an open-air stadium.
--
Björn
Mark Brader
Dec 4, 2015, 12:15:55 PM12/4/15
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Mark Brader:
>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
> 0 for Superbus ?
Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name, as you might know
from experience closer to home. But I guess he was the only king
referred to with the word "Superbus". So even though it means "the
proud" and not a very large public transit vehicle, I'll accept it
as almost correct. 3 for Björn.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Art Can His Ent FOUR
Dan Blum 22 32 27 4 28 20 109
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 28 4 16 20 88
"Calvin" 22 26 15 0 15 24 87
Dan Tilque 20 24 12 0 24 12 80
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 0 16 24 63
Peter Smyth 12 23 -- -- 12 16 63
Björn Lundin 4 8 12 0 35 8 63
m...@vex.net | needs rewriting." -- Larry Niven
>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
Björn Lundin:
> 0 for Superbus ?
Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name, as you might know
from experience closer to home. But I guess he was the only king
referred to with the word "Superbus". So even though it means "the
proud" and not a very large public transit vehicle, I'll accept it
as almost correct. 3 for Björn.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Art Can His Ent FOUR
Dan Blum 22 32 27 4 28 20 109
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 28 4 16 20 88
"Calvin" 22 26 15 0 15 24 87
Dan Tilque 20 24 12 0 24 12 80
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 0 16 24 63
Peter Smyth 12 23 -- -- 12 16 63
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 15 0 16 0 59
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 15 0 16 12 43
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 -- -- 16
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 0 -- -- 12
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Any story that needs a critic to explain it,
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 15 0 16 12 43
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 -- -- 16
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 0 -- -- 12
--
m...@vex.net | needs rewriting." -- Larry Niven
Gareth Owen
Dec 4, 2015, 1:08:16 PM12/4/15
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name, as you might know
> from experience closer to home. But I guess he was the only king
> referred to with the word "Superbus". So even though it means "the
> proud" and not a very large public transit vehicle, I'll accept it as
> almost correct.
"Superbus" definitely needs to be a NFL/Rugby Union nickname.
> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name, as you might know
> from experience closer to home. But I guess he was the only king
> referred to with the word "Superbus". So even though it means "the
> proud" and not a very large public transit vehicle, I'll accept it as
> almost correct.
Jason Kreitzer
Dec 5, 2015, 11:29:26 AM12/5/15
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 3:49:55 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
Caligula
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-22,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - History - Ancient Rome
>
> 1. In the year 37 the Roman emperor died in bed, but there are
> conflicting reports as to whether this was a natural death
> or if he was smothered or poisoned. His successor, on the
> other hand, was definitely assassinated by stabbing in 41.
> Name that successor, who was either the first or second of
> many emperors to be assassinated.
> 2. The Roman Empire came into being under Augustus. What was
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
Republic
> Rome's form of government when Julius Caesar came to power?
> 3. Please answer the previous question before decoding the rot13:
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
Hadrian
> Orsber *gung*, Ebzr jnf n zbanepul. Qrgnvyf ner fxrgpul,
> ohg jub vf trarenyyl ertneqrq nf gur ynfg xvat bs Ebzr?
>
> 4. Caesar, Pompey, and one other formed a ruling triumvirate.
> Who was the third man, known for his immense wealth?
>
> 5. Who led the forces that Julius Caesar's fought after crossing
> the Rubicon?
>
> 6. Within 2 years, in what year did Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii
> and Herculaneum?
>
> 7. Name any emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled from 69
> until 96.
>
> 8. Name either of the two emperors who built walls to keep the
> Scots from invading England.
> 9. Name any one of the 7 hills on which Rome was built.
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
"The Apprentice"
>
> 10. One of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman buildings,
> this building's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced
> concrete dome. Name the building.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 8 - Entertainment - Reality Show Elimination Catchphrases
>
> In each case, we will give you the catchphrase used by a reality
> show when eliminating a contestant, and you tell us the name of
> the show.
>
> 1. "You're fired!"
> 2. "The tribe has spoken."
"Survivor"
> 3. "Your time's up."
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
"Big Brother"
> 4. "Your tour ends here."
> 5. "Please pack your knives and go."
> 6. "Auf Wiederseshen."
> 7. "You've been evicted from the <answer 7> house."
> 8. "Give me your jacket and leave <answer 8>."
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
>
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
"The Amazing Race"
> 9. "You're below the yellow line and up for elimination."
>
> 10. I'm sorry, this is the last question. Er, I mean, "I'm sorry,
> you're the last team to arrive. You've been eliminated from
> <answer 10>."
John Masters
Dec 5, 2015, 2:25:35 PM12/5/15
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On 2015-12-04 17:15:54 +0000, Mark Brader said:
> Mark Brader:
>>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
>
> Björn Lundin:
>> 0 for Superbus ?
>
> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name,
The usual names for the two Tarquins are Tarquinius Priscus (i.e.
> Mark Brader:
>>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
>
> Björn Lundin:
>> 0 for Superbus ?
>
> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name,
Tarquin the first) and Tarquinius Superbus (i.e. Tarquin the Proud, or
Arrogant as some would have it). There is some debate as to whether
there were other Roman kings besides the seven we are sure about.
--
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Mark Brader
Dec 5, 2015, 3:41:39 PM12/5/15
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Mark Brader:
>>>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>>>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
Björn Lundin:
>>> 0 for Superbus ?
Mark Brader:
>>>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>>>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
Björn Lundin:
>>> 0 for Superbus ?
>> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name,
John Masters:
> The usual names for the two Tarquins are Tarquinius Priscus (i.e.
> Tarquin the first) and Tarquinius Superbus (i.e. Tarquin the Proud, or
> Arrogant as some would have it).
Whoops, I didn't know all of the (known) kings' names myself, and
> Tarquin the first) and Tarquinius Superbus (i.e. Tarquin the Proud, or
> Arrogant as some would have it).
I only looked for an earlier Superbus when reconsidering Björn's
answer. Do you think it's worth a 4, then? Sites I looked at do
primarily use the name "Tarquin" for both kings.
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Erland Sommarskog
Dec 5, 2015, 5:24:58 PM12/5/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> Whoops, I didn't know all of the (known) kings' names myself, and
> I only looked for an earlier Superbus when reconsidering Björn's
> answer. Do you think it's worth a 4, then? Sites I looked at do
> primarily use the name "Tarquin" for both kings.
Not that I know much about Roman kings, but I don't think Superbus
> Whoops, I didn't know all of the (known) kings' names myself, and
> I only looked for an earlier Superbus when reconsidering Björn's
> answer. Do you think it's worth a 4, then? Sites I looked at do
> primarily use the name "Tarquin" for both kings.
is worth any points at all. If the question had asked for the elector
of Saxony who converted to Catholicism to become king of Poland and
someone had answered "Der Starke" would that have awarded any points?
Superbus appears to be an appelative that is commonly given to rulers,
but which is not part of the their name. Had Björn answered Tarquinius
without qualify which one of them, it would have been a different matter.
John Masters
Dec 6, 2015, 2:52:41 AM12/6/15
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On 2015-12-05 20:41:38 +0000, Mark Brader said:
> Mark Brader:
>>>>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>>>>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
>
> Björn Lundin:
>>>> 0 for Superbus ?
>
> Mark Brader:
>>> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name,
>
> John Masters:
>> The usual names for the two Tarquins are Tarquinius Priscus (i.e.
>> Tarquin the first) and Tarquinius Superbus (i.e. Tarquin the Proud, or
>> Arrogant as some would have it).
>
> Whoops, I didn't know all of the (known) kings' names myself,
Neither did I until a few days ago when I started reading Mary Beard's
> Mark Brader:
>>>>>> 3. ... who is generally regarded as the last king of Rome?
>>>>> Tarquin (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). 4 for Dan Tilque.
>
> Björn Lundin:
>>>> 0 for Superbus ?
>
> Mark Brader:
>>> Well, it's usual to refer to kings by a first name,
>
> John Masters:
>> The usual names for the two Tarquins are Tarquinius Priscus (i.e.
>> Tarquin the first) and Tarquinius Superbus (i.e. Tarquin the Proud, or
>> Arrogant as some would have it).
>
> Whoops, I didn't know all of the (known) kings' names myself,
latest book on the history of Rome.
> and
> I only looked for an earlier Superbus when reconsidering Björn's
> answer. Do you think it's worth a 4, then? Sites I looked at do
> primarily use the name "Tarquin" for both kings.
distinguish between the two Tarquins.
Mark Brader
Dec 6, 2015, 3:23:45 AM12/6/15
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John Masters:
The 3 points stand.
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> Superbus on its own should be worth zero points. It is purely used to
> distinguish between the two Tarquins.
Point taken, but I'm not going to reverse my earlier reversal.
> distinguish between the two Tarquins.
The 3 points stand.
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Toronto | let the cat out of the bag; THEN inform you
m...@vex.net | that there's a cat and a bag." --Daniel P.B. Smith
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