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Mark Brader
Aug 31, 2015, 12:23:08 AM8/31/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
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 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
the fight and the fighters.
1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
disagreement over what?
2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
which NBA team?
3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
Name either of the pay cable networks.
7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
"Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
of the boxer described in the question.
9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
in 2011. Name him.
10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
"Discover Canada".
*Note that only the answers given in this document will be
acceptable!*
1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
to women?
5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
the First World War.
After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
Bar anzr gung jnf hfrq vf gjb jbeqf; gur bgure vf guerr. Juvpurire
anzr lbh tvir zhfg or pbzcyrgr. Tb onpx naq nqq jbeqf vs arprffnel.
8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
to attain full responsible government?
9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
in the Province of Canada?
10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
the British North America Act.
After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
--
Mark Brader | "...given time, a generally accepted solution to
Toronto | this problem will evolve, as it has in the past for
m...@vex.net | [others], only to be replaced by the next issue, which
| no-one has even dreamt of yet." -- Andrew Lawrence
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 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
the fight and the fighters.
1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
disagreement over what?
2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
which NBA team?
3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
Name either of the pay cable networks.
7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
"Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
of the boxer described in the question.
9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
in 2011. Name him.
10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
"Discover Canada".
*Note that only the answers given in this document will be
acceptable!*
1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
to women?
5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
the First World War.
After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
Bar anzr gung jnf hfrq vf gjb jbeqf; gur bgure vf guerr. Juvpurire
anzr lbh tvir zhfg or pbzcyrgr. Tb onpx naq nqq jbeqf vs arprffnel.
8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
to attain full responsible government?
9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
in the Province of Canada?
10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
the British North America Act.
After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
--
Mark Brader | "...given time, a generally accepted solution to
Toronto | this problem will evolve, as it has in the past for
m...@vex.net | [others], only to be replaced by the next issue, which
| no-one has even dreamt of yet." -- Andrew Lawrence
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 31, 2015, 1:46:51 AM8/31/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:UcOdnbjbmZ0xS37InZ2dnUU7-
Ted...@vex.net:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
Los Angeles Lakers
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
middleweight
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
MGM Grand
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
WBA
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
HBO
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
$70; $90
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
Moseley
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
de la Hoya
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
Saskatchewan; Alberta
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
Upper Canada; Lower Canada
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
Dominion of Canada
> After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
> vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
Lrf, vg frrzrq n yvggyr gbb rnfl gur bevtvany jnl.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Ted...@vex.net:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
the weight limit; the split of revenues
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
New Brunswick
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
> After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
> vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Peter Smyth
Aug 31, 2015, 5:29:25 AM8/31/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
Drug testing
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
Lakers
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
Light middleweight
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
MGM
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
WBC
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
HBO
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
50, 60
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
> 8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
>
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
Moseley
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
>
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
Chavez
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
>
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
Nova Scotia
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
>
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
>
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
Prince Edward Island
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
>
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
>
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
>
> 7. Give either name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
>
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
>
> the First World War.
>
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> One name that was used is two words; the other is three. Whichever
>
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> name you give must be complete. Go back and add words if necessary.
>
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
>
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
>
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
>
> Nsgre pbzcyrgvat gur ebhaq, qrpbqr guvf ebg13: On the last question,
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
>
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
>
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
>
> if you said "Canada", we need more. Go back and add the rest.
Peter Smyth
Dan Tilque
Aug 31, 2015, 6:54:56 AM8/31/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
>
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
Clippers
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
>
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
>
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
>
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
>
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
>
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
>
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
>
> 8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
>
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
>
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
>
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
>
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
>
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
>
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
>
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
>
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
>
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> Bar anzr gung jnf hfrq vf gjb jbeqf; gur bgure vf guerr. Juvpurire
> anzr lbh tvir zhfg or pbzcyrgr. Tb onpx naq nqq jbeqf vs arprffnel.
>
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
(I was tempted to say USA :)
>
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
>
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
>
> After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
> vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
>
--
Dan Blum
Aug 31, 2015, 9:55:08 AM8/31/15
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
prize money
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
New Brunswick
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
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_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Gareth Owen
Aug 31, 2015, 1:03:24 PM8/31/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
Drug testing
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
> 8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
>
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> Bar anzr gung jnf hfrq vf gjb jbeqf; gur bgure vf guerr. Juvpurire
> anzr lbh tvir zhfg or pbzcyrgr. Tb onpx naq nqq jbeqf vs arprffnel.
>
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
Mark Brader
Aug 31, 2015, 5:23:37 PM8/31/15
to
Mark Brader:
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> > 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> > to attain full responsible government?
Dan Tilque:
> > to attain full responsible government?
> (I was tempted to say USA :)
I said responsible, not irresponsible. :-)
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Björn Lundin
Aug 31, 2015, 5:45:48 PM8/31/15
to
On 2015-08-31 06:23, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
> 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 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
Not into boxing. Never heard of them
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
> 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 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
>4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
>
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
>
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
Ok. After ROT13, Ill try British Canada
>
> After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
> vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
>
--
Björn
Pete
Aug 31, 2015, 7:18:39 PM8/31/15
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
> 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 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
Venue; Prize money
> 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 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
>
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
>
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
>
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
>
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
>
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
>
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
>
> 8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
>
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
>
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
>
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
>
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
>
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
>
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
>
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
>
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
>
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
>
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
>
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> Bar anzr gung jnf hfrq vf gjb jbeqf; gur bgure vf guerr. Juvpurire
> anzr lbh tvir zhfg or pbzcyrgr. Tb onpx naq nqq jbeqf vs arprffnel.
>
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
>
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
>
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
>
> After completing the round, decode this rot13: Ba gur ynfg dhrfgvba,
> vs lbh fnvq "Pnanqn", jr arrq zber. Tb onpx naq nqq gur erfg.
>
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 1, 2015, 9:57:28 AM9/1/15
to
In article <UcOdnbjbmZ0xS37I...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
Jazz
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
middleweight
Quebec
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
Monrovia Liberia
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
Manitoba; Saskatchewan
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
>
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
>
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
>
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
>
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
Dominion of Canada
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
location; color of trunks
>
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
>
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
>
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
>
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
>
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
>
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
Bermuda; Canada
> to attain full responsible government?
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
>
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
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Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Mark Brader
Sep 3, 2015, 12:26:36 AM9/3/15
to
Mark Brader:
and Gareth.
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
Miami Heat. 3 for Gareth.
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
Welterweight. 4 for Dan Tilque, Gareth, and Pete.
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
MGM Grand. I scored "MGM" as almost correct. 4 for Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Gareth. 3 for Peter.
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, World Boxing
Organization. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Gareth,
and Pete.
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
HBO, Showtime. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
$90 (it was $89.95, to be exact; accepting $80-$100). 4 for Dan Blum
(the hard way) and Pete. 2 for Joshua.
> 8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
Pac-Man; Ang Pambansang Kamao (The Nation's Fist); The Mexicutioner;
The Destroyer; Fighting Pride of the Philippines; Pambansang Ninong
(National Godfather); The Fighting Congressman; The Filipino Slugger.
But as Gareth also pointed out along with giving one of those answers,
"Manny" is itself a nickname (for "Emmanuel")! 4 for Gareth, anyway.
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
Shane Mosely. 4 for Joshua, Peter, and Gareth.
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
Oscar De La Hoya. 4 for Joshua.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/discover.pdf
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
The last sentence was not present in the preamble of the original
game, but I added it in order to make question and answer 10
acceptable.
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
New Brunswick. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Björn.
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
Laura Secord. 4 for Dan Blum.
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
Freetown (Sierra Leone). 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Björn, and Pete.
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
Manitoba. 3 for Dan Blum and Marc.
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
Dr. Emily Stowe.
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
Agnes Macphail.
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadian Corps. One of the complete
names was required. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
Nova Scotia. 4 for Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine.
He was joint premier with Robert Baldwin, but "Discover Canada"
mentions Baldwin only as another of the politicians who worked to
establish responsible government, so only the answer La Fontaine is
acceptable. Baldwin was accepted on protest in the original game,
but as noted above, its preamble did not include the note limiting
answers to those in that document.
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
Dominion of Canada. The full phrase was required. 4 for Joshua,
Dan Tilque, Gareth, and Marc.
As I explained in connection with Rotating Quiz 179, the actual
correct answer is just "Canada"; the author of the guide is evidently
living in one of those previous decades when people acted as if that
was just a short form of a supposed full name "Dominion of Canada".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Can
Gareth Owen 31 4 35
Joshua Kreitzer 22 8 30
Dan Blum 8 21 29
Dan Tilque 12 16 28
Pete Gayde 16 4 20
Peter Smyth 19 0 19
Björn Lundin 0 8 8
Marc Dashevsky 0 7 7
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
The scheduling of drug tests. I accepted "drug testing". 4 for Peter
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Sports - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
> Let's get ready to rumble! This Saturday, two of the best
> pound-for-pound boxers in the world will face each other for the
> first time in their storied careers. Here are 10 questions on
> the fight and the fighters.
> 1. Negotiations for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather
> originally took place in 2009 but were scuttled because of a
> disagreement over what?
and Gareth.
> 2. After Mayweather proposed the 2015-05-02 fight to Pacquiao,
> the two met and exchanged phone numbers -- at a home game for
> which NBA team?
> 3. What weight class will the fight be fought in?
> 4. Which Las Vegas hotel will host the fight?
Dan Tilque, and Gareth. 3 for Peter.
> 5. In addition to "Ring" magazine's <answer 3> title, titles from
> three of boxing's sanctioning organizations will be on the line.
> Name any of those three bodies -- the acronyms will do.
Organization. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Gareth,
and Pete.
> 6. Pacquiao and Mayweather are contracted to different US pay
> cable networks which have partnered to broadcast the fight.
> Name either of the pay cable networks.
> 7. The fight will be available through pay-per-view. The two cable
> networks broadcasting the fight have set a suggested retail
> price that will make it the most expensive pay-per-view boxing
> event ever. To the nearest whole dollar and within $10, what
> is the suggested retail price in US dollars?
(the hard way) and Pete. 2 for Joshua.
> 8. Boxers often have many nicknames. Mayweather is known as
> "Pretty Boy", "TBE" ("The Best Ever"), and "Money". Pacquiao
> also has quite a few nicknames. Name any.
The Destroyer; Fighting Pride of the Philippines; Pambansang Ninong
(National Godfather); The Fighting Congressman; The Filipino Slugger.
But as Gareth also pointed out along with giving one of those answers,
"Manny" is itself a nickname (for "Emmanuel")! 4 for Gareth, anyway.
> Pacquiao and Mayweather have had many common opponents over the
> years. For the last two questions, we are looking for the name
> of the boxer described in the question.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sugar", this retired American boxer was named "Ring"
> magazine's best pound-for-pound fighter in 2000 and 2001.
> He lost unanimous decisions to Mayweather in 2010 and Pacquiao
> in 2011. Name him.
> 10. This Mexican-American boxer was "Ring" magazine's Fighter of
> the Year in 1995, and their top-rated pound-for-pound fighter in
> the world in 1997 and 1998. In 2007 he lost a split decision to
> Mayweather, and in 2008 Pacquiao defeated him by TKO. Name him.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Canadiana - Discover Canada
> Canada has one of the highest immigration rates per capita in the
> world, averaging more than 250,000 per year. Thousands become
> Canadian citizens every year after taking the citizenship test.
> Here are 10 questions taken from the citizenship-test study guide,
> "Discover Canada".
> *Note that only the answers given in this document will be
> acceptable!*
game, but I added it in order to make question and answer 10
acceptable.
> 1. Name the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
> 2. In 1813, this pioneer woman made a dangerous 19-mile (30 km)
> journey on foot to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of a planned
> American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the
> Battle of Beaver Dams. Name her.
> 3. Which African city was established for freed slaves by black
> Nova Scotian Loyalists in 1792?
> 4. In 1916, which was the first province to grant voting rights
> to women?
> 5. Who was the founder of women's suffrage movement as well as
> the first woman to practice medicine in Canada?
> 6. In 1921, who became Canada's first woman Member of Parliament?
> 7. Give *either* name of the army raised by Canada to fight in
> the First World War.
names was required. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
> 8. In 1847-48, what was the first British North American colony
> to attain full responsible government?
> 9. In 1849, who became the first head of a responsible government
> in the Province of Canada?
He was joint premier with Robert Baldwin, but "Discover Canada"
mentions Baldwin only as another of the politicians who worked to
establish responsible government, so only the answer La Fontaine is
acceptable. Baldwin was accepted on protest in the original game,
but as noted above, its preamble did not include the note limiting
answers to those in that document.
> 10. On 1867-07-01, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
> together formed a new country. Name this country formed under
> the British North America Act.
Dan Tilque, Gareth, and Marc.
As I explained in connection with Rotating Quiz 179, the actual
correct answer is just "Canada"; the author of the guide is evidently
living in one of those previous decades when people acted as if that
was just a short form of a supposed full name "Dominion of Canada".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Can
Gareth Owen 31 4 35
Joshua Kreitzer 22 8 30
Dan Blum 8 21 29
Dan Tilque 12 16 28
Pete Gayde 16 4 20
Peter Smyth 19 0 19
Björn Lundin 0 8 8
Marc Dashevsky 0 7 7
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