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Mark Brader
May 10, 2020, 11:30:15 PM5/10/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
female companion rather than himself.
3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
after his daughter Clara's nickname.
4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
their name to Mountbatten.
6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
after whom he named it.
10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
* A. Science, or "Predators"
A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
Name this predator.
A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
* B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
B1. ...Hap Day.
B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
* C. Geography, or "Capitals"
These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
C1. ...Georgia?
C2. ...Oman?
* D. History, or "Senators"
Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
you must give the answers that were correct then.
D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
the Senate Majority Leader.
* E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
of all mankind.
E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
* F. Literature, or "Kings"
F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
de Palma.
F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
* G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
--
Mark Brader "The routes 'London' and 'not London' are
Toronto not necessarily mutually exclusive."
m...@vex.net --Tim Stevens for ATOC, UK
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
female companion rather than himself.
3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
after his daughter Clara's nickname.
4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
their name to Mountbatten.
6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
after whom he named it.
10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
* A. Science, or "Predators"
A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
Name this predator.
A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
* B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
B1. ...Hap Day.
B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
* C. Geography, or "Capitals"
These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
C1. ...Georgia?
C2. ...Oman?
* D. History, or "Senators"
Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
you must give the answers that were correct then.
D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
the Senate Majority Leader.
* E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
of all mankind.
E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
* F. Literature, or "Kings"
F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
de Palma.
F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
* G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
--
Mark Brader "The routes 'London' and 'not London' are
Toronto not necessarily mutually exclusive."
m...@vex.net --Tim Stevens for ATOC, UK
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Tilque
May 11, 2020, 1:44:33 AM5/11/20
to
On 5/10/20 8:30 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
>
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
>
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
Tootsie Roll
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
>
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
>
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
>
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
>
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
>
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
>
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
>
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
>
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
>
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
>
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
>
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
>
> B1. ...Hap Day.
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
>
>
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
>
>
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
>
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
>
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
>
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
>
>
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
>
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
>
>
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
>
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
> whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
May 11, 2020, 1:52:11 AM5/11/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:Fo2dnVi1YbpfWyXD...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
pavlova
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
crepes Suzette
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
Melba toast
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
Battenberg
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
pizza margherita
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
Salisbury steak
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
Dr Pepper
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
Bing cherry
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
Sacher torte
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
Komodo dragon
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
crocodile
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city
> of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
Tbilisi
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
Amy Klobuchar
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
Mitch McConnell
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
"Angel Heart"
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
"The Devil's Advocate"
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
"Carrie"
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
"The Stand"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:Fo2dnVi1YbpfWyXD...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city
> of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
May 11, 2020, 9:26:25 AM5/11/20
to
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
Pavlova
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
Charlotte Russe
> female companion rather than himself.
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
> C1. ...Georgia?
Tbilisi
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
Tbilisi
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
> * D. History, or "Senators"
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
Amy Klobuchar
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
--
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
May 11, 2020, 1:56:14 PM5/11/20
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
Varan
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
Amy Klobacker
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
>
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
> whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
>
St Louis
Pete Gayde
May 11, 2020, 8:33:12 PM5/11/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Fo2dnVi1YbpfWyXDnZ2dnUU7-
LfN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
Pavlova
>
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
Bananas Foster
>
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
Baby Ruth
>
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
Peach Melba
>
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
>
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
Garibaldi
>
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
>
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
Dr. Pepper
>
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
>
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
Sacher Torte
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
Comodo dragon
>
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
Caiman
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
>
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
>
> B1. ...Hap Day.
1938; 1940
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
1955; 1957
>
>
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city
of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
Tblisi
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
>
>
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
Kolbuchar
>
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
McConnell
>
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
>
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
>
>
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
Carrie
>
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
>
>
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
>
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
> whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
Nashville, Toronto, Washington, Ottawa, New Jersey, Los Angeles, St
Louis
>
Pete Gayde
LfN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
>
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
>
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
>
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
>
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
>
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
>
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
>
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
>
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
>
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
>
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
>
>
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
>
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
>
> B1. ...Hap Day.
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
1955; 1957
>
>
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city
of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
>
>
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
>
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
>
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
>
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
>
>
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
>
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
>
>
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
>
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
> whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
Louis
>
Pete Gayde
Calvin
May 12, 2020, 5:48:33 AM5/12/20
to
On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 1:30:15 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
Pavlova
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
>
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
>
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
>
> B1. ...Hap Day.
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
>
>
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
>
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
>
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
cheers,
calvin
Bruce Bowler
May 12, 2020, 9:35:22 AM5/12/20
to
On Sun, 10 May 2020 22:30:10 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or
> edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here are
> disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
Pavlova
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 and are used here by
> permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or
> edited by me. For further information see my 2019-10-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
>
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here are
> disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
>
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café de Paris
> in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his female companion
> rather than himself.
>
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy, thinly
> sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow checked
> pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after the late
> 19th-century princely family living in England who gave up their
> German titles during World War I, and changed their name to
> Mountbatten.
>
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King Umberto I
> of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created by an
> American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy food
> produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first employer,
> who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman, after whom
> he named it.
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named after
> the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
>
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
>
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
>
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria. Name
> this predator.
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to 1,000
> kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps in Northern
> Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it can
> be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks prey with
> a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
>
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
>
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
>
> B1. ...Hap Day.
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
>
>
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
>
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
>
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
>
>
> * D. History, or "Senators"
>
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and you
> must give the answers that were correct then.
>
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
>
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis Cyphre, and
> Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who eventually learns
> Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy of all mankind.
>
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is the head
> of a New York City law firm and the father of an eager young
> attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
>
>
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
>
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian de Palma.
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental release of
> a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic pandemic that kills
> 99% of the world's population.
>
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
>
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or whatever
> other geographical designation the team goes by).
Toronto
Washington
???
New Jersey
Seattle (?)
St Louis
Mark Brader
May 14, 2020, 12:01:45 AM5/14/20
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Mark Brader:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
Pavlova. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce.
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
Crêpes Suzette. 4 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
Tootsie Roll. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
Melba toast. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
Battenberg cake. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
Pizza Margherita. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
Salisbury steak. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
Dr Pepper. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin,
and Bruce.
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
Bing cherry. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Bruce.
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
Sacher torte. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
Komodo dragon (or Komodo monitor). 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua,
Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce.
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
Saltwater crocodile. In the original game both words were required,
but I forgot to provide a note saying that "if you said crocodile,
we need more". I therefore decided to score any other answer with
"crocodile" as "almost correct". So: 4 for Calvin. 3 for Dan Tilque,
Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
> B1. ...Hap Day.
1927-37. Pete was just outside the range twice and since nobody
got this I scored him as as "almost correct", so 3 for Pete.
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
1948-57. 4 for Pete (the hard way).
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
> C1. ...Georgia?
Tbilisi. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Calvin.
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Calvin.
> * D. History, or "Senators"
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
Amy Klobuchar. I accepted "Klobacker" and "Klobuchar". So, 4 for
Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Bruce.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
Mitch McConnell. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete,
and Bruce.
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
"Angel Heart". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
"The Devil's Advocate". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
"Carrie". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
"The Stand". 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
> whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Ottawa
Senators, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues.
Erland and Pete got all of these; Bruce got 4 out of the 7.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Art Geo His Sci Ent Mis Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 12 36 37 36 20 32 36 39 216
Dan Blum 0 29 23 20 20 32 28 39 171
"Calvin" 0 28 38 40 15 16 20 18 160
Pete Gayde 16 40 30 10 8 24 12 31 153
Dan Tilque 4 16 32 12 28 8 16 15 119
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 28 36 16 19 99
Erland Sommarskog 0 20 40 0 4 0 0 16 80
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Death has a tendency to encourage
m...@vex.net | a depressing view of war." --Donald Rumsfeld
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-02-24,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 6 is over and the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER. Hearty congratulations!
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Eponymous Foods
> Here's a round about foods and dishes named after famous and
> not-so-famous people. In some cases the origins described here
> are disputed. In each case name the food, product, etc. described.
> 1. This meringue and fruit dessert was named after a Russian
> ballerina who lived 1881-1931.
> 2. Allegedly, when this flaming dish was presented to the future
> King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) in 1896 at the Café
> de Paris in Monte Carlo, he asked that it be named after his
> female companion rather than himself.
> 3. Leo Hirshfield of New York called this paper-wrapped candy
> after his daughter Clara's nickname.
> 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
> 5. This light sponge cake, which has been featured on "The Great
> British Baking Show", reveals a distinctive pink and yellow
> checked pattern when cut in cross sections. It was named after
> the late 19th-century princely family living in England who
> gave up their German titles during World War I, and changed
> their name to Mountbatten.
> 6. This dish in the green, red, and white colors of the Italian
> flag was presented to the Queen of Savoy, married to King
> Umberto I of Italy, on a trip to Naples in 1889.
> 7. Although it sounds like it was named after an English city,
> this meat dish of ground beef served with gravy was created
> by an American doctor who believed that vegetables and starchy
> food produced poisonous substances in the digestive system.
> 8. This soft drink was invented in 1885 at a Waco, Texas, drugstore
> and is said to be named after the drugstore owner's first
> employer, who owned a pharmacy in Virginia.
and Bruce.
> 9. Oregon horticulturist Seth Luelling developed this small red
> fruit around 1875 with the help of his Manchurian foreman,
> after whom he named it.
> 10. This dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam
> on top, coated in dark chocolate icing on top and sides and
> traditionally served with unsweetened whipped cream, is named
> after the Austrian pastry chef who invented it.
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the NHL Teams
> * A. Science, or "Predators"
> A1. This creature is the largest living lizard on earth.
> An adult can measure 3 m long and weigh up to 160 kg.
> It inhabits the tropical dry forests or savannas of five
> Indonesian islands and its saliva contains toxic bacteria.
> Name this predator.
Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, and Bruce.
> A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
but I forgot to provide a note saying that "if you said crocodile,
we need more". I therefore decided to score any other answer with
"crocodile" as "almost correct". So: 4 for Calvin. 3 for Dan Tilque,
Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> * B. Sports, or "Maple Leafs"
> Give any year when the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
> B1. ...Hap Day.
got this I scored him as as "almost correct", so 3 for Pete.
> B2. ...Ted Kennedy.
1948-57. 4 for Pete (the hard way).
> * C. Geography, or "Capitals"
> These are capitals of countries in Asia. What is the capital city of...
> C1. ...Georgia?
> C2. ...Oman?
Muscat. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Calvin.
> * D. History, or "Senators"
> Here are questions about current US Senators. *Note*: the questions
> have not been updated for any changes since the original game, and
> you must give the answers that were correct then.
> D1. Name the senator from Minnesota, first elected in 2007,
> who is running for the Democratic nomination for President.
Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Bruce.
> D2. Name the Kentucky senator, first elected in 1984, who is
> the Senate Majority Leader.
and Bruce.
> * E. Entertainment, or "Devils"
> E1. Name the 1987 movie in which Robert De Niro plays the
> immaculately suited and booted, cane-carrying Louis
> Cyphre, and Mickey Rourke plays his amnesiac employee who
> eventually learns Cyphre's true identity: the sworn enemy
> of all mankind.
> E2. Name the 1997 movie in which Al Pacino plays the Devil as
> John Milton, a charismatic and cheeky ladies' man who is
> the head of a New York City law firm and the father of an
> eager young attorney played by Keanu Reeves.
> * F. Literature, or "Kings"
> F1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be published?
> It was made into a successful movie directed by Brian
> de Palma.
> F2. Name the Stephen King novel that presents a detailed version
> of the total breakdown of society after the accidental
> release of a strain of influenza causes an apocalyptic
> pandemic that kills 99% of the world's population.
> * G. For fun, but for no points, or the "Blues"
> G1. For fun, but for no points, complete each of the team names
> used as titles in this round by giving their city (or
> whatever other geographical designation the team goes by).
Senators, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues.
Erland and Pete got all of these; Bruce got 4 out of the 7.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Art Geo His Sci Ent Mis Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 12 36 37 36 20 32 36 39 216
Dan Blum 0 29 23 20 20 32 28 39 171
"Calvin" 0 28 38 40 15 16 20 18 160
Pete Gayde 16 40 30 10 8 24 12 31 153
Dan Tilque 4 16 32 12 28 8 16 15 119
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 28 36 16 19 99
Erland Sommarskog 0 20 40 0 4 0 0 16 80
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Death has a tendency to encourage
m...@vex.net | a depressing view of war." --Donald Rumsfeld
Calvin
May 17, 2020, 6:45:10 PM5/17/20
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On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 2:01:45 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> > 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> > living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> > thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
>
> Melba toast.
Well I never knew that.
> > 4. During an illness in 1892 or 1893, an Australian soprano
> > living at the Savoy Hotel in London favored this dry, crispy,
> > thinly sliced item which was subsequently named for her.
>
> Melba toast.
> > A2. This creature is the largest of all living reptiles.
> > An adult can measure between 3 and 5 m long and weigh up to
> > 1,000 kg. It inhabits rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps
> > in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
> > As its eyes and nostrils are located on top of its head, it
> > can be totally submerged for long periods before it attacks
> > prey with a snap of its powerful jaws. Name this predator.
>
> Saltwater crocodile. In the original game both words were required,
> but I forgot to provide a note saying that "if you said crocodile,
> we need more". I therefore decided to score any other answer with
> "crocodile" as "almost correct". So: 4 for Calvin. 3 for Dan Tilque,
> Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
cheers,
calvin
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