Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 8 - Entertainment
> Entertainment:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/ente.jpg
> * SNL Greats
> We show a picture and name some characters they've played; in each
> case, you name the "Saturday Night Live" performer.
> 1. See: <
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/1.jpg>.
> Emily Litella; Baba Wawa; and here as Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Gilda Radner. 4 for everyone -- Jason, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Marc,
Pete, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
Chris Farley. 4 for Jason, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
Bill Hader. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> * Posters, Bond Posters
> In the original game you would have been shown a clip from the
> trailer advertising a James Bond movie. Here I've substituted
> an advertising poster for the same film (not necessarily from the
> original release), with the title and some other lettering removed.
> In each case, name the movie.
> 4.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/4.jpg
"Die Another Day". 4 for Jason, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Blum.
> 5.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/5.jpg
"Casino Royale". 4 for Jason and Pete.
> 6.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/6.jpg
"From Russia with Love". 4 for Marc, Pete, and Dan Blum.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's". (1961; Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi.)
4 for Jason, Joshua, and Marc.
> 8.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/8.jpg
"Tropic Thunder". (2008; Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus.)
4 for Jason, Joshua, Marc, and Dan Blum.
> 9.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/9.jpg
"The Party". (1968; Peter Sellers as Hrundi V. Bakshi.)
Tom Bergeron ("Dancing with the Stars", "America's Funniest Home
Videos"). 4 for Jason, Joshua, Marc, and Bruce.
> 11.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/11.jpg
Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol"). 4 for Jason, Marc, Pete,
and Dan Blum.
> 12.
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/12.jpg
Jeff Probst ("Survivor"). 4 for Joshua and Bruce.
> * Drummer-Singers
> Given the physical demands of the job, it's rare for a band's
> drummer to take on a lead singing role. But here are three
> who did.
> 13. The percussionist for the Eagles was a notable exception,
> writing and singing lead on hits like "Take it Easy" and
> "Hotel California". Name him.
Don Henley. 4 for Jason, Joshua, Marc, and Dan Blum.
> 14. The drummer for the Band also provided lead vocals on such
> hits as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
> Name him.
Levon Helm. 4 for Jason, Joshua, and Marc.
> 15. Name the drummer who also provided lead vocals on songs like
> "Only Yesterday" and "We've Only Just Begun".
Karen Carpenter (the Carpenters). 4 for Jason, Joshua, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Lit Sci Geo Spo Ent FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 39 34 20 32 12 44 149
Bruce Bowler -- 32 60 28 -- 16 136
Pete Gayde 6 28 -- 40 32 32 132
Peter Smyth 32 -- 36 28 32 -- 128
Dan Tilque 28 16 48 16 8 4 108
Erland Sommarskog 20 8 11 40 27 -- 98
Marc Dashevsky 20 20 -- 16 12 36 92
Dan Blum 39 23 -- -- -- 28 90
Don Piven 28 -- 56 -- -- -- 84
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 -- -- 44 72
"Calvin" 42 27 -- -- -- -- 69
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- 40 -- 40
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