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Mark Brader
Jun 16, 2020, 11:10:12 PM6/16/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2006-01-09,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my recent companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
In this first game the usual QFTCI scoring does not apply: you are
allowed up to 3 guesses on each questions, but will be penalized
for extra guesses after the correct answer. For the exact scoring
and other details, see the companion posting.
In some cases either the answers or the facts stated as current
in the question have changed since the question was written.
I've tried to call attention to such possibilities by inserting
*tripled quotation marks* around words that were correct at the time
of the original game -- for example, """now""" or """is""" (pretty
much any present-tense verb may be marked). I will always accept
the answer that was correct when the question was originally asked.
If the facts have changed in such a way that a different answer is
now correct (rather than some other sort of change), I will also
accept the new correct answer -- unless there is an explicit note
requiring otherwise. See the companion posting for further details.
As usual in QFTCI, please post all your answers in one posting.
(Quote the questions and place your answer below each one.)
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
Name this process.
62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
@k = map { rand } @ARGV;
print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
(0 .. $#ARGV) ];
64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
Canadian of the Year in 2004.
66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
"""is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
*on a single island*. Name the country.
69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
male, one female).
71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
NFL teams?
73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
sports league?
74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
75. What is rotoscoping?
76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
Tale".
77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
"We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
same year.
78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
*Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
for 2006 or for 2020.
80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
--
Mark Brader | It's practically impossible to keep two separate databases
Toronto | in step for any length of time. That's true even when one
m...@vex.net | of the "databases" is reality itself. -- Andrew Koenig
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my recent companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
In this first game the usual QFTCI scoring does not apply: you are
allowed up to 3 guesses on each questions, but will be penalized
for extra guesses after the correct answer. For the exact scoring
and other details, see the companion posting.
In some cases either the answers or the facts stated as current
in the question have changed since the question was written.
I've tried to call attention to such possibilities by inserting
*tripled quotation marks* around words that were correct at the time
of the original game -- for example, """now""" or """is""" (pretty
much any present-tense verb may be marked). I will always accept
the answer that was correct when the question was originally asked.
If the facts have changed in such a way that a different answer is
now correct (rather than some other sort of change), I will also
accept the new correct answer -- unless there is an explicit note
requiring otherwise. See the companion posting for further details.
As usual in QFTCI, please post all your answers in one posting.
(Quote the questions and place your answer below each one.)
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
Name this process.
62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
@k = map { rand } @ARGV;
print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
(0 .. $#ARGV) ];
64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
Canadian of the Year in 2004.
66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
"""is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
*on a single island*. Name the country.
69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
male, one female).
71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
NFL teams?
73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
sports league?
74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
75. What is rotoscoping?
76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
Tale".
77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
"We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
same year.
78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
*Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
for 2006 or for 2020.
80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
--
Mark Brader | It's practically impossible to keep two separate databases
Toronto | in step for any length of time. That's true even when one
m...@vex.net | of the "databases" is reality itself. -- Andrew Koenig
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jun 17, 2020, 12:55:50 AM6/17/20
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
Meiji
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
> 66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
> The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
> 71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
> called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
> people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
animation made by tracing over photographs
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 17, 2020, 2:08:10 AM6/17/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:3c2dnR0HpOYSFHTDnZ2dnUU7-
b3N...@giganews.com:
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
Meiji
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
heiaghts (?)
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
liberation theology
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
Malaysia
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
it has a solid color with no other design
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
Grenoble
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
animation by drawing over live-action footage
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
The Miller's Tale, The Reeve's Tale, The Clerk's Tale, The Knight's Tale
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
> for 2006 or for 2020.
70; 77; 84 (answers are for 2006)
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
Broca
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
b3N...@giganews.com:
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
animation by drawing over live-action footage
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
> for 2006 or for 2020.
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
Jun 17, 2020, 5:04:59 AM6/17/20
to
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 1:10:12 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
Menji, Kenji
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
>
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
>
> 64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
> at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
>
> 65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
> and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
> Canadian of the Year in 2004.
>
> 66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
> The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
>
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
>
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
> 69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
> 60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
> exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
>
> 70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
> won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
> male, one female).
> 71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
> called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
> people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
>
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
> 73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
> sports league?
>
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
(Happy now, Mark?)
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
>
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
>
> 77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
> "We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
> embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
> teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
> Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
> same year.
>
> 78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
> his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
>
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
> for 2006 or for 2020.
>
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
calvin
Dan Tilque
Jun 18, 2020, 3:56:17 AM6/18/20
to
On 6/16/20 8:10 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
Meiji
>
>
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
>
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
>
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
>
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
>
> 64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
> at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
>
> 65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
> and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
> Canadian of the Year in 2004.
>
> 66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
> The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
>
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
>
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
>
> 69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
> 60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
> exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
>
> 70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
> won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
> male, one female).
>
> 71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
> called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
> people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
>
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
>
> 73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
> sports league?
>
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
>
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
>
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
>
> 77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
> "We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
> embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
> teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
> Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
> same year.
>
> 78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
> his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
>
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
> for 2006 or for 2020.
>
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
--
Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 18, 2020, 2:50:40 PM6/18/20
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
Meiji
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
>
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
The current pope is likely to have a different opinion
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
> 73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
> sports league?
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
Pete Gayde
Jun 18, 2020, 8:42:39 PM6/18/20
to
>
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
>
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
>
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
>
> 64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
> at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
>
> 65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
> and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
> Canadian of the Year in 2004.
>
> 66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
> The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
>
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
>
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
>
> 69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
> 60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
> exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
>
> 70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
> won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
> male, one female).
>
> 71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
> called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
> people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
>
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
>
> 73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
> sports league?
>
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
>
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
>
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
>
> 77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
> "We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
> embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
> teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
> Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
> same year.
>
> 78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
> his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
>
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> but for this question you must say whether you are answerng
> for 2006 or for 2020.
>
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
>
Mark Brader
Jun 20, 2020, 12:57:43 AM6/20/20
to
Mark Brader:
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
Meiji Restoration. I accepted "Meiji" although the question asked for
the process, since "restoration" was in the question. 6 for Dan Blum,
Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete.
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
Itching, or insects/parasites that might cause it.
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
Perl. 6 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Pete.
By the way, the name of the language is capitalized, while the lower
case "perl" is the name of the program that compiles and interprets
it. The excerpt shown here is from the program I used to randomize
the order of the questions when we originally composed this quiz.
> 64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
> at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
The first airplane flight in Canada (the Silver Dart). 6 for
Dan Tilque.
> 65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
> and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
> Canadian of the Year in 2004.
Chantal Petitclerc.
> 66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
> The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, (Pyri)phlegethon. 6 for Dan Blum.
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
Liberation theology. (As Erland suspected, Pope Francis I has had
a more conciliatory view of it.) 6 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland.
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
Malaysia. (Still true. It borders Indonesia and Brunei on Borneo.)
6 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete.
> 69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
> 60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
> exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
64 feet. (Still true.)
In 2008 one entrant commented: "That's trivia in Canada? I would've
thought it was holy writ." And I responded: "60 feet was holy writ.
The new number, that's trivia."
> 70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
> won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
> male, one female).
Victor Davis, Anne Ottenbrite.
> 71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
> called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
> people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
Frank Stronach.
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
It has no logo. Still true. It does have stripes, though:
http://mk0brownsnation85l0k.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/browshelmet.jpg
So any answer that said or implied that it's a solid color is wrong.
6 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque, then.
> 73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
> sports league?
Women's National Basketball Association.
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
Innsbruck. (Still true. 1964, and 1976 after Denver withdrew.)
6 for Erland and Pete.
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
Making an animated movie by first shooting a live-action movie and
then tracing or drawing each frame. 6 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
"The Cook's Tale"; "The Friar's Tale"; "The Knight's Tale"; "The
Man of Law's Tale"; "The Miller's Tale"; "The Nun's Priest's Tale";
"The Pardoner's Tale"; "The Parson's Tale"; "The Prioress's Tale";
"The Reeve's Tale". Yeah, I thought this was way too hard too.
I decided to allow 4 points for "almost correct" to anyone who got
3 out of 4 right, so: 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
If "The Clerk's Tale" is an alternate name for one of the list, please
post a protest.
> 77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
> "We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
> embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
> teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
> Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
> same year.
Miriam Toews, "A Complicated Kindness".
> 78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
> his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
Toronto. (He died in 2013.)
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> but for this question you must say whether you are answer[i]ng
Obviously this is a trifle harder if you don't live here.
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
Paul Broca. I scored "Boca" as almost correct. 6 for Dan Blum
and Joshua. 4 for Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
QUESTIONS-> #1-20 #21-40 #41-60 #61-80 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 90 54 66 34 244
Dan Blum 60 42 48 46 196
Pete Gayde 30 36 41 24 131
Dan Tilque 24 30 24 28 106
Erland Sommarskog 0 18 24 30 72
"Calvin" 47 -- 18 0 65
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Toronto | have to be made -- especially by ordinary people."
m...@vex.net | --Sir Humphrey ("Yes, Prime Minister" (2013), Lynn & Jay)
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2006-01-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my recent companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
> In this first game the usual QFTCI scoring does not apply...
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
> 61. The Japanese modernization process in the 19th century
> has the same name as the restoration of the imperial dynasty.
> Name this process.
the process, since "restoration" was in the question. 6 for Dan Blum,
Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete.
> 62. Acarophobia [yes, spelled like that] is a fear of what?
> 63. Name this general-purpose computer programming language invented
> by Larry Wall, which contains so many functional features it's
> been nicknamed the "Swiss Army chainsaw":
> @k = map { rand } @ARGV;
> print map { "$_\n" } @ARGV [
> sort { $k[$a] <=> $k[$b] }
> (0 .. $#ARGV) ];
By the way, the name of the language is capitalized, while the lower
case "perl" is the name of the program that compiles and interprets
it. The excerpt shown here is from the program I used to randomize
the order of the questions when we originally composed this quiz.
> 64. What "first" did J.A.D. McCurdy accomplish on 1909-02-23,
> at Baddeck, Nova Scotia?
Dan Tilque.
> 65. Name the Canadian women's Paralympic wheelchair racing champion
> and 2004 Athens gold medallist who was named "Maclean's"
> Canadian of the Year in 2004.
> 66. Greek mythology mentions five rivers of the underworld.
> The Styx is one; name *any two* others.
> 67. What is the Catholic movement, largely originating in Latin
> America, that attempts to relate theology to social justice
> and sometimes Marxism? It """has been""" condemned by Popes
> John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
a more conciliatory view of it.) 6 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland.
> 68. There are lots of countries in the world (meaning independent
> countries) that border on two or more other countries, but there
> """is""" only one that has borders with two other countries
> *on a single island*. Name the country.
6 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete.
> 69. On a standard NHL hockey rink, until """last year""" it was
> 60 feet from the blue line to the nearest goal line. What,
> exactly, """is""" that distance """now"""?
In 2008 one entrant commented: "That's trivia in Canada? I would've
thought it was holy writ." And I responded: "60 feet was holy writ.
The new number, that's trivia."
> 70. In 1984 two swimmers tied the record for most medals (three)
> won by a Canadian at one Olympics. Name either athlete (one
> male, one female).
> 71. Which billionaire paid for the construction of a subdivision
> called Canadaville, in a small town near New Orleans, to house
> people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
> 72. Why """is""" the helmet of the Cleveland Browns unique among
> NFL teams?
http://mk0brownsnation85l0k.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/browshelmet.jpg
So any answer that said or implied that it's a solid color is wrong.
6 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque, then.
> 73. The Sacramento Monarchs """are""" the 2005 champions of what
> sports league?
> 74. What """is""" the only city that has hosted either the summer
> or the winter Olympic Games twice, just 12 years apart?
6 for Erland and Pete.
> 75. What is rotoscoping?
Making an animated movie by first shooting a live-action movie and
then tracing or drawing each frame. 6 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> Tale".
Man of Law's Tale"; "The Miller's Tale"; "The Nun's Priest's Tale";
"The Pardoner's Tale"; "The Parson's Tale"; "The Prioress's Tale";
"The Reeve's Tale". Yeah, I thought this was way too hard too.
I decided to allow 4 points for "almost correct" to anyone who got
3 out of 4 right, so: 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
If "The Clerk's Tale" is an alternate name for one of the list, please
post a protest.
> 77. A """recent""" Canadian novel contains the following lines:
> "We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most
> embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a
> teenager." Name *either* the author or the novel, the 2004
> Governor General's prize winner and a Giller finalist the
> same year.
> 78. Alex Colville """has been""" living in Nova Scotia most of
> his life but he was not born there. Which city was he born in?
> 79. Within 3, what """is""" the total number of stations on
> Toronto's three subway lines? (The Scarborough RT does not
> count; and interchange stations, of course, count once each.)
> *Note*: As usual you may give the current answer if you prefer,
> for 2006 or for 2020.
2006 answer: 64 (accepting 61-67). 2020 answer: 70 (accepting 67-73).
Obviously this is a trifle harder if you don't live here.
> 80. Which renowned 19th-century French physician and anatomist is
> credited with the discovery of the speech center of the brain?
and Joshua. 4 for Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
QUESTIONS-> #1-20 #21-40 #41-60 #61-80 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 90 54 66 34 244
Dan Blum 60 42 48 46 196
Pete Gayde 30 36 41 24 131
Dan Tilque 24 30 24 28 106
Erland Sommarskog 0 18 24 30 72
"Calvin" 47 -- 18 0 65
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Toronto | have to be made -- especially by ordinary people."
m...@vex.net | --Sir Humphrey ("Yes, Prime Minister" (2013), Lynn & Jay)
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 20, 2020, 1:11:00 AM6/20/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:JpCdnbnUS4ncCnDD...@giganews.com:
>> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
>> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
>> Tale".
>
> "The Cook's Tale"; "The Friar's Tale"; "The Knight's Tale"; "The
> Man of Law's Tale"; "The Miller's Tale"; "The Nun's Priest's Tale";
> "The Pardoner's Tale"; "The Parson's Tale"; "The Prioress's Tale";
> "The Reeve's Tale". Yeah, I thought this was way too hard too.
> I decided to allow 4 points for "almost correct" to anyone who got
> 3 out of 4 right, so: 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
>
> If "The Clerk's Tale" is an alternate name for one of the list, please
> post a protest.
Canterbury Tales"; there are 24. See
https://chaucer.fas.harvard.edu/pages/text-and-translations for
confirmation.
The tales missing from the list above are:
"The Summoner's Tale"
"The Clerk's Tale"
"The Merchant's Tale"
"The Squire's Tale"
"The Franklin's Tale"
"The Physician's Tale"
"The Shipman's Tale"
"Sir Thopas"
"The Tale of Melibee"
"The Monk's Tale"
"The Second Nun's Tale"
"The Canon's Yeoman's Tale"
"The Manciple's Tale"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Mark Brader
Jun 20, 2020, 4:12:56 AM6/20/20
to
Mark Brader:
> I'm protesting.... There aren't only 11 tales in "The
> The tales missing from the list above are:
> "The Summoner's Tale"
> "The Clerk's Tale"
> "The Merchant's Tale"
> "The Squire's Tale"
> "The Franklin's Tale"
> "The Physician's Tale"
> "The Shipman's Tale"
> "Sir Thopas"
> "The Tale of Melibee"
> "The Monk's Tale"
> "The Second Nun's Tale"
> "The Canon's Yeoman's Tale"
> "The Manciple's Tale"
Make it 6 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque, then.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
QUESTIONS-> #1-20 #21-40 #41-60 #61-80 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 90 54 66 36 246
Dan Blum 60 42 48 48 198
Toronto | to try to save time...)
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
> >> 76. There are 11 tales in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
> >> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> >> Tale".
> >
> > "The Cook's Tale"; "The Friar's Tale"; "The Knight's Tale"; "The
> > Man of Law's Tale"; "The Miller's Tale"; "The Nun's Priest's Tale";
> > "The Pardoner's Tale"; "The Parson's Tale"; "The Prioress's Tale";
> > "The Reeve's Tale". Yeah, I thought this was way too hard too.
> > I decided to allow 4 points for "almost correct" to anyone who got
> > 3 out of 4 right, so: 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
Joshua Kreitzer:
> >> Name any *four* of them, not including "The Wife of Bath's
> >> Tale".
> >
> > "The Cook's Tale"; "The Friar's Tale"; "The Knight's Tale"; "The
> > Man of Law's Tale"; "The Miller's Tale"; "The Nun's Priest's Tale";
> > "The Pardoner's Tale"; "The Parson's Tale"; "The Prioress's Tale";
> > "The Reeve's Tale". Yeah, I thought this was way too hard too.
> > I decided to allow 4 points for "almost correct" to anyone who got
> > 3 out of 4 right, so: 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> I'm protesting.... There aren't only 11 tales in "The
> Canterbury Tales"; there are 24. See
> https://chaucer.fas.harvard.edu/pages/text-and-translations for
> confirmation.
Wow.
> https://chaucer.fas.harvard.edu/pages/text-and-translations for
> confirmation.
> The tales missing from the list above are:
> "The Summoner's Tale"
> "The Clerk's Tale"
> "The Merchant's Tale"
> "The Squire's Tale"
> "The Franklin's Tale"
> "The Physician's Tale"
> "The Shipman's Tale"
> "Sir Thopas"
> "The Tale of Melibee"
> "The Monk's Tale"
> "The Second Nun's Tale"
> "The Canon's Yeoman's Tale"
> "The Manciple's Tale"
Scores, if there are now no errors:
QUESTIONS-> #1-20 #21-40 #41-60 #61-80 TOTALS
Dan Blum 60 42 48 48 198
Pete Gayde 30 36 41 24 131
Dan Tilque 24 30 24 34 112
Erland Sommarskog 0 18 24 30 72
"Calvin" 47 -- 18 0 65
--
Mark Brader | "(And of course I usually forget how much time it can take
"Calvin" 47 -- 18 0 65
--
Toronto | to try to save time...)
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
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