Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
> see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
Game 5 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has a big win. Hearty
congratulations!
> ** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
> We name a stock market index name; you give the *city* (except
> as specified) where the relevant stock exchange """is""" located.
> For example, for the S&P/TSX 60 it would be Toronto. Answers may
> repeat.
None of these answers have changed.
> 1. DAX.
Frankfurt. 4 for Erland and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 2. SENSEX.
Mumbai.
> 3. IBEX 35.
Madrid. 4 for Erland.
> 4. BOVESPA.
São Paulo. 4 for Erland. 2 for Pete.
> 5. NSE NIFTY.
Mumbai.
> 6. All Ordinaries.
Sydney.
> 7. CAC ["kack"] 40.
Paris. 4 for Pete.
> 8. SSE Composite Index.
Shanghai.
> 9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
London. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 10. KOSPI. (For this one just the name of the country will do).
Busan, South Korea. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> ** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
> * A. Canadiana History: First Leader
> A1. Who became the first mayor of Toronto in 1834?
William Lyon Mackenzie.
Someone cleverly tried guessing Yonge and Bloor. Sir George Yonge
was a cabinet member in the British government while Joseph Bloore
was an innkeeper, brewer, and founder of the village of Yorkville.
> A2. In 1984, who became the first woman to hold the position
> of Governor-General of Canada?
Jeanne Sauvé.
> * B. Literature: First Words
> We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
> B1. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing
> you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and
> what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents
> were occupied and all before they had me, and all that
> David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like
> going into it, if you want to know the truth."
"The Catcher in the Rye" (J.D. Salinger). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
and Dan Tilque.
> B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
"Fahrenheit 451" (Ray Bradbury). 4 for Erland, Joshua, Dan Blum,
and Dan Tilque.
> * C. Entertainment: First Nomination
> C1. For which 1978 movie, starring Robert De Niro and Christopher
> Walken, did Meryl Streep receive her first Oscar nomination
> for Best Supporting Actress?
"The Deer Hunter". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> C2. For which 1969 movie did Jack Nicholson receive his first
> nomination as Best Supporting Actor?
"Easy Rider". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> * D. Sports: First Base
> D1. In November 1979, which All-Star pitcher was the first
> player to sign a contract for more than $1,000,000 a year?
Nolan Ryan. 4 for Joshua.
> D2. In 1947, who became the first black player to play in
> a Major League Baseball game in over 60 years?
Jackie Robinson. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> * E. Science (yeah, right): First Message
> E1. Who was the first person to reach 1,000,000 followers
> on Twitter?
Ashton Kutcher.
> E2. Who was the first person to reach 25,000,000 followers
> on Twitter?
Lady Gaga.
> * F. Miscellaneous: First Person
> F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
> climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
Tenzing Norgay (either word was sufficient), Sir Edmund Hillary.
4 for everyone, but the hard way for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Geo Can Spo Lit Sci Mis Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 35 16 0 36 40 23 4 32 182
Dan Blum 24 12 8 25 40 20 11 28 149
Dan Tilque 8 16 16 20 28 36 0 20 136
Pete Gayde -- -- 2 40 26 15 18 16 117
Erland Sommarskog 0 35 4 0 8 8 16 12 83
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