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QFTCIRS Game 3, Rounds 4,6: photos, monarchs
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Mark Brader
Nov 13, 2019, 2:12:46 AM11/13/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-09-30,
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 the Red Smarties 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 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
Please see the handout:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
photographer we name.
1. Helen Levitt.
2. Dorothea Lange.
3. Sherrie Levine.
4. Cindy Sherman.
5. Annie Lebowitz.
6. Vivian Maier.
7. Margaret Bourke-White.
8. Nan Goldin.
9. Diane Arbus.
10. Evelyn Cameron.
So there were two decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and
identify the remaining photos for fun, but for no points.
11. Whyvn Znetnerg Pnzreba.
12. Fhml Ynxr.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
monarchy. Name it.
3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
eSwatini called until 2018?
4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
its name. What is it called now?
6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
Homeland, King"?
7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
Hint: It's not German-speaking.
8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
which country?
10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
retirement; name it.
--
Mark Brader | "The UK Civil Service loves change... Change has to be
Toronto | managed, and management is work, and so it is necessary
m...@vex.net | to hire people to do that work..." --Richard Heathfield
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 the Red Smarties 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 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
Please see the handout:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
photographer we name.
1. Helen Levitt.
2. Dorothea Lange.
3. Sherrie Levine.
4. Cindy Sherman.
5. Annie Lebowitz.
6. Vivian Maier.
7. Margaret Bourke-White.
8. Nan Goldin.
9. Diane Arbus.
10. Evelyn Cameron.
So there were two decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and
identify the remaining photos for fun, but for no points.
11. Whyvn Znetnerg Pnzreba.
12. Fhml Ynxr.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
monarchy. Name it.
3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
eSwatini called until 2018?
4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
its name. What is it called now?
6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
Homeland, King"?
7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
Hint: It's not German-speaking.
8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
which country?
10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
retirement; name it.
--
Mark Brader | "The UK Civil Service loves change... Change has to be
Toronto | managed, and management is work, and so it is necessary
m...@vex.net | to hire people to do that work..." --Richard Heathfield
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Nov 13, 2019, 1:34:04 PM11/13/19
to
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
K; C
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
C; K
> 9. Diane Arbus.
H; E
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
Swaziland
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
Mecca and Medina
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
Botswana
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
Morocco
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Gl?cksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
Nepal
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
Thailand
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
Vatican City
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
K; C
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
C; K
> 9. Diane Arbus.
H; E
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
Bhutan
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
Demark
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 13, 2019, 3:08:48 PM11/13/19
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
>
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
>
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
Princess Charlotte
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
>
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
>
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
(Weren't you supposed to have a ban for such questions in your league?)
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 14, 2019, 9:04:10 PM11/14/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:kfidndAfnOd9MVbAnZ2dnUU7-
f_N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
>
> Please see the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
>
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
>
> 1. Helen Levitt.
B; D
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
C
> 3. Sherrie Levine.
E; F
> 4. Cindy Sherman.
H
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G
> 6. Vivian Maier.
I; J
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
E
> 8. Nan Goldin.
K; L
> 9. Diane Arbus.
A
> 10. Evelyn Cameron.
B; D
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
>
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
>
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
Prince Harry
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
Bhutan
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
Swaziland
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
Mecca and Medina
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
Lesotho
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
Morocco
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
Denmark
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
Nepal
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
Thailand
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
Vatican City
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
f_N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
>
> Please see the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
>
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
>
> 1. Helen Levitt.
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
C
> 3. Sherrie Levine.
E; F
> 4. Cindy Sherman.
H
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G
> 6. Vivian Maier.
I; J
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
E
> 8. Nan Goldin.
K; L
> 9. Diane Arbus.
A
> 10. Evelyn Cameron.
B; D
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
>
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
>
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
Nov 14, 2019, 9:23:19 PM11/14/19
to
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 5:12:46 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
>
> Please see the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
>
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
>
> 1. Helen Levitt.
C, I
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
>
> Please see the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
>
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
>
> 1. Helen Levitt.
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
C, I
> 3. Sherrie Levine.
C, I
> 4. Cindy Sherman.
C, I
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G
> 6. Vivian Maier.
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
C, I
> 8. Nan Goldin.
C, I
> 9. Diane Arbus.
K, B
> 10. Evelyn Cameron.
C, I
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
>
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
>
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
>
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Nov 15, 2019, 7:37:16 PM11/15/19
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>
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
>
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
>
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
>
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
>
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
>
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
>
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
>
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
>
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
>
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Tilque
Nov 15, 2019, 7:44:28 PM11/15/19
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On 11/15/19 4:37 PM, Dan Tilque wrote:
>>
>> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
>> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
>> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
>
> Prince Harry, Duke of Wessex
Oops, I meant Sussex. I suppose it's too late to change that.
>>
>> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
>> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
>> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
>
> Prince Harry, Duke of Wessex
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Nov 16, 2019, 3:42:38 AM11/16/19
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Mark Brader:
but don't make a habit of it, eh?
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>>> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
>>> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
>>> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
>>> the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
Dan Tilque:
>> Prince Harry, Duke of Wessex
>
> Oops, I meant Sussex. I suppose it's too late to change that.
Hmm. 7 minutes between the two postings. All right, I'll allow it,
>
> Oops, I meant Sussex. I suppose it's too late to change that.
but don't make a habit of it, eh?
--
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Toronto | [This occurrence] was simply the legitimate result
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Mark Brader
Nov 16, 2019, 5:15:57 AM11/16/19
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Mark Brader:
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
C. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Calvin. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 3. Sherrie Levine.
K.
> 4. Cindy Sherman.
E.
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 6. Vivian Maier.
B.
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
L.
> 8. Nan Goldin.
H.
> 9. Diane Arbus.
A. 4 for Joshua.
> 10. Evelyn Cameron.
F.
> So there were two decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and
> identify the remaining photos for fun, but for no points.
Nobody tried these.
> 11. Julia Margaret Cameron.
J.
> 12. Suzy Lake.
I.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
His father, Prince Harry (or really Henry). 4 for Joshua, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
The top 20 in line for the throne are currently:
1. Prince Charles (first son of the Queen).
2. Prince William (first son of Prince Charles).
3. Prince George# (first child% of Prince William).
4. Princess Charlotte# (second child% of Prince William).
5. Prince Louis# (third child% of Prince William).
6. Prince Harry (second son of Prince Charles).
7. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor# (first child% of Prince Harry).
8. Prince Andrew (second son of the Queen).
9. Princess Beatrice (first daughter of Prince Andrew).
10. Princess Eugenie (second daughter of Prince Andrew).
11. Prince Edward (third son of the Queen).
12. James, Viscount Severn# (first son of Prince Edward).
13. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor# (first daughter of Prince Edward).
14. Princess Anne (first daughter of the Queen).
15. Peter Phillips (first son of Princess Anne).
16. Savannah Phillips (first daughter of Peter Phillips).
17. Isla Phillips (second daughter of Peter Phillips).
18. Zara Tindall (first daughter of Princess Anne).
19. Mia Tindall# (first child% of Zara Tindall).
20. Lena Tindall# (second child% of Zara Tindall).
# Indicates children.
% Within a subling group, heirs born from a certain date in 2011
onward have preference only by age, not by sex and age as before.
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
Bhutan. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
2 for Calvin.
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
Swaziland. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
Mecca, Medina. 4 for everyone.
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
Lesotho. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
Morocco. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Calvin.
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
Denmark. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Joshua.
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
Nepal. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Joshua.
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
Thailand. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
Vatican City. 4 for everyone.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo H/G Art G/H
Joshua Kreitzer 24 40 14 40 118
Dan Blum 4 40 6 32 82
Erland Sommarskog 0 40 0 36 76
Dan Tilque 4 36 0 32 72
Pete Gayde 36 34 -- -- 70
"Calvin" 4 18 7 21 50
--
Mark Brader | "This website offers to conjugate your French verb.
Toronto | Trust the French to come up with something kinky
m...@vex.net | like that." --Al Kriman
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-09-30,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
> Please see the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
> 1. Helen Levitt.
D. 2 for Joshua.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
> Please see the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
> 1. Helen Levitt.
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
C. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Calvin. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 3. Sherrie Levine.
K.
> 4. Cindy Sherman.
E.
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 6. Vivian Maier.
B.
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
L.
> 8. Nan Goldin.
H.
> 9. Diane Arbus.
A. 4 for Joshua.
> 10. Evelyn Cameron.
F.
> So there were two decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and
> identify the remaining photos for fun, but for no points.
> 11. Julia Margaret Cameron.
J.
> 12. Suzy Lake.
I.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
and Dan Tilque.
The top 20 in line for the throne are currently:
1. Prince Charles (first son of the Queen).
2. Prince William (first son of Prince Charles).
3. Prince George# (first child% of Prince William).
4. Princess Charlotte# (second child% of Prince William).
5. Prince Louis# (third child% of Prince William).
6. Prince Harry (second son of Prince Charles).
7. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor# (first child% of Prince Harry).
8. Prince Andrew (second son of the Queen).
9. Princess Beatrice (first daughter of Prince Andrew).
10. Princess Eugenie (second daughter of Prince Andrew).
11. Prince Edward (third son of the Queen).
12. James, Viscount Severn# (first son of Prince Edward).
13. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor# (first daughter of Prince Edward).
14. Princess Anne (first daughter of the Queen).
15. Peter Phillips (first son of Princess Anne).
16. Savannah Phillips (first daughter of Peter Phillips).
17. Isla Phillips (second daughter of Peter Phillips).
18. Zara Tindall (first daughter of Princess Anne).
19. Mia Tindall# (first child% of Zara Tindall).
20. Lena Tindall# (second child% of Zara Tindall).
# Indicates children.
% Within a subling group, heirs born from a certain date in 2011
onward have preference only by age, not by sex and age as before.
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
2 for Calvin.
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
3 for Calvin.
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo H/G Art G/H
Joshua Kreitzer 24 40 14 40 118
Dan Blum 4 40 6 32 82
Erland Sommarskog 0 40 0 36 76
Dan Tilque 4 36 0 32 72
Pete Gayde 36 34 -- -- 70
"Calvin" 4 18 7 21 50
--
Mark Brader | "This website offers to conjugate your French verb.
Toronto | Trust the French to come up with something kinky
m...@vex.net | like that." --Al Kriman
Pete Gayde
Nov 16, 2019, 10:38:54 AM11/16/19
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-09-30,
> 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 the Red Smarties 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 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
>
> Please see the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
>
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
>
> 1. Helen Levitt.
C; K
> 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 the Red Smarties 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 3, Round 4 - Arts - Lady Photographers
>
> Please see the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-4/photog.pdf
>
> and in each case identify which photo was taken by the female
> photographer we name.
>
> 1. Helen Levitt.
> 2. Dorothea Lange.
A; B
> 3. Sherrie Levine.
H; I
> 4. Cindy Sherman.
C; K
> 5. Annie Lebowitz.
G
> 6. Vivian Maier.
> 7. Margaret Bourke-White.
F
> 8. Nan Goldin.
F; J
> 9. Diane Arbus.
H; E
H; L
>
> So there were two decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and
> identify the remaining photos for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Whyvn Znetnerg Pnzreba.
> 12. Fhml Ynxr.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Geography/History - Contemporary Monarchs
>
> All the places in this round are fully independent countries that
> either are monarchies or were monarchies until relatively recently.
>
> 1. Queen Elizabeth II's 8th great-grandchild, Archie Harrison
> Mountbatten-Windsor, was born 2019-05-05 and is now 7th in line
> for the British throne. Who is 6th in line?
>
> 2. Taking over from his father, who abdicated in 2008, King
> Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck became the head of one of the world's
> last absolute monarchies; shortly after, he ceded his absolute
> authority and this Himalayan kingdom became a constitutional
> monarchy. Name it.
>
> 3. Another absolute monarch, King Mswati III of eSwatini achieved
> global notoriety in 2013 when he took a teenager for his 15th
> wife. Then he changed the name of the country. What *was*
> eSwatini called until 2018?
>
> 4. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the current king of Saudi Arabia;
> he also holds the title of "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".
> Name the *two* Saudi cities were these mosques are located.
>
> 5. King Letsie III was born in 1963 in Basutoland; three years
> later, Basutoland achieved independence from the UK and changed
> its name. What is it called now?
>
> 6. Mohammed VI, son of Hassan II, is the reigning monarch since
> 1999 of which North African country, whose motto is "God,
> Homeland, King"?
>
> 7. Margrethe II is, like Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh,
> a member of the royal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-
> Glücksburg, a European dynasty with its roots in northern
> Germany. What kingdom has Margrethe headed since 1972?
> Hint: It's not German-speaking.
>
> 8. The former king Gyanendra assumed the throne of his country
> in 2001; his rule was marked by Maoist insurgency, martial law,
> and direct interference in elections, and ended when the monarchy
> was abolished by their parliament in 2008. He continues to live
> in one of his palaces, and has publicly stated his intention
> to restore the institution of the monarchy. Name the country.
>
> 9. In a country where the king is revered and defamation of the
> royal family is a criminal offense, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
> has skirted major scandal around his multiple marriages, his
> financial corruption, and his bestowal of a military title on
> his poodle (Air Chief Marshal Fufu). Upon the death of his
> father Rama IX in 2016, Vajiralongkorn became King Rama X of
> which country?
>
> 10. Benedict XVI became the sovereign of this unitary absolute
> monarchy in 2005 at the age of 78, and his reign ended with
> his resignation in 2013. He still lives in the country in his
> retirement; name it.
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Nov 16, 2019, 4:02:53 PM11/16/19
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If Pete Gayde's answers had been posted on time, he would have scored
4 points on Round 4 and 21 on Round 6, and would be in 2nd place
instead of 5th.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "(And then there were the mtimes.
m...@vex.net | Oh, the mtimes...)" --Steve Summit
4 points on Round 4 and 21 on Round 6, and would be in 2nd place
instead of 5th.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "(And then there were the mtimes.
m...@vex.net | Oh, the mtimes...)" --Steve Summit
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