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Mark Brader
Dec 17, 2019, 10:38:44 PM12/17/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-28,
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 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
English name?
2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
What European *country* are these places in?
5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
two-word English name for this vegetable?
6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
What do we know this fruit as today?
7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
production is now done in the United States. What is the name
of the rice and the town?
9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
other way around.
10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
"Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
Crescent?
* Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
A surprising number of celebrities made appearances on "Seinfeld".
Funnily enough, there are more of them now than when the episodes
first aired, because they weren't all exactly celebrities when
they appeared. In each case, unless specified otherwise, *either*
name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
helped make them famous.
1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
starred in on HBO.
3. Meryl and Jerry fake being married so they can cash in on
dry-cleaning discounts. It ends when he cheats on her by
giving the marriage discount to *another woman*! "I guess I
wasn't ready for the responsibilties of a pretend marriage."
This actress appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1994, a few weeks before
her own NBC show became a gargantuan success.
4. As a gesture of thanks for letting them overstay their welcome
when they're stranded at a party on Long Island, Jerry suggests
to the hosts that they visit his apartment if they're ever in
Manhattan. A week later, the host, Steve Pocatello, arrives.
He bonds with Kramer and they get drunk and hire a prostitute.
Jerry must then deal with payment for said prostitute, and
is promptly arrested for that. Name the actor or the crime
drama where he played the lead male role for 7 seasons from
2002 to 2008.
5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
"Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
"The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
"she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
6. Micheal Barth is an actor hoping to land the part of George
on the television show that Jerry and George are casting for NBC.
He's a spitting image of George in looks and demeanor, but
based on his other work you'd never think he'd also to play a
charismatic, foul-mouthed talent agent. Name the actor who
played Michael, or the HBO show he is well-known for.
7. Molly was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive. When George
visits the executive at his house, he vomits in the bathroom with
the door open, and takes an extended view at Molly's cleavage.
The executive catches him in the act, delivering the line "Get
a good look, Costanza?" Name the actress who portrayed Molly,
or the 1998 erotic thriller she starred in.
8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
9. Tim is a for whom George is mistaken after, "great fan" of
"O'Brien" which he and Jerry announce themselves to a limo
driver holding a sign bearing that name. As it turns out,
Tim and his partner Eva in the limo are meaning to chauffeur a
high-profile neo-nazi to a theater adjacent to Madison Square
Garden. After playing Tim, this actor starred in a gloomy
dramatic series for HBO that ran from 2001 until 2005.
10. Jerry's dentist Tim Watley appeared on more than one occasion.
Once dubbed he might have slept with his hygenist while Jerry
was unconscious, "dentist to the stars". He was accused by Jerry
of converting to Judaism purely for the humor. The actor later
played fathers on Fox and on ABC: name him or *either show*.
--
Mark Brader | "I believe we can build a better world!
Toronto | Of course, it'll take a whole lot of rock, water and dirt.
m...@vex.net | Also, not sure where to put it." --Mark MacKenzie
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 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
English name?
2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
What European *country* are these places in?
5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
two-word English name for this vegetable?
6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
What do we know this fruit as today?
7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
production is now done in the United States. What is the name
of the rice and the town?
9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
other way around.
10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
"Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
Crescent?
* Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
A surprising number of celebrities made appearances on "Seinfeld".
Funnily enough, there are more of them now than when the episodes
first aired, because they weren't all exactly celebrities when
they appeared. In each case, unless specified otherwise, *either*
name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
helped make them famous.
1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
starred in on HBO.
3. Meryl and Jerry fake being married so they can cash in on
dry-cleaning discounts. It ends when he cheats on her by
giving the marriage discount to *another woman*! "I guess I
wasn't ready for the responsibilties of a pretend marriage."
This actress appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1994, a few weeks before
her own NBC show became a gargantuan success.
4. As a gesture of thanks for letting them overstay their welcome
when they're stranded at a party on Long Island, Jerry suggests
to the hosts that they visit his apartment if they're ever in
Manhattan. A week later, the host, Steve Pocatello, arrives.
He bonds with Kramer and they get drunk and hire a prostitute.
Jerry must then deal with payment for said prostitute, and
is promptly arrested for that. Name the actor or the crime
drama where he played the lead male role for 7 seasons from
2002 to 2008.
5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
"Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
"The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
"she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
6. Micheal Barth is an actor hoping to land the part of George
on the television show that Jerry and George are casting for NBC.
He's a spitting image of George in looks and demeanor, but
based on his other work you'd never think he'd also to play a
charismatic, foul-mouthed talent agent. Name the actor who
played Michael, or the HBO show he is well-known for.
7. Molly was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive. When George
visits the executive at his house, he vomits in the bathroom with
the door open, and takes an extended view at Molly's cleavage.
The executive catches him in the act, delivering the line "Get
a good look, Costanza?" Name the actress who portrayed Molly,
or the 1998 erotic thriller she starred in.
8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
9. Tim is a for whom George is mistaken after, "great fan" of
"O'Brien" which he and Jerry announce themselves to a limo
driver holding a sign bearing that name. As it turns out,
Tim and his partner Eva in the limo are meaning to chauffeur a
high-profile neo-nazi to a theater adjacent to Madison Square
Garden. After playing Tim, this actor starred in a gloomy
dramatic series for HBO that ran from 2001 until 2005.
10. Jerry's dentist Tim Watley appeared on more than one occasion.
Once dubbed he might have slept with his hygenist while Jerry
was unconscious, "dentist to the stars". He was accused by Jerry
of converting to Judaism purely for the humor. The actor later
played fathers on Fox and on ABC: name him or *either show*.
--
Mark Brader | "I believe we can build a better world!
Toronto | Of course, it'll take a whole lot of rock, water and dirt.
m...@vex.net | Also, not sure where to put it." --Mark MacKenzie
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 17, 2019, 11:20:53 PM12/17/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:uqydnTf2GqigAmTAnZ2dnUU7-
SPN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
Jerusalem artichoke
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
Assam
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
Valencia orange
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
Portugal; Italy
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
kiwi
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
Suriname; Guyana
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
cayenne
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
Damascus
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
>
> 2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
> is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
> toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
> Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
> Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
> starred in on HBO.
"Sex and the City"
> 5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
> "Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
> "The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
> Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
> Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
> an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
> "she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
> Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
> voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
"Crank Yankers"
> 7. Molly was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive. When George
> visits the executive at his house, he vomits in the bathroom with
> the door open, and takes an extended view at Molly's cleavage.
> The executive catches him in the act, delivering the line "Get
> a good look, Costanza?" Name the actress who portrayed Molly,
> or the 1998 erotic thriller she starred in.
Denise Richards
> 8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
> Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
> broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
> big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
> by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
> Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
> or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jon Favreau
> 10. Jerry's dentist Tim Watley appeared on more than one occasion.
> Once dubbed he might have slept with his hygenist while Jerry
> was unconscious, "dentist to the stars". He was accused by Jerry
> of converting to Judaism purely for the humor. The actor later
> played fathers on Fox and on ABC: name him or *either show*.
Bryan Cranston
(shouldn't that be AMC?)
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
SPN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
>
> In each case, unless specified otherwise, *either*
> name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
> helped make them famous.
>
> 1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
"Will & Grace"
> name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
> helped make them famous.
>
> 1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
> 2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
> is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
> toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
> Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
> Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
> starred in on HBO.
> 5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
> "Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
> "The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
> Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
> Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
> an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
> "she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
> Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
> voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
> 7. Molly was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive. When George
> visits the executive at his house, he vomits in the bathroom with
> the door open, and takes an extended view at Molly's cleavage.
> The executive catches him in the act, delivering the line "Get
> a good look, Costanza?" Name the actress who portrayed Molly,
> or the 1998 erotic thriller she starred in.
> 8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
> Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
> broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
> big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
> by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
> Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
> or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
> 10. Jerry's dentist Tim Watley appeared on more than one occasion.
> Once dubbed he might have slept with his hygenist while Jerry
> was unconscious, "dentist to the stars". He was accused by Jerry
> of converting to Judaism purely for the humor. The actor later
> played fathers on Fox and on ABC: name him or *either show*.
(shouldn't that be AMC?)
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
Dec 18, 2019, 10:22:28 AM12/18/19
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
Jerusalem artichoke
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
> witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
> is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
> two-word English name for this vegetable?
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
> 8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
> risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
> where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
> production is now done in the United States. What is the name
> of the rice and the town?
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
> 1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
Candice Bergen
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
> 2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
> is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
> toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
> Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
> Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
> starred in on HBO.
> 3. Meryl and Jerry fake being married so they can cash in on
> dry-cleaning discounts. It ends when he cheats on her by
> giving the marriage discount to *another woman*! "I guess I
> wasn't ready for the responsibilties of a pretend marriage."
> This actress appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1994, a few weeks before
> her own NBC show became a gargantuan success.
> 4. As a gesture of thanks for letting them overstay their welcome
> when they're stranded at a party on Long Island, Jerry suggests
> to the hosts that they visit his apartment if they're ever in
> Manhattan. A week later, the host, Steve Pocatello, arrives.
> He bonds with Kramer and they get drunk and hire a prostitute.
> Jerry must then deal with payment for said prostitute, and
> is promptly arrested for that. Name the actor or the crime
> drama where he played the lead male role for 7 seasons from
> 2002 to 2008.
> 5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
> "Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
> "The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
> Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
> Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
> an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
> "she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
> Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
> voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
> 8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
> Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
> broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
> big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
> by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
> Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
> or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete Gayde
Dec 18, 2019, 11:08:09 AM12/18/19
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-28,
> 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 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
Jerusalem flower
> 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 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
>
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
>
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
>
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
>
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
> witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
> is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
> two-word English name for this vegetable?
>
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
>
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
>
> 8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
> risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
> where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
> production is now done in the United States. What is the name
> of the rice and the town?
>
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
>
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
>
> A surprising number of celebrities made appearances on "Seinfeld".
> Funnily enough, there are more of them now than when the episodes
> first aired, because they weren't all exactly celebrities when
> they appeared. In each case, unless specified otherwise, *either*
> name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
> helped make them famous.
>
> 1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
>
> 2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
> is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
> toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
> Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
> Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
> starred in on HBO.
>
> 3. Meryl and Jerry fake being married so they can cash in on
> dry-cleaning discounts. It ends when he cheats on her by
> giving the marriage discount to *another woman*! "I guess I
> wasn't ready for the responsibilties of a pretend marriage."
> This actress appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1994, a few weeks before
> her own NBC show became a gargantuan success.
>
> 4. As a gesture of thanks for letting them overstay their welcome
> when they're stranded at a party on Long Island, Jerry suggests
> to the hosts that they visit his apartment if they're ever in
> Manhattan. A week later, the host, Steve Pocatello, arrives.
> He bonds with Kramer and they get drunk and hire a prostitute.
> Jerry must then deal with payment for said prostitute, and
> is promptly arrested for that. Name the actor or the crime
> drama where he played the lead male role for 7 seasons from
> 2002 to 2008.
>
> 5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
> "Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
> "The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
> Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
> Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
> an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
> "she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
> Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
> voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
>
> 6. Micheal Barth is an actor hoping to land the part of George
> on the television show that Jerry and George are casting for NBC.
> He's a spitting image of George in looks and demeanor, but
> based on his other work you'd never think he'd also to play a
> charismatic, foul-mouthed talent agent. Name the actor who
> played Michael, or the HBO show he is well-known for.
Bruce Bowler
Dec 18, 2019, 11:09:17 AM12/18/19
to
On Tue, 17 Dec 2019 21:38:37 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-28, 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 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually native
> to North America; its name is probably a corruption of "girasole",
> the Italian word for sunflower. What is its English name?
Jerusalem artichoke
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-28, 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 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually native
> to North America; its name is probably a corruption of "girasole",
> the Italian word for sunflower. What is its English name?
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas in
> India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region in the
> Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European city
> it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm Asia around
> the 10th century by the Moors.
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina. What
> European *country* are these places in?
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European witloof,
> which is blanched by cultivation below ground and is sold in pale,
> pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the two-word English name
> for this vegetable?
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation in the
> 20th century was almost entirely the work of another country, whose
> people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit. What do we know
> this fruit as today?
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in South
> America where it was produced. Demerara territory no longer exists,
> but its name still persists in place names in the now-independent
> country that replaced it. What country is that?
> 8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
> risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley where it
> was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its production is
> now done in the United States. What is the name of the rice and the
> town?
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the French
> overseas department of French Guiana, although it's likely that the
> pepper gave its name to the city and not the other way around.
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the demonym
> of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile Crescent?
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
>
the show.
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 18, 2019, 2:52:53 PM12/18/19
to
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
Darjeeling
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
> witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
> is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
> two-word English name for this vegetable?
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
>
Dan Tilque
Dec 18, 2019, 10:43:11 PM12/18/19
to
On 12/17/19 7:38 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
Jerusalem artichoke
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
>
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
>
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
>
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
>
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
>
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
> witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
> is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
> two-word English name for this vegetable?
>
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
>
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
>
> 8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
> risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
> where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
> production is now done in the United States. What is the name
> of the rice and the town?
>
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
>
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
Mark Brader
Dec 21, 2019, 3:28:17 PM12/21/19
to
Mark Brader:
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
Jerusalem artichoke. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
Assam, Darjeeling. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Bruce,
Erland, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
Seville orange. 4 for Bruce and Erland.
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
Italy. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Joshua
and Bruce.
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
> witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
> is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
> two-word English name for this vegetable?
Belgian endive. 4 for Bruce.
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
Kiwi(fruit). 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Erland, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
Guyana. 4 for Bruce. 3 for Dan Tilque. 2 for Joshua, Pete,
and Erland.
> 8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
> risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
> where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
> production is now done in the United States. What is the name
> of the rice and the town?
Arborio. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Bruce.
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
Cayenne. 4 for everyone.
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
Damascus (Syria). 4 for everyone.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
> A surprising number of celebrities made appearances on "Seinfeld".
> Funnily enough, there are more of them now than when the episodes
> first aired, because they weren't all exactly celebrities when
> they appeared. In each case, unless specified otherwise, *either*
> name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
> helped make them famous.
> 1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
Debra Messing, "Will & Grace". 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
> is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
> toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
> Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
> Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
> starred in on HBO.
Kristen Davis, "Sex and the City". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 3. Meryl and Jerry fake being married so they can cash in on
> dry-cleaning discounts. It ends when he cheats on her by
> giving the marriage discount to *another woman*! "I guess I
> wasn't ready for the responsibilties of a pretend marriage."
> This actress appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1994, a few weeks before
> her own NBC show became a gargantuan success.
Courteney Cox, "Friends".
> 4. As a gesture of thanks for letting them overstay their welcome
> when they're stranded at a party on Long Island, Jerry suggests
> to the hosts that they visit his apartment if they're ever in
> Manhattan. A week later, the host, Steve Pocatello, arrives.
> He bonds with Kramer and they get drunk and hire a prostitute.
> Jerry must then deal with payment for said prostitute, and
> is promptly arrested for that. Name the actor or the crime
> drama where he played the lead male role for 7 seasons from
> 2002 to 2008.
Micheal Chiklis, "The Shield".
> 5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
> "Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
> "The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
> Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
> Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
> an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
> "she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
> Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
> voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
Sarah Silverman, "Crank Yankers". 4 for Joshua.
> 6. Micheal Barth is an actor hoping to land the part of George
> on the television show that Jerry and George are casting for NBC.
> He's a spitting image of George in looks and demeanor, but
> based on his other work you'd never think he'd also to play a
> charismatic, foul-mouthed talent agent. Name the actor who
> played Michael, or the HBO show he is well-known for.
Jeremy Piven, "Entourage". 4 for Pete.
> 7. Molly was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive. When George
> visits the executive at his house, he vomits in the bathroom with
> the door open, and takes an extended view at Molly's cleavage.
> The executive catches him in the act, delivering the line "Get
> a good look, Costanza?" Name the actress who portrayed Molly,
> or the 1998 erotic thriller she starred in.
Denise Richards, "Wild Things". 4 for Joshua.
> 8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
> Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
> broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
> big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
> by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
> Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
> or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jon Favreau, Happy Hogan. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Tim is a for whom George is mistaken after, "great fan" of
> "O'Brien" which he and Jerry announce themselves to a limo
> driver holding a sign bearing that name. As it turns out,
> Tim and his partner Eva in the limo are meaning to chauffeur a
> high-profile neo-nazi to a theater adjacent to Madison Square
> Garden. After playing Tim, this actor starred in a gloomy
> dramatic series for HBO that ran from 2001 until 2005.
Tim Krause, "Six Feet Under".
> 10. Jerry's dentist Tim Watley appeared on more than one occasion.
> Once dubbed he might have slept with his hygenist while Jerry
> was unconscious, "dentist to the stars". He was accused by Jerry
> of converting to Judaism purely for the humor. The actor later
> played fathers on Fox and on ABC: name him or *either show*.
(Sorry, that was Fox and *AMC*, as Joshua noted.)
Bryan Cranston, "Malcolm in the Middle", "Breaking Bad".
4 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Ent
Joshua Kreitzer 24 24 48
Bruce Bowler 38 0 38
Dan Blum 24 8 32
Dan Tilque 27 0 27
Erland Sommarskog 26 0 26
Pete Gayde 18 8 26
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
This was the easiest round in the original game.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Foods Named for Places
> 1. Despite being named for a Middle Eastern capital and holy city,
> this tuber of the sunflower Helianthus tuberosus is actually
> native to North America; its name is probably a corruption
> of "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. What is its
> English name?
> 2. After China, India is the second-biggest producer of tea,
> and two varieties of tea are named for its major growing areas
> in India: one is a state in the northeast, and one is a region
> in the Himalayan foothills. Name *either*.
Erland, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Used in the production of marmalade, this type of bitter orange
> is widely seen growing on the streets of the Southern European
> city it's named after -- probably brought there from easterm
> Asia around the 10th century by the Moors.
> 4. The cantaloupe, a muskmelon probably originating in Africa
> before spreading through South Asia and the Caucasus, derives its
> common name from the town of Cantalupo, in the region of Sabina.
> What European *country* are these places in?
and Bruce.
> 5. Chicory and radicchio are two cultivated varieties of the
> plant Cichorium intybus; another is the Northern European
> witloof, which is blanched by cultivation below ground and
> is sold in pale, pointed white-and-yellow heads. What is the
> two-word English name for this vegetable?
> 6. Actinidia is the botanical name for a fruit once commonly known
> as the Chinese gooseberry, attesting to it wild origins in China.
> But the development of the fruit for commercial cultivation
> in the 20th century was almost entirely the work of another
> country, whose people share a nickname with the rebranded fruit.
> What do we know this fruit as today?
> 7. Demerara sugar, a commercial form with large, golden crystals,
> derives its name from the former Dutch and British colony in
> South America where it was produced. Demerara territory no
> longer exists, but its name still persists in place names in the
> now-independent country that replaced it. What country is that?
and Erland.
> 8. This short-grained rice is considered essential for making
> risotto; it bears the name of a town in the Po river valley
> where it was historically cultivated, although the bulk of its
> production is now done in the United States. What is the name
> of the rice and the town?
> 9. Probably the most widely used pepper for drying and use in
> spice mixes, this shares its name with the capital of the
> French overseas department of French Guiana, although it's
> likely that the pepper gave its name to the city and not the
> other way around.
> 10. The damson plum was probably originally cultivated in the
> fertile crescent and introduced to Western Europe by the Romans.
> "Damson" is a contraction of "Damascene", ["DAM-a-seen"] the
> demonym of people from *which capital city* in the Fertile
> Crescent?
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Celebrities on "Seinfeld"
> A surprising number of celebrities made appearances on "Seinfeld".
> Funnily enough, there are more of them now than when the episodes
> first aired, because they weren't all exactly celebrities when
> they appeared. In each case, unless specified otherwise, *either*
> name the actor/actress *or* the later show that we describe that
> helped make them famous.
> 1. Jerry's girlfriend Beth. She's an anti-dentite, like Jerry
> so they're an easy match, only she also turns out to be a
> racist and an anti-semite. Name the actress, or the NBC show
> that she became famous for that was revived in 2017.
> 2. Jenna is another girlfriend of Jerry's. Their relationship
> is doomed when he accidentally drops her toothbrush in the
> toilet and doesn't inform her in time before she uses it.
> Eventually she dates Jerry's annoying associate Kenny Bania.
> Name the actress or the show, also based in New York, that she
> starred in on HBO.
> 3. Meryl and Jerry fake being married so they can cash in on
> dry-cleaning discounts. It ends when he cheats on her by
> giving the marriage discount to *another woman*! "I guess I
> wasn't ready for the responsibilties of a pretend marriage."
> This actress appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1994, a few weeks before
> her own NBC show became a gargantuan success.
> 4. As a gesture of thanks for letting them overstay their welcome
> when they're stranded at a party on Long Island, Jerry suggests
> to the hosts that they visit his apartment if they're ever in
> Manhattan. A week later, the host, Steve Pocatello, arrives.
> He bonds with Kramer and they get drunk and hire a prostitute.
> Jerry must then deal with payment for said prostitute, and
> is promptly arrested for that. Name the actor or the crime
> drama where he played the lead male role for 7 seasons from
> 2002 to 2008.
> 5. This actress was not exactly unknown before appearing on
> "Seinfeld". Her earlier credits included appareances on
> "The Larry, "Saturday Night Live" Sanders Showand "Star Trek:
> Voyager", and "Mr. Show with Bob and David". She portrayed
> Kramer's girlfriend Emily, who, despite being a catch, had
> an unsettled quirk of "throwing off my whole sleep" because
> "she's got the Jimmy legs". Name the actress who portrayed
> Emily, or the comedy puppet prank-call show she would provide
> voice acting in for 4 seasons between 2002 and 2007.
> 6. Micheal Barth is an actor hoping to land the part of George
> on the television show that Jerry and George are casting for NBC.
> He's a spitting image of George in looks and demeanor, but
> based on his other work you'd never think he'd also to play a
> charismatic, foul-mouthed talent agent. Name the actor who
> played Michael, or the HBO show he is well-known for.
> 7. Molly was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive. When George
> visits the executive at his house, he vomits in the bathroom with
> the door open, and takes an extended view at Molly's cleavage.
> The executive catches him in the act, delivering the line "Get
> a good look, Costanza?" Name the actress who portrayed Molly,
> or the 1998 erotic thriller she starred in.
> 8. Eric the Clown was a party clown with no idea who Bozo the
> Clown is, drawing frustration and ire from George. When a fire
> broke out in the house, Eric saved the day by using one of his
> big shoes to put out the fire, but not before being knocked over
> by George in the stampede to the exit. The actor who portrayed
> Eric later directed "Iron Man" and "Elf", but you must name him
> or give his *character name* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
> 9. Tim is a for whom George is mistaken after, "great fan" of
> "O'Brien" which he and Jerry announce themselves to a limo
> driver holding a sign bearing that name. As it turns out,
> Tim and his partner Eva in the limo are meaning to chauffeur a
> high-profile neo-nazi to a theater adjacent to Madison Square
> Garden. After playing Tim, this actor starred in a gloomy
> dramatic series for HBO that ran from 2001 until 2005.
> 10. Jerry's dentist Tim Watley appeared on more than one occasion.
> Once dubbed he might have slept with his hygenist while Jerry
> was unconscious, "dentist to the stars". He was accused by Jerry
> of converting to Judaism purely for the humor. The actor later
> played fathers on Fox and on ABC: name him or *either show*.
Bryan Cranston, "Malcolm in the Middle", "Breaking Bad".
4 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Ent
Joshua Kreitzer 24 24 48
Bruce Bowler 38 0 38
Dan Blum 24 8 32
Dan Tilque 27 0 27
Erland Sommarskog 26 0 26
Pete Gayde 18 8 26
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Mark Brader | "Howeb45 9 qad no5 und8ly diturvrd v7 7jis dince
Toronto | 9 qas 8mtillihemt mot ikkfavpur4d 5esoyrdeful
m...@vex.net | abd fill if condif3nce on myd3lf." -- Cica
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