Rotating Quiz #38

Chris F.A. Johnson

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Oct 30, 2011, 10:40:21 PM10/30/11

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1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
century Spanish bishop and chess author

3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
biological family?

4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?

7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
Bordel d'Avignon")?

8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
a cello; what was it called?

10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
what was its name?

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Marc Dashevsky

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Oct 31, 2011, 12:38:46 AM10/31/11

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In article <lde1o8-...@cjlocal.ca>, cfajo...@gmail.com says...

>
> 1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

Cary Grant

> 2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author

Ruy Lopez

> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?

some plant family

> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

Brazil

> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?
>
> 6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?

Pliny the Younger

> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?

Picasso

> 8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

cricket (this name has come up on this group often enough that I seem
to have finally remembered it)

> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?
>
> 10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?

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Dan Tilque

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Oct 31, 2011, 2:25:26 AM10/31/11

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Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
> 1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

aaarrrgghh!

>
> 2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author

Ruy Lopez

>
> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?

grasses

>
> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

Philippines

>
> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Nero

>
> 6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

>
> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?

van Gogh

>
> 8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

boxing

>
> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?
>
> 10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?

Torrey Canyon

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David B

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Oct 31, 2011, 6:34:00 AM10/31/11

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> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?

Picasso.

> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?

Cello.

Peter Smyth

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Oct 31, 2011, 2:50:45 PM10/31/11

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"Chris F.A. Johnson" wrote in message news:lde1o8-...@cjlocal.ca...

>
>
>1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

Cary Grant

>2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author

Ruy Lopez

>3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?
>
>4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?
>
>5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Nero

>6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?
>
>7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?
>
>8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

Cricket

>9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?
>
>10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?

Peter Smyth

John Masters

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Oct 31, 2011, 4:07:36 PM10/31/11

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On 2011-10-31 02:40:21 +0000, Chris F.A. Johnson said:

> 1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?
>
> 2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author
>
> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?

Orchids

> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?
>
> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Nero

> 6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?

Harris

>
> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?

Manet

>
> 8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

Cricket

>
> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?
>
> 10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?

Torrey Canyon

Erland Sommarskog

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Oct 31, 2011, 5:30:58 PM10/31/11

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Chris F.A. Johnson (cfajo...@gmail.com) writes:
> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

Bhutan

> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Vespanius

> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?

One of Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh come close at hand. I settle for
Gauguin.

--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se

Pete

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Oct 31, 2011, 11:38:33 PM10/31/11

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"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajo...@gmail.com> wrote in news:lde1o8-hhr.ln1
@cjlocal.ca:

>
> 1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

Cary Grant

>
> 2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author

Tal

>
> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?
>
> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

Nepal

>
> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Nero

>
> 6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?
>
> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?
>
> 8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

Cricket

>
> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?

Psalter

>
> 10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?
>
>

Pete

Rob Parker

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Nov 1, 2011, 8:33:43 PM11/1/11

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> 1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

John Cleese - Archie Leach was the character he played in A Fish Called
Wanda (IIRC)

> 2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
> century Spanish bishop and chess author
>
> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?

moss (?)

> 4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?
>
> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Vespasian (?)

> 6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?
>
> 7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
> Bordel d'Avignon")?

Vincent van Gogh (?)

> 8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

cricket

> 9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
> instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
> a cello; what was it called?

a failure ;-)

> 10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
> what was its name?

Rob

Calvin

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Nov 3, 2011, 9:49:48 PM11/3/11

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On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:40:21 +1000, Chris F.A. Johnson
<cfajo...@gmail.com> wrote:

1. By what name is (was) Archibald Leach better known?

Cary Grant

2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th
century Spanish bishop and chess author

Ruy Lopez

3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
biological family?

Camellia?

4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

Guatemala

5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Caligula?

6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?

7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le
Bordel d'Avignon")?

Picasso

8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

Cricket, though he was also a champion hurdler in his younger days

9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived
instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like
a cello; what was it called?

10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall;
what was its name?

Can't recall its name.

--
cheers,
calvin

Chris F.A. Johnson

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Nov 5, 2011, 9:34:20 PM11/5/11

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1. By what name is Archibald Leach better known?

Cary Grant

:1 Marc Dashevsky, Peter Smyth, Pete, Calvin

2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th century Spanish bishop and chess author

Ruy Lopez

:2 Marc Dashevsky, Dan Tilque, Peter Smyth, Calvin

3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what biological family?

Orchids

:3 John Masters

4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?

Philippines

:4 Dan Tilque

5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?

Titus [Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus]

:5

6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

:6 Dan Tilque

7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le Bordel d'Avignon")?

Picasso

:7 Marc Dashevsky, David B, Calvin

8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?

Cricket

:8 Marc Dashevsky, Peter Smyth, John Masters, Pete, Rob Parker, Calvin

9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like a cello; what was it called?

Arpeggione

:9

10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall; what was its name?

Torrey Canyon

:A Dan Tilque, John Masters

Results:
4 Dan Tilque
4 Marc Dashevsky
4 Calvin
3 Peter Smyth
3 John Masters
2 Pete
1 Rob Parker
1 David B

A 3-way tie for first.

I am awarding the win to Dan Tilque, as he answered two of the more
difficult questions that no one else answered correctly.

Over to you Dan!

Dan Tilque

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Nov 6, 2011, 3:15:52 AM11/6/11

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Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
>
>
> Results:
> 4 Dan Tilque
> 4 Marc Dashevsky
> 4 Calvin
> 3 Peter Smyth
> 3 John Masters
> 2 Pete
> 1 Rob Parker
> 1 David B
>
> A 3-way tie for first.
>
> I am awarding the win to Dan Tilque, as he answered two of the more
> difficult questions that no one else answered correctly.
>
> Over to you Dan!
>

OK, expect #39 in a day or two.

Erland Sommarskog

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Nov 6, 2011, 5:23:44 AM11/6/11

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Chris F.A. Johnson (cfajo...@gmail.com) writes:

> 5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?
>
> Titus [Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus]
>
>:5

There were at least two of us who answered Vespasianus, although we
both distorted the name a bit. I mean, compared to all those who answered
Nero, we did a lot better!

John Masters

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Nov 6, 2011, 12:13:53 PM11/6/11

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On 2011-11-06 01:34:20 +0000, Chris F.A. Johnson said:

> 3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what
> biological family?
>
> Orchids
>
> :3 John Masters
>

I've been cultivating these for years, as did my mother and
grandfather. Fascinating plants.