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Mark Brader
Jun 5, 2015, 12:38:40 AM6/5/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
will be about 18 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
In each case, name the dancer.
1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
performances.
3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
schizophrenia.
5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
of Canada.
8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
"Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
<answer 7>.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
*do* need to be more specific.
1. A rouge scores 1 point.
2. A try scores 5 points.
3. An albatross.
4. Leg before wicket.
5. A goal scores 6 points.
6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
by 2.
7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
by 2.
8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
9. Clean and snatch.
10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
Mark Brader | "The net exists to be used. It is a powerful tool
m...@vex.net | and as long as people treat it as a tool and not a toy
Toronto | it will prosper." --Jerry Schwarz on Usenet, 1982
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
will be about 18 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
In each case, name the dancer.
1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
performances.
3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
schizophrenia.
5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
of Canada.
8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
"Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
<answer 7>.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
*do* need to be more specific.
1. A rouge scores 1 point.
2. A try scores 5 points.
3. An albatross.
4. Leg before wicket.
5. A goal scores 6 points.
6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
by 2.
7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
by 2.
8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
9. Clean and snatch.
10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
Mark Brader | "The net exists to be used. It is a powerful tool
m...@vex.net | and as long as people treat it as a tool and not a toy
Toronto | it will prosper." --Jerry Schwarz on Usenet, 1982
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Calvin
Jun 5, 2015, 1:23:43 AM6/5/15
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On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 2:38:40 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
Pavlova
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
>
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
> 7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
> known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
> musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
> Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
> of Canada.
>
> 8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
> of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
> in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
> "Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
> dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
> 9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
> willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
> National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
> fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
>
> 10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
> his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
> Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
> <answer 7>.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
>
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
> 3. An albatross.
Golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
Cricket
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 5, 2015, 1:46:41 AM6/5/15
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Yf6dnWWscrdSuuzInZ2dnUU7-L-
dn...@vex.net:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
Pavlova
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Rudolf Nureyev
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
Mikhail Baryshnikov
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
Gelsey Kirkland (?)
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
>
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
Canadian football; Australian football
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
Australian football; Canadian football
> 3. An albatross.
golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
volleyball
> 9. Clean and snatch.
weightlifting
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
rugby
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
dn...@vex.net:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
>
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
> 3. An albatross.
golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
> 9. Clean and snatch.
weightlifting
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Jun 5, 2015, 2:58:59 AM6/5/15
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In article <Yf6dnWWscrdSuuzI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
>
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
Nijisky
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
Baryshnikov
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
table tennis
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
volleyball
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
>
> 9. Clean and snatch.
weightlifting
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Nureyev
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
>
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
Australian rules football
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
>
> 9. Clean and snatch.
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
Dan Blum
Jun 5, 2015, 8:51:03 AM6/5/15
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
> In each case, name the dancer.
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
Pavlova
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
> In each case, name the dancer.
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
lacrosse
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
> 3. An albatross.
golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
rugby
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
bbowler
Jun 5, 2015, 9:30:22 AM6/5/15
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On Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:38:39 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I expect to reveal the correct
> answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
nope...
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I expect to reveal the correct
> answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
>
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you *do* need
> to be more specific.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
>
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
> 3. An albatross.
Golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
Cricket
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
American Football
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
Volleyball
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting
Björn Lundin
Jun 5, 2015, 12:41:44 PM6/5/15
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On 2015-06-05 06:38, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Baryshnikov
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
>
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
>
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
>
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
>
> 3. An albatross.
Golf
>
> 4. Leg before wicket.
>
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
>
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
But I think the term is 'set' - not 'game'.
>
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
by 2.
But I think the term is 'set' - not 'game'.
>
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
polo
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
>
> 9. Clean and snatch.
baseball ?
>
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
>
--
--
Björn
Peter Smyth
Jun 5, 2015, 1:13:51 PM6/5/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Nureyev
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
Margot Fontayne
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
Nijinsky
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
Canadian Football
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
Rugby Union
> 3. An albatross.
Golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
Cricket
Golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
Australian Rules Football
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
Badminton
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
Table Tennis
> by 2.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
Volleyball
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
Ice Hockey
Peter Smyth
swp
Jun 5, 2015, 1:28:52 PM6/5/15
to
On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 12:38:40 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
> 7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
> known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
> musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
> Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
> of Canada.
> 8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
> of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
> in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
> "Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
> dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
> 9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
> willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
> National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
> fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
> 10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
> his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
> Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
> <answer 7>.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
>
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
rugby
> 3. An albatross.
golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 3. An albatross.
golf
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
rugby
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
> 9. Clean and snatch.
weightlifting
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
water polo
swp
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 5, 2015, 4:28:58 PM6/5/15
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> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
Table-tennis. Also volleyball, I think.
> by 2.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Jason Kreitzer
Jun 6, 2015, 1:49:22 AM6/6/15
to
On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 12:38:40 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Dan Tilque
Jun 6, 2015, 5:09:51 AM6/6/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Nureyev
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
>
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
>
> 3. An albatross.
Aussie Rules Football
>
> 4. Leg before wicket.
cricket
>
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
American football
>
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
>
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
>
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
volleyball
>
> 9. Clean and snatch.
weightlifting
>
>
> 9. Clean and snatch.
weightlifting
>
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
soccer
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Jun 6, 2015, 6:46:54 AM6/6/15
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Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | The real trouble with this world of ours is... that
m...@vex.net | it is nearly reasonable, but not quite. --Chesterton
> Table-tennis. Also volleyball, I think.
I will score this as two answers.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | The real trouble with this world of ours is... that
m...@vex.net | it is nearly reasonable, but not quite. --Chesterton
Pete
Jun 6, 2015, 5:18:42 PM6/6/15
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Nureyev
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I expect to
> reveal the correct answers in about 3 days, but if not, then it
> will be about 18 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
>
> In each case, name the dancer.
>
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
>
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
>
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
>
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
>
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
>
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
>
> 7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
> known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
> musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
> Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
> of Canada.
>
> 8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
> of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
> in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
> "Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
> dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
>
> 9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
> willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
> National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
> fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
>
> 10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
> his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
> Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
> <answer 7>.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
>
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
>
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
>
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
>
> 3. An albatross.
Golf
>
> 4. Leg before wicket.
Cricket
>
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
Gaelic football
>
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
>
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
>
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
>
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weigh lifting
>
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
>
Mark Brader
Jun 8, 2015, 12:59:06 AM6/8/15
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Mark Brader:
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Rudolf Nureyev. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
Margot Fonteyn. 4 for Calvin, Peter, and Stephen.
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
Vaslav Nijinsky. 4 for Marc, Peter, and Stephen.
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
Mikhail Baryshnikov. I allowed full points for "Barrishnakov" as it
would sound the same. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Björn,
Stephen, and Pete.
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
Gelsey Kirkland. 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> 7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
> known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
> musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
> Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
> of Canada.
Karen Kain.
> 8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
> of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
> in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
> "Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
> dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
Veronica Tennant.
> 9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
> willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
> National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
> fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
Rex Harrington. (His fiancé is Bob Hope. No, not the comedian;
he died in 2003. A different one.)
> 10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
> his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
> Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
> <answer 7>.
Frank Augustyn.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
Canadian football. 4 for Calvin, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
and Pete. 3 for Joshua.
It's more commonly called a "single". For some reason this was
wrong in the original game; they thought it was worth 2 points.
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
Rubgy (or specifically rugby union). 4 for Calvin, Dan Blum, Björn,
Peter, Stephen, and Pete. 2 for Dan Tilque.
> 3. An albatross.
Golf. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Bruce, Björn, Peter,
Stephen, Erland, and Pete.
> 4. Leg before wicket.
Cricket. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
Australian football. 4 for Calvin, Marc, and Peter.
A wide variety of wrong answers on this one. In Gaelic football
a goal is only 3 points. Various things in American football and
the two forms of rugby are named using the word "goal" but none
of them is simply called a "goal" or is worth as much as 6 points.
In quidditch as introduced in the Harry Potter novels, and also in
the real-life game at least under the official US rules, a goal
is 10 points. Finally, as indicated earlier, "football" was an
insufficiently specific answer.
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
Ping-pong; also squash and sometimes racketball. 4 for Calvin
(the hard way), Marc, Dan Blum, and Björn. 3 for Erland and Pete.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
Badminton; also racketball, sometimes. (Not ping-pong any more,
though; see question 6. It changed in 2001.) 4 for Stephen
and Dan Tilque.
The other popular wrong answer was volleyball, in which you actually
need to score 25.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
Volleyball. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
Water polo. 4 for Stephen.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Can Art Spo
Stephen Perry 4 27 24 32 87
"Calvin" -- -- 16 32 48
Dan Blum 0 16 12 16 44
Peter Smyth -- -- 12 28 40
Joshua Kreitzer 0 4 16 19 39
Dan Tilque 0 12 4 22 38
Marc Dashevsky 0 4 12 20 36
Pete Gayde 0 0 8 23 31
Björn Lundin 0 4 4 12 20
Bruce Bowler -- -- 0 16 16
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 0 11 11
Jason Kreitzer 0 0 0 0 0
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I've always wanted to be a mad scientist!
m...@vex.net | Or perhaps just mad!" -- Robert L. Biddle
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-16,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
> In each case, name the dancer.
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
Anna Pavlova. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Arts - Ballet Dancers
> In each case, name the dancer.
> 1. Lived 1881-1931. Russian ballerina who made up for her apparent
> limited technique with a unique charm. Renowned for her creation
> of the role of "The Dying Swan" and for her tireless touring.
> 2. Lived 1938-93. Russian dancer became soloist for the Kirov
> ballet at age 20. Defected in Paris in 1961, despite KGB
> efforts to stop him. Known for amazing charisma and emotional
> performances.
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. Lived 1919-1991. British ballerina and international star
> who spent her entire career with the Royal Ballet. Known for
> her dance partnership with <answer 2>, 18 years her junior.
> 4. Lived 1889-1950. Russian dancer known for his amazing ability
> to defy gravity with his magnificent leaps, and for dancing en
> pointe, a skill not commonly seen in male dancers. Retired at
> age 29 due to a nervous breakdown and was later diagnosed with
> schizophrenia.
> 5. Born 1948. Russian dancer known for strength of his stage
> presence and purity of his classical technique. Defected in
> Toronto in 1974. Made movie debut in 1977 in "The Turning
> Point". Played Carrie's Russian boyfriend on "Sex & the City."
would sound the same. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Björn,
Stephen, and Pete.
> 6. Born 1952. American ballerina who joined the New York City
> Ballet at age 15. At 21, moved to American Ballet Theatre
> to partner with <answer 5>. Retired at 33, bedeviled by
> anorexia, cocaine addiction, and failure of her love affair
> with <answer 5>. Wrote 1986 autobiography "Dancing on My Grave".
> 7. Born 1951. Canadian ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada
> known for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive
> musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
> Currently serves as Artistic Director of the National Ballet
> of Canada.
> 8. Born 1946. London-born ballerina with the National Ballet
> of Canada. Known for dramatic intensity and superb technique
> in major classical roles. Debuted as Juliet in Prokofiev's
> "Romeo and Juliet". Retired in 1989 after giving several
> dazzling farewell performances as Juliet.
> 9. Born 1962. Peterborough-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Known for his stage charisma, sense of fun and
> willingness to entertain. Became Artist-in-Residence at the
> National Ballet of Canada in 2006. In 2014, along with his
> fiancé, finished 7th in "The Amazing Race Canada".
he died in 2003. A different one.)
> 10. Born 1953. Hamilton-born dancer with the National Ballet of
> Canada. Widely praised as a classical dancer and known for
> his elegant bearing. Won award for best pas-de-deux at 1973
> Moscow International Ballet Competition with frequent partner
> <answer 7>.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - Sportsmanlike Conduct
> We'll give you either a term or phrase specific to a sport,
> or information about the rules or scoring; you name the sport.
> And if any of them might be called "football", then yes, you
> *do* need to be more specific.
> 1. A rouge scores 1 point.
and Pete. 3 for Joshua.
It's more commonly called a "single". For some reason this was
wrong in the original game; they thought it was worth 2 points.
> 2. A try scores 5 points.
Peter, Stephen, and Pete. 2 for Dan Tilque.
> 3. An albatross.
Golf. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Bruce, Björn, Peter,
Stephen, Erland, and Pete.
> 4. Leg before wicket.
Cricket. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. A goal scores 6 points.
A wide variety of wrong answers on this one. In Gaelic football
a goal is only 3 points. Various things in American football and
the two forms of rugby are named using the word "goal" but none
of them is simply called a "goal" or is worth as much as 6 points.
In quidditch as introduced in the Harry Potter novels, and also in
the real-life game at least under the official US rules, a goal
is 10 points. Finally, as indicated earlier, "football" was an
insufficiently specific answer.
> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
(the hard way), Marc, Dan Blum, and Björn. 3 for Erland and Pete.
> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
> by 2.
though; see question 6. It changed in 2001.) 4 for Stephen
and Dan Tilque.
The other popular wrong answer was volleyball, in which you actually
need to score 25.
> 8. On each team, the "libero" player wears a different color shirt.
and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Clean and snatch.
Weightlifting. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 10. A player who commits the foul of "brutality" is sent off.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Can Art Spo
Stephen Perry 4 27 24 32 87
"Calvin" -- -- 16 32 48
Dan Blum 0 16 12 16 44
Peter Smyth -- -- 12 28 40
Joshua Kreitzer 0 4 16 19 39
Dan Tilque 0 12 4 22 38
Marc Dashevsky 0 4 12 20 36
Pete Gayde 0 0 8 23 31
Björn Lundin 0 4 4 12 20
Bruce Bowler -- -- 0 16 16
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 0 11 11
Jason Kreitzer 0 0 0 0 0
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m...@vex.net | Or perhaps just mad!" -- Robert L. Biddle
Björn Lundin
Jun 8, 2015, 1:27:59 PM6/8/15
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On 2015-06-08 06:59, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
>> by 2.
>
> Ping-pong; also squash and sometimes racketball. 4 for Calvin
> (the hard way), Marc, Dan Blum, and Björn. 3 for Erland and Pete.
>
>> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
>> by 2.
>
> Badminton; also racketball, sometimes. (Not ping-pong any more,
> though; see question 6. It changed in 2001.) 4 for Stephen
> and Dan Tilque.
>
Mark, you did not comment my remark about set/game
>
>> 6. To win a game you need to score 11 points, but you have to win
>> by 2.
>
> Ping-pong; also squash and sometimes racketball. 4 for Calvin
> (the hard way), Marc, Dan Blum, and Björn. 3 for Erland and Pete.
>
>> 7. To win a game you need to score 21 points, but you have to win
>> by 2.
>
> Badminton; also racketball, sometimes. (Not ping-pong any more,
> though; see question 6. It changed in 2001.) 4 for Stephen
> and Dan Tilque.
>
Neither Ping-pong nor Badminton has the concept of games.
And to win the entire game - the match - you usually need more that one set.
Best of three or five sets are most common.
The only sport I know of to have games, is tennis.
Or is the question to be interpreted
To win a *match* , you need to score ....
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Björn
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 8, 2015, 5:07:40 PM6/8/15
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Björn Lundin (b.f.l...@gmail.com) writes:
> Mark, you did not comment my remark about set/game
>
> Neither Ping-pong nor Badminton has the concept of games.
In Swedish. Although "set" is an loan from English, this does not
> Mark, you did not comment my remark about set/game
>
> Neither Ping-pong nor Badminton has the concept of games.
necessarily mean that the word is used in English in the same context.
I looked at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_tennis, and bit down
the page it says:
A game shall be won by the player first scoring 11 points unless both
players score 10 points, when the game shall be won by the first player
subsequently gaining a lead of 2 points. A match shall consist of the
best of any odd number of games.[39] In competition play, matches are
typically best of five or seven games.
Björn Lundin
Jun 9, 2015, 7:14:04 AM6/9/15
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On 2015-06-08 23:07, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Björn Lundin (b.f.l...@gmail.com) writes:
>> Mark, you did not comment my remark about set/game
>>
>> Neither Ping-pong nor Badminton has the concept of games.
>
> In Swedish. Although "set" is an loan from English, this does not
> necessarily mean that the word is used in English in the same context.
...
> Björn Lundin (b.f.l...@gmail.com) writes:
>> Mark, you did not comment my remark about set/game
>>
>> Neither Ping-pong nor Badminton has the concept of games.
>
> In Swedish. Although "set" is an loan from English, this does not
> necessarily mean that the word is used in English in the same context.
> A match shall consist of the
> best of any odd number of games.[39] In competition play, matches are
> typically best of five or seven games.
Translations are confusing enough as is - without using the same words
for different things.
Thanks Erland for the clarification.
And since this most likely does not make sense for the rest of you -
sorry about the noise.
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Björn
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