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QFTCI16 Game 4, Rounds 9-10: two borders, C for Challenge
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Mark Brader
Aug 3, 2016, 1:03:56 AM8/3/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I wrote both of these rounds.
* Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
"borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
1. Italy, Slovakia.
2. Chad, Mali.
3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
4. India, Iran.
5. Brunei, Indonesia.
6. Romania, Turkey.
7. Nicaragua, Panama.
8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
9. Finland, Poland.
10. Armenia, Greece.
* Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
* A. Geography: Seas
A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
by area?
* B. History: Seize
B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
Canal from its British and French owners?
B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
control of Kuwait?
* C. Science: Sees
C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
different distances is reduced, so that they may need
bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
that term?
C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
this condition called?
* D. Religion: Sees
D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
* E. Canadiana Sports: C's
E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
to 2008?
E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
to 1969?
* F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
little spoken dialogue. Name him.
F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't be silly -- send it to Canada"
m...@vex.net -- British postal worker
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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I wrote both of these rounds.
* Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
"borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
1. Italy, Slovakia.
2. Chad, Mali.
3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
4. India, Iran.
5. Brunei, Indonesia.
6. Romania, Turkey.
7. Nicaragua, Panama.
8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
9. Finland, Poland.
10. Armenia, Greece.
* Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
* A. Geography: Seas
A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
by area?
* B. History: Seize
B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
Canal from its British and French owners?
B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
control of Kuwait?
* C. Science: Sees
C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
different distances is reduced, so that they may need
bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
that term?
C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
this condition called?
* D. Religion: Sees
D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
* E. Canadiana Sports: C's
E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
to 2008?
E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
to 1969?
* F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
little spoken dialogue. Name him.
F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't be silly -- send it to Canada"
m...@vex.net -- British postal worker
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Aug 3, 2016, 7:01:48 AM8/3/16
to
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sarragosso Sea
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
Caspian Sea
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
1956
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
1990
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
Astigmatism
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Arch bishop
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
Vatican City
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
Charlie Chaplin
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
>
Charlie Chan
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Austria
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
>
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Björn Lundin
Aug 3, 2016, 7:34:16 AM8/3/16
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On 2016-08-03 07:03, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Mauretania?
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
East Timor?
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Columbia
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
>
>
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sargassso sea ?
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
>
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
>
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
(I think it was Aug 2nd. It was in early August)
>
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
>
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
>
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
>
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
--
--
Björn
Dan Blum
Aug 3, 2016, 9:57:13 AM8/3/16
to
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Algeria; Nigeria
Austria
> 2. Chad, Mali.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Greece
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
> * A. Geography: Seas
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30? north. What sea is that?
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
Sargasso Sea
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
> * C. Science: Sees
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
> * D. Religion: Sees
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Aug 3, 2016, 11:52:12 AM8/3/16
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In article <2KSdnbPQWuuq5jzK...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
Caspian Sea
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
1957
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
1990
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
astigmatism
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Cardinal
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
Vatican City
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
Charlie Chaplin
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Chevy Chase
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Ukraine
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sargasso Sea
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
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bbowler
Aug 3, 2016, 12:48:31 PM8/3/16
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On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:03:51 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13, 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the only
> country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By "borders"
> we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13, 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the only
> country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By "borders"
> we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
> 4. India, Iran.
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Columbia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the shores of
> the oceans. But there is one named sea that is in the middle of
> an ocean with no shoreline. It is located near latitude 30°
> north. What sea is that?
Sargasso
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the shores of
> the oceans. But there is one named sea that is in the middle of
> an ocean with no shoreline. It is located near latitude 30°
> north. What sea is that?
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all; they
> are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
>
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
>
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need bifocals or
> reading glasses. The medical term for this condition derives
> from a word referring to age; what is that term?
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is this
> condition called?
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself, as
> well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent movies and
> even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very little spoken
> dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch" and
> the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Peter Smyth
Aug 3, 2016, 2:50:25 PM8/3/16
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Slovenia
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
Caspian Sea
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
1958, 1955
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
1990
> control of Kuwait?
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
Astigmatism
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Bishop
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
Vatican City
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
Charlie Chaplin
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Chevy Chase
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Peter Smyth
Pete
Aug 3, 2016, 3:26:51 PM8/3/16
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:2KSdnbPQWuuq5jzKnZ2dnUU7-
SfN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Afghanistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
>
>
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
Caspian
>
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
1955; 1958
>
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
1991
>
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
Astigmatism; Myopia
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
Astigmatism; Myopia
>
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Bishop
>
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
Vatican City
>
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
Charlie Chaplin
>
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Chevy Chase
>
Pete Gayde
SfN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sargasso
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
>
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
>
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
>
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
>
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
>
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
>
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
>
Pete Gayde
Calvin
Aug 3, 2016, 7:56:11 PM8/3/16
to
On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 3:03:56 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Burkina Faso, Niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya, Uganda
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan, Afghanistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sargasso?
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
That's a cricket joke
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
Ditto
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
cheers,
calvin
Who fits the theme!
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 3, 2016, 9:04:27 PM8/3/16
to
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sargasso Sea
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Aug 3, 2016, 9:06:13 PM8/3/16
to
On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 1:03:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> 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 Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan?
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Singapore?
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Peru
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
>
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
1961?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
>
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
>
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
1990
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
>
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Bishop?
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
>
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
The Vatican
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
>
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
Charlie Chaplin
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
>
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Chevy Chase
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
swp
Aug 3, 2016, 9:07:44 PM8/3/16
to
On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 1:03:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
I bid 3 clubs...
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
niger
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
costa rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
turkey
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
swp
Dan Tilque
Aug 4, 2016, 12:45:54 AM8/4/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria
>
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
>
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
>
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Libya
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey
Russia
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
>
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
>
> * A. Geography: Seas
>
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
>
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
>
>
> * B. History: Seize
>
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
>
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
>
>
> * C. Science: Sees
>
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
>
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
>
>
> * D. Religion: Sees
>
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
>
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
>
>
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
>
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
>
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
>
>
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
>
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
>
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Aug 6, 2016, 12:23:07 AM8/6/16
to
Mark Brader:
> I wrote both of these rounds.
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Austria. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Calvin, Joshua,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger. 4 for Erland, Marc, Peter, Pete, and Stephen. 2 for Calvin.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Joshua,
Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Joshua,
Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria. 4 for Erland, Björn, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter,
Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua,
Stephen, Dan Tilque, Björn, and Bruce.
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce,
Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
(You may -- and apparently do -- remember from last week's geography
round that its Kaliningrad exclave lies on the Baltic coast bordering
Poland and Lithuania.)
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin,
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
(It's partly in Europe and partly in Asia, after all...)
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
This was the easiest round in the original game, and it was 2nd-
or 4th-easiest in the entire season, depending on whether bonus
points in other rounds are counted or not.
> * A. Geography: Seas
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Sargasso Sea. 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Pete, Calvin,
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland.
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
Caspian Sea. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin,
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Björn.
The Black Sea *is* part of the ocean.
> * B. History: Seize
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
1956 (accepting 1955-57). 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc,
Calvin, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete. 2 for Peter.
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
1990. 4 for Erland, Björn, Marc, Peter, Joshua, Jason, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> * C. Science: Sees
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
Presbyopia ["PREZ-bee-OH-pee-uh"]. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
Astigmatism. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Calvin,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete.
> * D. Religion: Sees
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Bishop. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Jason,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
Vatican City. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Pete,
Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
Mats Sundin. 4 for Björn and Stephen.
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
George Armstrong. 4 for Stephen.
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
Charles (Charlie) Chaplin. 4 for everyone.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Chevy Chase. 4 for Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Pete,
Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Mis Lit Spo His Sci Geo Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 36 28 4 22 36 36 186
Dan Blum 12 28 28 14 20 30 32 36 174
Stephen Perry 36 40 -- -- -- -- 40 48 164
Dan Tilque 0 27 16 12 8 32 36 40 163
Pete Gayde 16 16 28 27 20 0 36 30 157
Marc Dashevsky 8 12 4 20 4 40 36 32 148
Peter Smyth 0 20 19 20 12 20 36 30 145
"Calvin" -- -- 11 28 6 12 36 32 125
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 16 24 0 40 27 107
Björn Lundin 0 4 7 7 8 0 32 26 84
Bruce Bowler 12 28 -- -- -- -- 16 28 84
Jason Kreitzer 0 12 12 0 0 8 12 20 64
--
Mark Brader | In the face of such devastating logic as "despite
Toronto | what you say you mean, you must mean this and you
m...@vex.net | are wrong", I cede the territory. --Truly Donovan
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Hearty congratulations to JOSHUA KREITZER for winning Game 4!
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> I wrote both of these rounds.
> * Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Two of its Borders
> In each question we will name two countries; you must name the
> only country that has borders with both of them. For example,
> if we said Canada and Mexico, you would say the USA. Note: By
> "borders" we mean borders on land, including rivers if applicable.
> 1. Italy, Slovakia.
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Chad, Mali.
Niger. 4 for Erland, Marc, Peter, Pete, and Stephen. 2 for Calvin.
> 3. Ethiopia, Tanzania.
Kenya. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Joshua,
Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 4. India, Iran.
Pakistan. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter, Joshua,
Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 5. Brunei, Indonesia.
Malaysia. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. Romania, Turkey.
Bulgaria. 4 for Erland, Björn, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Nicaragua, Panama.
Costa Rica. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Peter,
Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Ecuador, Venezuela.
Colombia. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua,
Stephen, Dan Tilque, Björn, and Bruce.
> 9. Finland, Poland.
Russia. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce,
Peter, Pete, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
(You may -- and apparently do -- remember from last week's geography
round that its Kaliningrad exclave lies on the Baltic coast bordering
Poland and Lithuania.)
> 10. Armenia, Greece.
Turkey. 4 for Erland, Björn, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Pete, Calvin,
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
(It's partly in Europe and partly in Asia, after all...)
> * Game 4, Round 10 - C is for Challenge Round
> This is the challenge round, and your categories are seas,
> seize, sees, sees, C's, and C.C.'s. Specifically:
or 4th-easiest in the entire season, depending on whether bonus
points in other rounds are counted or not.
> * A. Geography: Seas
> A1. Many parts of oceans are named as "seas". Most of them,
> like the Irish Sea and the Sea of Japan, are along the
> shores of the oceans. But there is one named sea that is
> in the middle of an ocean with no shoreline. It is located
> near latitude 30° north. What sea is that?
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland.
> A2. There are also bodies of water named seas that have shoreline
> on all sides, because they aren't part of the ocean at all;
> they are actually lakes. What is the largest of these,
> by area?
Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Björn.
The Black Sea *is* part of the ocean.
> * B. History: Seize
> B1. Within 1, in what year did Egypt seize control of the Suez
> Canal from its British and French owners?
Calvin, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete. 2 for Peter.
> B2. In what year, exactly, did Iraq under Saddam Hussein seize
> control of Kuwait?
and Dan Tilque.
> * C. Science: Sees
> C1. As people get older, the ability of their eyes to focus at
> different distances is reduced, so that they may need
> bifocals or reading glasses. The medical term for this
> condition derives from a word referring to age; what is
> that term?
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> C2. People whose eyes lack the usual symmetry may not be able
> to focus well at any distance. Lenses with a cylindrical
> component are prescribed to correct this condition. What is
> this condition called?
Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete.
> * D. Religion: Sees
> D1. In the Roman Catholic church, a "see" generally means the
> area assigned to a clergyman of what rank?
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> D2. The Holy See is another name for what place?
Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> * E. Canadiana Sports: C's
> E1. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997
> to 2008?
> E2. Who was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1957
> to 1969?
> * F. Entertainment: C.C.'s
> F1. This actor with the initials C.C. appeared in 11 feature
> films from 1921 to 1967 that he wrote and directed himself,
> as well as a large number of shorts. He embraced silent
> movies and even in 1936 his film "Modern Times" had very
> little spoken dialogue. Name him.
> F2. This actor with the initials C.C. was on "Saturday Night
> Live", and you weren't. His movies have included "Fletch"
> and the "Vacation" series. Who is he?
Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Mis Lit Spo His Sci Geo Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 36 28 4 22 36 36 186
Dan Blum 12 28 28 14 20 30 32 36 174
Stephen Perry 36 40 -- -- -- -- 40 48 164
Dan Tilque 0 27 16 12 8 32 36 40 163
Pete Gayde 16 16 28 27 20 0 36 30 157
Marc Dashevsky 8 12 4 20 4 40 36 32 148
Peter Smyth 0 20 19 20 12 20 36 30 145
"Calvin" -- -- 11 28 6 12 36 32 125
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 16 24 0 40 27 107
Björn Lundin 0 4 7 7 8 0 32 26 84
Bruce Bowler 12 28 -- -- -- -- 16 28 84
Jason Kreitzer 0 12 12 0 0 8 12 20 64
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Toronto | what you say you mean, you must mean this and you
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