QFTCIMM Current Events 9-10
Mark Brader
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected
to give the answers that were correct on those dates.
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 will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further
information see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions
from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers,
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
* Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
Please see the three handout pages at
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
"News of the World"?
2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
"Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
in the past week?
4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
Erdem Moralioglu?
After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
asked a question.
Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
Anzr gur zna va D.
7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
havsbez?
8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
* Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
What is the name of the shuttle?
2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
(Last name is sufficient.)
4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
country is chairing the hearings?
7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
in Major League history. Name him.
10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Some people like my advice so much that they frame it
m...@vex.net | upon the wall instead of using it. --Gordon R. Dickson
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Calvin
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
L, N
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
G
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L, N
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
A, M
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
The Bosnian (?) war criminal. Radavek or something IIRC.
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Israeli, Egyptian
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Dominick Strauss Khan
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
Pass
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
Because Japan won the women's world cup.
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
B - South Sudan
C - Djokovic
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Endeavor
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
France, Japan
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Vancouver, Ottawa
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
B Sky B
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Rodriguez?
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
--
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
O
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
F
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
N
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
G
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
Ratko Mladic
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Greek
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
DSK (Dominique Strass-Kahn, that is.)
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
Someone just scored a goal.
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan - they knocked everyone out.
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
Burma
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montréal
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
Dan Tilque
>
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
O
>
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
K
>
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
B, J
>
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
>
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
>
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
>
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Turkish; Israeli
>
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Strauss-Khan
>
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
>
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Discovery
>
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
France
>
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
South Sudan
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
Serbia
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Vancouver
>
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
>
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Derek Jeter
>
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
>
--
Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
H
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
N
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
I
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> The next 3 questions are about pictures on page 3.
>
> 6. Someone besides Roger Clemens was in court last week.
> Name the man in Q.
Radko Mladic
> 7. The Canadian boat Tahrir (picture M) was prevented from
> sailing to Gaza. What is the nationality of the man in
> uniform?
Turkish
>
> 8. Who is the woman in picture O suing for attempted rape?
DSK
> The last 2 questions are about pictures on page 2.
>
> 9. The actress pictured in K died this week. Name her.
Withers
> 10. Why does the man shown in J have his hands in the air?
Korean women football team advanced in the World Cup
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
Iran
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
>
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
Sky
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
Joshua Kreitzer
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
J
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
N; Q
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Greek; Turkish
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Discovery; Enterprise
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
David and Victoria Beckham
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
North Korea; Iran
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montreal; Ottawa
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Derek Jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
B; F
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
Q; L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
M; N
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Turkish
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
Strauss-Kahn
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Brazil; Argentina
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
South Sudan
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
Russia
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Vancouver
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
swp
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
l, d
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
e?
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
b, j
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
q, d
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
h
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
michael chiklis
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
israeli
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
the head of the international monetary fund ... strauss kahn?
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
grandma
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
he is celebrating victory
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
no, thank you.
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
japan (who went on to defeat the us women's team in the final)
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
beckham
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
south sudan
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
elwood blues (he was on a mission from god... ;-)
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
switzerland?
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
montreal ; quebec (I'll be only mildly shocked if it's thunder bay)
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
b-sky-b (no idea how it's spelt)
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
derek jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
sherwood schwartz
swp
Peter Smyth
news:Y7-dnay8QYjVMLrT...@vex.net...
>
>Now it's time for another Current Events set.
>
>These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
>indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
>answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected
>to give the answers that were correct on those dates.
>
>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 will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further
>information see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions
>from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
>All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers,
>and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
>may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
>* Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
>1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
>2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
>3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
>4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
>5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
>After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
>to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
>asked a question.
>
>Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
>6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
>
>7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
>
>8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
>
>Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
>9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
>10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
>
>Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
>sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
>naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
>* Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
>2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
>3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
>
>5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
>6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
>7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
>8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
>9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
>10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Peter Smyth
Pete
dnay8QYjVMLrTn...@vex.net:
> Now it's time for another Current Events set.
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected
> to give the answers that were correct on those dates.
>
> 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 will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further
> information see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions
> from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
>
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E
>
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
J
>
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L
>
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
Q
>
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter
and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
Ratko Mladic
>
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
>
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
>
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
He just won an election
>
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Discovery
>
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan
>
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
Southern Sudan
>
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
China; Myanmar
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montreal
>
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
>
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Jeter
>
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz
>
Pete
Rob Parker
>
> "News of the World"?
O; G
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
L; E
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
J; N
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
G; Q
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
H; P
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
Greek
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
Anna Massey
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
His sister has just won the Thai election
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Australia; Japan
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Quebec; Montreal
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
His obituary was re-printed in "The Age" here in Melbourne, but I can't
remember his name.
Rob
Jeffrey Turner
>
>
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Please see the three handout pages at
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
>
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
>
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
>
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
N, L
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
>
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones, where you will be given a picture letter and
> asked a question.
>
> Gur arkg 3 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 3.
>
> 6. Fbzrbar orfvqrf Ebtre Pyrzraf jnf va pbheg ynfg jrrx.
> Anzr gur zna va D.
>
> 7. Gur Pnanqvna obng Gnueve (cvpgher Z) jnf ceriragrq sebz
> fnvyvat gb Tnmn. Jung vf gur angvbanyvgl bs gur zna va
> havsbez?
>
> 8. Jub vf gur jbzna va cvpgher B fhvat sbe nggrzcgrq encr?
>
> Gur ynfg 2 dhrfgvbaf ner nobhg cvpgherf ba cntr 2.
>
> 9. Gur npgerff cvpgherq va X qvrq guvf jrrx. Anzr ure.
>
> 10. Jul qbrf gur zna fubja va W unir uvf unaqf va gur nve?
>
> Gur erznvavat cvpgherf ner N, O, P, S, U, A, naq C. Vs lbh yvxr,
> sbe sha, ohg sbe ab cbvagf, vqragvsl gur pvephzfgnaprf bs N naq O
> naq gur crbcyr va gur bgure 5.
>
>
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Sweden
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
>
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
South Sudan
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
>
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
>
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Montreal
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
Sky B
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Jeter
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
--Jeff
Mark Brader
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected
> further information see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11,
> QFTCIMM)".
> * Game 9 (2011-07-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> Please see the three handout pages at
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page1.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page2.jpg
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/r1g9/page3.jpg
> 1. Which picture shows a murder victim whose phone was hacked by
> "News of the World"?
D (Millie Dowler). 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete,
and Jeff. 3 for Marc. 2 for Stephen.
> 2. Which picture shows one of the title characters of the film
> "Horrible Bosses", which opened Friday?
E (Jennifer Aniston). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete.
2 for Rob.
> 3. Which picture shows someone who became a head of government
> in the past week?
G (Yingluck Shinawatra, of Thailand). 4 for Calvin.
> 4. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
L (Roger Clemens). 4 for Dan Tilque, Marc, Joshua, and Pete.
3 for Calvin and Peter. 2 for Dan Blum and Jeff.
> 5. Which picture bears a significant connection to Montreal-born
> Erdem Moralioglu?
I (He designed her dress). 4 for Marc.
> After you have finished the above 5 questions, please decode the rot13
> to see the remaining ones...
> 6. Someone besides Roger Clemens was in court last week.
> Name the man in Q.
Ratko Mladic (The International Criminal Court in the Hague asked
him how he pleaded to charges of war crimes). 4 for Erland, Marc,
and Pete.
> 7. The Canadian boat Tahrir (picture M) was prevented from
> sailing to Gaza. What is the nationality of the man in
> uniform?
Greek (it was to have sailed from Crete). 4 for Erland and Rob.
3 for Joshua.
> 8. Who is the woman in picture O suing for attempted rape?
Dominique Strauss-Kahn (Tristane Banon, a French writer).
4 for Calvin, Erland, Dan Tilque, Marc, Dan Blum, and Stephen.
> 9. The actress pictured in K died this week. Name her.
Anna Massey (Raymond's daughter). 4 for Rob.
> 10. Why does the man shown in J have his hands in the air?
President Lee Myung-bak is celebrating the awarding of the 2018
Winter Olympics to a South Korean city, namely Pyeongchang.
(I was surprised nobody got this; I did in the original game.)
> The remaining pictures are A, B, C, F, H, N, and P. If you like,
> for fun, but for no points, identify the circumstances of A and B
> and the people in the other 5.
A. Will and Kate again, this time visiting fire-ravaged Slave
Lake, Alberta.
B. South Sudan is born as an independent country.
C. Novak Djokavic celebrates Wimbledon win.
F. Deceased former First Lady Betty Ford.
H. Deceased York Region policeman Garrett Styles.
N. Syrian president Bashir el-Assad, who attempted to suppress.
protesters in his country.
P. Deceased actor Gordon Tootoosis.
Calvin got B and C.
> * Game 10 (2011-07-18), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. The last NASA space shuttle flight was launched last week.
> What is the name of the shuttle?
Atlantis. 4 for Erland, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, Peter, Rob,
and Jeff.
> 2. Germany was the two-time defending champion in the Women's
> World Cup and they looked like a shoo-in this time around.
> But what country knocked them out of the tournament last week?
Japan. 4 for Erland, Marc, Joshua, Stephen, Peter, and Pete.
2 for Calvin and Rob.
> 3. Another celebrity newborn with a ridiculous name: "Harper
> Seven" came into the world last week. Who are her parents?
> (Last name is sufficient.)
Victoria and David Beckham. 4 for Calvin, Erland, Joshua, Dan Blum,
Stephen, and Peter.
> 4. General Salva Kiir is the new president of what country?
South Sudan. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Jeff.
3 for Pete.
> 5. A funny thing happened on his way to the Honda Indy Toronto
> race: the Grand Marshal was pulled over for speeding, but
> let off with just a warning. Who was the Indy Grand Marshal?
Dan Aykroyd. Oh, all right, 4 for Stephen.
> 6. John Baird said Canada is boycotting the UN Conference on
> Disarmament -- the only country to do so -- because what
> country is chairing the hearings?
North Korea. 4 for Peter. 3 for Joshua.
> 7. At $332/month, Toronto is the second most expensive city in
> Canada for parking. Which is the first in Canada?
Calgary ($472/month).
> 8. In the midst of media scandals, Rupert Murdoch was forced
> to withdraw his bid to take over what media company?
BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting). "Sky" was sufficient. 4 for
Calvin, Erland, Dan Tilque, Marc, Joshua, Stephen, Peter, Pete,
Rob, and Jeff.
> 9. He's the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits and the 28th person
> in Major League history. Name him.
Derek Jeter. 4 for Dan Tilque, Marc, Joshua, Stephen, Peter, Pete,
and Jeff.
> 10. He created "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island".
> He died last week at age 94. Who was he?
Sherwood Schwartz. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST EIGHT
Joshua Kreitzer 16 23 20 8 20 20 14 16 15 23 153
Dan Blum 18 13 18 6 22 20 12 24 14 16 145
Marc Dashevsky 20 8 20 4 16 20 16 12 19 16 139
Pete Gayde 22 8 16 4 20 24 -- -- 16 19 129
Peter Smyth 19 14 12 4 20 8 16 4 7 24 120
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 12 8 8 12 4 16 12 16 104
Jeff Turner 12 8 20 0 12 12 8 8 6 16 96
Dan Tilque 16 8 12 8 12 12 8 16 8 12 96
"Calvin" 13 15 7 4 16 15 -- -- 15 10 95
Stephen Perry 28 24 -- -- -- -- -- -- 10 32 94
Rob Parker -- -- 10 0 16 12 8 8 10 10 74
--
Mark Brader | "On our campus the UNIX system has proved to be not
Toronto | only an effective software tool, but an agent of
m...@vex.net | technical and social change within the University."
| -- John Lions, 1979