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Mark Brader
Oct 22, 2017, 3:25:21 AM10/22/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02,
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 Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
then realizes he has special powers.
2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
role twice.
3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
death by the jealous Frollo.
5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
ever after.
7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
deaths of a number of British agents.
9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
in prison.
10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
in English.
The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
1. FEI.
2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
4. FIG.
5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
6. IAAF.
And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
7. FIL.
8. FIS.
9. ISU.
10. WCF.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq
znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "The E-Mail of the species is more deadly
m...@vex.net | than the Mail." -- Peter Neumann
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 Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
then realizes he has special powers.
2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
role twice.
3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
death by the jealous Frollo.
5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
ever after.
7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
deaths of a number of British agents.
9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
in prison.
10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
in English.
The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
1. FEI.
2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
4. FIG.
5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
6. IAAF.
And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
7. FIL.
8. FIS.
9. ISU.
10. WCF.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq
znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "The E-Mail of the species is more deadly
m...@vex.net | than the Mail." -- Peter Neumann
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Peter Smyth
Oct 22, 2017, 5:19:31 AM10/22/17
to
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
>
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
>
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
>
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
Goldfinger
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
>
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
>
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
>
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
Equestrian
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Association Football
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Aquatics
> 6. IAAF.
Athletics
>
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
Luge
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
> 8. FIS.
Skiing
> 9. ISU.
Ice Skating
> 10. WCF.
Curling
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you just
> said "football" for any answer, of course you need to go back and
> make it more specific.
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 22, 2017, 5:46:57 AM10/22/17
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> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
The Ringer of Notre-Dame
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
Fencing
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Wrestling
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Football (You know, that sport which is played with feet and a ball
on a green field with 11 men in each team.)
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
> 6. IAAF.
Track and Field
>
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
> 8. FIS.
Alpine Skiing
> 9. ISU.
Speed-Skating
> 10. WCF.
Curling
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq
> znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
>
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 22, 2017, 5:50:06 AM10/22/17
to
Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> The Ringer of Notre-Dame
>
Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame". "Ringer" did not sound exactly right, but
I could not think of anything else. As the English title was explicitly ask
for, there is no reason to award any points for my answer.
> The Ringer of Notre-Dame
>
Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame". "Ringer" did not sound exactly right, but
I could not think of anything else. As the English title was explicitly ask
for, there is no reason to award any points for my answer.
Dan Blum
Oct 22, 2017, 10:22:42 AM10/22/17
to
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
Stranger in a Strange Land
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
> 3. Edmond Dant?s is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dant?s seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> title describes Dant?s's position at the end of the story.
The Count of Monte Cristo
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Alm?sy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
The English Patient
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
equestrian
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
soccer
> 4. FIG.
golf
> 7. FIL.
luge
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
skeleton
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Blum
Oct 22, 2017, 10:24:56 AM10/22/17
to
Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.se> wrote:
> Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> > The Ringer of Notre-Dame
> >
> Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
> title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame". "Ringer" did not sound exactly right, but
> I could not think of anything else. As the English title was explicitly ask
> for, there is no reason to award any points for my answer.
"Bell-ringer" would be the best English equivalent; "ringer" as used
> Erland Sommarskog (esq...@sommarskog.se) writes:
> > The Ringer of Notre-Dame
> >
> Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
> title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame". "Ringer" did not sound exactly right, but
> I could not think of anything else. As the English title was explicitly ask
> for, there is no reason to award any points for my answer.
for a person these days would mean "someone in a competition who is
unexpectedly good." (It could be used for an inanimate object that
rings in some cases.)
Joshua Kreitzer
Oct 22, 2017, 11:40:26 AM10/22/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:MpqdnQUZTO9B2nHEnZ2dnUU7-
XvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
"The Man in the Iron Mask"
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
"The Man with the Golden Gun"
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
"The Stranger"
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
"Invisible Man"
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
equestrian sport
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
soccer
> 4. FIG.
gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
swimming
> 6. IAAF.
track and field
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
> 10. WCF.
curling
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
XvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
"Stranger in a Strange Land"
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
"Speaker for the Dead"
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
"The English Patient"
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
"The French Lieutenant's Woman"
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
"The Spy Who Came in From the Cold"
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
soccer
> 4. FIG.
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
swimming
> 6. IAAF.
track and field
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
luge
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
skating
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
> 10. WCF.
curling
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Oct 22, 2017, 2:36:49 PM10/22/17
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On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 3:25:21 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
soccer
> 4. FIG.
gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
swimming
> 6. IAAF.
>
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
luge
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
ice skatinng
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
> 10. WCF.
curling
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you just
> said "football" for any answer, of course you need to go back and
> make it more specific.
Mark Brader
Oct 22, 2017, 3:50:06 PM10/22/17
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Erland Sommarskog:
Yes, that was guessable.
Dan Blum:
> "ringer" as used for a person these days would mean "someone in a
> competition who is unexpectedly good."
The underlying meaning is "impostor" -- someone competing under a
false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
A couple of years ago I was mentioning that at one of our trivia games
a team had had extra players available and had substituted one for
another in mid-game, which is permissible. I jocularly said that they
had "brought in a ringer" and the team's captain took it as an insult
-- he thought I was accusing them of cheating!
--
Mark Brader | "The right thinks the individual
Toronto | isn't important enough to make the decisions
m...@vex.net | and the left thinks that decisions are
| too important to be left to the individual." --Nick Atty
>>> The Ringer of Notre-Dame
>
>> Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
>> title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame"...
>
>> Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
Yes, that was guessable.
Dan Blum:
> "Bell-ringer" would be the best English equivalent;
Agreed.
> "ringer" as used for a person these days would mean "someone in a
> competition who is unexpectedly good."
false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
A couple of years ago I was mentioning that at one of our trivia games
a team had had extra players available and had substituted one for
another in mid-game, which is permissible. I jocularly said that they
had "brought in a ringer" and the team's captain took it as an insult
-- he thought I was accusing them of cheating!
--
Mark Brader | "The right thinks the individual
Toronto | isn't important enough to make the decisions
m...@vex.net | and the left thinks that decisions are
| too important to be left to the individual." --Nick Atty
Dan Blum
Oct 22, 2017, 4:12:47 PM10/22/17
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> Erland Sommarskog:
> >>> The Ringer of Notre-Dame
> >
> >> Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
> >> title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame"...
> Yes, that was guessable.
> Dan Blum:
> > "Bell-ringer" would be the best English equivalent;
> Agreed.
> > "ringer" as used for a person these days would mean "someone in a
> > competition who is unexpectedly good."
> The underlying meaning is "impostor" -- someone competing under a
> false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
> the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
> is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
It's not entirely clear to me where this meaning came from - as best I can
> Erland Sommarskog:
> >>> The Ringer of Notre-Dame
> >
> >> Just in case if anyone wonders the where I got "ringer" from, the Swedish
> >> title is "Ringaren i Notre-Dame"...
> Yes, that was guessable.
> Dan Blum:
> > "Bell-ringer" would be the best English equivalent;
> Agreed.
> > "ringer" as used for a person these days would mean "someone in a
> > competition who is unexpectedly good."
> The underlying meaning is "impostor" -- someone competing under a
> false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
> the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
> is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
tell it's from "ring" as in "crime ring."
> A couple of years ago I was mentioning that at one of our trivia games
> a team had had extra players available and had substituted one for
> another in mid-game, which is permissible. I jocularly said that they
> had "brought in a ringer" and the team's captain took it as an insult
> -- he thought I was accusing them of cheating!
jocular meaning being more current, although obviously not everyone has
gotten that memo.
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 22, 2017, 5:08:08 PM10/22/17
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For what is worth, my quite extensive dictionary gives "[bell-]ringer" for
"ringare".
For English "ringer" it gives three meanings of which the first is
"ringare". The second is given as "spec. amer. slang" and translates to
"sportsman (race horse) who runs in a competition under false
presumption/identity." That may explain why the trivia captain got
upset over Mark's remark. The third meaning is in the expression "he is a
[dead] ringer for my brother".
The explanations on https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringer
are similar.
"ringare".
For English "ringer" it gives three meanings of which the first is
"ringare". The second is given as "spec. amer. slang" and translates to
"sportsman (race horse) who runs in a competition under false
presumption/identity." That may explain why the trivia captain got
upset over Mark's remark. The third meaning is in the expression "he is a
[dead] ringer for my brother".
The explanations on https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringer
are similar.
Gareth Owen
Oct 22, 2017, 5:47:42 PM10/22/17
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
Stranger in a Strange Land
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
Speaker For The Dead
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics?
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Swimming
> 6. IAAF.
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
> 8. FIS.
Skiing. Skating
> 9. ISU.
Skiing. Skating
> 10. WCF.
Curling
Calvin
Oct 22, 2017, 6:55:09 PM10/22/17
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> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
>
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
>
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
The Man with the Golden Gun
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
Equestrian, Fencing
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Swimming
> 6. IAAF.
Athletics
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
> 8. FIS.
Skiing, skating
> 9. ISU.
Skiing, skating
> 10. WCF.
Curling?
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Oct 23, 2017, 12:31:39 AM10/23/17
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Mark Brader:
"ring in" the new year, you also "ring in" the new player under the name
of the old. Looking for support in dictionaries, I find that in Britain
"ring-in" is used with the same meaning as "ringer" in reference to this
sort of cheating.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Let us knot coin gnu werds huitch
m...@vex.net are spelld rong." -- Rik Fischer Smoody
>> The underlying meaning is "impostor" -- someone competing under a
>> false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
>> the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
>> is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
Dan Blum:
>> false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
>> the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
>> is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
> It's not entirely clear to me where this meaning came from - as best I can
> tell it's from "ring" as in "crime ring."
My guess is that it comes from "ringing in" -- maybe because you would
> tell it's from "ring" as in "crime ring."
"ring in" the new year, you also "ring in" the new player under the name
of the old. Looking for support in dictionaries, I find that in Britain
"ring-in" is used with the same meaning as "ringer" in reference to this
sort of cheating.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Let us knot coin gnu werds huitch
m...@vex.net are spelld rong." -- Rik Fischer Smoody
Dan Tilque
Oct 23, 2017, 4:53:03 AM10/23/17
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
Stranger in a Strange Land
>
>
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
Speaker for the Dead
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
>
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
>
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
>
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
>
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
>
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
>
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
>
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
> 4. FIG.
gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
> 6. IAAF.
>
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
luge
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
snowboarding
> 8. FIS.
skiing
> 9. ISU.
> 10. WCF.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq
> znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
>
--
Dan Blum
Oct 23, 2017, 9:40:07 AM10/23/17
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> >> The underlying meaning is "impostor" -- someone competing under a
> >> false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
> >> the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
> >> is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
>
> Dan Blum:
> > It's not entirely clear to me where this meaning came from - as best I can
> > tell it's from "ring" as in "crime ring."
>
> My guess is that it comes from "ringing in" -- maybe because you would
> "ring in" the new year, you also "ring in" the new player under the name
> of the old. Looking for support in dictionaries, I find that in Britain
> "ring-in" is used with the same meaning as "ringer" in reference to this
> sort of cheating.
That seems plausible.
> Mark Brader:
> >> The underlying meaning is "impostor" -- someone competing under a
> >> false name. For example, to conceal their ineligibility or to trick
> >> the oddsmakers for betting on the contest. These days I think it
> >> is more likely to be used jocularly, as in Dan's example.
>
> Dan Blum:
> > It's not entirely clear to me where this meaning came from - as best I can
> > tell it's from "ring" as in "crime ring."
>
> My guess is that it comes from "ringing in" -- maybe because you would
> "ring in" the new year, you also "ring in" the new player under the name
> of the old. Looking for support in dictionaries, I find that in Britain
> "ring-in" is used with the same meaning as "ringer" in reference to this
> sort of cheating.
Pete Gayde
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02,
> 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
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>
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>
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> 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 Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
Stranger in a Strange Land
>
>
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
>
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
>
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
>
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
>
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
>
>
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
>
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
>
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
The French Lieutenant's Woman
>
>
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
>
>
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
>
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
>
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
>
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
Fencing
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Soccer
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Swimming
Athletics
>
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
>
> 7. FIL.
> 8. FIS.
Alpine skiing
> 9. ISU.
Ice skating
> 10. WCF.
Curling
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "sbbgonyy" sbe nal nafjre, bs pbhefr lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq
> znxr vg zber fcrpvsvp.
>
Marc Dashevsky
Oct 24, 2017, 10:46:14 AM10/24/17
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In article <MpqdnQUZTO9B2nHE...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
>
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
The Count of Montechristo
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
Invisible Man
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> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
Stranger In A Strange Land
>
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
>
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
>
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
The English Patient
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
The French Lieutenant's Woman
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
>
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
The Stranger
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
>
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
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On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 3:25:21 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
>
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
>
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
>
> 1. FEI.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Soccer/Football
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Mark Brader
Oct 25, 2017, 2:26:31 AM10/25/17
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Mark Brader:
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
"Speaker for the Dead" (by Orson Scott Card). 4 for Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
"The Count of Monte Cristo" (by Alexandre Dumas père). 4 for
Dan Blum, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (that's Quasimodo; by Victor Hugo).
4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc,
and Jason. 3 for Erland. 2 for Gareth.
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
"The English Patient" (by Michael Ondaatje). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
"The French Lieutenant's Woman" (by John Fowles). 4 for Erland,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Pete, and Marc.
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
"The Spy who Came in From the Cold" (by John le Carré). 4 for Joshua,
Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
"The Man with the Golden Gun". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
"The Stranger", also titled "The Outsider" (by Albert Camus).
4 for Joshua, Stephen, Marc, and Jason. 2 for Gareth.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
"Invisible Man" (by Ralph Ellison). I accepted "The Invisible Man".
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Marc.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
This was the easiest round in the original game.
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
> 1. FEI.
Equestrian. (Not fencing, which is FIE.) 4 for Peter, Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Soccer (or Association football, both words or an adequate description
required). 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Aquatics (swimming and diving; "swimming" was sufficient).
4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. IAAF.
Athletics (or track and field). 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen,
Gareth (the hard way), Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
> 7. FIL.
Luge. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland.
> 8. FIS.
Skiing. I scored "alpine skiing" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
3 for Erland.
> 9. ISU.
Skating. I scored "speed skating" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
Joshua, Stephen, and Pete. 3 for Erland. 2 for Gareth and Calvin.
> 10. WCF.
Curling. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Geo Lit Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 8 32 36 40 116
Peter Smyth 8 29 4 40 81
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 40 80
"Calvin" 9 26 8 37 80
Dan Tilque 4 24 20 28 76
Dan Blum 7 16 32 20 75
Gareth Owen -- -- 32 34 66
Erland Sommarskog 0 28 7 29 64
Pete Gayde 0 9 16 32 57
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 32 0 32
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 8 20
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> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" (by Robert Heinlein). 4 for Dan Blum,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
Dan Blum, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc,
and Jason. 3 for Erland. 2 for Gareth.
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Pete, and Marc.
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
4 for Joshua, Stephen, Marc, and Jason. 2 for Gareth.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Marc.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
> 1. FEI.
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Soccer (or Association football, both words or an adequate description
required). 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Aquatics (swimming and diving; "swimming" was sufficient).
4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. IAAF.
Athletics (or track and field). 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen,
Gareth (the hard way), Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
> 7. FIL.
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland.
> 8. FIS.
Skiing. I scored "alpine skiing" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
3 for Erland.
> 9. ISU.
Skating. I scored "speed skating" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
Joshua, Stephen, and Pete. 3 for Erland. 2 for Gareth and Calvin.
> 10. WCF.
Curling. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Geo Lit Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 8 32 36 40 116
Peter Smyth 8 29 4 40 81
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 40 80
"Calvin" 9 26 8 37 80
Dan Tilque 4 24 20 28 76
Dan Blum 7 16 32 20 75
Gareth Owen -- -- 32 34 66
Erland Sommarskog 0 28 7 29 64
Pete Gayde 0 9 16 32 57
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 32 0 32
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 8 20
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3, Round 4 - Literature - Unnamed in the Title
> These are novels whose titles refer to a specific character without
> giving the character's name. For example, "The Catcher in the Rye"
> was Holden Caulfield. In each case, name the novel. Not all were
> written in English, but please give the titles used in English.
> 1. The title character is Valentine Michael Smith, a child who
> was stranded after a failed expedition to Mars. On his return
> to Earth 25 years later, he tries to learn the customs, but
> then realizes he has special powers.
"Stranger in a Strange Land" (by Robert Heinlein). 4 for Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
> 2. This sequel is named after a term which refers to someone who
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
> recounts the life of a dead person, sometimes with brutal
> honesty. In this novel, the protagonist Andrew Wiggin travels
> to the planet of Lusitania, and while there performs this
> role twice.
"Speaker for the Dead" (by Orson Scott Card). 4 for Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque.
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Edmond Dantès is first mate on the ship Pharaon, and engaged to
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
> marry, when he is framed by a jealous rival and wrongfully sent
> to prison for treason. While in prison, his cell-mate tells
> him of his fortune for him to have, and after careful planning
> Dantès seeks revenge on the man who wronged him. The novel's
> title describes Dantès's position at the end of the story.
"The Count of Monte Cristo" (by Alexandre Dumas père). 4 for
Dan Blum, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc.
Dan Blum, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc.
> 4. After the title character is abandoned by his mother, he is
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
> taken in by the French clergy. He falls in love with a local
> gypsy and tries to save her life after she is sentenced to
> death by the jealous Frollo.
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (that's Quasimodo; by Victor Hugo).
4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc,
and Jason. 3 for Erland. 2 for Gareth.
4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc,
and Jason. 3 for Erland. 2 for Gareth.
> 5. The title character in this novel is actually a bit of a
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
> misnomer. Laszlo de Almásy actually is a Hungarian count,
> who is severely burned while on an expedition in North Africa
> during World War II. To treat his injuries, he is taken to an
> Italian monastery serving as a hospital, and over the course
> of the novel we learn of his past before and during the war.
"The English Patient" (by Michael Ondaatje). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
> 6. Sarah Woodruff resides on the south coast of England after being
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
> abandoned by the French officer Varguennes. She befriends a
> local named Charles Smithson, and depending on the ending of
> the book (there are three), they may or may not live happily
> ever after.
"The French Lieutenant's Woman" (by John Fowles). 4 for Erland,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Pete, and Marc.
Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Pete, and Marc.
> 7. This Cold War spy novel is named after West Berlin officer Alec
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
> Leamas, who works for "the Circus". He is asked to complete
> one more mission, pretending to defect to East Berlin to uncover
> the work of supposed double agent Hans-Dieter Mundt. Over the
> course of his mission he learns its true nature, leading to
> him question the morality and ultimate goal of each spy agency.
"The Spy who Came in From the Cold" (by John le Carré). 4 for Joshua,
Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
Stephen, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.
> 8. This book was one of Ian Fleming's last in the James Bond series.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
> Bond sets off to the Caribbean to kill the title character --
> Francisco Scaramanga, a Cuban assassin responsible for the
> deaths of a number of British agents.
"The Man with the Golden Gun". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
Gareth, and Calvin.
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 9. Meursault is a citizen of France, domiciled in French North
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
> Africa, who is sentenced to death after killing an Arab in
> Algiers. The novel revolves around his thoughts while waiting
> in prison.
"The Stranger", also titled "The Outsider" (by Albert Camus).
4 for Joshua, Stephen, Marc, and Jason. 2 for Gareth.
4 for Joshua, Stephen, Marc, and Jason. 2 for Gareth.
> 10. This novel centers on an unnamed protagonist who, after being
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
> released from a hospital, takes up residence in Harlem. There he
> meets a group known as the Brotherhood, but after a run-in with
> black nationalist Ras the Destroyer, he distrusts them. He tries
> to hide from them by disguising himself, but once riots erupt in
> Harlem, he ends up killing Ras before being locked in a coal bin.
"Invisible Man" (by Ralph Ellison). I accepted "The Invisible Man".
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Marc.
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Marc.
> * Game 3, Round 6 - Sports - Bodies
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
> All of these acronyms or initials belong to organizations that
> govern Olympic sports, and in each case, all you have do is to name
> the sport. Most instances of the letter F stand for Federation,
> while I generally equals International -- although not necessarily
> in English.
This was the easiest round in the original game.
> The sports for #1-6 are contested at the summer Olympic Games.
> 1. FEI.
> 1. FEI.
Equestrian. (Not fencing, which is FIE.) 4 for Peter, Dan Blum,
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Soccer (or Association football, both words or an adequate description
required). 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Aquatics (swimming and diving; "swimming" was sufficient).
4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. IAAF.
Athletics (or track and field). 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen,
Gareth (the hard way), Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
> 2. FIBA ["FEE-ba"].
Basketball. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 3. FIFA ["FEE-fa"].
Soccer (or Association football, both words or an adequate description
required). 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Pete, and Jason.
> 4. FIG.
Gymnastics. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. FINA ["FEE-na"].
Aquatics (swimming and diving; "swimming" was sufficient).
4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. IAAF.
Athletics (or track and field). 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen,
Gareth (the hard way), Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> And #7-10 would be seen at the Winter Olympics.
> 7. FIL.
> 7. FIL.
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Oct 25, 2017, 2:10:04 PM10/25/17
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
>> 8. FIS.
>
> Skiing. I scored "alpine skiing" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
> Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3 for Erland.
3 for me on this one, I believe.
>> 8. FIS.
>
> Skiing. I scored "alpine skiing" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
> Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3 for Erland.
Mark Brader
Oct 25, 2017, 4:44:49 PM10/25/17
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Mark Brader:
4 only for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete;
3 for Erland, Gareth, and Calvin.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Geo Lit Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 8 32 36 40 116
Peter Smyth 8 29 4 40 81
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 40 80
"Calvin" 9 26 8 36 79
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>>> 8. FIS.
>>
>> Skiing. I scored "alpine skiing" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
>> Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
>> 3 for Erland.
Gareth Owen:
>>
>> Skiing. I scored "alpine skiing" as almost correct. 4 for Peter,
>> Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
>> 3 for Erland.
> 3 for me on this one, I believe.
I made the same mistake with Calvin. Sorry, guys. It should be
4 only for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete;
3 for Erland, Gareth, and Calvin.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Geo Lit Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 8 32 36 40 116
Peter Smyth 8 29 4 40 81
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 40 80
Dan Tilque 4 24 20 28 76
Dan Blum 7 16 32 20 75
Gareth Owen -- -- 32 33 65
Dan Blum 7 16 32 20 75
Erland Sommarskog 0 28 7 29 64
Pete Gayde 0 9 16 32 57
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 32 0 32
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 8 20
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Pete Gayde 0 9 16 32 57
Marc Dashevsky -- -- 32 0 32
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 8 8 20
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