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Mark Brader
Nov 24, 2011, 8:09:38 PM11/24/11
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-04-04,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
I wrote 2 triples in this round.
* Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
A. Russian Literature Recycled
In all cases, give the titles in English.
A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
last year.
A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
tale of gambling madness. What is it?
A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
B1. This series of hardboiled mysteries reached 21 novels
before the author's death, each of them with a color
in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
"salvage consultant".
B2. This mystery series -- set about 50 years in the future --
includes 32 novels whose title is a single word followed
by "in Death", as well as a few other works. The first
was "Naked in Death" and the latest is "Treachery
in Death". Name the author or either of the two lead
characters: the cop or the billionaire.
B3. This author has two different series of mystery novels.
Both take place in the present day. One series features
an artificial intelligence, in other words a self-aware
computer program, that solves crimes; there are 4 of
these books. The other series is up to 12 books so far.
These are humorous mysteries whose lead character is a
female modern-day blacksmith, and all of the titles in
this series have birds in them: the first was "Murder
with Peacocks" and the latest is "Stork Raving Mad".
Name the author or the lead character of either series.
C. Nobel Prize Winners
The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
many different languages. This triple, however, is about
English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
"The Homecoming".
D. Literary Fakes
D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
in 1972?
E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
three of these: in each case, name the main title.
E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If any form of pleasure is exhibited, report
m...@vex.net | to me and it will be prohibited." --DUCK SOUP
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
I wrote 2 triples in this round.
* Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
A. Russian Literature Recycled
In all cases, give the titles in English.
A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
last year.
A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
tale of gambling madness. What is it?
A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
B1. This series of hardboiled mysteries reached 21 novels
before the author's death, each of them with a color
in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
"salvage consultant".
B2. This mystery series -- set about 50 years in the future --
includes 32 novels whose title is a single word followed
by "in Death", as well as a few other works. The first
was "Naked in Death" and the latest is "Treachery
in Death". Name the author or either of the two lead
characters: the cop or the billionaire.
B3. This author has two different series of mystery novels.
Both take place in the present day. One series features
an artificial intelligence, in other words a self-aware
computer program, that solves crimes; there are 4 of
these books. The other series is up to 12 books so far.
These are humorous mysteries whose lead character is a
female modern-day blacksmith, and all of the titles in
this series have birds in them: the first was "Murder
with Peacocks" and the latest is "Stork Raving Mad".
Name the author or the lead character of either series.
C. Nobel Prize Winners
The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
many different languages. This triple, however, is about
English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
"The Homecoming".
D. Literary Fakes
D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
in 1972?
E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
three of these: in each case, name the main title.
E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If any form of pleasure is exhibited, report
m...@vex.net | to me and it will be prohibited." --DUCK SOUP
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 24, 2011, 9:14:46 PM11/24/11
to
On Nov 24, 7:09 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
"Eugene Onegin"
>
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
> B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
>
> B1. This series of hardboiled mysteries reached 21 novels
> before the author's death, each of them with a color
> in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
> and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
> author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
> "salvage consultant".
> C. Nobel Prize Winners
>
> The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
> many different languages. This triple, however, is about
> English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
>
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
> C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
> who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
> of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
his life as a drug addict (?)
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 24, 2011, 11:44:56 PM11/24/11
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In article <Z8GdnZS5gZNPd1PT...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
Saul Bellow
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
Harold Pinter
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
his life during rehab
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
Howard Hughes
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
>
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
>
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
The Mikado
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
>
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
>
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 25, 2011, 3:40:45 PM11/25/11
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
Petroushka
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
swp
Nov 27, 2011, 9:47:03 AM11/27/11
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On Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:09:38 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
eugene onegin
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
> A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
> works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
> tale of gambling madness. What is it?
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
>
> B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
>
> before the author's death, each of them with a color
> in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
> and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
> author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
> "salvage consultant".
author was john macdonald
> in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
> and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
> author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
> "salvage consultant".
> B2. This mystery series -- set about 50 years in the future --
> includes 32 novels whose title is a single word followed
> by "in Death", as well as a few other works. The first
> was "Naked in Death" and the latest is "Treachery
> in Death". Name the author or either of the two lead
> characters: the cop or the billionaire.
> B3. This author has two different series of mystery novels.
> Both take place in the present day. One series features
> an artificial intelligence, in other words a self-aware
> computer program, that solves crimes; there are 4 of
> these books. The other series is up to 12 books so far.
> These are humorous mysteries whose lead character is a
> female modern-day blacksmith, and all of the titles in
> this series have birds in them: the first was "Murder
> with Peacocks" and the latest is "Stork Raving Mad".
> Name the author or the lead character of either series.
>
> C. Nobel Prize Winners
>
> The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
> many different languages. This triple, however, is about
> English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
>
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
> C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
> who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
> of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
>
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
>
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
swp
Calvin
Nov 27, 2011, 7:15:43 PM11/27/11
to
On Nov 25, 11:09 am, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
Swan Lake, The Nutcracker Suite
>
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
>
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
>
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
>
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
> A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
> works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
> tale of gambling madness. What is it?
>
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
>
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
>
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Nov 27, 2011, 8:25:49 PM11/27/11
to
Mark Brader:
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
"Eugene Onegin". 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
> works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
> tale of gambling madness. What is it?
"The Queen of Spades". 4 for Stephen.
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
"The Firebird". 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
> B1. This series of hardboiled mysteries reached 21 novels
> before the author's death, each of them with a color
> in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
> and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
> author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
> "salvage consultant".
John D. MacDonald, Travis McGee. 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> B2. This mystery series -- set about 50 years in the future --
> includes 32 novels whose title is a single word followed
> by "in Death", as well as a few other works. The first
> was "Naked in Death" and the latest is "Treachery
> in Death". Name the author or either of the two lead
> characters: the cop or the billionaire.
J.D. Robb (a.k.a. Nora Roberts); Eve Dallas, Roarke. 4 for Stephen.
> B3. This author has two different series of mystery novels.
> Both take place in the present day. One series features
> an artificial intelligence, in other words a self-aware
> computer program, that solves crimes; there are 4 of
> these books. The other series is up to 12 books so far.
> These are humorous mysteries whose lead character is a
> female modern-day blacksmith, and all of the titles in
> this series have birds in them: the first was "Murder
> with Peacocks" and the latest is "Stork Raving Mad".
> Name the author or the lead character of either series.
Donna Andrews; Turing Hopper, Meg Langslow. 4 for Stephen.
I put this question in because I wanted to give the Meg Langslow
series a plug. I've read the first 8 so far and I think they're
hilarious. There is now a 13th book in the series, "The Real Macaw".
> C. Nobel Prize Winners
> The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
> many different languages. This triple, however, is about
> English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
Doris Lessing. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Stephen.
> C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
> who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
> of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
Saul Bellow. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Stephen.
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
Harold Pinter. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Marc, Erland, Stephen,
and Calvin.
> D. Literary Fakes
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
"The Painted Bird". 4 for Stephen.
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
His battle with drug/alcohol addiction. 4 for Joshua, Marc,
and Stephen.
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
Howard Hughes. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Stephen.
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
"The Pirates of Penzance". 4 for Stephen.
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
"H.M.S. Pinafore". 4 for Stephen and Calvin. 2 for Joshua.
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
"The Mikado". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, and Calvin.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci His Spo Lit
Joshua Kreitzer 43 46 50 38 177
Marc Dashevsky 44 16 36 20 116
Dan Blum 51 33 30 -- 114
Dan Tilque 47 36 28 -- 111
Pete Gayde 28 28 43 -- 99
Peter Smyth 43 21 23 -- 87
Stan Brown 39 38 -- -- 77
Rob Parker 56 18 -- -- 74
Jeff Turner 42 -- 28 -- 70
Stephen Perry -- -- -- 60 60
Erland Sommarskog 27 20 4 8 59
"Calvin" 31 15 -- 12 58
Joachim Parsch 32 -- 8 -- 40
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-04-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> I wrote 2 triples in this round.
Those were B and C.
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> I wrote 2 triples in this round.
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts & Literature
> A. Russian Literature Recycled
> In all cases, give the titles in English.
> A1. Which verse novel by Pushkin is better known as an opera
> composed by Tchaikovsky? It has also been the basis
> of a ballet, performed by the National Ballet of Canada
> last year.
> A2. Tchaikovsky found inspiration for another opera in the
> works of Pushkin, this one being based on a haunting
> tale of gambling madness. What is it?
> A3. One of Stravinsky's early successes was a ballet score
> based on what magical figure from Russian folklore?
> B. Mystery Series with Title Themes
> B1. This series of hardboiled mysteries reached 21 novels
> before the author's death, each of them with a color
> in the title. The first was "The Deep Blue Good-By"
> and the last was "The Lonely Silver Rain". Name the
> author or the lead character, who describes himself as a
> "salvage consultant".
> B2. This mystery series -- set about 50 years in the future --
> includes 32 novels whose title is a single word followed
> by "in Death", as well as a few other works. The first
> was "Naked in Death" and the latest is "Treachery
> in Death". Name the author or either of the two lead
> characters: the cop or the billionaire.
> B3. This author has two different series of mystery novels.
> Both take place in the present day. One series features
> an artificial intelligence, in other words a self-aware
> computer program, that solves crimes; there are 4 of
> these books. The other series is up to 12 books so far.
> These are humorous mysteries whose lead character is a
> female modern-day blacksmith, and all of the titles in
> this series have birds in them: the first was "Murder
> with Peacocks" and the latest is "Stork Raving Mad".
> Name the author or the lead character of either series.
I put this question in because I wanted to give the Meg Langslow
series a plug. I've read the first 8 so far and I think they're
hilarious. There is now a 13th book in the series, "The Real Macaw".
> C. Nobel Prize Winners
> The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to writers who use
> many different languages. This triple, however, is about
> English-speaking winners. In each case, name the writer.
> C1. The most recent English-speaking winner of the prize
> was in 2007. She was born in Persia in 1919 and her
> books have included "The Grass Is Singing", "The Good
> Terrorist", and the "Canopus in Argos" series.
> C2. In 1976 the prize was won by a Canadian-born writer
> who lived 1915-2005. His works included "The Adventures
> of Augie March", "Humboldt's Gift", and "Seize the Day".
> C3. In 2005 the prize was won by a playwright who lived
> 1930-2008. He was born in England and his works
> included "The Birthday Party", "The Caretaker", and
> "The Homecoming".
and Calvin.
> D. Literary Fakes
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
and Stephen.
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
> E. Gilbert & Sullivan Subtitles
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci His Spo Lit
Joshua Kreitzer 43 46 50 38 177
Marc Dashevsky 44 16 36 20 116
Dan Blum 51 33 30 -- 114
Dan Tilque 47 36 28 -- 111
Pete Gayde 28 28 43 -- 99
Peter Smyth 43 21 23 -- 87
Stan Brown 39 38 -- -- 77
Rob Parker 56 18 -- -- 74
Jeff Turner 42 -- 28 -- 70
Stephen Perry -- -- -- 60 60
Erland Sommarskog 27 20 4 8 59
"Calvin" 31 15 -- 12 58
Joachim Parsch 32 -- 8 -- 40
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Toronto | "I kept all my verbs very supple
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Jeffrey Turner
Nov 28, 2011, 7:38:06 PM11/28/11
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On 11/24/2011 8:09 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts& Literature
Pinter
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
>
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
Howard Hughes
> E. Gilbert& Sullivan Subtitles
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
Pirates of Penzance
--Jeff
>
>
> * Final, Round 6 - Arts& Literature
> D. Literary Fakes
>
> D1. Which novel by Jerzy Kosinski depicted what he initially
> claimed was a literary recounting of his own childhood
> as a fugitive in Poland during the Nazi occupation?
> The book was the subject of a major controversy when it
> was published in Poland, 23 years after its American
> publication, and the Polish couple who had sheltered
> him during the war came forward to dispute his story.
>
> D2. "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey was a selection
> of Oprah's book club until she discovered that the author
> had exaggerated or in some cases fabricated the details
> of this memoir. He and his publisher were unwise enough
> to appear again on her show to be publicly chastised
> for their deception. What was the focus of Frey's story?
>
> D3. Whose fake autobiography, written by Clifford Irving
> rather than its subject, was published by McGraw-Hill
> in 1972?
> E. Gilbert& Sullivan Subtitles
>
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
>
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
Madame Bovary
> Most of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays had subtitles, or alternate
> titles if you prefer, beginning with the word "or". Here are
> three of these: in each case, name the main title.
>
> E1. "Or, The Slave of Duty".
>
> E2. "Or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor".
> E3. "Or, The Town of Titipu".
--Jeff
Mark Brader
Nov 29, 2011, 12:14:03 AM11/29/11
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If Jeff had posted his answers on time, he would have scored 8 points.
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