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Mark Brader

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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.

All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

* A. US State Capitals

A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.


* B. I.E., Fictional Characters

From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
anyway, that's what you have to give.)

B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
of the same family in a number of movies and a television
series that aired from 1954 to 1973?

B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.


* C. World Leaders by Photo

Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
(You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)

C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg


* D. Judging a Book by its Cover

We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
the title of the book.

D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg


* E. It's Elementary

We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
element in alphabetical order*.

E1. Indium.
E2. Argon.
E3. Silicon.


* F. Inaccurate Team Names

F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
current name.

F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
Again, give the team's full current name.

F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
the team or the city where they played until 2014.

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Dan Tilque

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Jun 9, 2016, 4:35:57 AM6/9/16
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

Austin, TX

>
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

Indianapolis, IN

>
> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Olympia, WA

>
>
> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
>
> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie

>
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie

>
>
> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Merkel

> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
>
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg

Catcher in the Rye
The Devil Wears Prada

>
>
> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.

iridium

> E2. Argon.

arsenic

> E3. Silicon.

sodium

>
>
> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

Los Angeles Lakers

>
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

Utah Jazz

>
> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.

Kiev



--
Dan Tilque

Björn Lundin

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On 2016-06-09 07:46, Mark Brader wrote:

> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
Rousseff

> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
Erdogan

>
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
The devil wears Prada
>
>
> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.
Iridium
> E2. Argon.
> E3. Silicon.
>
>
> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.


Shakhtar Donetsk

--
--
Björn

Joshua Kreitzer

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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8rGdnbQ95a1Xn8TKnZ2dnUU7-
TnN...@giganews.com:

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

Austin

> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

Indianapolis

> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Augusta

> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?

Lassie

> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie

> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie

> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Dilma Rousseff (?)

> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg

"Angela's Ashes" (?)
"The Catcher in the Rye"
"The Devil Wears Prada"

> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.

iodine

> E2. Argon.

arsenic

> E3. Silicon.

silver

> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

Los Angeles Lakers

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

Utah Jazz

--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com

Marc Dashevsky

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In article <8rGdnbQ95a1Xn8TK...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
Austin

> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
Indianapolis

> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
>
>
> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
Lassie

> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2? inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
>
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
Fonzie

> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
Rouseff
Abe

> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
Angela's Ashes
The Devil Wears Prada

> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.
iodine

> E2. Argon.
arsenic

> E3. Silicon.
silver

> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
Los Angeles Lakers

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
Utah Jazz

> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
Sevastopol


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Pete

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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8rGdnbQ95a1Xn8TKnZ2dnUU7-
TnN...@giganews.com:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

Austin

>
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

Indianapolis

>
> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Augusta

>
>
> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?

Lassie

>
> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie

>
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie

>
>
> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Roussef

> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg

Erdogan

> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg

Fujimori

>
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg

Tis
Catcher in the Rye
The Devil Wears Prada

>
>
> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.

Iodine

> E2. Argon.

Arsenic

> E3. Silicon.

Silver

>
>
> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

Los Angeles Lakers

>
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

Utah Jazz

>
> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.

Donetsk

>

Pete Gayde

Peter Smyth

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Mark Brader wrote:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
Austin
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
>
> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
Augusta
>
> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name ends in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
Lassie
> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
>
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
Fonzie
>
> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
Gillard
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
Medvedev
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
Abe
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
Angela's Ashes
The Devil Wears Prada
>
> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.
Iodine
> E2. Argon.
Arsenic
> E3. Silicon.
Silver
>
> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
>
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
Utah Jazz
> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name either
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
Shakhtar Donetsk

Peter Smyth

Erland Sommarskog

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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Dilma Rouseff

> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg

A Erdogan

> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg

Shinzo Abe

> E1. Indium.

Tin

> E2. Argon.

Potassium

> E3. Silicon.

Phosphorus


> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.
>

Shaktar Donetsk

Actually, I believe they play most of their home games in Kyiv. It's
only the international games they play in Lviv.

--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se

swp

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On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1:46:50 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.

when in doubt, tell the truth

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

austin, texas

> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

indianapolis, indiana

> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

augusta, georgia

> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?

lassie?

> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

barbie

> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

fonzie


> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

dilma rousseff

> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg

recep erdogan

> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg

shinzo abe

>
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg

angela's ashes
the catcher in the rye
the devil wears prada


> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.

iodine

> E2. Argon.

arsenic

> E3. Silicon.

silver


> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

los angeles lakers

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

utah jazz

> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.

donetsk?


swp

Dan Blum

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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

> * A. US State Capitals

> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

Austin

> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

Indianapolis

> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Augusta

> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters

> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?

Annie

> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2? inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie

> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie

> * C. World Leaders by Photo

> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Rousseff


> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover

The Ashes
The Devil Wears Prada

> * E. It's Elementary

> E1. Indium.

iodine

> E2. Argon.

astatine

> E3. Silicon.

silver

> * F. Inaccurate Team Names

> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

Los Angeles Lakers

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

Utah Jazz

> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.

Kiev

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

Calvin

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Jun 10, 2016, 2:29:40 AM6/10/16
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On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 3:46:50 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
>
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
>
> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Augusta


> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
>
> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie

> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie


> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Roussof
Abe


> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg

Angela's Ashes
The Devil Wears Prada


> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.
> E2. Argon.

Magnesium

> E3. Silicon.

Phosphorous

> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

Los Angeles Lakers

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
>
> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.

Donetsk, Kiev

cheers,
calvin


bbowler

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On Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:46:50 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars, 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 recent
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

Austin

> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

Indianapolis

> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint: The
> club is in a *different state* from the capital city in question,
> and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Augusta

>
> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in the
> letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does; anyway,
> that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members of the
> same family in a number of movies and a television series that
> aired from 1954 to 1973?

Lassie

> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the younger
> sister of -- and 2¼ inches shorter than -- which fictional woman
> who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie

> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character of
> all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie

>
> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
>
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of its cover
> (not necessarily from the first edition). You give the title of the
> book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
> D2. 1951 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d2.jpg
> D3. 2003 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d3.jpg

The Devil Wears Prada


> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next element
> in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.

Iodine

> E2. Argon.

Arsenic

> E3. Silicon.

Silver

> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is decidedly
> lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full current name.

LA Lakers

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

Utah Jazz

Jason Kreitzer

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On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1:46:50 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. US State Capitals
>
> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?
Austin
> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?
>
> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
>
>
> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters
>
> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)
>
> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?
>
> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2ź inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?
Barbie
> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.
Fonzie
>
> * C. World Leaders by Photo
>
> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)
>
> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg
> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg
>
>
> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover
>
> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.
>
> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg
"Angela's Ashes"?
"The Devil Wears Prada"
>
> * E. It's Elementary
>
> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.
>
> E1. Indium.
> E2. Argon.
> E3. Silicon.
>
>
> * F. Inaccurate Team Names
>
> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.
Los Angeles Lakers
> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.
Utah Jazz

Mark Brader

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Jun 12, 2016, 12:13:16 AM6/12/16
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

That's it! The season written by the Bloor St. Irregulars is over,
and the winner of the Final game is once again STEPHEN PERRY, and
this by a large margin. Hearty congratulations, sir!

Next we will continue with questions the current season by my team,
the Usual Suspects.


> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round


This was the easiest round in the original game.

> * A. US State Capitals

> A1. The name of which state capital can be found in the title
> of three different movies starring Mike Myers?

Austin. (The "Austin Powers" series.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua,
Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Jason.

> A2. Which state capital is the only one *with a one-word name*
> that includes the name of the state that it's the capital of?

Indianapolis. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Stephen,
Dan Blum, and Bruce.

> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.

Augusta. (The golf club is in the like-named city in Georgia.)
4 for Joshua, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Bruce.


> * B. I.E., Fictional Characters

> From the clue, name the fictional character whose name *ends* in
> the letters "-ie". (Or the most commonly used word of it does;
> anyway, that's what you have to give.)

> B1. Which female fictional character, who first appeared on
> the big screen in 1943, was portrayed by 6 male members
> of the same family in a number of movies and a television
> series that aired from 1954 to 1973?

Lassie. (A dog.) 4 for Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen,
and Bruce.

> B2. "Skipper" is the second-oldest daughter of George and
> Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin. Skipper is the
> younger sister of -- and 2¼ inches shorter than -- which
> fictional woman who was first introduced in 1959?

Barbie. (A doll.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Pete, Stephen, Dan Blum,
Calvin, Bruce, and Jason.

> B3. According to "TV Guide", this character -- best known by
> his one-word nickname -- is the fourth-greatest TV character
> of all time. In 1977 he literally jumped the shark.

Fonzie. (Arthur Fonzarelli, on "Happy Days".) 4 for Dan Tilque,
Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, Calvin, Bruce,
and Jason.


> * C. World Leaders by Photo

> Name these people, who are all leaders of G20 countries.
> (You must still name them even if they are no longer leaders.)

> C1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c1.jpg

Dilma Rousseff. (Brazil.) 4 for Björn, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Erland,
Stephen, Dan Blum, and Calvin.

> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg

Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Turkey.) 4 for Björn, Pete, Erland, Stephen,
and Calvin.

> C3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c3.jpg

Shinzo Abe. (Japan.) 4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Stephen, and Calvin.


> * D. Judging a Book by its Cover

> We give the year a book was first published, and show part of
> its cover (not necessarily from the first edition). You give
> the title of the book.

> D1. 1996 -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/cover/d1.jpg

"Angela's Ashes". No points for "The Ashes". 4 for Joshua, Marc,
Peter, Stephen, Calvin, and Jason.
"The Catcher in the Rye". 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Pete,
and Stephen.
"The Devil Wears Prada". 4 for Dan Tilque, Björn, Joshua, Marc,
Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, Calvin, Bruce, and Jason.


> * E. It's Elementary

> We name an element from the periodic table; you name the *next
> element in alphabetical order*.

I was puzzled by a few of the wrong answers on this triple until
I figured out that those entrants had misread the question.

> E1. Indium.

Iodine. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum,
and Bruce.

> E2. Argon.

Arsenic. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen,
and Bruce.

> E3. Silicon.

Silver. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum,
and Bruce.


> * F. Inaccurate Team Names

> F1. This team won 5 NBA titles in Minneapolis. In 1960 they
> kept the same name, despite moving to a city which is
> decidedly lacking in fresh water. Give the team's full
> current name.

Los Angeles Lakers. No points for "LA Lakers", as you were asked
for the full name. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Stephen,
Dan Blum, Calvin, and Jason.

> F2. This NBA team started in New Orleans. In 1979 they kept the
> same name, despite moving to this extremely unfunky location.
> Again, give the team's full current name.

Utah Jazz. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen,
Dan Blum, Bruce, and Jason.

> F3. This team is currently leading the Ukrainian Premier
> League and won the UEFA Cup in 2009. For the past two
> seasons, they've had to play their home games in Lviv,
> but the team's name remains unchanged. Name *either*
> the team or the city where they played until 2014.

Shaktar Donetsk. (Either word was sufficient.) 4 for Björn, Pete,
Peter, Erland, and Stephen. 3 for Calvin.

Erland believes they play most of their home games in Kyiv, and
only the international games in Lviv. I wouldn't know.


Scores, if there are no errors:

FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Spo Geo Mis Ent Cha SIX
Stephen Perry -- 60 56 56 -- 55 60 72 359
Joshua Kreitzer 48 33 48 28 32 36 48 60 273
Marc Dashevsky 32 51 48 28 24 36 14 52 247
Peter Smyth -- 38 38 27 21 43 16 48 215
Dan Blum 40 32 28 18 34 34 31 44 215
Dan Tilque 16 40 44 8 28 40 16 36 204
"Calvin" 20 25 34 34 27 44 14 39 203
Pete Gayde 4 -- -- 28 28 33 32 64 189
Bruce Bowler -- 48 -- -- -- 39 28 44 159
Erland Sommarskog -- 31 32 12 20 28 -- 16 139
Björn Lundin 0 29 40 8 19 16 15 16 135
Jason Kreitzer 8 4 8 12 16 28 16 28 108

--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
"sci fi: the plural of scum fum" -- Spider Robinson

Erland Sommarskog

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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
>> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
>> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
>> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
>
> Augusta. (The golf club is in the like-named city in Georgia.)
> 4 for Joshua, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Bruce.

Didn't Stephen answer "Augusta, Georgia"? That's looks like a wrong answer
to me. Not many state captals thousand miles south of that city. And
the capital of Georgia is Atlanta, as far as I know.

>> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
>
> Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Turkey.) 4 for Björn, Pete, Erland, Stephen,
> and Calvin.

Then again, I put in an incorrect initial here, but still survived.
That's not like Mark.

> I was puzzled by a few of the wrong answers on this triple until
> I figured out that those entrants had misread the question.

Yeah, I had an unusually bad day. Not only did I screw up on this set,
but I also misread the Indianapolis question. For some reason, I read
it as asking for a state captial which included the name of *another*
state in the name.

Mark Brader

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Mark Brader:
>>> A3. Which state capital shares its name with a famous club
>>> founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1934? Hint:
>>> The club is in a *different state* from the capital city in
>>> question, and is 1,146 miles south of the state capital.
>>
>> Augusta. (The golf club is in the like-named city in Georgia.)
>> 4 for Joshua, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Bruce.

Erland Sommarskog:
> Didn't Stephen answer "Augusta, Georgia"?

Whoops! 4 for only Joshua, Pete, Peter, Dan Blum, Calvin, and Bruce then.


>>> C2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/leader/c2.jpg
>>
>> Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Turkey.) 4 for Björn, Pete, Erland, Stephen,
>> and Calvin.
>
> Then again, I put in an incorrect initial here, but still survived.

I guessed that "A" (without punctuation) was either a typo or some
sort of title rather than an initial, because why would someone supply
an initial there? 4 for only Björn, Pete, Stephen, and Calvin then.


Scores, if there are now no errors:

FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Spo Geo Mis Ent Cha SIX
Stephen Perry -- 60 56 56 -- 55 60 68 355
Joshua Kreitzer 48 33 48 28 32 36 48 60 273
Marc Dashevsky 32 51 48 28 24 36 14 52 247
Peter Smyth -- 38 38 27 21 43 16 48 215
Dan Blum 40 32 28 18 34 34 31 44 215
Dan Tilque 16 40 44 8 28 40 16 36 204
"Calvin" 20 25 34 34 27 44 14 39 203
Pete Gayde 4 -- -- 28 28 33 32 64 189
Bruce Bowler -- 48 -- -- -- 39 28 44 159
Björn Lundin 0 29 40 8 19 16 15 16 135
Erland Sommarskog -- 31 32 12 20 28 -- 12 135
Jason Kreitzer 8 4 8 12 16 28 16 28 108

--
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Toronto | anything so false and foolish? The answer is that the
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