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QFTCICR19 Game 2, Rounds 4,6: Gould, literature
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Mark Brader
Feb 8, 2019, 5:39:40 PM2/8/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-04,
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 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 Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
blame Gould"
6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
7. And who was Goldberg?
8. Okay, now back to actual Canadiana. About *what region of
Canada* did Gould make a well-received radio documentary in 1967,
using a technique he called contrapuntal radio?
9. Gould was a notorious night owl. What iconic Toronto restaurant
was a favorite hangout of his?
10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
* Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
title in what famous book?
5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
sent to prison in 1962?
7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
British public school Rugby?
10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
than any other, even the US?
(And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
--
Mark Brader "You can't [compare] computer memory and recall
Toronto with human memory and recall. It's comparing
m...@vex.net apples and bicycles." -- Ed Knowles
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
blame Gould"
6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
7. And who was Goldberg?
8. Okay, now back to actual Canadiana. About *what region of
Canada* did Gould make a well-received radio documentary in 1967,
using a technique he called contrapuntal radio?
9. Gould was a notorious night owl. What iconic Toronto restaurant
was a favorite hangout of his?
10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
* Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
title in what famous book?
5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
sent to prison in 1962?
7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
British public school Rugby?
10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
than any other, even the US?
(And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
--
Mark Brader "You can't [compare] computer memory and recall
Toronto with human memory and recall. It's comparing
m...@vex.net apples and bicycles." -- Ed Knowles
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Feb 8, 2019, 6:54:35 PM2/8/19
to
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
1960
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
> 5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
> concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
> like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
> blame Gould"
> 10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
> company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
Hercule Poirot
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
> 4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
> title in what famous book?
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
> 8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
> was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Feb 9, 2019, 1:10:00 AM2/9/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:fZSdnbLI_aC6mMPBnZ2dnUU7-
TfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
>
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
USSR
> 7. And who was Goldberg?
former pro wrestler Bill Goldberg (hey, this question is vague enough
when taken out of context for this to count)
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
>
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
grok
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
homosexual activity (?)
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
"Tom Brown's Schooldays"
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
France; UK
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
>
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
Tennyson
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
TfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
>
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
1960
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
> 7. And who was Goldberg?
when taken out of context for this to count)
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
>
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
Hercule Poirot
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
>
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Feb 10, 2019, 12:17:58 AM2/10/19
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
>
> 1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
> historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
>
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
>
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
>
> 4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
>
> 5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
> concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
> like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
> blame Gould"
>
> 6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
Goldberg
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
>
> 1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
> historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
>
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
>
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
>
> 4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
>
> 5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
> concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
> like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
> blame Gould"
>
> 6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
>
> 7. And who was Goldberg?
>
> 8. Okay, now back to actual Canadiana. About *what region of
> Canada* did Gould make a well-received radio documentary in 1967,
> using a technique he called contrapuntal radio?
>
> 9. Gould was a notorious night owl. What iconic Toronto restaurant
> was a favorite hangout of his?
>
> 10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
> company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
>
> 1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
> has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
>
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
>
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
>
> 4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
> title in what famous book?
>
> 5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
> a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
>
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
>
> 7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
>
> 8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
> was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
>
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
Tom Brown's School Days
>
>
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
Germany
> than any other, even the US?
>
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
>
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
--
Dan Tilque
Calvin
Feb 10, 2019, 9:41:57 PM2/10/19
to
On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:39:40 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
Pass
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
>
> 1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
> has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
That's if you don't count the Bible
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
> 4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
> title in what famous book?
>
> 5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
> a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
> 7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
>
> 8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
> was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
>
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
cheers,
calvin
Pete Gayde
Feb 11, 2019, 4:15:58 PM2/11/19
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-04,
> 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 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 Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
>
> 1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
> historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
Missisauga
> 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 Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
>
> 1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
> historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
>
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
>
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
>
> 4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
>
> 5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
> concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
> like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
> blame Gould"
>
> 6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
>
> 7. And who was Goldberg?
>
> 8. Okay, now back to actual Canadiana. About *what region of
> Canada* did Gould make a well-received radio documentary in 1967,
> using a technique he called contrapuntal radio?
>
> 9. Gould was a notorious night owl. What iconic Toronto restaurant
> was a favorite hangout of his?
>
> 10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
> company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
>
> 1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
> has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
>
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
>
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
>
> 4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
> title in what famous book?
>
> 5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
> a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
>
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
>
> 7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
>
> 8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
> was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
>
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
>
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
>
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
>
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Feb 12, 2019, 1:39:56 AM2/12/19
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
1955 (accepting 1952-58). 3 for Pete.
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
USSR. (Accepting Russia as almost correct; not a country then, but
all the concerts were in fact in Russia.) 4 for Joshua. 1 for Pete.
> 4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
Petula Clark. 2 for Pete.
> 5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
> concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
> like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
> blame Gould"
Leonard Bernstein. 4 for Pete.
> 6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
Count Hermann Karl von Keyserling.
> 7. And who was Goldberg?
Count Keyserling's harpsichordist. Any reference to a musician
was acceptable.
> 8. Okay, now back to actual Canadiana. About *what region of
> Canada* did Gould make a well-received radio documentary in 1967,
> using a technique he called contrapuntal radio?
The North. (It was titled "The Idea of North".)
> 9. Gould was a notorious night owl. What iconic Toronto restaurant
> was a favorite hangout of his?
Fran's.
> 10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
> company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
Steve Jobs.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
> has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
"Don Quixote".
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
Hercule Poirot. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Calvin, and Pete.
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
Grok. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
> title in what famous book?
"Lord of the Flies" (by William Golding). No, no points for "Lord
of the Rings"!
> 5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
> a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
Ray Bradbury.
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
Defacing library books. (Also theft. Anything along these lines
was acceptable. The defaced covers are now on display in the Joe
Orton Collection.)
> 7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (in "The Theologian's Tale").
> 8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
> was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
Chinese. (Gao Xingjian. Accepting Mandarin.) 3 for Dan Blum.
2 for Pete.
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
"Tom Brown's School Days". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Calvin.
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
France. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Pete.
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
Alfred Lord Tennyson. 4 for everyone.
The day after the original game, "Jeopardy!" asked for the name
of the literary post where Tennyson was succeeded in 1896 by "the
perhaps less skilled Alfred Austin". And yes, the position really
was left vacant for 4 years after Tennyson died.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Can Lit
Dan Blum 24 40 0 23 87
Joshua Kreitzer 24 36 4 19 83
Pete Gayde 32 20 10 12 74
Bruce Bowler 32 40 -- -- 72
Dan Tilque 24 32 0 16 72
Don Piven 20 40 -- -- 60
Erland Sommarskog 20 39 -- -- 59
"Calvin" 20 23 0 12 55
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Thus, "plain english" is the same as
m...@vex.net | "near-field spin". --Carl Ginnow
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
> 1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
> historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
The Beach (accepting Beaches). It's at 32 Southwood Dr.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Canadian - Glenn Gould, Cultural Icon
> 1. The house where Gould grew up was named a City of Toronto
> historic site. In what area of Toronto is it located?
> 2. A young Gould scored a huge (well, huge by classical music
> standards) hit with his landmark first recording of the Goldberg
> Variations. In what year was it recorded, within 3?
> 3. What country did Gould tour two years later, with great success?
all the concerts were in fact in Russia.) 4 for Joshua. 1 for Pete.
> 4. Of what 1960s British pop singer was Gould a big fan?
> 5. What conductor gave a short speech to the audience before a
> concert with Gould as soloist, essentially saying "if you don't
> like this interpretation of this concerto, don't blame me,
> blame Gould"
> 6. By the way, who originally commissioned the Goldberg variations?
> 7. And who was Goldberg?
was acceptable.
> 8. Okay, now back to actual Canadiana. About *what region of
> Canada* did Gould make a well-received radio documentary in 1967,
> using a technique he called contrapuntal radio?
> 9. Gould was a notorious night owl. What iconic Toronto restaurant
> was a favorite hangout of his?
> 10. Gould's many fans have included which tech titan? This person's
> company even uses Gould's work in a course for its executives.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Literature
> 1. According to some sources, the best-selling novel of all time
> has sold over 500,000,000 copies. What is it?
> 2. Which one of her own characters did Agatha Christie call "a
> detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep"?
Calvin, and Pete.
> 3. What word did Robert A. Heinlein introduce into the English
> language in "Stranger in a Strange Land"?
> 4. The U2 song "Shadows and Tall Trees" is taken from a chapter
> title in what famous book?
of the Rings"!
> 5. What American author, who lived 1920-2012, was purported to be
> a descendant of one of the Salem witches?
> 6. For what offense were writers Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell
> sent to prison in 1962?
was acceptable. The defaced covers are now on display in the Joe
Orton Collection.)
> 7. What writer coined the phrase "ships that pass in the night"?
> 8. In 2000, for the first time, the Nobel Prize for Literature
> was given to an author who wrote primarily in *what language*?
2 for Pete.
> 9. In 1857, Thomas Hughes published what novel about life at the
> British public school Rugby?
and Calvin.
> 10. Which country's authors have won more Nobel literature prizes
> than any other, even the US?
> (And apparently someone had trouble counting to 10 questions, so...)
> 11. Which English baron held the position of Poet Laureate longer
> than anyone else, from 1850 to 1892?
The day after the original game, "Jeopardy!" asked for the name
of the literary post where Tennyson was succeeded in 1896 by "the
perhaps less skilled Alfred Austin". And yes, the position really
was left vacant for 4 years after Tennyson died.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Can Lit
Dan Blum 24 40 0 23 87
Joshua Kreitzer 24 36 4 19 83
Pete Gayde 32 20 10 12 74
Bruce Bowler 32 40 -- -- 72
Dan Tilque 24 32 0 16 72
Don Piven 20 40 -- -- 60
Erland Sommarskog 20 39 -- -- 59
"Calvin" 20 23 0 12 55
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Mark Brader, Toronto | Thus, "plain english" is the same as
m...@vex.net | "near-field spin". --Carl Ginnow
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