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Mark Brader
May 2, 2019, 1:35:19 AM5/2/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-03-25,
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 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
In honor of International Women's Day...
1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
Canada, holding office in 1993?
4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
expectancy at 86.8 years?
5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
federal voting rights, in 1940?
9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
or the newspaper.
10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
in 1909.
** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Bridget Jones
A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
* B. Leading Roles
B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
all played the leading role in different versions of
which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
* C. The Last British Governor
Who was the last British governor of...
C1. Hong Kong?
C2. India?
* D. Islanders
On what islands were these people born?
D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
* E. Flowers
E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
for a turban?
E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
* F. Winds
F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
--
Mark Brader | "Some societies define themselves by being open to new
Toronto | influences, others define their identity by resisting.
m...@vex.net | In either case, they take the consequences."
--Donna Richoux
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 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
In honor of International Women's Day...
1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
Canada, holding office in 1993?
4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
expectancy at 86.8 years?
5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
federal voting rights, in 1940?
9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
or the newspaper.
10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
in 1909.
** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Bridget Jones
A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
* B. Leading Roles
B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
all played the leading role in different versions of
which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
* C. The Last British Governor
Who was the last British governor of...
C1. Hong Kong?
C2. India?
* D. Islanders
On what islands were these people born?
D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
* E. Flowers
E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
for a turban?
E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
* F. Winds
F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
--
Mark Brader | "Some societies define themselves by being open to new
Toronto | influences, others define their identity by resisting.
m...@vex.net | In either case, they take the consequences."
--Donna Richoux
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Tilque
May 2, 2019, 5:20:52 AM5/2/19
to
On 5/1/19 10:35 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
75%
>
>
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
>
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
>
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
>
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
>
> 5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
> for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
> breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
> to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
>
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
>
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
>
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
>
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
>
> 10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
> in 1909.
>
>
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Bridget Jones
>
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
>
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
>
>
> * B. Leading Roles
>
> B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
> played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
>
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
>
>
> * C. The Last British Governor
>
> Who was the last British governor of...
>
> C1. Hong Kong?
> C2. India?
Lord Mountbatten
>
>
> * D. Islanders
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
>
>
> * E. Flowers
>
> E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
> for a turban?
>
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
>
>
> * F. Winds
>
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Blum
May 2, 2019, 9:58:06 AM5/2/19
to
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
70
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
> 5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
> for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
> breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
> to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Bridget Jones
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
> * B. Leading Roles
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
> * D. Islanders
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
Corsica
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
> * E. Flowers
> E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
> for a turban?
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
> * F. Winds
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
May 2, 2019, 2:26:43 PM5/2/19
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
68%
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> C1. Hong Kong?
Chris Patten
Chris Patten
> * D. Islanders
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
Corsica
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
> * F. Winds
>
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
>
Calvin
May 2, 2019, 7:15:52 PM5/2/19
to
On Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 3:35:19 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
60, 67
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
>
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
> 5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
> for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
> breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
> to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
>
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
>
> 10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
> in 1909.
>
>
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Bridget Jones
>
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
> * B. Leading Roles
>
> B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
> played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
> * C. The Last British Governor
>
> Who was the last British governor of...
>
> C1. Hong Kong?
> C2. India?
Mountbatten
> * D. Islanders
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
> * E. Flowers
>
> E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
> for a turban?
>
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
In a flower...
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
> * F. Winds
>
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer
May 2, 2019, 8:52:07 PM5/2/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:w7OdnTzh68IPHFfBnZ2dnUU7-
fPN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
70%
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
Simone de Beauvoir
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
Kim Campbell
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
Japan
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
"The Feminine Mystique"
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
Saskatchewan; Alberta
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
Quebec
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
Katherine Graham; The Washington Post
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Bridget Jones
>
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
30th
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
Colin Firth; Hugh Grant
> * B. Leading Roles
>
> * C. The Last British Governor
>
> Who was the last British governor of...
>
> C1. Hong Kong?
Patten
> C2. India?
Mountbatten
> * D. Islanders
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
Corsica
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
Zanzibar
> * E. Flowers
> * F. Winds
>
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
Sahara
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
Andes
--
Joshua Kreiter
grom...@hotmail.com
fPN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Bridget Jones
>
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
> * B. Leading Roles
>
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
> * C. The Last British Governor
>
> Who was the last British governor of...
>
> C1. Hong Kong?
> C2. India?
Mountbatten
> * D. Islanders
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
> * E. Flowers
>
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
pollen
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
> * F. Winds
>
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
--
Joshua Kreiter
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete Gayde
May 4, 2019, 2:38:28 PM5/4/19
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-03-25,
> 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 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
72; 79
> 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 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
>
> In honor of International Women's Day...
>
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
>
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
>
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
>
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
>
> 5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
> for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
> breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
> to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
>
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
>
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
>
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
>
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
>
> 10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
> in 1909.
>
>
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Bridget Jones
>
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
>
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
>
>
> * B. Leading Roles
>
> B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
> played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
>
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
>
>
> * C. The Last British Governor
>
> Who was the last British governor of...
>
> C1. Hong Kong?
> C2. India?
Mountbatten
>
>
> * D. Islanders
>
> On what islands were these people born?
>
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
>
>
> * E. Flowers
>
> E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
> for a turban?
>
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
>
>
> * F. Winds
>
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
May 5, 2019, 12:52:39 AM5/5/19
to
Mark Brader:
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
> In honor of International Women's Day...
This was the easiest round in the original game.
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
76% (accepting 73-79%). 4 for Dan Tilque. 2 for Pete.
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
Simone de Beauvoir. I decided to treat "de Bouvoir" as close enough,
"Deboivar" as almost correct, and "Boulanger" as wrong. So: 4 for
Dan Blum, Calvin, and Joshua. 3 for Erland.
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
Kim Campbell. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Joshua.
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
Japan. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> 5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
> for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
> breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
> to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
Pankhurst. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
"The Feminine Mystique". 4 for Joshua.
The reverse of this question -- they gave the title and description
and asked for the author -- was asked on "Jeopardy!" the same day
as the original game, and answered correctly on the first try.
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
Manitoba. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
Quebec. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
In those days the Roman Catholic church was an important force in
Quebec and they weren't exactly interested in women's rights.
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
Katherine Graham, "Washington Post". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua (the
hard way), and Pete.
> 10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
> in 1909.
Socialist Party of America. "Socialist" was sufficient, so I scored
"Communist" as almost correct. 3 for Pete.
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Bridget Jones
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
33rd.
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
Hugh Grant, Colin Firth. 4 for Calvin (the hard way) and Joshua
(the hard way).
> * B. Leading Roles
> B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
> played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
"The 39 Steps" (1935, 1959, 1978). 4 for Calvin.
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1939, 1956, 1982 TV-movie).
4 for Joshua.
> * C. The Last British Governor
> Who was the last British governor of...
> C1. Hong Kong?
Chris Patton. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> C2. India?
Louis Mountbatten. 4 for Dan Tilque, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> * D. Islanders
> On what islands were these people born?
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
Corsica. 4 for everyone -- Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Erland, Calvin,
Joshua, and Pete.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
Zanzibar. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> * E. Flowers
> E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
> for a turban?
Tulip. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Calvin.
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
Pollen. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Pete.
> * F. Winds
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
Sahara. 4 for everyone.
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
Andes. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Geo Sci Spo Ent Can Mis Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 16 20 40 8 24 36 192
"Calvin" 24 27 8 28 12 0 12 35 138
Dan Blum 15 18 20 7 20 0 26 24 123
Pete Gayde 0 16 8 32 20 4 17 28 121
Erland Sommarskog 0 32 3 36 -- -- 7 20 98
Dan Tilque -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 24 32
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Mark Brader | "Strong typing isn't for weak minds; the argument
Toronto | 'strong typing is for weak minds' is for weak minds."
m...@vex.net | -- Guy Harris
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-03-25,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 9 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has a big win. Hearty congratulations!
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Game 8, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Women
> In honor of International Women's Day...
> 1. A UN report in 2015 showed that women earn what percentage of
> men's wages? Answer within 3 percentage points.
> 2. Which French intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political
> activist and feminist wrote "The Second Sex", published in 1949?
"Deboivar" as almost correct, and "Boulanger" as wrong. So: 4 for
Dan Blum, Calvin, and Joshua. 3 for Erland.
> 3. Who was the first and so far only female Prime Minister of
> Canada, holding office in 1993?
> 4. Which Asian country has the longest average female life
> expectancy at 86.8 years?
> 5. Which family of sisters was instrumental in the British movement
> for women's suffrage, including militant tactics such as window
> breaking? In prison they resorted to hunger strikes which led
> to violent force-feeding. Give their surname.
> 6. Betty Friedan published which book in 1963 that is widely
> credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the US?
The reverse of this question -- they gave the title and description
and asked for the author -- was asked on "Jeopardy!" the same day
as the original game, and answered correctly on the first try.
> 7. In 1916, women in which Canadian province became the first to
> win both the right to vote and to hold provincial office?
> 8. Women in which Canadian province were the *last* to be granted
> federal voting rights, in 1940?
In those days the Roman Catholic church was an important force in
Quebec and they weren't exactly interested in women's rights.
> 9. She was the first woman to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
> She led her family's newspaper, becoming CEO in 1972. Name her
> or the newspaper.
hard way), and Pete.
> 10. Name the political party that organized the first Women's Day
> in 1909.
"Communist" as almost correct. 3 for Pete.
> ** Game 8, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Bridget Jones
> A1. What birthday does Bridget Jones describe in her diary?
> A2. Bridget Jones's diary mentions two actors who would star in
> the movie version of the book. Name either of the actors.
(the hard way).
> * B. Leading Roles
> B1. Robert Donat, Kenneth More, and Robert Powell have all
> played the leading role in different versions of which movie?
> B2. Charles Laughton, Anthony Quinn, and Anthony Hopkins have
> all played the leading role in different versions of
> which movie? (One of them was a TV version.)
4 for Joshua.
> * C. The Last British Governor
> Who was the last British governor of...
> C1. Hong Kong?
> C2. India?
Louis Mountbatten. 4 for Dan Tilque, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> * D. Islanders
> On what islands were these people born?
> D1. Napoleon Bonaparte.
Joshua, and Pete.
> D2. Freddie Mercury, the singer.
> * E. Flowers
> E1. What flower gets its name for the Turkish or Persian word
> for a turban?
> E2. What would you find in an anther or stamen?
> * F. Winds
> F1. The sirocco is a hot, dry wind which blows from which desert?
> F2. The pampero is a cold wind which blows over which mountains?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Geo Sci Spo Ent Can Mis Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 16 20 40 8 24 36 192
"Calvin" 24 27 8 28 12 0 12 35 138
Dan Blum 15 18 20 7 20 0 26 24 123
Pete Gayde 0 16 8 32 20 4 17 28 121
Erland Sommarskog 0 32 3 36 -- -- 7 20 98
Dan Tilque -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 24 32
--
Mark Brader | "Strong typing isn't for weak minds; the argument
Toronto | 'strong typing is for weak minds' is for weak minds."
m...@vex.net | -- Guy Harris
Mark Brader
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "Professor, I think I have a counterexample."
m...@vex.net | "That's all right; I have two proofs."
> Game 9 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has a big win. Hearty congratulations!
Er, that is, Game 8 is over. 3 points for me. :-)
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "Professor, I think I have a counterexample."
m...@vex.net | "That's all right; I have two proofs."
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