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Mark Brader
Mar 14, 2015, 1:13:54 AM3/14/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-19,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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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 MI5, 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 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
"The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
"Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
"Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
the director, who also worked together on three other movies
during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
snubbed actor.
6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
was not nominated.
7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
overlooked.
8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
* Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
Name the campaign.
3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
tapping King's telephone in 1963?
4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
deceased world leader?
5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
speech -- at what gathering?
7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
who did they leave in charge of their organization?
8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
a federal holiday?
10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
"Pride"?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
The time-sharing system was designed very much for the convenience
of its first users, who happened also to be its designers and im-
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for all its users, be they novice or expert. --John Lions
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
"The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
"Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
"Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
the director, who also worked together on three other movies
during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
snubbed actor.
6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
was not nominated.
7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
overlooked.
8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
* Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
Name the campaign.
3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
tapping King's telephone in 1963?
4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
deceased world leader?
5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
speech -- at what gathering?
7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
who did they leave in charge of their organization?
8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
a federal holiday?
10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
"Pride"?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
The time-sharing system was designed very much for the convenience
of its first users, who happened also to be its designers and im-
plementers. In practice it has proved to be convenient and effective
for all its users, be they novice or expert. --John Lions
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 14, 2015, 4:32:39 AM3/14/15
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In article <p_idnb2BqLIMXp7I...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
>
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
>
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
Vertigo
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
Tony Perkins
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
>
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
Dennis Hopper
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
>
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
>
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
Do the Right Thing
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
Theology
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
>
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
Hoover
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
Gandhi
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
Birmingham
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
March on Washington
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
Jesse Jackson
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
Scott
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
Reagan
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
Modern Times
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
>
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
>
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
>
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
>
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
>
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
>
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
--
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 14, 2015, 5:53:28 AM3/14/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
It's not the snubs that irks me. Me and a friend went to see Birdman
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
and we're in perfect agreement that it was an utterly bad film. And
for some reason it was labelled as "comedy". Had it correctly been
labelled a drama, I would never have suggested it.
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Dan Blum
Mar 14, 2015, 9:25:03 AM3/14/15
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> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
The Great Dictator
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
education; history
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Björn Lundin
Mar 14, 2015, 11:52:10 AM3/14/15
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On 2015-03-14 06:13, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
Modern Times
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
>
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
>
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
>
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
>
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
--
Björn
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 14, 2015, 12:30:32 PM3/14/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:p_idnb2BqLIMXp7InZ2dnUU7-
aGd...@vex.net:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
Bette Davis
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
"The Magnificent Ambersons"
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
"Vertigo"
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
Anthony Perkins
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
Morricone
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
Dennis Hopper
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
Stanley Kubrick
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
"All Is Lost"
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
"Do the Right Thing"
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
theology
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
Montgomery bus boycott
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
J. Edgar Hoover
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
Gandhi
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
Birmingham
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
March on Washington
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
Scott
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
Ronald Reagan
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
April 4
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
aGd...@vex.net:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
"City Lights"
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Mar 14, 2015, 7:03:28 PM3/14/15
to
On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1:13:54 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
...
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
bette davis
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
the magnificent ambersons
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
vertigo
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
anthony perkins
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
morricone
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
dennis hopper (he was 'overlooked' because he wasn't acting, per se)
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
stanley kubrik (for the shining, which was extremely well made)
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
all is lost
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
do the right thing
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
systematic theology
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
montgomery bus boycott
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
j edgar hoover
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
mahatma gandhi
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
birmingham, al
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
march on washington
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
jesse jackson
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
scott
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
Ronald Reagan
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
april 4th
swp
...
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
city lights ; modern times
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
swp
Calvin
Mar 15, 2015, 5:33:01 PM3/15/15
to
On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 3:13:54 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
The Great Dictator
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
>
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
>
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
>
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
>
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
>
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
>
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
cheers,
calvin
Pete
Mar 15, 2015, 10:13:40 PM3/15/15
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-19,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
The Great Dictator
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
>
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
>
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
>
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
>
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
>
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
>
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
>
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
>
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
>
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
>
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
>
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
>
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
>
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
>
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
>
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
>
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
>
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
>
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
>
Pete
Dan Tilque
Mar 16, 2015, 5:12:59 AM3/16/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
The Dictator
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
>
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
>
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
>
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
>
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
>
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
>
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
>
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
>
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
>
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
--
Mark Brader
Mar 16, 2015, 11:14:14 PM3/16/15
to
Mark Brader:
(the hard way).
"The Great Dictator" wasn't made until 1940.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
Bette Davis. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
"The Magnificent Ambersons". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
and Pete.
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
"Vertigo". (Sheesh.) 4 for Marc, Joshua, Stephen, and Calvin.
3 for Pete.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
Anthony Perkins (for "Psycho"). 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Stephen.
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
Ennio Morricone. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
Dennis Hopper. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
Stanley Kubrick ("The Shining"; "Dr. Strangelove", "2001",
"A Clockwork Orange", "Barry Lyndon"). 4 for Dan Blum, Björn,
Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
"All is Lost". 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
"Do the Right Thing". 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Pete,
and Dan Tilque.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
Systematic theology. I accepted "theology" and scored "divinity" as
almost correct. 4 for Marc, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Pete.
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
Montgomery bus boycott. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
Birmingham. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
March on Washington. 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Stephen. 3 for Pete.
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
Jesse Jackson. 4 for Marc, Stephen, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
Coretta Scott. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
Ronald Reagan. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
2 for Dan Blum.
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
April 4. 4 for Björn, Joshua, and Stephen.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Sci Can Spo Ent His FOUR
Stephen Perry 40 40 15 40 40 36 160
Joshua Kreitzer 28 24 4 20 40 32 124
Dan Blum 36 33 0 12 24 14 107
Marc Dashevsky 16 32 0 20 20 28 100
Dan Tilque 31 36 0 12 4 16 95
Pete Gayde 24 24 -- -- 19 22 89
"Calvin" 16 34 0 24 4 0 78
Peter Smyth 20 32 0 24 -- -- 76
Björn Lundin 12 32 0 0 8 4 56
Erland Sommarskog 0 28 0 8 0 4 40
Bruce Bowler 8 28 -- -- -- -- 36
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "It was too crazy to be true,
m...@vex.net | and too crazy to be false." --Tom Clancy
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-19,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
"City Lights", "Modern Times". 4 for Marc, Björn, Joshua, and Stephen
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
(the hard way).
"The Great Dictator" wasn't made until 1940.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
and Pete.
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
3 for Pete.
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
and Stephen.
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
"A Clockwork Orange", "Barry Lyndon"). 4 for Dan Blum, Björn,
Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
and Dan Tilque.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
almost correct. 4 for Marc, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Pete.
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
2 for Dan Blum.
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Sci Can Spo Ent His FOUR
Stephen Perry 40 40 15 40 40 36 160
Joshua Kreitzer 28 24 4 20 40 32 124
Dan Blum 36 33 0 12 24 14 107
Marc Dashevsky 16 32 0 20 20 28 100
Dan Tilque 31 36 0 12 4 16 95
Pete Gayde 24 24 -- -- 19 22 89
"Calvin" 16 34 0 24 4 0 78
Peter Smyth 20 32 0 24 -- -- 76
Björn Lundin 12 32 0 0 8 4 56
Erland Sommarskog 0 28 0 8 0 4 40
Bruce Bowler 8 28 -- -- -- -- 36
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "It was too crazy to be true,
m...@vex.net | and too crazy to be false." --Tom Clancy
Jason Kreitzer
Mar 22, 2015, 8:40:31 PM3/22/15
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On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1:13:54 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-19,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
"City Lights" and "Modern Times?"
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Biggest Oscar Snubs Ever
>
> The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has left some
> critics speechless. The BBC, outraged at David Oyelowo and
> "The Lego Movie" being overlooked, posted a list of the 10 most
> egregious snubs ever. Here are some questions based on their list.
>
> 1. Two Charlie Chaplin films, released in 1931 and 1936, are both
> now universally recognized as masterpieces, but neither received
> a Best Picture nomination. Name either.
> 2. In 1934, the Academy overlooked this actress's work as a hateful
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
>
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
"Touch of Evil"
> waitress who leads aspiring doctor Leslie Howard astray in
> "Of Human Bondage". Academy members were so outraged that many
> wrote her name on their ballots anyway -- so many that write-in
> votes were banned the following year when she won an Oscar for
> her work in the movie "Dangerous". Who?
>
> 3. In 1942, Oscar ignored Orson Welles's brilliant follow-up to
> Citizen Kane, perhaps due to Hollywood's fear of William Randolph
> Hearst and his acolytes. Name the snubbed movie.
> 4. In 2012, hundreds of film critics and directors polled by
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
>
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
Anthony Perkins
> "Sight and Sound" magazine named this the greatest film
> ever made. But in 1958, the Academy didn't even nominate it
> as Best Picture. Neither the lead actor, James Stewart, nor
> the director, who also worked together on three other movies
> during their careers, were nominated. Name the film.
>
> 5. In 1960 this actor, who created an entirely original villain
> with exceptional psychological complexity, was snubbed.
> The movie was a sensation with the public upon its release,
> but the Academy has never been kind to the genre. Name the
> snubbed actor.
>
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
Ennio Morricone
> 6. In 1969, this Italian maestro's symphonic score for Sergio
> Leone's spaghetti western, "Once Upon a Time in the West",
> was not nominated.
> 7. In 1986, this actor's unhinged performance as gas-sniffing
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
Dennis Hopper
> psychopath Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" was
> overlooked.
> 8. In 1980, the Academy's aversion to horror movies may have led to
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
Stanley Kubrick
> this director's being snubbed. He had been nominated for each
> of his previous 4 films: a satirical black comedy, a sci-fi
> classic, an exploration of violence, and a gorgeous period drama.
> 9. In 2013, Robert Redford was snubbed for his nearly wordless
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
>
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
"Do the Right Thing"
> portrayal of a yachtsman on a sinking sailboat who is faced
> with the prospect of imminent death. Name the movie.
>
> 10. In 1989, Spike Lee's groundbreaking portrayal of US race
> relations was ignored. It was also a humane, funny character
> study of a neighborhood on the brink, even though some critics
> suggested that Lee was encouraging race riots. Name the movie.
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
Religion
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Martin Luther King Jr.
>
> In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a round on the man himself.
>
> 1. In what subject did he earn his doctorate?
> 2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
> bus seat to a white passenger. King's role in the civil rights
> campaign that followed transformed him into a national figure.
> Name the campaign.
> 3. Who provided the written directive empowering the FBI to begin
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
J. Edgar Hoover
> tapping King's telephone in 1963?
> 4. In 1959 King travelled abroad to meet with the family of which
> deceased world leader?
Mahatmas Mohandas Gandhi
> deceased world leader?
> 5. In 1963 King was arrested and jailed for his role in a campaign
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
Birmingham
> against racial segregation and economic injustice in a Southern
> city, and wrote a famous "letter from jail". Name the city.
> 6. On 1963-08-28, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream"
> speech -- at what gathering?
March on Washington
> speech -- at what gathering?
> 7. In 1966, King and other leaders tried to spread the civil rights
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
>
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
Scott
> movement to the northern US by organizing marches and protests
> in Chicago. When King and his allies returned to the South,
> who did they leave in charge of their organization?
>
> 8. What was King's wife's maiden name?
> 9. What President signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day
> a federal holiday?
Ronald Reagan?
> a federal holiday?
> 10. On what date in 1968 was King assassinated, as per the U2 song
> "Pride"?
April 4th
> "Pride"?
Mark Brader
Mar 22, 2015, 9:46:48 PM3/22/15
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If Jason Kreitzer had posted his answers on time, he would have scored
24 points on Round 7 and probably 28 on Round 8.
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "This man must be very ignorant, for he answers
m...@vex.net | every question he is asked." -- Voltaire
24 points on Round 7 and probably 28 on Round 8.
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m...@vex.net | every question he is asked." -- Voltaire
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