Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-01-23,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 2 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has walked away with it.
Very well done, sir!
> ** Game 2, Round 9 - Literature - Steven King Title Anagrams
> Each of the following anagrams can be unscrambled into the the name
> of a Stephen King novel or a short story that has been adapted for
> the screen, either film or as TV-movies; in one case, the anagram
> is of the movie title. We'll provide the number of words in the
> title -- you name it.
> 1. Two words: OMLASTELS.
"Salem's Lot". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 2. Two words: NIGHTHINES.
"The Shining". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Jason.
> 3. Two words: TRAMPEYEAST.
"Pet Sematary" [sic]. I accepted "Pet Semetary" even though this
is not an anagram, as it would sound like the correct anagram.
4 for Marc and Calvin.
> 4. Two words: SHEETINGFLUND.
"Needful Things". Giggle points to Calvin for "The Selfunding".
> 5. Three words: HUNTINGMANNER.
"The Running Man". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 6. Two words: SHATTEND.
"The Stand". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. One word: NICERSHIT.
"Christine". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Jason.
> 8. One word: SYMIRE.
"Misery". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Jason.
> 9. One word: CHOPSWERE.
"Creepshow" [sic]. Giggle points to Dan Tilque for "Spherecow".
In the original game they didn't include the proviso that one of the
titles referred to a screen version. "Creepshow" is not the title
of a novel or short story by King, but is the title of a movie that
includes portions adpted from his stories.
> 10. One word: STRAITFREER.
"Firestarter". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
> ** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. European Union
> A1. What is the official anthem of the European Union?
"Ode to Joy". 4 for Joshua, Peter, Calvin, and Erland. 3 for
Dan Tilque.
> A2. In what year was the EU formed?
1993. (Not 1952 or 1958.) 3 for Peter. 2 for Joshua.
The earliest predecessor of the EU was the European Coal and Steel
Community, formed in 1952. The European Economic Community followed
in 1958; this was renamed the European Community at the same time
the EU was formed, and was later absorbed into the EU.
> * B. Glands
> B1. This gland, often referred to as the master gland of the
> body, is located at the base of the hypothalamus and is
> about the size of a pea. It produces many hormones that
> control other glands and body functions, including growth.
Pituitary. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, and Calvin.
> B2. This small endocrine gland, referred to as the "third eye",
> produces melatonin, which affects the modulation of
> wake/sleep patterns.
Pineal. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan Tilque.
> * C. Treaties
> Which war was ended by the...
> C1. Treaty of Portsmouth?
Russo-Japanese War. 4 for Joshua.
> C2. Treaty or Peace of Westphalia?
Thirty Years' War, and also the Eighty Years' War. Either answer was
acceptable. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> * D. African Capitals
> What is the current capital city of...
> D1. Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Erland.
> D2. Namibia?
Windhoek. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Erland.
> * E. Billiards
> E1. Including the cue ball, how many balls are on the table at
> the start of a snooker game?
22. (15 reds, 6 "colors", cue ball.) 4 for Peter and Calvin.
> E2. What term is usually used to refer to sidespin (and sometimes
> to any type of spin) is applied to the cue ball?
English. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> * F. Art Gallery of Ontario Exhibitions
> F1. What is the title of the current AGO exhibition running
> until February 2017 that features masterpieces by Claude
> Monet and Vincent van Gogh?
"Mystical Landscapes".
> F2. In April 2017, the AGO will present a major retrospective
> of which pioneering American modernist painter (1887-1986),
> featuring over 100 works of art. The show will definitely
> include several representations and abstractions of flowers.
Georgia O'Keeffe. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 2 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Spo Sci His Ent Geo Lit Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 4 23 24 20 40 31 28 38 184
Dan Blum -- -- 20 20 24 27 28 24 143
Dan Tilque 4 12 20 24 4 24 12 27 119
"Calvin" 0 28 4 12 8 8 32 28 116
Peter Smyth 0 32 16 16 4 16 0 27 111
Marc Dashevsky 24 12 16 19 16 20 12 12 107
Pete Gayde 4 32 7 20 8 14 4 16 97
Erland Sommarskog 0 16 0 12 0 36 0 16 80
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 4 12 24 8 12 0 64
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 20 -- -- -- -- 43
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- 19 0 -- -- 19
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