QFTCICR Game 1 Rounds 9-10: French US places, challenge
Mark Brader
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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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. For further information see
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the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
been edited by me.
* Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
even though some are quite small places.
1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
for a presidential candidate.
3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
Name this Eastern city.
4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
very large paper company that is named for this city and
another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
currently.
6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
facilities.
* Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
A. Science - Seasoning
A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
on the first day of fall?
B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
You must include the applicable compass directions.
B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
latitude of Toronto?
B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
within 5'?
C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
also known by the name of its original owner. What was
his family name?
C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
D. History - Downfalls
D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
year did this event occur?
D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
In what year did this event occur?
E. Sports - Falling Down
E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
letters stand for?
F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
made by what renowned filmmaker?
F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
of the previous few decades. Though they had never
worked together before, the two not only came from the
same European country, but possessed the same last name.
What name?
--
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m...@vex.net | cheating. Anybody can do that!" --Paul Kriha
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
>
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines. (Note: Last sentence of the question appears to be poorly
phrased. Primaries are statewide, yet the question is asking for a
city. Furthermore, assuming the question writer was talking about
Iowa, that state uses a caucus rather than a primary.)
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Teton National Park
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
Racine
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Laramie
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Erie
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St. Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
Bellevue Hospital
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
autumnal equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
>
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1°, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
45 degrees North; 43 degrees North
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
23 degrees 30 minutes South; 23 degrees 19 minutes South
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Edward Gibbon
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
476
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1453
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
2 minutes; 7 minutes
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
building; antenna
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Mark Brader
> (Note: Last sentence of the question appears to be poorly
Yeah, I noticed that. Perhaps I should've edited it.
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m...@vex.net completely justified." -- LAURA
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2009-09-21,
> 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. For further information see
> my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
> are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
> been edited by me.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
>
> There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
> French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
> to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
> to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
> We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
> name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
> even though some are quite small places.
>
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
>
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
>
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Cheyenne
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
>
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
autumnal equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
0
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
52N, 55N
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
22 deg 30 min S
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Gibbon
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
>
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
>
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
5 min
Dan Tilque
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
Hey, some I can answer...
>
> There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
> French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
> to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
> to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
> We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
> name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
> even though some are quite small places.
>
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
>
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
>
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
>
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Big Ti... er, Grand Teton NP
>
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
>
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
Racine?
>
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Laramie
>
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Duluth?
>
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St Louis
>
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
autumnal equinox
>
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
90 degrees
>
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
43� N
>
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
22� 30' S
>
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Gibbons
>
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
465 AD
>
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1453 AD
>
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
72
>
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
building
>
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford?
>
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
--
Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rougue, Louisiana
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moins, Iowa
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Dubois
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
S:t Louis
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
Autumn equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
90�
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
47�
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
19�50'
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
410
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1453
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
--
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Dan Blum
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Tetons
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
Marquette?
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Laramie
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Erie?
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
Sr. Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
Bellevue
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
> A. Science - Seasoning
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
autumnal equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
23.5 degrees
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1?, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
51 degrees north; 54 degrees north
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Gibbon
> D. History - Downfalls
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
476 CE
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1453 CE
> E. Sports - Falling Down
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
108 seconds
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
S stands for structure
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
swp
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
>
> There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
> French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
> to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
> to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
> We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
> name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
> even though some are quite small places.
>
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
baton rouge, la
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
des moines, ia (that last bit gave it away)
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
montpelier, vt
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
that cool national park in wyoming ...
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
no idea
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
racine, wisconsin
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
laramie, wy
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
never saw the movie
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
saint louis, missouri
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
bellevue
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
summer solstice
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
23 degrees?
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1°, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
44
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
23 degrees 30 minutes; 23 degrees 19 minutes
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
kaufmann
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
>
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
476 AD
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1453
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
(damn, gotta do the math) ... 4 minutes 35 seconds
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
buildings
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
john ford
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
(ingmar and ingrid) bergman
swp
The Gaydes
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2009-09-21,
> 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. For further information see
> my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
> are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
> been edited by me.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
>
> There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
> French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
> to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
> to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
> We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
> name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
> even though some are quite small places.
>
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
>
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
>
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
>
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Teton
>
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
>
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
La Crosse
>
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Casper
>
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Erie
>
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St. Louis
>
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
Belvedere
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
Autumnal equinox
>
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
>
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
38
>
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
>
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Scheirer
>
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
350
>
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1150
>
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
38
>
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
Elevation
>
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
Wyler
>
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
>
Pete
Marc Dashevsky
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
>
> There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
> French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
> to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
> to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
> We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
> name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
> even though some are quite small places.
>
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Teton
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
>
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
>
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Detroit
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St. Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
Bellevue
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
autumnal equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
23.5 degrees (it is always this value)
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1°, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
>
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
>
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Edward Gibbon
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
450
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1250
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
6
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
>
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
--
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bootboy
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
>
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
St Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
Vernal Equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
90�
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
48� N; 46� N
>
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
23� N; 23� 30' N
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
>
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
470-ish
>
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
14-something
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
3 minutes; 6 minutes
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
Buildings
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford
Rob Parker
>
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Saint Paul; Baton Rouge
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Avignon (? - fits Nostradamus; but I don't think it's a US state capital)
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Tetons National Park (I've been there)
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
>
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Cheyenne (?)
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
>
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
Autumnal Equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
0 degrees
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
47 N; 44 N
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
23 degrees 27' S
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Gibbon
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
432 AD; 458 AD
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1432 AD; 1458 AD
>
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
2 minutes; 4 minutes
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
Buildings
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman
Rob
Mark Brader
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2009-09-21,
> see my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
And the winner of Game 1 is Stephen Perry.
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Geography - US Places with French Names
> There are many French place names in America. Some were named for
> French explorers, or were the names that French explorers gave
> to places; and some were named, after the American Revolution,
> to honor the great contribution of French soldiers and generals.
> We give details about the city (or park or institution), you
> name it. Please note that the word "city" is used throughout,
> even though some are quite small places.
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge, LA. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum,
Stephen, Pete, Marc, and Boot. 2 for Rob.
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines, IA. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Dan Blum, Stephen, Pete, Marc, Boot, and Rob.
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier, VT. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Stephen,
Pete, Marc, and Boot.
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Teton National Park, WY. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum,
Pete, Marc, and Rob.
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
Boise, ID. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc,
Boot, and Rob.
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
Racine, WI. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Stephen.
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Laramie, WY. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Stephen.
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Duluth, MN. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St. Louis, MO. 4 for everyone.
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
Bellevue. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Marc.
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
> A. Science - Seasoning
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
Autumnal equinox. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum,
Pete, Marc, and Rob.
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
90�. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, and Boot.
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
One entrant may have lost 7 points by missing that bit. Too bad.
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
44�N (accepting 43-45�N). 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. 2 for Rob.
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
23�26'S (accepting 23�21'S - 23�31'S). 4 for Rob. 3 for Joshua.
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
Kaufmann. 4 for Stephen.
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Edward Gibbon (not Gibbons). 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Marc,
and Rob.
> D. History - Downfalls
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
476. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen.
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
1453. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, and Stephen.
> E. Sports - Falling Down
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
4 minutes 36 seconds (accepting 2:36 - 6:36). 4 for Peter, Stephen,
and Boot. 3 for Marc. 2 for Rob.
Several entrants answered with a bare number. In an undeserved
fit of generosity, I assumed that they had somehow thought that
"Within two minutes, how long" could possibly mean "Within two,
for how many minutes", and scored these as almost correct if they
were correct under that interpretation. Don't try that again, though!
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
Buildings, Antennas, Spans, Earth. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Stephen,
Boot, and Rob.
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
John Ford. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Stephen, Marc,
Boot, and Rob.
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
Bergman (Ingmar and Ingrid). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, and Rob.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Sci Ent Spo His Mis Geo Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 4 33 27 9 35 30 28 24 177
Joshua Kreitzer 4 20 36 0 29 18 36 35 174
Dan Blum 0 23 32 0 26 16 32 24 153
Marc Dashevsky 0 20 20 0 16 20 28 19 123
Rob Parker -- -- 10 0 29 22 18 28 107
Peter Smyth 0 22 18 0 22 8 20 12 102
Pete Gayde 0 7 27 6 17 8 24 8 91
Dan Tilque -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 28 64
"bootboy" -- -- 18 3 -- -- 20 16 57
Erland Sommarskog -- -- -- -- -- -- 12 16 28
--
Mark Brader | Yet again, I begged him to explain himself in plain
Toronto | English. This request always surprises him, as he
m...@vex.net | is always under the extraordinary impression that
| he has done so. -- Lynn & Jay, "Yes Minister"
Jeffrey Turner
>
> 1. It is one of two state capitals that have 2-word French names.
> It is home to the second-largest petrochemical industry in
> America, as well as the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Baton Rouge
> 2. It is known as the "Hartford of the West", due to its status
> as the second-largest insurance city in America. Named after
> the French term for "River of Monks", it was incorporated
> in 1851; its current population is just over half a million
> in the greater metropolitan area. It is home to the first
> major primary for the Democratic Party race for the nomination
> for a presidential candidate.
Des Moines
> 3. It is the smallest state capital in America. Incorporated in
> 1818, it was named after a city in France, where Rabelais
> and Nostradamus studied medicine. It currently has a
> population of 8,000. The state also has a French name.
> Name this Eastern city.
Montpelier
> 4. This is a national park, founded in 1929, in a Western state.
> It is named after a mountain range in the area. It is home
> to Jackson Hole, a 55-mile-long stretch of mountain that
> is often considered to be the finest skiing in the USA.
> The French explorers thought the mountain range resembled
> a body part, and named it as such. Name the park.
Grand Teton
> 5. Named for the French term for "wooded river", it is home to a
> very large paper company that is named for this city and
> another city close by, in the West. Population is growing
> strongly, having doubled from its 1980 size to 202,000
> currently.
>
> 6. Named by French explorers for the river in 1699, in 2006 it
> had a population of 80,000 people. William Horlick invented
> malted milk here, and the garbage disposal was invented in
> 1927 by a local architect. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
> Johnson Wax headquarters building in this Midwestern city.
>
> 7. Population 27,000, this city is named for a French trapper,
> who disappeared in this area of Wyoming. Originally, the
> city was known for its lawlessness. The first marshal in
> the city owned a saloon called the Bucket of Blood, and he
> forced settlers to turn over the deed for their land to him,
> or be killed. He was killed by vigilantes. The city gained
> new notoriety with the murder of Matthew Shepard, sparking
> a nationwide movement against anti-gay hate crimes.
Cheyenne
> 8. First explored by Radisson and Groseilliers, it is named
> for the French explorer who brokered a treaty between the
> two local native tribes. This port city became extremely
> wealthy in the early 1900s, with an emphasis on shipping and
> steel manufacturing. In the 1970s it became "the place the
> Rust Belt began", and the population dropped from a high
> of about 200,000 to the current 85,000. It was recently
> featured in the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads".
Duluth
> 9. This city, with a population currently at 350,000, was founded
> by French traders. Napoleon sold it to the United States
> in 1803, and the next year it served as the starting point
> of the Lewis and Clark western expedition. Home to the
> 1904 World's Fair and the Olympic Games. Headquarters of
> Ralston-Purina and Anheuser-Busch, and McDonnell Douglas
> Aerospace Consortium. Site of the original arguing of the
> Dred Scott case. Two of Louis Sullivan's early skyscrapers
> of the late 1890s are here, the Wainwright Building and the
> Union Trust Building. Chuck Berry is one famous native son.
St. Louis
> 10. Although home to numerous medical firsts, this hospital
> in New York City is perhaps best known for its psychiatric
> facilities.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
>
> A. Science - Seasoning
>
> A1. What is the astronomical name for the last day of summer /
> first day of fall? Be sufficiently specific.
Autumnal equinox
> A2. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
> What angle does the axis make with the Earth-Sun line
> on the first day of fall?
pi/2 radians
> B. Geography - Bad Latitudes
>
> You must include the applicable compass directions.
>
> B1. To the nearest whole degree and within 1�, what is the
> latitude of Toronto?
43N
> B2. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn,
> in degrees and minutes, to the nearest whole minute and
> within 5'?
27 deg (25 min)S
> C. Arts & Literature - Fall Guys
>
> C1. Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece "Fallingwater" is
> also known by the name of its original owner. What was
> his family name?
>
> C2. Who wrote "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"?
Gibbon
> D. History - Downfalls
>
> D1. The deposing of the emperor Romulus Augustus by the
> Ostrogoths is traditionally considered to be the official
> ending of the western half of the Roman Empire. In what
> year did this event occur?
474 CE
> D2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, often known as
> the Byzantine Empire, continued on for centuries before
> Constantinople, its capital, fell to Ottoman Turks.
> In what year did this event occur?
>
> E. Sports - Falling Down
>
> E1. In 1960, American Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon
> at 101,516 feet, still an all-time record. He free-fell
> to an altitude of 17,500 feet before opening his main
> chute. During the free-fall, he reached speeds of up to
> 614 mph. Within two minutes, how long did he free-fall?
A friend was just telling me about this - and the reasons you can't
skydive from such heights from an airplane.
>
> E2. The term BASE jumping, where a person jumps, with
> a parachute, from an existing landform or structure,
> is derived as an acronym. What does any one of the four
> letters stand for?
Bridge
> F. Entertainment - Reel Fall
>
> F1. The 1964 film "Cheyenne Autumn" was the last western
> made by what renowned filmmaker?
>
> F2. The 1978 film "Autumn Sonata" paired one of cinema's most
> revered directors with one of its most famous actresses
> of the previous few decades. Though they had never
> worked together before, the two not only came from the
> same European country, but possessed the same last name.
> What name?
--Jeff
--
The comfort of the wealthy has always
depended upon an abundant supply of
the poor. --Voltaire