These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-06-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Misplaced Modifiers, but have been reformatted
and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
2. What New York Congressman tweeted pictures of himself in his
underwear last week?
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 3 - Sports - Memorable Ends to Great Sporting Careers
3. This 3-sport college star played both football and baseball
professionally. While playing for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, he
aggravated a hip condition in a 1990 playoff game. This ended his
football career, but despite ongoing hip problems, he played major
league baseball for a further 3 years, retiring in 1994. Name him.
4. This Major League outfielder retired in 1960, hitting .360 in
his final season. Perhaps the best hitter of all time, he hit
a home run at Fenway Park in his final career at-bat. Name him.
7. Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls in 1998 after
hitting the winning shot in the NBA finals (of course).
He made a comeback for two more decent, but not spectacular,
seasons with which other NBA team?
10. Pete Rose was one of the best hitters in MLB history.
He retired in 1986 as a player and was a manager until 1989 --
when he was kicked out of baseball. Despite his stellar career,
he is still not in the Hall of Fame. What did he do to deserve
this punishment? Be sufficiently specific.
* Game 5, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. At the French Open, the interesting news was on the women's
side: the winner is the first person from her country to win
a Grand Slam Tournament. What country is that?
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 3 - Sports - Memorable Ends to Great Sporting Careers
2. Name this great soccer player who briefly retired in 2005,
returning to play for his country in the 2006 World Cup.
He likely """wishes""" he hadn't, as during the final he
head-butted an opponent and was thrown out of the match.
His team lost.
5. Wayne Gretzky played 19 seasons, mostly with the Oilers
and the Kings, while breaking just about every scoring record.
He retired after the 1998-99 season, in which he scored just
9 goals. For which team did he play that final season?
8. This hockey star retired in 1997 due to cancer, but came back
3 years later. He retired for the final time in the middle
of the 2005-06 season, becoming owner of his team. Name this
player/owner.
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
The following countries achieved independence and changed their
names (at or about the same time, except as indicated). We give
you the former name, the country they became independent from, and
the date of independence; you give the current name of the country.
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 3 - Sports - Memorable Ends to Great Sporting Careers
1. Some guys just can't give up the uniform. This NFL quarterback
retired in 2008, but returned the same season and was traded.
He played out the season and then retired. Returning again
the following season, he finished his career with Minnesota,
"""finally""" retiring (for """now""", anyway) in 2011.
His final pass attempt was intercepted. Name him.
3. This 3-sport college star played both football and baseball professionally. While playing for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, he
aggravated a hip condition in a 1990 playoff game. This ended his
football career, but despite ongoing hip problems, he played major
league baseball for a further 3 years, retiring in 1994. Name him.
4. This Major League outfielder retired in 1960, hitting .360 in
his final season. Perhaps the best hitter of all time, he hit
a home run at Fenway Park in his final career at-bat. Name him.
6. This outfielder's last year was 1972, after 18 seasons with the
Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit a double in his very last
regular-season at-bat to record an even 3,000 hits for his
career. He died in an accident in the off-season. Name him.
7. Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls in 1998 after
hitting the winning shot in the NBA finals (of course).
He made a comeback for two more decent, but not spectacular,
seasons with which other NBA team?
8. This hockey star retired in 1997 due to cancer, but came back
3 years later. He retired for the final time in the middle
of the 2005-06 season, becoming owner of his team. Name this
player/owner.
9. Len Bias died of heart failure due to cocaine, 48 hours after
being drafted into the NBA. Reggie Lewis died of heart failure
due to an undiagnosed heart condition several seasons after
joining the same NBA team. Which team?
10. Pete Rose was one of the best hitters in MLB history.
He retired in 1986 as a player and was a manager until 1989 --
when he was kicked out of baseball. Despite his stellar career,
he is still not in the Hall of Fame. What did he do to deserve
this punishment? Be sufficiently specific.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-06-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Misplaced Modifiers, but have been reformatted
and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. At the French Open, the interesting news was on the women's
side: the winner is the first person from her country to win
a Grand Slam Tournament. What country is that?
2. What New York Congressman tweeted pictures of himself in his
underwear last week?
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
The following countries achieved independence and changed their
names (at or about the same time, except as indicated). We give
you the former name, the country they became independent from, and
the date of independence; you give the current name of the country.
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 3 - Sports - Memorable Ends to Great Sporting Careers
1. Some guys just can't give up the uniform. This NFL quarterback
retired in 2008, but returned the same season and was traded.
He played out the season and then retired. Returning again
the following season, he finished his career with Minnesota,
"""finally""" retiring (for """now""", anyway) in 2011.
His final pass attempt was intercepted. Name him.
2. Name this great soccer player who briefly retired in 2005,
returning to play for his country in the 2006 World Cup.
He likely """wishes""" he hadn't, as during the final he
head-butted an opponent and was thrown out of the match.
His team lost.
3. This 3-sport college star played both football and baseball
professionally. While playing for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, he
aggravated a hip condition in a 1990 playoff game. This ended his
football career, but despite ongoing hip problems, he played major
league baseball for a further 3 years, retiring in 1994. Name him.
4. This Major League outfielder retired in 1960, hitting .360 in
his final season. Perhaps the best hitter of all time, he hit
a home run at Fenway Park in his final career at-bat. Name him.
5. Wayne Gretzky played 19 seasons, mostly with the Oilers
and the Kings, while breaking just about every scoring record.
He retired after the 1998-99 season, in which he scored just
9 goals. For which team did he play that final season?
6. This outfielder's last year was 1972, after 18 seasons with the
Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit a double in his very last
regular-season at-bat to record an even 3,000 hits for his
career. He died in an accident in the off-season. Name him.
7. Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls in 1998 after
hitting the winning shot in the NBA finals (of course).
He made a comeback for two more decent, but not spectacular,
seasons with which other NBA team?
8. This hockey star retired in 1997 due to cancer, but came back
3 years later. He retired for the final time in the middle
of the 2005-06 season, becoming owner of his team. Name this
player/owner.
9. Len Bias died of heart failure due to cocaine, 48 hours after
being drafted into the NBA. Reggie Lewis died of heart failure
due to an undiagnosed heart condition several seasons after
joining the same NBA team. Which team?
10. Pete Rose was one of the best hitters in MLB history.
He retired in 1986 as a player and was a manager until 1989 --
when he was kicked out of baseball. Despite his stellar career,
he is still not in the Hall of Fame. What did he do to deserve
this punishment? Be sufficiently specific.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
"Arj Lbex" nf gur nafjre ba nal dhrfgvba, vg'f abg fcrpvsvp rabhtu
-- tb onpx naq svyy va gur anzr bs gur fcrpvsvp grnz.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-06-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Misplaced Modifiers, but have been reformatted
and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. At the French Open, the interesting news was on the women's
side: the winner is the first person from her country to win
a Grand Slam Tournament. What country is that?
2. What New York Congressman tweeted pictures of himself in his
underwear last week?
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
The following countries achieved independence and changed their
names (at or about the same time, except as indicated). We give
you the former name, the country they became independent from, and
the date of independence; you give the current name of the country.
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. At the French Open, the interesting news was on the women's
side: the winner is the first person from her country to win
a Grand Slam Tournament. What country is that?
2. What New York Congressman tweeted pictures of himself in his
underwear last week?
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
The following countries achieved independence and changed their
names (at or about the same time, except as indicated). We give
you the former name, the country they became independent from, and
the date of independence; you give the current name of the country.
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 3 - Sports - Memorable Ends to Great Sporting Careers
1. Some guys just can't give up the uniform. This NFL quarterback
retired in 2008, but returned the same season and was traded.
He played out the season and then retired. Returning again
the following season, he finished his career with Minnesota,
"""finally""" retiring (for """now""", anyway) in 2011.
His final pass attempt was intercepted. Name him.
2. Name this great soccer player who briefly retired in 2005,
returning to play for his country in the 2006 World Cup.
He likely """wishes""" he hadn't, as during the final he
head-butted an opponent and was thrown out of the match.
His team lost.
3. This 3-sport college star played both football and baseball
professionally. While playing for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, he
aggravated a hip condition in a 1990 playoff game. This ended his
football career, but despite ongoing hip problems, he played major
league baseball for a further 3 years, retiring in 1994. Name him.
4. This Major League outfielder retired in 1960, hitting .360 in
his final season. Perhaps the best hitter of all time, he hit
a home run at Fenway Park in his final career at-bat. Name him.
5. Wayne Gretzky played 19 seasons, mostly with the Oilers
and the Kings, while breaking just about every scoring record.
He retired after the 1998-99 season, in which he scored just
9 goals. For which team did he play that final season?
6. This outfielder's last year was 1972, after 18 seasons with the
Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit a double in his very last
regular-season at-bat to record an even 3,000 hits for his
career. He died in an accident in the off-season. Name him.
7. Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls in 1998 after
hitting the winning shot in the NBA finals (of course).
He made a comeback for two more decent, but not spectacular,
seasons with which other NBA team?
8. This hockey star retired in 1997 due to cancer, but came back
3 years later. He retired for the final time in the middle
of the 2005-06 season, becoming owner of his team. Name this
player/owner.
9. Len Bias died of heart failure due to cocaine, 48 hours after
being drafted into the NBA. Reggie Lewis died of heart failure
due to an undiagnosed heart condition several seasons after
joining the same NBA team. Which team?
10. Pete Rose was one of the best hitters in MLB history.
He retired in 1986 as a player and was a manager until 1989 --
when he was kicked out of baseball. Despite his stellar career,
he is still not in the Hall of Fame. What did he do to deserve
this punishment? Be sufficiently specific.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
"Arj Lbex" nf gur nafjre ba nal dhrfgvba, vg'f abg fcrpvsvp rabhtu
-- tb onpx naq svyy va gur anzr bs gur fcrpvsvp grnz.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-06-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. At the French Open, the interesting news was on the women's
side: the winner is the first person from her country to win
a Grand Slam Tournament. What country is that?
2. What New York Congressman tweeted pictures of himself in his
underwear last week?
* Game 5, Round 2 - Geography - Name Change
The following countries achieved independence and changed their
names (at or about the same time, except as indicated). We give
you the former name, the country they became independent from, and
the date of independence; you give the current name of the country.
1. British Honduras, from the UK, 1973.
2. South West Africa, from South Africa, 1990.
3. Northern Rhodesia, from the UK, 1964.
4. Dutch Guiana, from the Netherlands, 1975.
5. East Pakistan, from Pakistan, 1971.
6. Netherlands East Indies, from the Netherlands, 1945.
7. New Hebrides, from the UK and France, 1980.
8. The largest part of New Spain, from Spain, 1821.
9. Upper Volta became independent from France in 1958, but waited
until 1984 to change its name. To what?
10. It was French Somaliland from 1894 to 1967, and then the French
Territory of Afars and Issas, until it achieved independence
from France in 1977.
* Game 5, Round 3 - Sports - Memorable Ends to Great Sporting Careers
1. Some guys just can't give up the uniform. This NFL quarterback
retired in 2008, but returned the same season and was traded.
He played out the season and then retired. Returning again
the following season, he finished his career with Minnesota,
"""finally""" retiring (for """now""", anyway) in 2011.
His final pass attempt was intercepted. Name him.
2. Name this great soccer player who briefly retired in 2005,
returning to play for his country in the 2006 World Cup.
He likely """wishes""" he hadn't, as during the final he
head-butted an opponent and was thrown out of the match.
His team lost.
3. This 3-sport college star played both football and baseball
professionally. While playing for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, he
aggravated a hip condition in a 1990 playoff game. This ended his
football career, but despite ongoing hip problems, he played major
league baseball for a further 3 years, retiring in 1994. Name him.
4. This Major League outfielder retired in 1960, hitting .360 in
his final season. Perhaps the best hitter of all time, he hit
a home run at Fenway Park in his final career at-bat. Name him.
5. Wayne Gretzky played 19 seasons, mostly with the Oilers
and the Kings, while breaking just about every scoring record.
He retired after the 1998-99 season, in which he scored just
9 goals. For which team did he play that final season?
6. This outfielder's last year was 1972, after 18 seasons with the
Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit a double in his very last
regular-season at-bat to record an even 3,000 hits for his
career. He died in an accident in the off-season. Name him.
7. Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls in 1998 after
hitting the winning shot in the NBA finals (of course).
He made a comeback for two more decent, but not spectacular,
seasons with which other NBA team?
8. This hockey star retired in 1997 due to cancer, but came back
3 years later. He retired for the final time in the middle
of the 2005-06 season, becoming owner of his team. Name this
player/owner.
9. Len Bias died of heart failure due to cocaine, 48 hours after
being drafted into the NBA. Reggie Lewis died of heart failure
due to an undiagnosed heart condition several seasons after
joining the same NBA team. Which team?
10. Pete Rose was one of the best hitters in MLB history.
He retired in 1986 as a player and was a manager until 1989 --
when he was kicked out of baseball. Despite his stellar career,
he is still not in the Hall of Fame. What did he do to deserve
this punishment? Be sufficiently specific.
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