* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Airports of the World
We ask about airport names from around the world.
3. The airport in New Orleans """is""" named after one of their
favourite musical sons. Who?
5. Few airports are named after sports heroes. George Best may
be known for his years with Manchester United, but in what city
"""can""" you find the George Best City Airport?
7. <answer 3> is not the only musician to have an airport named
for him. In what city """can""" you find Antonio Carlos Jobim
International Airport?
8. In which city """can""" you find W.A. Mozart Airport?
9. The Augusto C. Sandino International Airport tends to change
names depending on the party in power. The """current""" regime
supports this revolutionary hero, and so his name """appears"""
on the airport -- until, perhaps the next election. In what city
"""can""" you find this airport?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-07-11,
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 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
Please see the 3-page handout at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g9r1/news.pdf
1. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
2. Someone besides <answer 1> was in court last week. Name the
man in Q.
Identify the other pictures, either by name or circumstance, if
you like for fun, but also for no points.
* Game 9, Round 2 - Canadiana Arts - Canadian Theater
1. This Englishman is given a great deal of credit for the success
and survival of the Stratford Festival. Name this founding
artistic director, appointed in 1953.
2. Middlebrow theater ruled Toronto under the guidance of Garth
Drabinsky. The impresario was forced out of his company through
the efforts of his American investors. Name the company, which
staged such successes as "Showboat" and "Sunset Boulevard".
3. In 1993, <answer 2> produced a musical adaptation of a successful
movie. The stage show was a hit in Toronto featuring Chita
Rivera and Brent Carver in lead roles. It later moved to New
York and received 7 Tony awards. Name the show.
4. The many fringe festivals in Canada are derived from the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In 1982, Brian Paisley
of the Chinook Theatre brought the concept to Canada for the
first Canadian fringe festival -- in which western city?
5. Name the Toronto company which, in 1988, sprung from the merger
of Toronto Free Theatre and CentreStage.
6. This small Toronto company """has""" as its motto "Risk is
Necessary". Founded by Richard Rose, it has presented acclaimed
productions of "Not Wanted on the Voyage", "Coming through
Slaughter", and "Tamara". Its """current""" production is
"Tout Comme Elle". Name the company.
7. Name the western Canadian theater company which has had as
artistic director such luminaries as John Neville, Bob Baker,
and Robin Phillips. They """perform""" in five theaters, including
the Schoctor Theatre and the thrust-stage Maclab Theatre.
8. Established in 1998, Soulpepper """now""" presents plays at the Young
Center in the Distillery District. Name the company's founding
-- and """current""" -- artistic director.
9. Founded in Vancouver in 1975 by Dennis Foon and Jane Howard
Baker, this children's theater company """maintains""" a
commitment to original scripts. Name it.
10. This Winnipeg francophone company was founded in 1925 to
help preserve the spirit of French-language theater in the west.
Name it.
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Airports of the World
We ask about airport names from around the world.
1. The airport in Springfield, Illinois, """is""" named after what
former president who practiced law there?
2. The airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, """is""" named after
what former president who spent his formative years there?
3. The airport in New Orleans """is""" named after one of their
favourite musical sons. Who?
4. The airport in Lyon was renamed in 2000 to honor what local
aviator-writer?
5. Few airports are named after sports heroes. George Best may
be known for his years with Manchester United, but in what city
"""can""" you find the George Best City Airport?
6. Hollywood celebrities have also been honored. In Burbank,
California, the airport adopted what comedian's name in 2003,
the 100th anniversary of his birth?
7. <answer 3> is not the only musician to have an airport named
for him. In what city """can""" you find Antonio Carlos Jobim
International Airport?
8. In which city """can""" you find W.A. Mozart Airport?
9. The Augusto C. Sandino International Airport tends to change
names depending on the party in power. The """current""" regime
supports this revolutionary hero, and so his name """appears"""
on the airport -- until, perhaps the next election. In what city
"""can""" you find this airport?
10. The Quebec City International Airport changed its name in 1993
to honor what "quiet revolutionary" premier?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Canadiana Arts - Canadian Theater
2. Middlebrow theater ruled Toronto under the guidance of Garth
Drabinsky. The impresario was forced out of his company through
the efforts of his American investors. Name the company, which
staged such successes as "Showboat" and "Sunset Boulevard".
3. In 1993, <answer 2> produced a musical adaptation of a successful
movie. The stage show was a hit in Toronto featuring Chita
Rivera and Brent Carver in lead roles. It later moved to New
York and received 7 Tony awards. Name the show.
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Airports of the World
We ask about airport names from around the world.
1. The airport in Springfield, Illinois, """is""" named after what
former president who practiced law there?
2. The airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, """is""" named after
what former president who spent his formative years there?
3. The airport in New Orleans """is""" named after one of their
favourite musical sons. Who?
4. The airport in Lyon was renamed in 2000 to honor what local aviator-writer?
5. Few airports are named after sports heroes. George Best may
be known for his years with Manchester United, but in what city
"""can""" you find the George Best City Airport?
6. Hollywood celebrities have also been honored. In Burbank,
California, the airport adopted what comedian's name in 2003,
the 100th anniversary of his birth?
7. <answer 3> is not the only musician to have an airport named
for him. In what city """can""" you find Antonio Carlos Jobim
International Airport?
8. In which city """can""" you find W.A. Mozart Airport?
9. The Augusto C. Sandino International Airport tends to change
names depending on the party in power. The """current""" regime
supports this revolutionary hero, and so his name """appears"""
on the airport -- until, perhaps the next election. In what city
"""can""" you find this airport?
10. The Quebec City International Airport changed its name in 1993
to honor what "quiet revolutionary" premier?
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
Please see the 3-page handout at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g9r1/news.pdf
1. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
2. Someone besides <answer 1> was in court last week. Name the
man in Q.
Identify the other pictures, either by name or circumstance, if
you like for fun, but also for no points.
* Game 9, Round 2 - Canadiana Arts - Canadian Theater
1. This Englishman is given a great deal of credit for the success
and survival of the Stratford Festival. Name this founding
artistic director, appointed in 1953.
2. Middlebrow theater ruled Toronto under the guidance of Garth
Drabinsky. The impresario was forced out of his company through
the efforts of his American investors. Name the company, which
staged such successes as "Showboat" and "Sunset Boulevard".
3. In 1993, <answer 2> produced a musical adaptation of a successful
movie. The stage show was a hit in Toronto featuring Chita
Rivera and Brent Carver in lead roles. It later moved to New
York and received 7 Tony awards. Name the show.
4. The many fringe festivals in Canada are derived from the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In 1982, Brian Paisley
of the Chinook Theatre brought the concept to Canada for the
first Canadian fringe festival -- in which western city?
5. Name the Toronto company which, in 1988, sprung from the merger
of Toronto Free Theatre and CentreStage.
6. This small Toronto company """has""" as its motto "Risk is
Necessary". Founded by Richard Rose, it has presented acclaimed
productions of "Not Wanted on the Voyage", "Coming through
Slaughter", and "Tamara". Its """current""" production is
"Tout Comme Elle". Name the company.
7. Name the western Canadian theater company which has had as
artistic director such luminaries as John Neville, Bob Baker,
and Robin Phillips. They """perform""" in five theaters, including
the Schoctor Theatre and the thrust-stage Maclab Theatre.
8. Established in 1998, Soulpepper """now""" presents plays at the Young
Center in the Distillery District. Name the company's founding
-- and """current""" -- artistic director.
9. Founded in Vancouver in 1975 by Dennis Foon and Jane Howard
Baker, this children's theater company """maintains""" a
commitment to original scripts. Name it.
10. This Winnipeg francophone company was founded in 1925 to
help preserve the spirit of French-language theater in the west.
Name it.
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Airports of the World
We ask about airport names from around the world.
1. The airport in Springfield, Illinois, """is""" named after what
former president who practiced law there?
2. The airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, """is""" named after
what former president who spent his formative years there?
3. The airport in New Orleans """is""" named after one of their
favourite musical sons. Who?
4. The airport in Lyon was renamed in 2000 to honor what local
aviator-writer?
5. Few airports are named after sports heroes. George Best may
be known for his years with Manchester United, but in what city
"""can""" you find the George Best City Airport?
6. Hollywood celebrities have also been honored. In Burbank,
California, the airport adopted what comedian's name in 2003,
the 100th anniversary of his birth?
7. <answer 3> is not the only musician to have an airport named
for him. In what city """can""" you find Antonio Carlos Jobim
International Airport?
8. In which city """can""" you find W.A. Mozart Airport?
9. The Augusto C. Sandino International Airport tends to change
names depending on the party in power. The """current""" regime
supports this revolutionary hero, and so his name """appears"""
on the airport -- until, perhaps the next election. In what city
"""can""" you find this airport?
10. The Quebec City International Airport changed its name in 1993
to honor what "quiet revolutionary" premier?
* Game 9, Round 2 - Canadiana Arts - Canadian Theater
4. The many fringe festivals in Canada are derived from the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In 1982, Brian Paisley
of the Chinook Theatre brought the concept to Canada for the
first Canadian fringe festival -- in which western city?
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Airports of the World
We ask about airport names from around the world.
1. The airport in Springfield, Illinois, """is""" named after what
former president who practiced law there?
2. The airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, """is""" named after
what former president who spent his formative years there?
3. The airport in New Orleans """is""" named after one of their
favourite musical sons. Who?
4. The airport in Lyon was renamed in 2000 to honor what local
aviator-writer?
6. Hollywood celebrities have also been honored. In Burbank,
California, the airport adopted what comedian's name in 2003,
the 100th anniversary of his birth?
8. In which city """can""" you find W.A. Mozart Airport?
9. The Augusto C. Sandino International Airport tends to change
names depending on the party in power. The """current""" regime
supports this revolutionary hero, and so his name """appears"""
on the airport -- until, perhaps the next election. In what city
"""can""" you find this airport?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-07-11,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
Please see the 3-page handout at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g9r1/news.pdf
1. Which picture shows someone on trial for perjury?
2. Someone besides <answer 1> was in court last week. Name the
man in Q.
Identify the other pictures, either by name or circumstance, if
you like for fun, but also for no points.
* Game 9, Round 2 - Canadiana Arts - Canadian Theater
1. This Englishman is given a great deal of credit for the success
and survival of the Stratford Festival. Name this founding
artistic director, appointed in 1953.
2. Middlebrow theater ruled Toronto under the guidance of Garth
Drabinsky. The impresario was forced out of his company through
the efforts of his American investors. Name the company, which
staged such successes as "Showboat" and "Sunset Boulevard".
3. In 1993, <answer 2> produced a musical adaptation of a successful
movie. The stage show was a hit in Toronto featuring Chita
Rivera and Brent Carver in lead roles. It later moved to New
York and received 7 Tony awards. Name the show.
4. The many fringe festivals in Canada are derived from the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In 1982, Brian Paisley
of the Chinook Theatre brought the concept to Canada for the
first Canadian fringe festival -- in which western city?
5. Name the Toronto company which, in 1988, sprung from the merger
of Toronto Free Theatre and CentreStage.
6. This small Toronto company """has""" as its motto "Risk is
Necessary". Founded by Richard Rose, it has presented acclaimed
productions of "Not Wanted on the Voyage", "Coming through
Slaughter", and "Tamara". Its """current""" production is
"Tout Comme Elle". Name the company.
7. Name the western Canadian theater company which has had as
artistic director such luminaries as John Neville, Bob Baker,
and Robin Phillips. They """perform""" in five theaters, including
the Schoctor Theatre and the thrust-stage Maclab Theatre.
8. Established in 1998, Soulpepper """now""" presents plays at the Young
Center in the Distillery District. Name the company's founding
-- and """current""" -- artistic director.
9. Founded in Vancouver in 1975 by Dennis Foon and Jane Howard
Baker, this children's theater company """maintains""" a
commitment to original scripts. Name it.
10. This Winnipeg francophone company was founded in 1925 to
help preserve the spirit of French-language theater in the west.
Name it.
* Game 9, Round 3 - Geography - Airports of the World
We ask about airport names from around the world.
1. The airport in Springfield, Illinois, """is""" named after what
former president who practiced law there?
2. The airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, """is""" named after
what former president who spent his formative years there?
3. The airport in New Orleans """is""" named after one of their
favourite musical sons. Who?
4. The airport in Lyon was renamed in 2000 to honor what local
aviator-writer?
5. Few airports are named after sports heroes. George Best may
be known for his years with Manchester United, but in what city
"""can""" you find the George Best City Airport?
6. Hollywood celebrities have also been honored. In Burbank,
California, the airport adopted what comedian's name in 2003,
the 100th anniversary of his birth?
7. <answer 3> is not the only musician to have an airport named
for him. In what city """can""" you find Antonio Carlos Jobim
International Airport?
8. In which city """can""" you find W.A. Mozart Airport?
9. The Augusto C. Sandino International Airport tends to change
names depending on the party in power. The """current""" regime
supports this revolutionary hero, and so his name """appears"""
on the airport -- until, perhaps the next election. In what city
"""can""" you find this airport?
10. The Quebec City International Airport changed its name in 1993
to honor what "quiet revolutionary" premier?
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