** Final, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. American General David Petraeus has handed over command of NATO
forces in Afghanistan. What will be his next job?
2. Fresh off a well-publicized break-up, this star's private
performance at a Ukrainian wedding netted a reported $1,000,000.
That should help with the alimony payments. Name the star.
3. Despite repeated pressure from the National Capital Commission
and a 3-year-old Auditor General's report urging haste, the
Prime Minister's office confirmed last week that he has no
plans to speed up the $10,000,000 renovation of which nationally
significant structure?
** Final, Round 2 - Entertainment
* TV Vehicles
Name the TV shows on which these vehicles were featured.
For each one we'll give you the years when the TV show was
originally broadcast.
1. 1983-86, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/1.jpg
2. 1984-89, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/2.jpg
3. 2001-05, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/3.jpg
* Classic Film Posters
Identify the acclaimed classics whose titles have been removed
from these movie posters.
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/4.jpg
5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/5.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
* Bad Girls
These are actresses under the influence of ego or something
stronger. From the description and picture, name the Bad Girl.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/7.jpg
"""Best known""" for her role in the "American Pie" movies,
this actress has also appeared in "The Big Lebowski" and
"Josie and the Pussycats". Her career has gone off the rails in
"""recent""" years due to a run-in with bad plastic surgery, many
drunken public appearances, and a famous red-carpet "nip-slip".
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/8.jpg
This actress made her big debut impact in 1935's "Come and Get
It", and was slated to be a big star at Paramount. Due to a
series of run-ins with police and reported erratic behavior,
she was eventually sent to a mental hospital. In her biography
"Will There Really Be a Morning?", she documented various abuses
she was subjected to while institutionalized. She died in 1971.
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/9.jpg
Apparently hot but not too bright, this model and actress
appeared in the TV series "My Name is Earl" and the "classic"
movies "Tomcats" and "Joe Dirt". She told Howard Stern on his
radio show that he looked like "he got hit with the Jew stick".
She was arrested in 2011 for DUI.
* Trivia Teams
The answers for these movie questions are all names of Canadian
Inquisition teams (though not necessarily with the same spelling).
10. Rounded up by Claude Rains.
11. Portrayed by Oliver Reed.
12. Played (well, some of them) by Jack Nicholson.
* Actors in Character
The men pictured had prominent roles in feature films of the
"""last four years""". In each case, name the actor nearest the
camera (not counting the hands holding the microphones in one shot).
13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/13.jpg
14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/14.jpg
15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/15.jpg
** Final, Round 3 - History
* Spain, 1492
1. On 1492-01-02, the so-called Reconquest of Spain came to an end
as Andalusia's last Muslim emirate surrendered to the armies
of the Catholic monarchs. Name the capital city of the last
emirate.
2. By the Alhambra decree of March 1492, all Jews were ordered to
convert to Christianity or leave Spain by July 31 of that year.
Approximately half chose exile. By what name are the exiled
Jews of Spain known?
3. Christopher Columbus touched land in the Caribbean on 1492-10-12,
on an island which he christened San Salvador. In which *island
chain* is it located?
* Indonesia
4. Indonesia's national airline, founded in 1949, """takes"""
its name from a winged creature of Hindu and Buddhist myth.
What is that name?
5. In 1972, Indonesia and Malaysia harmonized the spelling of
their common language; what changed in the spelling of the name
of Indonesia's capital?
6. On 2002-10-12, the """deadliest""" terror attack in the country's
history claimed over 200 lives on which Indonesian *island*?
* The Hapsburgs
7. Dynastic marriages in the Middle Ages frequently involved
Hapsburgs married off to cement peace treaties. In 1775 the
Hapsburg-Lorraine branch of the family provided which bride
for Louis XVI of France?
8. In 1516 this son of Philip I of Castile divided the Hapsburgs
into two branches, the Spanish and Austrian. As inheritor of
Castille and Aragon, he became the first King of Spain; and
he was also Holy Roman Emperor. Give his *name and number*.
You may answer for either of those two royal positions, *but
you must say which one*.
9. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, the Austrian male line
of the Hapsburgs became extinct. What was the name given to
the war that broke out to decide the new ruler?
* Monuments in Toronto Commemorating History Elsewhere
10. Across the street from the U of T athletic center, you """can"""
see a statue of the great king of the early Russian state known
as Kievan Rus, who during the "Golden Age" of the late 10th
century brought Christianity to his kingdom. What was his name?
11. Earl Bales Park """is""" the site for this community's picnics
and for the statue commemorating their national hero, Jose Rizal.
He stood up to the Spanish colonialists, calling for peaceful
reformation up until his execution in 1896, shortly before the
revolution. His day of execution """is""" a national holiday.
In which country?
12. Just west of the Palais Royale on the waterfront """is"""
an abstract piece installed in 1966 to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of this country's failed uprising. What country?
* Discoveries
Put the discoveries or feats in each list in chronological order.
13. Discovery of a living coelecanth, discovery of viruses,
discovery of penicillin.
14. Writings of Thomas Malthus on population growth, Ivan Pavlov
on conditioning dogs, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek on protozoa.
15. First space probe to land softly on another planet, first
space station, first photos of the far side of the Moon.
** Final, Round 2 - Entertainment
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/4.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
** Final, Round 3 - History
* Spain, 1492
1. On 1492-01-02, the so-called Reconquest of Spain came to an end
as Andalusia's last Muslim emirate surrendered to the armies
of the Catholic monarchs. Name the capital city of the last
emirate.
2. By the Alhambra decree of March 1492, all Jews were ordered to
convert to Christianity or leave Spain by July 31 of that year.
Approximately half chose exile. By what name are the exiled
Jews of Spain known?
* Indonesia
5. In 1972, Indonesia and Malaysia harmonized the spelling of
their common language; what changed in the spelling of the name
of Indonesia's capital?
6. On 2002-10-12, the """deadliest""" terror attack in the country's
history claimed over 200 lives on which Indonesian *island*?
7. Dynastic marriages in the Middle Ages frequently involved
Hapsburgs married off to cement peace treaties. In 1775 the
Hapsburg-Lorraine branch of the family provided which bride
for Louis XVI of France?
8. In 1516 this son of Philip I of Castile divided the Hapsburgs
into two branches, the Spanish and Austrian. As inheritor of
Castille and Aragon, he became the first King of Spain; and
he was also Holy Roman Emperor. Give his *name and number*.
You may answer for either of those two royal positions, *but
you must say which one*.
9. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, the Austrian male line
of the Hapsburgs became extinct. What was the name given to
the war that broke out to decide the new ruler?
10. Across the street from the U of T athletic center, you """can"""
see a statue of the great king of the early Russian state known
as Kievan Rus, who during the "Golden Age" of the late 10th
century brought Christianity to his kingdom. What was his name?
12. Just west of the Palais Royale on the waterfront """is"""
an abstract piece installed in 1966 to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of this country's failed uprising. What country?
15. First space probe to land softly on another planet, first
space station, first photos of the far side of the Moon.
** Final, Round 2 - Entertainment
* Classic Film Posters
Identify the acclaimed classics whose titles have been removed
from these movie posters.
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/4.jpg
5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/5.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
* Bad Girls
These are actresses under the influence of ego or something
stronger. From the description and picture, name the Bad Girl.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/7.jpg
"""Best known""" for her role in the "American Pie" movies,
this actress has also appeared in "The Big Lebowski" and
"Josie and the Pussycats". Her career has gone off the rails in
"""recent""" years due to a run-in with bad plastic surgery, many
drunken public appearances, and a famous red-carpet "nip-slip".
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/8.jpg
This actress made her big debut impact in 1935's "Come and Get
It", and was slated to be a big star at Paramount. Due to a
series of run-ins with police and reported erratic behavior,
she was eventually sent to a mental hospital. In her biography
"Will There Really Be a Morning?", she documented various abuses
she was subjected to while institutionalized. She died in 1971.
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/9.jpg
Apparently hot but not too bright, this model and actress
appeared in the TV series "My Name is Earl" and the "classic"
movies "Tomcats" and "Joe Dirt". She told Howard Stern on his
radio show that he looked like "he got hit with the Jew stick".
She was arrested in 2011 for DUI.
* Trivia Teams
The answers for these movie questions are all names of Canadian
Inquisition teams (though not necessarily with the same spelling).
10. Rounded up by Claude Rains.
** Final, Round 3 - History
* Spain, 1492
3. Christopher Columbus touched land in the Caribbean on 1492-10-12,
on an island which he christened San Salvador. In which *island
chain* is it located?
* Indonesia
4. Indonesia's national airline, founded in 1949, """takes"""
its name from a winged creature of Hindu and Buddhist myth.
What is that name?
5. In 1972, Indonesia and Malaysia harmonized the spelling of
their common language; what changed in the spelling of the name
of Indonesia's capital?
6. On 2002-10-12, the """deadliest""" terror attack in the country's
history claimed over 200 lives on which Indonesian *island*?
* The Hapsburgs
7. Dynastic marriages in the Middle Ages frequently involved
Hapsburgs married off to cement peace treaties. In 1775 the
Hapsburg-Lorraine branch of the family provided which bride
for Louis XVI of France?
8. In 1516 this son of Philip I of Castile divided the Hapsburgs
into two branches, the Spanish and Austrian. As inheritor of
Castille and Aragon, he became the first King of Spain; and
he was also Holy Roman Emperor. Give his *name and number*.
You may answer for either of those two royal positions, *but
you must say which one*.
9. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, the Austrian male line
of the Hapsburgs became extinct. What was the name given to
the war that broke out to decide the new ruler?
* Monuments in Toronto Commemorating History Elsewhere
10. Across the street from the U of T athletic center, you """can"""
see a statue of the great king of the early Russian state known
as Kievan Rus, who during the "Golden Age" of the late 10th
century brought Christianity to his kingdom. What was his name?
11. Earl Bales Park """is""" the site for this community's picnics
and for the statue commemorating their national hero, Jose Rizal.
He stood up to the Spanish colonialists, calling for peaceful
reformation up until his execution in 1896, shortly before the
revolution. His day of execution """is""" a national holiday.
In which country?
12. Just west of the Palais Royale on the waterfront """is"""
an abstract piece installed in 1966 to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of this country's failed uprising. What country?
* Discoveries
Put the discoveries or feats in each list in chronological order.
13. Discovery of a living coelecanth, discovery of viruses,
discovery of penicillin.
14. Writings of Thomas Malthus on population growth, Ivan Pavlov
on conditioning dogs, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek on protozoa.
15. First space probe to land softly on another planet, first
space station, first photos of the far side of the Moon.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-07-25,
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*)".
** Final, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. American General David Petraeus has handed over command of NATO
forces in Afghanistan. What will be his next job?
2. Fresh off a well-publicized break-up, this star's private
performance at a Ukrainian wedding netted a reported $1,000,000.
That should help with the alimony payments. Name the star.
3. Despite repeated pressure from the National Capital Commission
and a 3-year-old Auditor General's report urging haste, the
Prime Minister's office confirmed last week that he has no
plans to speed up the $10,000,000 renovation of which nationally
significant structure?
** Final, Round 2 - Entertainment
* TV Vehicles
Name the TV shows on which these vehicles were featured.
For each one we'll give you the years when the TV show was
originally broadcast.
1. 1983-86, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/1.jpg
2. 1984-89, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/2.jpg
3. 2001-05, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/3.jpg
* Classic Film Posters
Identify the acclaimed classics whose titles have been removed
from these movie posters.
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/4.jpg
5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/5.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
* Bad Girls
These are actresses under the influence of ego or something
stronger. From the description and picture, name the Bad Girl.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/7.jpg
"""Best known""" for her role in the "American Pie" movies,
this actress has also appeared in "The Big Lebowski" and
"Josie and the Pussycats". Her career has gone off the rails in
"""recent""" years due to a run-in with bad plastic surgery, many
drunken public appearances, and a famous red-carpet "nip-slip".
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/8.jpg
This actress made her big debut impact in 1935's "Come and Get
It", and was slated to be a big star at Paramount. Due to a
series of run-ins with police and reported erratic behavior,
she was eventually sent to a mental hospital. In her biography
"Will There Really Be a Morning?", she documented various abuses
she was subjected to while institutionalized. She died in 1971.
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/9.jpg
Apparently hot but not too bright, this model and actress
appeared in the TV series "My Name is Earl" and the "classic"
movies "Tomcats" and "Joe Dirt". She told Howard Stern on his
radio show that he looked like "he got hit with the Jew stick".
She was arrested in 2011 for DUI.
* Trivia Teams
The answers for these movie questions are all names of Canadian
Inquisition teams (though not necessarily with the same spelling).
10. Rounded up by Claude Rains.
11. Portrayed by Oliver Reed.
12. Played (well, some of them) by Jack Nicholson.
* Actors in Character
The men pictured had prominent roles in feature films of the
"""last four years""". In each case, name the actor nearest the
camera (not counting the hands holding the microphones in one shot).
13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/13.jpg
14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/14.jpg
15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/15.jpg
** Final, Round 3 - History
* Spain, 1492
1. On 1492-01-02, the so-called Reconquest of Spain came to an end
as Andalusia's last Muslim emirate surrendered to the armies
of the Catholic monarchs. Name the capital city of the last
emirate.
2. By the Alhambra decree of March 1492, all Jews were ordered to
convert to Christianity or leave Spain by July 31 of that year.
Approximately half chose exile. By what name are the exiled
Jews of Spain known?
3. Christopher Columbus touched land in the Caribbean on 1492-10-12,
on an island which he christened San Salvador. In which *island
chain* is it located?
* Indonesia
4. Indonesia's national airline, founded in 1949, """takes"""
its name from a winged creature of Hindu and Buddhist myth.
What is that name?
5. In 1972, Indonesia and Malaysia harmonized the spelling of
their common language; what changed in the spelling of the name
of Indonesia's capital?
6. On 2002-10-12, the """deadliest""" terror attack in the country's
history claimed over 200 lives on which Indonesian *island*?
* The Hapsburgs
7. Dynastic marriages in the Middle Ages frequently involved
Hapsburgs married off to cement peace treaties. In 1775 the
Hapsburg-Lorraine branch of the family provided which bride
for Louis XVI of France?
8. In 1516 this son of Philip I of Castile divided the Hapsburgs
into two branches, the Spanish and Austrian. As inheritor of
Castille and Aragon, he became the first King of Spain; and
he was also Holy Roman Emperor. Give his *name and number*.
You may answer for either of those two royal positions, *but
you must say which one*.
9. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, the Austrian male line
of the Hapsburgs became extinct. What was the name given to
the war that broke out to decide the new ruler >
* Monuments in Toronto Commemorating History Elsewhere
10. Across the street from the U of T athletic center, you """can"""
see a statue of the great king of the early Russian state known
as Kievan Rus, who during the "Golden Age" of the late 10th
century brought Christianity to his kingdom. What was his name?
11. Earl Bales Park """is""" the site for this community's picnics
and for the statue commemorating their national hero, Jose Rizal.
He stood up to the Spanish colonialists, calling for peaceful
reformation up until his execution in 1896, shortly before the
revolution. His day of execution """is""" a national holiday.
In which country?
12. Just west of the Palais Royale on the waterfront """is"""
an abstract piece installed in 1966 to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of this country's failed uprising. What country?
* Discoveries
Put the discoveries or feats in each list in chronological order.
13. Discovery of a living coelecanth, discovery of viruses,
discovery of penicillin.
14. Writings of Thomas Malthus on population growth, Ivan Pavlov
on conditioning dogs, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek on protozoa.
15. First space probe to land softly on another planet, first
space station, first photos of the far side of the Moon.
** Final, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. American General David Petraeus has handed over command of NATO
forces in Afghanistan. What will be his next job?
** Final, Round 2 - Entertainment
* TV Vehicles
1. 1983-86, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/1.jpg
2. 1984-89, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/2.jpg
* Classic Film Posters
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/4.jpg
5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/5.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
* Bad Girls
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/8.jpg
* Trivia Teams
10. Rounded up by Claude Rains.
11. Portrayed by Oliver Reed.
12. Played (well, some of them) by Jack Nicholson.
* Actors in Character
13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/13.jpg
14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/14.jpg
** Final, Round 3 - History
* Spain, 1492
1. On 1492-01-02, the so-called Reconquest of Spain came to an end
as Andalusia's last Muslim emirate surrendered to the armies
of the Catholic monarchs. Name the capital city of the last
emirate.
2. By the Alhambra decree of March 1492, all Jews were ordered to
convert to Christianity or leave Spain by July 31 of that year.
Approximately half chose exile. By what name are the exiled
Jews of Spain known?
3. Christopher Columbus touched land in the Caribbean on 1492-10-12,
on an island which he christened San Salvador. In which *island
chain* is it located?
* Indonesia
4. Indonesia's national airline, founded in 1949, """takes"""
its name from a winged creature of Hindu and Buddhist myth.
What is that name?
5. In 1972, Indonesia and Malaysia harmonized the spelling of
their common language; what changed in the spelling of the name
of Indonesia's capital?
6. On 2002-10-12, the """deadliest""" terror attack in the country's
history claimed over 200 lives on which Indonesian *island*?
* The Hapsburgs
7. Dynastic marriages in the Middle Ages frequently involved
Hapsburgs married off to cement peace treaties. In 1775 the
Hapsburg-Lorraine branch of the family provided which bride
for Louis XVI of France?
8. In 1516 this son of Philip I of Castile divided the Hapsburgs
into two branches, the Spanish and Austrian. As inheritor of
Castille and Aragon, he became the first King of Spain; and
he was also Holy Roman Emperor. Give his *name and number*.
You may answer for either of those two royal positions, *but
you must say which one*.
9. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, the Austrian male line
of the Hapsburgs became extinct. What was the name given to
the war that broke out to decide the new ruler?
* Monuments in Toronto Commemorating History Elsewhere
10. Across the street from the U of T athletic center, you """can"""
see a statue of the great king of the early Russian state known
as Kievan Rus, who during the "Golden Age" of the late 10th
century brought Christianity to his kingdom. What was his name?
11. Earl Bales Park """is""" the site for this community's picnics
and for the statue commemorating their national hero, Jose Rizal.
He stood up to the Spanish colonialists, calling for peaceful
reformation up until his execution in 1896, shortly before the
revolution. His day of execution """is""" a national holiday.
In which country?
12. Just west of the Palais Royale on the waterfront """is"""
an abstract piece installed in 1966 to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of this country's failed uprising. What country?
* Discoveries
13. Discovery of a living coelecanth, discovery of viruses,
discovery of penicillin.
14. Writings of Thomas Malthus on population growth, Ivan Pavlov
on conditioning dogs, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek on protozoa.
15. First space probe to land softly on another planet, first
space station, first photos of the far side of the Moon.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-07-25,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. American General David Petraeus has handed over command of NATO
forces in Afghanistan. What will be his next job?
2. Fresh off a well-publicized break-up, this star's private
performance at a Ukrainian wedding netted a reported $1,000,000.
That should help with the alimony payments. Name the star.
3. Despite repeated pressure from the National Capital Commission
and a 3-year-old Auditor General's report urging haste, the
Prime Minister's office confirmed last week that he has no
plans to speed up the $10,000,000 renovation of which nationally
significant structure?
** Final, Round 2 - Entertainment
* TV Vehicles
Name the TV shows on which these vehicles were featured.
For each one we'll give you the years when the TV show was
originally broadcast.
1. 1983-86, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/1.jpg
2. 1984-89, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/2.jpg
3. 2001-05, http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/car/3.jpg
* Classic Film Posters
Identify the acclaimed classics whose titles have been removed
from these movie posters.
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/4.jpg
5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/5.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
* Bad Girls
These are actresses under the influence of ego or something
stronger. From the description and picture, name the Bad Girl.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/7.jpg
"""Best known""" for her role in the "American Pie" movies,
this actress has also appeared in "The Big Lebowski" and
"Josie and the Pussycats". Her career has gone off the rails in
"""recent""" years due to a run-in with bad plastic surgery, many
drunken public appearances, and a famous red-carpet "nip-slip".
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/8.jpg
This actress made her big debut impact in 1935's "Come and Get
It", and was slated to be a big star at Paramount. Due to a
series of run-ins with police and reported erratic behavior,
she was eventually sent to a mental hospital. In her biography
"Will There Really Be a Morning?", she documented various abuses
she was subjected to while institutionalized. She died in 1971.
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/bad/9.jpg
Apparently hot but not too bright, this model and actress
appeared in the TV series "My Name is Earl" and the "classic"
movies "Tomcats" and "Joe Dirt". She told Howard Stern on his
radio show that he looked like "he got hit with the Jew stick".
She was arrested in 2011 for DUI.
* Trivia Teams
The answers for these movie questions are all names of Canadian
Inquisition teams (though not necessarily with the same spelling).
10. Rounded up by Claude Rains.
11. Portrayed by Oliver Reed.
12. Played (well, some of them) by Jack Nicholson.
* Actors in Character
The men pictured had prominent roles in feature films of the
"""last four years""". In each case, name the actor nearest the
camera (not counting the hands holding the microphones in one shot).
13. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/13.jpg
14. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/14.jpg
15. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/act/15.jpg
** Final, Round 3 - History
* Spain, 1492
1. On 1492-01-02, the so-called Reconquest of Spain came to an end
as Andalusia's last Muslim emirate surrendered to the armies
of the Catholic monarchs. Name the capital city of the last
emirate.
2. By the Alhambra decree of March 1492, all Jews were ordered to
convert to Christianity or leave Spain by July 31 of that year.
Approximately half chose exile. By what name are the exiled
Jews of Spain known?
3. Christopher Columbus touched land in the Caribbean on 1492-10-12,
on an island which he christened San Salvador. In which *island
chain* is it located?
* Indonesia
4. Indonesia's national airline, founded in 1949, """takes"""
its name from a winged creature of Hindu and Buddhist myth.
What is that name?
5. In 1972, Indonesia and Malaysia harmonized the spelling of
their common language; what changed in the spelling of the name
of Indonesia's capital?
6. On 2002-10-12, the """deadliest""" terror attack in the country's
history claimed over 200 lives on which Indonesian *island*?
* The Hapsburgs
7. Dynastic marriages in the Middle Ages frequently involved
Hapsburgs married off to cement peace treaties. In 1775 the
Hapsburg-Lorraine branch of the family provided which bride
for Louis XVI of France?
8. In 1516 this son of Philip I of Castile divided the Hapsburgs
into two branches, the Spanish and Austrian. As inheritor of
Castille and Aragon, he became the first King of Spain; and
he was also Holy Roman Emperor. Give his *name and number*.
You may answer for either of those two royal positions, *but
you must say which one*.
9. Upon the death of Charles VI in 1740, the Austrian male line
of the Hapsburgs became extinct. What was the name given to
the war that broke out to decide the new ruler?
* Monuments in Toronto Commemorating History Elsewhere
10. Across the street from the U of T athletic center, you """can"""
see a statue of the great king of the early Russian state known
as Kievan Rus, who during the "Golden Age" of the late 10th
century brought Christianity to his kingdom. What was his name?
11. Earl Bales Park """is""" the site for this community's picnics
and for the statue commemorating their national hero, Jose Rizal.
He stood up to the Spanish colonialists, calling for peaceful
reformation up until his execution in 1896, shortly before the
revolution. His day of execution """is""" a national holiday.
In which country?
12. Just west of the Palais Royale on the waterfront """is"""
an abstract piece installed in 1966 to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of this country's failed uprising. What country?
* Discoveries
Put the discoveries or feats in each list in chronological order.
13. Discovery of a living coelecanth, discovery of viruses,
discovery of penicillin.
14. Writings of Thomas Malthus on population growth, Ivan Pavlov
on conditioning dogs, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek on protozoa.
15. First space probe to land softly on another planet, first
space station, first photos of the far side of the Moon.
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/pos/6.jpg
"The Battleship Potemkin" or "Bronenosets Potyomkin" (1925).
4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Dan Blum.
For consistency, no points for "Potemkin" alone.
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