** Final, Round 7 - Science
* Breakthroughs
1. It had been called "dephlogisticated air" and its effect on
combustion was well known. However, in 1778, Antoine Lavoisier
corrected some important details and gave it the name we still
use today. What is it?
2. In 1897, J.J. Thomson called them "corpuscles" -- negatively
charged particles emitted by cathode-ray tubes and smaller
than atoms. What do we call them?
3. It was called "xylonite" by earlier experimenters. But John
Wesley Hyatt and his brother Isaiah made a few changes and
developed a material that they used to replace ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls. A little later, it was used to
make photographic film. What do we call it today?
* Single-Malt Scotch
4. In a single-malt scotch, what is the only grain used for
distilling?
6. In most cases smoke is introduced to the kiln to add aroma
and flavor to the whisky. Generally the smoke is produced by
burning what?
* Orbits
10. What is the name of the highest point in the orbit of an
Earth-orbiting satellite: that is, the point where it is farthest
from the Earth?
11. An Earth-orbiting satellite that takes exactly one day to
orbit the Earth, and appears to never move as seen from the
Earth, is extremely useful for communications. What name is
given to this type of orbit?
* The Romantic Era
13. Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken.
These lines from John Keats's 1816 poem "On First Looking into
Chapman's Homer" allude to which 18th-century astronomical find?
15. Coleridge also partook with keen interest in this chemist's
early investigations into the bliss-inducing properties of
nitrous oxide. Later, this chemist would discover sodium,
and develop a celebrated safety helmet for miners. He was also
one of the first people to work on iodine. Name the chemist.
** Final, Round 8 - Arts & Literature
* Margaret Atwood Book Covers
In each case, identify the Margaret Atwood book whose title has
been removed. They are not necessarily Canadian editions.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/3.jpg
* Jean-Paul Sartre
4. A character in Sartre's play "No Exit" ("Huis Clos") defines
hell. Complete the aphorism, "Hell is..."
5. What honor did Sartre decline in 1964? Be specific for full
points.
6. The seminal work of existentialism is Sartre's 1943 philosophical treatise. What is its title?
* Humorists
Name the literary figure from the description.
13. Grammy-Award-nominated American writer, known for his work on
NPR's "This American Life". His semi-autobiographical works
include "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "When You Are Engulfed
in Flames". His """most recent""" book is "Squirrel Seeks
Chipmunk".
14. This American political satirist, journalist and author
"""is""" a regular contributor to the "Atlantic Monthly" and
the Weekly Standard. His books include "Give War a Chance"
and "Eat the Rich". His """most recent""" work is "Don't Vote:
It Just Encourages the Bastards".
15. Known for her acting career early on, she later became an
author and humorist. Her works include "Surrender the Pink",
"Postcards from the Edge", and her autobiography "Wishful
Drinking".
** Final, Round 7 - Science
* Breakthroughs
1. It had been called "dephlogisticated air" and its effect on
combustion was well known. However, in 1778, Antoine Lavoisier
corrected some important details and gave it the name we still
use today. What is it?
2. In 1897, J.J. Thomson called them "corpuscles" -- negatively
charged particles emitted by cathode-ray tubes and smaller
than atoms. What do we call them?
3. It was called "xylonite" by earlier experimenters. But John
Wesley Hyatt and his brother Isaiah made a few changes and
developed a material that they used to replace ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls. A little later, it was used to
make photographic film. What do we call it today?
* Single-Malt Scotch
4. In a single-malt scotch, what is the only grain used for
distilling?
6. In most cases smoke is introduced to the kiln to add aroma
and flavor to the whisky. Generally the smoke is produced by
burning what?
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/9.jpg
* Orbits
10. What is the name of the highest point in the orbit of an
Earth-orbiting satellite: that is, the point where it is farthest
from the Earth?
11. An Earth-orbiting satellite that takes exactly one day to
orbit the Earth, and appears to never move as seen from the
Earth, is extremely useful for communications. What name is
given to this type of orbit?
* The Romantic Era
13. Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken.
These lines from John Keats's 1816 poem "On First Looking into
Chapman's Homer" allude to which 18th-century astronomical find?
** Final, Round 8 - Arts & Literature
5. What honor did Sartre decline in 1964? Be specific for full
points.
** Final, Round 7 - Science
* Breakthroughs
1. It had been called "dephlogisticated air" and its effect on
combustion was well known. However, in 1778, Antoine Lavoisier
corrected some important details and gave it the name we still
use today. What is it?
2. In 1897, J.J. Thomson called them "corpuscles" -- negatively
charged particles emitted by cathode-ray tubes and smaller
than atoms. What do we call them?
3. It was called "xylonite" by earlier experimenters. But John
Wesley Hyatt and his brother Isaiah made a few changes and
developed a material that they used to replace ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls. A little later, it was used to
make photographic film. What do we call it today?
* Single-Malt Scotch
4. In a single-malt scotch, what is the only grain used for
distilling?
6. In most cases smoke is introduced to the kiln to add aroma
and flavor to the whisky. Generally the smoke is produced by
burning what?
* Ornithology
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/9.jpg
* Orbits
10. What is the name of the highest point in the orbit of an
Earth-orbiting satellite: that is, the point where it is farthest
from the Earth?
11. An Earth-orbiting satellite that takes exactly one day to
orbit the Earth, and appears to never move as seen from the
Earth, is extremely useful for communications. What name is
given to this type of orbit?
12. In the Sun-Jupiter system, there are two points in Jupiter's
orbit where asteroids can stably remain without being disturbed
by either the Sun or Jupiter. One point is well ahead of Jupiter
on its orbital path, the other is well behind. They are named
for two groups linked in myth, and they make good hiding places
for spaceships in science fiction. What name refers to both
of these points?
* The Romantic Era
13. Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken.
These lines from John Keats's 1816 poem "On First Looking into
Chapman's Homer" allude to which 18th-century astronomical find?
* Jean-Paul Sartre
4. A character in Sartre's play "No Exit" ("Huis Clos") defines
hell. Complete the aphorism, "Hell is..."
5. What honor did Sartre decline in 1964? Be specific for full
points.
6. The seminal work of existentialism is Sartre's 1943 philosophical
treatise. What is its title?
* Saints Alive
Given the image, name the Christian saint.
10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/10.jpg
11. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/11.jpg
12. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/12.jpg
* Humorists
Name the literary figure from the description.
13. Grammy-Award-nominated American writer, known for his work on
NPR's "This American Life". His semi-autobiographical works
include "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "When You Are Engulfed
in Flames". His """most recent""" book is "Squirrel Seeks
Chipmunk".
14. This American political satirist, journalist and author
"""is""" a regular contributor to the "Atlantic Monthly" and
the Weekly Standard. His books include "Give War a Chance"
and "Eat the Rich". His """most recent""" work is "Don't Vote:
It Just Encourages the Bastards".
15. Known for her acting career early on, she later became an
author and humorist. Her works include "Surrender the Pink",
"Postcards from the Edge", and her autobiography "Wishful
Drinking".
** Final, Round 7 - Science
* Breakthroughs
1. It had been called "dephlogisticated air" and its effect on
combustion was well known. However, in 1778, Antoine Lavoisier
corrected some important details and gave it the name we still
use today. What is it?
2. In 1897, J.J. Thomson called them "corpuscles" -- negatively
charged particles emitted by cathode-ray tubes and smaller
than atoms. What do we call them?
3. It was called "xylonite" by earlier experimenters. But John
Wesley Hyatt and his brother Isaiah made a few changes and
developed a material that they used to replace ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls. A little later, it was used to
make photographic film. What do we call it today?
* Single-Malt Scotch
4. In a single-malt scotch, what is the only grain used for
distilling?
5. The grain used to make Scotch is soaked in water for 2-3 days
and then allowed to germinate to produce the necessary enzymes
required to turn the starch into fermentable sugars. What is
this process called?
6. In most cases smoke is introduced to the kiln to add aroma
and flavor to the whisky. Generally the smoke is produced by
burning what?
* Ornithology
We'll show you a bird resident year-round in the Toronto area.
You name it, in English. *All answers are two words*, counting
hyphenated words as one.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/9.jpg
* Orbits
10. What is the name of the highest point in the orbit of an
Earth-orbiting satellite: that is, the point where it is farthest
from the Earth?
11. An Earth-orbiting satellite that takes exactly one day to
orbit the Earth, and appears to never move as seen from the
Earth, is extremely useful for communications. What name is
given to this type of orbit?
12. In the Sun-Jupiter system, there are two points in Jupiter's
orbit where asteroids can stably remain without being disturbed
by either the Sun or Jupiter. One point is well ahead of Jupiter
on its orbital path, the other is well behind. They are named
for two groups linked in myth, and they make good hiding places
for spaceships in science fiction. What name refers to both
of these points?
* The Romantic Era
13. Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken.
These lines from John Keats's 1816 poem "On First Looking into
Chapman's Homer" allude to which 18th-century astronomical find?
14. He sailed with Captain Cook to the South Seas, won renown
as a botanist, and served as President of the Royal Society for
more than 40 years, presiding over an age of exploration and
scientific discovery. The opium-addicted poet Samuel Coleridge
also found him to be a reliable source of exotic and experimental
drugs, such as Indian hemp and cannabis. Name him.
15. Coleridge also partook with keen interest in this chemist's
early investigations into the bliss-inducing properties of
nitrous oxide. Later, this chemist would discover sodium,
and develop a celebrated safety helmet for miners. He was also
one of the first people to work on iodine. Name the chemist.
** Final, Round 8 - Arts & Literature
* Margaret Atwood Book Covers
In each case, identify the Margaret Atwood book whose title has
been removed. They are not necessarily Canadian editions.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/3.jpg
* Jean-Paul Sartre
4. A character in Sartre's play "No Exit" ("Huis Clos") defines
hell. Complete the aphorism, "Hell is..."
5. What honor did Sartre decline in 1964? Be specific for full
points.
6. The seminal work of existentialism is Sartre's 1943 philosophical
treatise. What is its title?
* Chick Lit
We name the author, as well as the date and stars of a movie that
was based on her book. You name the book -- or the movie, because
in each case, the two titles are the same.
7. The author was Emily Giffin. The 2011 movie starred Kate Hudson,
Ginnifer Goodwin, and John Krasinski.
8. The author was Cecila Ahern. The 2007 movie starred Hilary
Swank and Gerard Butler.
9. The author was Jennifer Wiener. The 2005 movie starred Cameron
Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley MacLaine.
* Saints Alive
Given the image, name the Christian saint.
10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/10.jpg
11. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/11.jpg
12. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/12.jpg
* Humorists
Name the literary figure from the description.
13. Grammy-Award-nominated American writer, known for his work on
NPR's "This American Life". His semi-autobiographical works
include "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "When You Are Engulfed
in Flames". His """most recent""" book is "Squirrel Seeks
Chipmunk".
14. This American political satirist, journalist and author
"""is""" a regular contributor to the "Atlantic Monthly" and
the Weekly Standard. His books include "Give War a Chance"
and "Eat the Rich". His """most recent""" work is "Don't Vote:
It Just Encourages the Bastards".
15. Known for her acting career early on, she later became an
author and humorist. Her works include "Surrender the Pink",
"Postcards from the Edge", and her autobiography "Wishful
Drinking".
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 7 - Science
* Breakthroughs
1. It had been called "dephlogisticated air" and its effect on
combustion was well known. However, in 1778, Antoine Lavoisier
corrected some important details and gave it the name we still
use today. What is it?
2. In 1897, J.J. Thomson called them "corpuscles" -- negatively
charged particles emitted by cathode-ray tubes and smaller
than atoms. What do we call them?
3. It was called "xylonite" by earlier experimenters. But John
Wesley Hyatt and his brother Isaiah made a few changes and
developed a material that they used to replace ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls. A little later, it was used to
make photographic film. What do we call it today?
* Single-Malt Scotch
4. In a single-malt scotch, what is the only grain used for
distilling?
5. The grain used to make Scotch is soaked in water for 2-3 days
and then allowed to germinate to produce the necessary enzymes
required to turn the starch into fermentable sugars. What is
this process called?
6. In most cases smoke is introduced to the kiln to add aroma
and flavor to the whisky. Generally the smoke is produced by
burning what?
* Ornithology
We'll show you a bird resident year-round in the Toronto area.
You name it, in English. *All answers are two words*, counting
hyphenated words as one.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr7/bird/9.jpg
* Orbits
10. What is the name of the highest point in the orbit of an
Earth-orbiting satellite: that is, the point where it is farthest
from the Earth?
11. An Earth-orbiting satellite that takes exactly one day to
orbit the Earth, and appears to never move as seen from the
Earth, is extremely useful for communications. What name is
given to this type of orbit?
12. In the Sun-Jupiter system, there are two points in Jupiter's
orbit where asteroids can stably remain without being disturbed
by either the Sun or Jupiter. One point is well ahead of Jupiter
on its orbital path, the other is well behind. They are named
for two groups linked in myth, and they make good hiding places
for spaceships in science fiction. What name refers to both
of these points?
* The Romantic Era
13. Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken.
These lines from John Keats's 1816 poem "On First Looking into
Chapman's Homer" allude to which 18th-century astronomical find?
14. He sailed with Captain Cook to the South Seas, won renown
as a botanist, and served as President of the Royal Society for
more than 40 years, presiding over an age of exploration and
scientific discovery. The opium-addicted poet Samuel Coleridge
also found him to be a reliable source of exotic and experimental
drugs, such as Indian hemp and cannabis. Name him.
15. Coleridge also partook with keen interest in this chemist's
early investigations into the bliss-inducing properties of
nitrous oxide. Later, this chemist would discover sodium,
and develop a celebrated safety helmet for miners. He was also
one of the first people to work on iodine. Name the chemist.
** Final, Round 8 - Arts & Literature
* Margaret Atwood Book Covers
In each case, identify the Margaret Atwood book whose title has
been removed. They are not necessarily Canadian editions.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/atw/3.jpg
* Jean-Paul Sartre
4. A character in Sartre's play "No Exit" ("Huis Clos") defines
hell. Complete the aphorism, "Hell is..."
5. What honor did Sartre decline in 1964? Be specific for full
points.
6. The seminal work of existentialism is Sartre's 1943 philosophical
treatise. What is its title?
* Chick Lit
We name the author, as well as the date and stars of a movie that
was based on her book. You name the book -- or the movie, because
in each case, the two titles are the same.
7. The author was Emily Giffin. The 2011 movie starred Kate Hudson,
Ginnifer Goodwin, and John Krasinski.
8. The author was Cecila Ahern. The 2007 movie starred Hilary
Swank and Gerard Butler.
9. The author was Jennifer Wiener. The 2005 movie starred Cameron
Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley MacLaine.
* Saints Alive
Given the image, name the Christian saint.
10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/10.jpg
11. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/11.jpg
12. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr8/st/12.jpg
* Humorists
Name the literary figure from the description.
13. Grammy-Award-nominated American writer, known for his work on
NPR's "This American Life". His semi-autobiographical works
include "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "When You Are Engulfed
in Flames". His """most recent""" book is "Squirrel Seeks
Chipmunk".
14. This American political satirist, journalist and author
"""is""" a regular contributor to the "Atlantic Monthly" and
the Weekly Standard. His books include "Give War a Chance"
and "Eat the Rich". His """most recent""" work is "Don't Vote:
It Just Encourages the Bastards".
15. Known for her acting career early on, she later became an
author and humorist. Her works include "Surrender the Pink",
"Postcards from the Edge", and her autobiography "Wishful
Drinking".
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