** Game 7, Round 9 - History - Famous Ships
1. While steaming on the St. Lawrence River in fog, this passenger
ship was struck amidships by the Norwegian collier SS Storstad,
and sank very quickly in the early morning of 1914-05-29.
This accident claimed 1,012 lives, making it the deadliest
purely maritime disaster in Canadian history. Name this ship.
2. This historic US battleship was the official site of the signing
of the Instrument of Surrender by Japan to the Allied Forces,
thus ending World War II in the Pacific. Name it.
3. The destruction of this warship did not cause the US to declare
war on Spain, and in fact the responsibility for the event was
never determined. But it served as a catalyst: the sinking
and deaths of US sailors in Havana's harbor rallied Americans
for armed intervention, and war was declared in April 1898.
Name this battleship.
4. Built in 1942, this destroyer sank more floating tonnage than
any other ship from the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet of 400 ships
that served in World War II. It was involved in 5 battles
before being decommissioned in 1963. Name it.
5. This ship set sail on 1826-05-22 for its first voyage: the
mission was to accompany the larger ship HMS Adventure on a
hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On its
second voyage, Captain FitzRoy asked his friend and superior,
Captain Francis Beaufort, to seek a gentleman passenger who
would act as a companion as well as having opportunities as
a naturalist. Name this ship.
6. The British battlecruiser HMS Hood was attacked and sunk by
a German warship on 1941-05-24. Of the 1,418 crewmen aboard,
only 3 survived. 3 days later the German ship was sunk in turn
with a loss of 1,997 lives. Name the German ship.
7. In the early 20th century three similar ocean liners were
built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line.
The most famous of these was the RMS Titanic. Name either of
the other two ships of the same class.
8. This ship, heavily laden with explosives, arrived in Halifax
harbor on 1917-12-06. It collided with the SS Imo, a Belgian
relief ship, and the resulting explosions caused large-scale
destruction in Halifax. Name this ship.
9. This was the first ironclad warship of the United States Navy.
It participated in the first naval battle between two ironclad
warships. It fought to a draw with the Confederate States'
CSS Virginia during the American Civil War. Name this warship.
10. When launched in 1938 this ship became the world's largest
passenger liner, a title it held until the SS France was launched
in 1972. Once it was no longer a working liner, there was
a plan to convert it to a floating hotel, like its sister ship
in California; when that failed, it was moved to Hong Kong for
another purpose, but it was scuttled after a 1972 fire and the
wreck lay in the harbor there for decades. Name the ship.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Post-WW2 World Leaders
A1. Who was the first chancellor of postwar West Germany?
A2. The Labour Party won the July 1945 British general election,
thus installing this man as Prime Minister and successor to
Winston Churchill. Name him.
* B. The Human Body
B1. This is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen
behind the stomach, where the celiac trunk, superior
mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the
abdominal aorta. A blow to this area is said to "knock
the wind out of you." Name it.
B2. Located at the lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain,
continuous with the spinal cord, this body part is
responsible for the control of respiration, circulation,
and certain other bodily functions. Name it.
* C. Firsts for American Women
C1. In 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
C2. In 1993, who became the first female US Attorney General?
* D. World Capitals
D1. What small European country's capital city is Vaduz?
D2. Abuja is a planned city, located in this African country's
Federal Capital Territory. It """has been""" the capital
since 1991, when it replaced the country's largest city
as capital. Name the country.
* E. Unseen Characters
E1. In many episodes of this TV sitcom, Howard has loud
aggravated shouting conversations with his mother who speaks
with a Brooklyn-esque accent; it's implied that she's in
a different area of the house, and therefore has never
appeared onscreen. Name the series.
E2. An object of Charlie Brown's affection, this is an unseen
character in the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz,
and is a symbol of unrequited love. We never know her name;
how is she referred to?
* F. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
F1. Name either of two people who were awarded the 1973 prize
for efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the Vietnam War
and a withdrawal of the American forces.
F2. Nelson Mandela is """one of 4""" South Africans to win the
Nobel Peace Prize. Name any one of the other three.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
nf na nafjre "gur erq-unverq tvey" be fbzrguvat pybfryl fvzvyne,
tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
** Game 7, Round 9 - History - Famous Ships
5. This ship set sail on 1826-05-22 for its first voyage: the
mission was to accompany the larger ship HMS Adventure on a
hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On its
second voyage, Captain FitzRoy asked his friend and superior,
Captain Francis Beaufort, to seek a gentleman passenger who
would act as a companion as well as having opportunities as
a naturalist. Name this ship.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Post-WW2 World Leaders
A1. Who was the first chancellor of postwar West Germany?
A2. The Labour Party won the July 1945 British general election,
thus installing this man as Prime Minister and successor to
Winston Churchill. Name him.
* D. World Capitals
D1. What small European country's capital city is Vaduz?
D2. Abuja is a planned city, located in this African country's
Federal Capital Territory. It """has been""" the capital
since 1991, when it replaced the country's largest city
as capital. Name the country.
E2. An object of Charlie Brown's affection, this is an unseen
character in the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz,
and is a symbol of unrequited love. We never know her name;
how is she referred to?
* F. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
F1. Name either of two people who were awarded the 1973 prize
for efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the Vietnam War
and a withdrawal of the American forces.
F2. Nelson Mandela is """one of 4""" South Africans to win the
Nobel Peace Prize. Name any one of the other three.
** Game 7, Round 9 - History - Famous Ships
2. This historic US battleship was the official site of the signing
of the Instrument of Surrender by Japan to the Allied Forces,
thus ending World War II in the Pacific. Name it.
3. The destruction of this warship did not cause the US to declare
war on Spain, and in fact the responsibility for the event was
never determined. But it served as a catalyst: the sinking
and deaths of US sailors in Havana's harbor rallied Americans
for armed intervention, and war was declared in April 1898.
Name this battleship.
5. This ship set sail on 1826-05-22 for its first voyage: the
mission was to accompany the larger ship HMS Adventure on a
hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On its
second voyage, Captain FitzRoy asked his friend and superior,
Captain Francis Beaufort, to seek a gentleman passenger who
would act as a companion as well as having opportunities as
a naturalist. Name this ship.
6. The British battlecruiser HMS Hood was attacked and sunk by
a German warship on 1941-05-24. Of the 1,418 crewmen aboard,
only 3 survived. 3 days later the German ship was sunk in turn
with a loss of 1,997 lives. Name the German ship.
7. In the early 20th century three similar ocean liners were
built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line.
The most famous of these was the RMS Titanic. Name either of
the other two ships of the same class.
9. This was the first ironclad warship of the United States Navy.
It participated in the first naval battle between two ironclad
warships. It fought to a draw with the Confederate States'
CSS Virginia during the American Civil War. Name this warship.
10. When launched in 1938 this ship became the world's largest
passenger liner, a title it held until the SS France was launched
in 1972. Once it was no longer a working liner, there was
a plan to convert it to a floating hotel, like its sister ship
in California; when that failed, it was moved to Hong Kong for
another purpose, but it was scuttled after a 1972 fire and the
wreck lay in the harbor there for decades. Name the ship.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Post-WW2 World Leaders
A1. Who was the first chancellor of postwar West Germany?
A2. The Labour Party won the July 1945 British general election,
thus installing this man as Prime Minister and successor to
Winston Churchill. Name him.
* B. The Human Body
B1. This is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen
behind the stomach, where the celiac trunk, superior
mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the
abdominal aorta. A blow to this area is said to "knock
the wind out of you." Name it.
B2. Located at the lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain,
continuous with the spinal cord, this body part is
responsible for the control of respiration, circulation,
and certain other bodily functions. Name it.
* C. Firsts for American Women
C1. In 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
C2. In 1993, who became the first female US Attorney General?
* D. World Capitals
D1. What small European country's capital city is Vaduz?
D2. Abuja is a planned city, located in this African country's
Federal Capital Territory. It """has been""" the capital
since 1991, when it replaced the country's largest city
as capital. Name the country.
* E. Unseen Characters
E1. In many episodes of this TV sitcom, Howard has loud
aggravated shouting conversations with his mother who speaks
with a Brooklyn-esque accent; it's implied that she's in
a different area of the house, and therefore has never
appeared onscreen. Name the series.
E2. An object of Charlie Brown's affection, this is an unseen
character in the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz,
and is a symbol of unrequited love. We never know her name;
how is she referred to?
* F. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
F2. Nelson Mandela is """one of 4""" South Africans to win the
Nobel Peace Prize. Name any one of the other three.
** Game 7, Round 9 - History - Famous Ships
2. This historic US battleship was the official site of the signing
of the Instrument of Surrender by Japan to the Allied Forces,
thus ending World War II in the Pacific. Name it.
3. The destruction of this warship did not cause the US to declare
war on Spain, and in fact the responsibility for the event was
never determined. But it served as a catalyst: the sinking
and deaths of US sailors in Havana's harbor rallied Americans
for armed intervention, and war was declared in April 1898.
Name this battleship.
5. This ship set sail on 1826-05-22 for its first voyage: the
mission was to accompany the larger ship HMS Adventure on a
hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On its
second voyage, Captain FitzRoy asked his friend and superior,
Captain Francis Beaufort, to seek a gentleman passenger who
would act as a companion as well as having opportunities as
a naturalist. Name this ship.
7. In the early 20th century three similar ocean liners were
built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line.
The most famous of these was the RMS Titanic. Name either of
the other two ships of the same class.
9. This was the first ironclad warship of the United States Navy.
It participated in the first naval battle between two ironclad
warships. It fought to a draw with the Confederate States'
CSS Virginia during the American Civil War. Name this warship.
10. When launched in 1938 this ship became the world's largest
passenger liner, a title it held until the SS France was launched
in 1972. Once it was no longer a working liner, there was
a plan to convert it to a floating hotel, like its sister ship
in California; when that failed, it was moved to Hong Kong for
another purpose, but it was scuttled after a 1972 fire and the
wreck lay in the harbor there for decades. Name the ship.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Post-WW2 World Leaders
A1. Who was the first chancellor of postwar West Germany?
A2. The Labour Party won the July 1945 British general election,
thus installing this man as Prime Minister and successor to
Winston Churchill. Name him.
* B. The Human Body
B2. Located at the lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain,
continuous with the spinal cord, this body part is
responsible for the control of respiration, circulation,
and certain other bodily functions. Name it.
* C. Firsts for American Women
C1. In 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
C2. In 1993, who became the first female US Attorney General?
* D. World Capitals
D1. What small European country's capital city is Vaduz?
D2. Abuja is a planned city, located in this African country's
Federal Capital Territory. It """has been""" the capital
since 1991, when it replaced the country's largest city
as capital. Name the country.
* E. Unseen Characters
E1. In many episodes of this TV sitcom, Howard has loud
aggravated shouting conversations with his mother who speaks
with a Brooklyn-esque accent; it's implied that she's in
a different area of the house, and therefore has never
appeared onscreen. Name the series.
E2. An object of Charlie Brown's affection, this is an unseen
character in the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz,
and is a symbol of unrequited love. We never know her name;
how is she referred to?
* F. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
F1. Name either of two people who were awarded the 1973 prize
for efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the Vietnam War
and a withdrawal of the American forces.
F2. Nelson Mandela is """one of 4""" South Africans to win the
Nobel Peace Prize. Name any one of the other three.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-03-12,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, 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 7, Round 9 - History - Famous Ships
1. While steaming on the St. Lawrence River in fog, this passenger
ship was struck amidships by the Norwegian collier SS Storstad,
and sank very quickly in the early morning of 1914-05-29.
This accident claimed 1,012 lives, making it the deadliest
purely maritime disaster in Canadian history. Name this ship.
2. This historic US battleship was the official site of the signing
of the Instrument of Surrender by Japan to the Allied Forces,
thus ending World War II in the Pacific. Name it.
3. The destruction of this warship did not cause the US to declare
war on Spain, and in fact the responsibility for the event was
never determined. But it served as a catalyst: the sinking
and deaths of US sailors in Havana's harbor rallied Americans
for armed intervention, and war was declared in April 1898.
Name this battleship.
4. Built in 1942, this destroyer sank more floating tonnage than
any other ship from the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet of 400 ships
that served in World War II. It was involved in 5 battles
before being decommissioned in 1963. Name it.
5. This ship set sail on 1826-05-22 for its first voyage: the
mission was to accompany the larger ship HMS Adventure on a
hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On its
second voyage, Captain FitzRoy asked his friend and superior,
Captain Francis Beaufort, to seek a gentleman passenger who
would act as a companion as well as having opportunities as
a naturalist. Name this ship.
6. The British battlecruiser HMS Hood was attacked and sunk by
a German warship on 1941-05-24. Of the 1,418 crewmen aboard,
only 3 survived. 3 days later the German ship was sunk in turn
with a loss of 1,997 lives. Name the German ship.
7. In the early 20th century three similar ocean liners were
built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line.
The most famous of these was the RMS Titanic. Name either of
the other two ships of the same class.
8. This ship, heavily laden with explosives, arrived in Halifax
harbor on 1917-12-06. It collided with the SS Imo, a Belgian
relief ship, and the resulting explosions caused large-scale
destruction in Halifax. Name this ship.
9. This was the first ironclad warship of the United States Navy.
It participated in the first naval battle between two ironclad
warships. It fought to a draw with the Confederate States'
CSS Virginia during the American Civil War. Name this warship.
10. When launched in 1938 this ship became the world's largest
passenger liner, a title it held until the SS France was launched
in 1972. Once it was no longer a working liner, there was
a plan to convert it to a floating hotel, like its sister ship
in California; when that failed, it was moved to Hong Kong for
another purpose, but it was scuttled after a 1972 fire and the
wreck lay in the harbor there for decades. Name the ship.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Post-WW2 World Leaders
A1. Who was the first chancellor of postwar West Germany?
A2. The Labour Party won the July 1945 British general election,
thus installing this man as Prime Minister and successor to
Winston Churchill. Name him.
* B. The Human Body
B1. This is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen
behind the stomach, where the celiac trunk, superior
mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the
abdominal aorta. A blow to this area is said to "knock
the wind out of you." Name it.
B2. Located at the lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain,
continuous with the spinal cord, this body part is
responsible for the control of respiration, circulation,
and certain other bodily functions. Name it.
* C. Firsts for American Women
C1. In 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
C2. In 1993, who became the first female US Attorney General?
* D. World Capitals
D1. What small European country's capital city is Vaduz?
D2. Abuja is a planned city, located in this African country's
Federal Capital Territory. It """has been""" the capital
since 1991, when it replaced the country's largest city
as capital. Name the country.
* E. Unseen Characters
E1. In many episodes of this TV sitcom, Howard has loud
aggravated shouting conversations with his mother who speaks
with a Brooklyn-esque accent; it's implied that she's in
a different area of the house, and therefore has never
appeared onscreen. Name the series.
E2. An object of Charlie Brown's affection, this is an unseen
character in the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz,
and is a symbol of unrequited love. We never know her name;
how is she referred to?
* F. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
F1. Name either of two people who were awarded the 1973 prize
for efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the Vietnam War
and a withdrawal of the American forces.
F2. Nelson Mandela is """one of 4""" South Africans to win the
Nobel Peace Prize. Name any one of the other three.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
nf na nafjre "gur erq-unverq tvey" be fbzrguvat pybfryl fvzvyne,
tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-03-12,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - History - Famous Ships
1. While steaming on the St. Lawrence River in fog, this passenger
ship was struck amidships by the Norwegian collier SS Storstad,
and sank very quickly in the early morning of 1914-05-29.
This accident claimed 1,012 lives, making it the deadliest
purely maritime disaster in Canadian history. Name this ship.
2. This historic US battleship was the official site of the signing
of the Instrument of Surrender by Japan to the Allied Forces,
thus ending World War II in the Pacific. Name it.
3. The destruction of this warship did not cause the US to declare
war on Spain, and in fact the responsibility for the event was
never determined. But it served as a catalyst: the sinking
and deaths of US sailors in Havana's harbor rallied Americans
for armed intervention, and war was declared in April 1898.
Name this battleship.
4. Built in 1942, this destroyer sank more floating tonnage than
any other ship from the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet of 400 ships
that served in World War II. It was involved in 5 battles
before being decommissioned in 1963. Name it.
5. This ship set sail on 1826-05-22 for its first voyage: the
mission was to accompany the larger ship HMS Adventure on a
hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On its
second voyage, Captain FitzRoy asked his friend and superior,
Captain Francis Beaufort, to seek a gentleman passenger who
would act as a companion as well as having opportunities as
a naturalist. Name this ship.
6. The British battlecruiser HMS Hood was attacked and sunk by
a German warship on 1941-05-24. Of the 1,418 crewmen aboard,
only 3 survived. 3 days later the German ship was sunk in turn
with a loss of 1,997 lives. Name the German ship.
7. In the early 20th century three similar ocean liners were
built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line.
The most famous of these was the RMS Titanic. Name either of
the other two ships of the same class.
8. This ship, heavily laden with explosives, arrived in Halifax
harbor on 1917-12-06. It collided with the SS Imo, a Belgian
relief ship, and the resulting explosions caused large-scale
destruction in Halifax. Name this ship.
9. This was the first ironclad warship of the United States Navy.
It participated in the first naval battle between two ironclad
warships. It fought to a draw with the Confederate States'
CSS Virginia during the American Civil War. Name this warship.
10. When launched in 1938 this ship became the world's largest
passenger liner, a title it held until the SS France was launched
in 1972. Once it was no longer a working liner, there was
a plan to convert it to a floating hotel, like its sister ship
in California; when that failed, it was moved to Hong Kong for
another purpose, but it was scuttled after a 1972 fire and the
wreck lay in the harbor there for decades. Name the ship.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Post-WW2 World Leaders
A1. Who was the first chancellor of postwar West Germany?
A2. The Labour Party won the July 1945 British general election,
thus installing this man as Prime Minister and successor to
Winston Churchill. Name him.
* B. The Human Body
B1. This is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen
behind the stomach, where the celiac trunk, superior
mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the
abdominal aorta. A blow to this area is said to "knock
the wind out of you." Name it.
B2. Located at the lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain,
continuous with the spinal cord, this body part is
responsible for the control of respiration, circulation,
and certain other bodily functions. Name it.
* C. Firsts for American Women
C1. In 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
C2. In 1993, who became the first female US Attorney General?
* D. World Capitals
D1. What small European country's capital city is Vaduz?
D2. Abuja is a planned city, located in this African country's
Federal Capital Territory. It """has been""" the capital
since 1991, when it replaced the country's largest city
as capital. Name the country.
* E. Unseen Characters
E1. In many episodes of this TV sitcom, Howard has loud
aggravated shouting conversations with his mother who speaks
with a Brooklyn-esque accent; it's implied that she's in
a different area of the house, and therefore has never
appeared onscreen. Name the series.
E2. An object of Charlie Brown's affection, this is an unseen
character in the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz,
and is a symbol of unrequited love. We never know her name;
how is she referred to?
* F. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
F1. Name either of two people who were awarded the 1973 prize
for efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the Vietnam War
and a withdrawal of the American forces.
F2. Nelson Mandela is """one of 4""" South Africans to win the
Nobel Peace Prize. Name any one of the other three.
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