* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Time Man of the Years
This round is about people who have been "Time" magazine's
"Man of the Year" *twice*. Given the years and maybe another
clue, identify the person. Except as otherwise noted, all were
[1] male, [2] American, and [3] politicians (or might be considered politicians), in both years. Non-Americans are identified here
only by continent.
1. 1943 (not then a politician) and 1947.
2. 1939 and 1942, European.
3. 1940 and 1949, European.
4. 1944 (not then a politician) and 1959.
5. 1964 and 1967.
6. 1987 and 1989, European.
7. 1978 and 1985, Asian.
8. 1980 and 1983.
9. 1992 and 1998.
10. 1945 and 1948.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Literature - Children's Stories
1. "Matilda", "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "James and the Giant Peach".
2. "Stuart Little", "The Trumpet of the Swan", "Charlotte's Web".
3. "Thumbelina", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling".
4. "The Bad Beginning", "The Ersatz Elevator", "The Penultimate
Peril".
5. "The Giving Tree", "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "A Light in
the Attic".
7. "The Very Lonely Firefly", "The Grouchy Ladybug", "The Very
Hungry Caterpillar".
8. "The Tale of Pigling Brand", "The Tale of Tom Kitten",
"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies".
9. "If I Ran the Zoo", "Bartholomew and the Oobleck", "Yertle the
Turtle and Other Stories".
10. "Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or: There Must be More to Life",
"Mommy?", "Where the Wild Things Are".
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Time Man of the Years
This round is about people who have been "Time" magazine's
"Man of the Year" *twice*. Given the years and maybe another
clue, identify the person. Except as otherwise noted, all were
[1] male, [2] American, and [3] politicians (or might be considered politicians), in both years. Non-Americans are identified here
only by continent.
1. 1943 (not then a politician) and 1947.
2. 1939 and 1942, European.
3. 1940 and 1949, European.
4. 1944 (not then a politician) and 1959.
5. 1964 and 1967.
6. 1987 and 1989, European.
7. 1978 and 1985, Asian.
8. 1980 and 1983.
9. 1992 and 1998.
10. 1945 and 1948.
Continuing to the present, when the title is "Person of the Year",
there've been one or two others, depending on how you count.
"The American soldier" was named generically in 1950 and 2003.
Answer the other if you like for fun, but no points:
11. 2008 and 2012.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Literature - Children's Stories
In each case, from the list of three children's books by one author,
name that author.
1. "Matilda", "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "James and the Giant Peach".
2. "Stuart Little", "The Trumpet of the Swan", "Charlotte's Web".
3. "Thumbelina", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling".
4. "The Bad Beginning", "The Ersatz Elevator", "The Penultimate
Peril".
5. "The Giving Tree", "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "A Light in
the Attic".
8. "The Tale of Pigling Brand", "The Tale of Tom Kitten",
"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies".
9. "If I Ran the Zoo", "Bartholomew and the Oobleck", "Yertle the
Turtle and Other Stories".
10. "Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or: There Must be More to Life",
"Mommy?", "Where the Wild Things Are".
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Time Man of the Years
2. 1939 and 1942, European.
3. 1940 and 1949, European.
4. 1944 (not then a politician) and 1959.
5. 1964 and 1967.
6. 1987 and 1989, European.
7. 1978 and 1985, Asian.
8. 1980 and 1983.
9. 1992 and 1998.
10. 1945 and 1948.
11. 2008 and 2012.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Literature - Children's Stories
3. "Thumbelina", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling".
* Game 2, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2012 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. After being charged with obstruction of justice in the
investigation of a tandem hang-gliding accident, why was pilot
William Jon Orders held in custody for longer than normal?
2. Explain the significance in this week's news of the phrase
"I'll Have Another".
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Time Man of the Years
This round is about people who have been "Time" magazine's
"Man of the Year" *twice*. Given the years and maybe another
clue, identify the person. Except as otherwise noted, all were
[1] male, [2] American, and [3] politicians (or might be considered politicians), in both years. Non-Americans are identified here
only by continent.
*Hint:* FDR was Man of the Year three times, so he's not here.
1. 1943 (not then a politician) and 1947.
2. 1939 and 1942, European.
3. 1940 and 1949, European.
4. 1944 (not then a politician) and 1959.
5. 1964 and 1967.
6. 1987 and 1989, European.
7. 1978 and 1985, Asian.
8. 1980 and 1983.
9. 1992 and 1998.
10. 1945 and 1948.
Continuing to the present, when the title is "Person of the Year",
there've been one or two others, depending on how you count.
"The American soldier" was named generically in 1950 and 2003.
Answer the other if you like for fun, but no points:
11. 2008 and 2012.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Literature - Children's Stories
In each case, from the list of three children's books by one author,
name that author.
1. "Matilda", "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "James and the Giant Peach".
2. "Stuart Little", "The Trumpet of the Swan", "Charlotte's Web".
3. "Thumbelina", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling".
4. "The Bad Beginning", "The Ersatz Elevator", "The Penultimate
Peril".
5. "The Giving Tree", "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "A Light in
the Attic".
6. "Lost in the Barrens", "The Dog Who Wouldn't Be", "Curse of
the Viking Grave".
7. "The Very Lonely Firefly", "The Grouchy Ladybug", "The Very
Hungry Caterpillar".
8. "The Tale of Pigling Brand", "The Tale of Tom Kitten",
"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies".
9. "If I Ran the Zoo", "Bartholomew and the Oobleck", "Yertle the
Turtle and Other Stories".
10. "Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or: There Must be More to Life",
"Mommy?", "Where the Wild Things Are".
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-05-07,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2012 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. After being charged with obstruction of justice in the
investigation of a tandem hang-gliding accident, why was pilot
William Jon Orders held in custody for longer than normal?
2. Explain the significance in this week's news of the phrase
"I'll Have Another".
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Time Man of the Years
This round is about people who have been "Time" magazine's
"Man of the Year" *twice*. Given the years and maybe another
clue, identify the person. Except as otherwise noted, all were
[1] male, [2] American, and [3] politicians (or might be considered politicians), in both years. Non-Americans are identified here
only by continent.
*Hint:* FDR was Man of the Year three times, so he's not here.
1. 1943 (not then a politician) and 1947.
2. 1939 and 1942, European.
3. 1940 and 1949, European.
4. 1944 (not then a politician) and 1959.
5. 1964 and 1967.
6. 1987 and 1989, European.
7. 1978 and 1985, Asian.
8. 1980 and 1983.
9. 1992 and 1998.
10. 1945 and 1948.
Continuing to the present, when the title is "Person of the Year",
there've been one or two others, depending on how you count.
"The American soldier" was named generically in 1950 and 2003.
Answer the other if you like for fun, but no points:
11. 2008 and 2012.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Literature - Children's Stories
In each case, from the list of three children's books by one author,
name that author.
1. "Matilda", "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "James and the Giant Peach".
2. "Stuart Little", "The Trumpet of the Swan", "Charlotte's Web".
3. "Thumbelina", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling".
4. "The Bad Beginning", "The Ersatz Elevator", "The Penultimate
Peril".
5. "The Giving Tree", "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "A Light in
the Attic".
6. "Lost in the Barrens", "The Dog Who Wouldn't Be", "Curse of
the Viking Grave".
7. "The Very Lonely Firefly", "The Grouchy Ladybug", "The Very
Hungry Caterpillar".
8. "The Tale of Pigling Brand", "The Tale of Tom Kitten",
"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies".
9. "If I Ran the Zoo", "Bartholomew and the Oobleck", "Yertle the
Turtle and Other Stories".
10. "Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or: There Must be More to Life",
"Mommy?", "Where the Wild Things Are".
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