** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
All answers in this round contain the letter X. For personal
names, the single name containing the X is sufficient no matter
whether it is the first or last name. For phrases, though, the
full phrase is required.
1. Two companies """in the Fortune 500 list""" have names where the
letter X appears twice. One is Xerox. Name the other.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
so they gave it their own name. What was that?
3. In Welsh this object is named Caledfwich. In legend it is
sometimes said to have magical powers, and its owner is
associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What its
the English name?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
peace due to British hegemony?
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
by Bugs Moran?
A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
company from CTR to IBM?
* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of
These two questions are on novels that have a romantic theme but,
ah, probably should not be classified as literature.
B1. Who is the author of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"?
B2. Who is the author of the "Twilight" vampire romance series,
which includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse",
and "Breaking Dawn"?
* C. Geography: What's in a Name?
These two questions are about Canadian provinces that have towns
with, ah, interesting names.
C1. In what province would you find towns named Come by Chance,
Dildo, and Heart's Delight?
C2. In what province would you find towns named Fertile, Old
Wives, and Poor Man?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
These two questions are about the marriages and divorces of
professional tennis players.
D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
since 2001?
D2. Chris Evert """has been""" married and divorced three times.
Who did she marry in 2008, and divorce in 2009 after only
18 months?
* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics
E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
at the Empire State Building, thus inspiring part of the
1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle". What is the title of
the 1957 film?
E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the months leading up to the
attack. Its stars include Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr,
and it's best known for their kissing scene on the beach.
What is its title?
* F. What Do You Say?
F1. Who said (or wrote) the following? "Sex without love is
an empty experience -- but, as empty experiences go, it's
one of the best."
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
1. Two companies """in the Fortune 500 list""" have names where the
letter X appears twice. One is Xerox. Name the other.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
so they gave it their own name. What was that?
3. In Welsh this object is named Caledfwich. In legend it is
sometimes said to have magical powers, and its owner is
associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What its
the English name?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
peace due to British hegemony?
10. This character was the aunt to Draco Malfoy in the Harry
Potter series. Name her.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
by Bugs Moran?
A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
company from CTR to IBM?
* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of
B2. Who is the author of the "Twilight" vampire romance series,
which includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse",
and "Breaking Dawn"?
* C. Geography: What's in a Name?
C1. In what province would you find towns named Come by Chance,
Dildo, and Heart's Delight?
C2. In what province would you find towns named Fertile, Old
Wives, and Poor Man?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
since 2001?
* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics
E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
at the Empire State Building, thus inspiring part of the
1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle". What is the title of
the 1957 film?
E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the months leading up to the
attack. Its stars include Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr,
and it's best known for their kissing scene on the beach.
What is its title?
* F. What Do You Say?
F1. Who said (or wrote) the following? "Sex without love is
an empty experience -- but, as empty experiences go, it's
one of the best."
F2. What playwright said (or wrote) the following? "Why should
we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything
about it, he shouldn't!"
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
All answers in this round contain the letter X. For personal
names, the single name containing the X is sufficient no matter
whether it is the first or last name. For phrases, though, the
full phrase is required.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
so they gave it their own name. What was that?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
peace due to British hegemony?
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
by Bugs Moran?
A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
company from CTR to IBM?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
These two questions are about the marriages and divorces of
professional tennis players.
D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
since 2001?
D2. Chris Evert """has been""" married and divorced three times.
Who did she marry in 2008, and divorce in 2009 after only
18 months?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-02-11,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Night Owls, 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 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
All answers in this round contain the letter X. For personal
names, the single name containing the X is sufficient no matter
whether it is the first or last name. For phrases, though, the
full phrase is required.
1. Two companies """in the Fortune 500 list""" have names where the
letter X appears twice. One is Xerox. Name the other.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
so they gave it their own name. What was that?
3. In Welsh this object is named Caledfwich. In legend it is
sometimes said to have magical powers, and its owner is
associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What its
the English name?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
peace due to British hegemony?
9. In 1989 three classmates at Thornlea Secondary School banded
together to become the Chia Pets. They changed their name in
1992, added a fourth band member, performed and released albums
until 2000, and disbanded in 2001. Name this band.
10. This character was the aunt to Draco Malfoy in the Harry
Potter series. Name her.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
by Bugs Moran?
A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
company from CTR to IBM?
* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of
These two questions are on novels that have a romantic theme but,
ah, probably should not be classified as literature.
B1. Who is the author of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"?
B2. Who is the author of the "Twilight" vampire romance series,
which includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse",
and "Breaking Dawn"?
* C. Geography: What's in a Name?
These two questions are about Canadian provinces that have towns
with, ah, interesting names.
C1. In what province would you find towns named Come by Chance,
Dildo, and Heart's Delight?
C2. In what province would you find towns named Fertile, Old
Wives, and Poor Man?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
These two questions are about the marriages and divorces of
professional tennis players.
D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
since 2001?
D2. Chris Evert """has been""" married and divorced three times.
Who did she marry in 2008, and divorce in 2009 after only
18 months?
* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics
E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
at the Empire State Building, thus inspiring part of the
1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle". What is the title of
the 1957 film?
E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the months leading up to the
attack. Its stars include Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr,
and it's best known for their kissing scene on the beach.
What is its title?
* F. What Do You Say?
These two questions cover famous quotes on sex.
F1. Who said (or wrote) the following? "Sex without love is
an empty experience -- but, as empty experiences go, it's
one of the best."
F2. What playwright said (or wrote) the following? "Why should
we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything
about it, he shouldn't!"
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
"Nyyra" sbe nal dhrfgvba, cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl gur svefg anzr.
Mark Brader wrote:
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-02-11,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Night Owls, 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 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
All answers in this round contain the letter X. For personal
names, the single name containing the X is sufficient no matter
whether it is the first or last name. For phrases, though, the
full phrase is required.
1. Two companies """in the Fortune 500 list""" have names where the
   letter X appears twice. One is Xerox. Name the other.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
   on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
   so they gave it their own name. What was that?
3. In Welsh this object is named Caledfwich. In legend it is
   sometimes said to have magical powers, and its owner is
   associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What its
   the English name?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
   in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
   Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
   1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
   of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
   accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
   seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
   to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
   Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
   Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
   in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
   1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
   in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
   during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
   all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
   peace due to British hegemony?
9. In 1989 three classmates at Thornlea Secondary School banded
   together to become the Chia Pets. They changed their name in
   1992, added a fourth band member, performed and released albums
   until 2000, and disbanded in 2001. Name this band.
10. This character was the aunt to Draco Malfoy in the Harry
   Potter series. Name her.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
   A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
       in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
       murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
       by Bugs Moran?
   A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
       company from CTR to IBM?
* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of
These two questions are on novels that have a romantic theme but,
ah, probably should not be classified as literature.
   B1. Who is the author of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"?
   B2. Who is the author of the "Twilight" vampire romance series,
       which includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse", >>        and "Breaking Dawn"?
* C. Geography: What's in a Name?
These two questions are about Canadian provinces that have towns
with, ah, interesting names.
   C1. In what province would you find towns named Come by Chance,
       Dildo, and Heart's Delight?
   C2. In what province would you find towns named Fertile, Old
       Wives, and Poor Man?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
These two questions are about the marriages and divorces of
professional tennis players.
   D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
       since 2001?
   D2. Chris Evert """has been""" married and divorced three times.
       Who did she marry in 2008, and divorce in 2009 after only
       18 months?
* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics
   E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
       Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
       at the Empire State Building, thus inspiring part of the
       1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle". What is the title of
       the 1957 film?
   E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
       at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the months leading up to the
       attack. Its stars include Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr, >>        and it's best known for their kissing scene on the beach.
       What is its title?
* F. What Do You Say?
These two questions cover famous quotes on sex.
   F1. Who said (or wrote) the following? "Sex without love is
       an empty experience -- but, as empty experiences go, it's
       one of the best."
   F2. What playwright said (or wrote) the following? "Why should
       we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything >>        about it, he shouldn't!"
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
"Nyyra" sbe nal dhrfgvba, cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl gur svefg anzr.
Pete Gayde
I hit "send" too soon. Here are all of my answers (if you'll accept them).
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
All answers in this round contain the letter X. For personal
names, the single name containing the X is sufficient no matter
whether it is the first or last name. For phrases, though, the
full phrase is required.
1. Two companies """in the Fortune 500 list""" have names where the
letter X appears twice. One is Xerox. Name the other.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
so they gave it their own name. What was that?
3. In Welsh this object is named Caledfwich. In legend it is
sometimes said to have magical powers, and its owner is
associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What its
the English name?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
peace due to British hegemony?
9. In 1989 three classmates at Thornlea Secondary School banded
together to become the Chia Pets. They changed their name in
1992, added a fourth band member, performed and released albums
until 2000, and disbanded in 2001. Name this band.
10. This character was the aunt to Draco Malfoy in the Harry
Potter series. Name her.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
by Bugs Moran?
A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
company from CTR to IBM?
* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of
These two questions are on novels that have a romantic theme but,
ah, probably should not be classified as literature.
B1. Who is the author of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"?
B2. Who is the author of the "Twilight" vampire romance series,
which includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse",
and "Breaking Dawn"?
* C. Geography: What's in a Name?
These two questions are about Canadian provinces that have towns
with, ah, interesting names.
C1. In what province would you find towns named Come by Chance,
Dildo, and Heart's Delight?
C2. In what province would you find towns named Fertile, Old
Wives, and Poor Man?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
These two questions are about the marriages and divorces of
professional tennis players.
D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
since 2001?
D2. Chris Evert """has been""" married and divorced three times.
Who did she marry in 2008, and divorce in 2009 after only
18 months?
* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics
E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
at the Empire State Building, thus inspiring part of the
1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle". What is the title of
the 1957 film?
E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the months leading up to the
attack. Its stars include Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr,
and it's best known for their kissing scene on the beach.
What is its title?
* F. What Do You Say?
These two questions cover famous quotes on sex.
F1. Who said (or wrote) the following? "Sex without love is
an empty experience -- but, as empty experiences go, it's
one of the best."
F2. What playwright said (or wrote) the following? "Why should
we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything
about it, he shouldn't!"
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
"Nyyra" sbe nal dhrfgvba, cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl gur svefg anzr.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-02-11,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09 companion
posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(RQFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - X Factor
All answers in this round contain the letter X. For personal
names, the single name containing the X is sufficient no matter
whether it is the first or last name. For phrases, though, the
full phrase is required.
1. Two companies """in the Fortune 500 list""" have names where the
letter X appears twice. One is Xerox. Name the other.
2. Microsoft created their own version of UNIX, intended for use
on microcomputers. They didn't have the right to call it UNIX,
so they gave it their own name. What was that?
3. In Welsh this object is named Caledfwich. In legend it is
sometimes said to have magical powers, and its owner is
associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What its
the English name?
4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China when it was visited by Marco Polo in about 1275.
Its name has multiple spellings, but one was made famous in a
1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. What was that version
of its name?
5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently apply
to this group of countries?
6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.
7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early
1900s to 1950. What was their family name?
8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until World War I
in 1914 was a period of relative peace in Europe and the world,
during which the British Empire became the largest empire of
all time. What phrase was used to describe this period of
peace due to British hegemony?
9. In 1989 three classmates at Thornlea Secondary School banded
together to become the Chia Pets. They changed their name in
1992, added a fourth band member, performed and released albums
until 2000, and disbanded in 2001. Name this band.
10. This character was the aunt to Draco Malfoy in the Harry
Potter series. Name her.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine's Day
* A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day
A1. In what year did the St. Valentine's Day massacre occur
in Chicago, when the South Side gang led by Al Capone
murdered several members of the North Side Irish gang led
by Bugs Moran?
A2. In what year, within 2, did Thomas Watson Sr. rename his
company from CTR to IBM?
* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of
These two questions are on novels that have a romantic theme but,
ah, probably should not be classified as literature.
B1. Who is the author of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"?
B2. Who is the author of the "Twilight" vampire romance series,
which includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse",
and "Breaking Dawn"?
* C. Geography: What's in a Name?
These two questions are about Canadian provinces that have towns
with, ah, interesting names.
C1. In what province would you find towns named Come by Chance,
Dildo, and Heart's Delight?
C2. In what province would you find towns named Fertile, Old
Wives, and Poor Man?
* D. Sports: 40-Love
These two questions are about the marriages and divorces of
professional tennis players.
D1. Andre Agassi """has been""" married to which tennis player
since 2001?
D2. Chris Evert """has been""" married and divorced three times.
Who did she marry in 2008, and divorce in 2009 after only
18 months?
* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics
E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
at the Empire State Building, thus inspiring part of the
1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle". What is the title of
the 1957 film?
E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the months leading up to the
attack. Its stars include Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr,
and it's best known for their kissing scene on the beach.
What is its title?
* F. What Do You Say?
These two questions cover famous quotes on sex.
F1. Who said (or wrote) the following? "Sex without love is
an empty experience -- but, as empty experiences go, it's
one of the best."
F2. What playwright said (or wrote) the following? "Why should
we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything
about it, he shouldn't!"
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