Mark Brader
2023-09-18 06:27:25 UTC
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-07-24,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Because of the reduced size of the league this season, the usual
3-way Final game was abandoned and what was essentially a standard
game was played, with each of Rounds 2-9 consisting of 10 questions
on a single subject.
* Final, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland and the Irish
Answer these questions about Ireland and the Irish. (One guess
as to which Irregular wrote these.)
1. What is the second-largest city in the republic of Ireland?
2. Which Irish city in the southeast is known for its fine
glassware?
3. A Pillar was erected in Dublin in 1808. A smaller Column was
later erected in London. The Dublin Pillar was blown up in 1966.
The London Column stands erect to this day. Who were both
monuments dedicated to?
4. Born in Dublin in 1769, he had a distinguished military career,
then served as British Prime Minister twice, briefly in 1834 and
again from January 1838 to November 1840. Two Toronto streets,
one with a subway station, are named in his honor. Who is he?
5. Runner Ronnie Delaney won the 1500 m in the 1956 Summer Olympics,
the first in the Southern Hemisphere. In which *city* did
Delaney win Ireland's first Olympic gold?
6. Scottish-born Belfast veterinarian John Boyd Dunlop was granted
a patent in 1888 for which invention?
7. What is the Canadian equivalent of the Irish title Taoiseach
["Tee-shock"]?
8. What is the Canadian equivalent of Ireland's Dáil Éireann
["Dahl Air-inn"]?
9. Bob Dylan is one of two individuals who have won both a Nobel
Prize and an Oscar. Name the other one, who happens to have
been Irish.
10. Please decode the rot13 only after completing the previous
questions. Svefg, ba gur cngrag dhrfgvba, vs lbh whfg fnvq
"gver", cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. Abj guvf dhrfgvba:
Sbhe Vevfu jevgref unir jba gur Abory Cevmr sbe Yvgrengher:
Funj, Lrngf, Orpxrgg, naq jub ryfr? Ur jnf gur zbfg erprag
jvaare bs gur sbhe.
* Final, Round 3 - Canadiana - Canadian POS
Meaning "People On Stamps", of course!
All questions are structured as "Who am I" questions - we'll give
you some details, you name the Canadian featured on the Canada
Post stamp.
1. I was on a 51¢ stamp in 2006:
Loading Image...
Born 1930, in Montreal. First runner-up in the CBC radio
competition "Opportunity Knocks" in 1951. In 1957, sang in
Mahler's Symphony #2 in C with the New York Philharmonic, at
conductor Bruno Walter's request. Honors include: the Order
of Canada, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and Governor-General's
Performing Arts Award. My vocal range is contralto. Who am I?
2. I was on a 43¢ stamp in 1994:
Loading Image...
Born 1894, in Owen Sound, Ontario. In 1915, I reported to the
21st Squadron for elementary air instruction, training first
in the Avro 504. John MacLachlan Gray, with Eric Peterson,
wrote a musical about me. With 72 victories, I was the top
Canadian and British Empire ace of World War I. Who am I?
3. I was on a 40¢ stamp in 2000:
Loading Image...
Born 1886, on the Six Nations Reserve, Brantford, Ontario.
In 1955, inducted into both the Canadian Sports and Indian
Halls of Fame. Won the 1907 Boston Marathon with a record time
of 2:24:24. Won the title "Professional Champion of the World"
in a race at Madison Square Garden in 1909. Who am I?
4. I was on a 48¢ stamp in 2003:
Loading Image...
Born 1960, in St-Laurent, Quebec. My hockey career ran from
1979 to 2001. I played for Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics,
where we failed to medal. I played with the Boston Bruins
for 21 seasons, 15 of those as captain. The Bruins and the
Avalanche have both retired my number 77. Who am I?
5. I was on a 46¢ stamp in 2000:
Loading Image...
Born 1912, in Sherbrooke, Quebec. My first book was "Fearful
Symmetry: A Study of William Blake". I was elected to the Royal
Society of Canada in 1951. Since 1999, a namesake literary
festival has been held annually in Moncton. I am considered
an influential literary critic and theorist. Who am I?
6. I was on a 39¢ stamp in 1990:
Loading Image...
Born 1890, in Proton Township, Grey County, Ontario.
A Scarborough public school was named after me in 1981. I was
the first female MP in Canadian history, in Parliament from
1921 to 1940, then served twice in the Provincial Parliament
of Ontario between 1943 and 1951. Who am I?
7. I was on a 51¢ stamp in 2006:
Loading Image...
Born 1907, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. While my film career
spanned 60+ years, the majority of my work was in the '30s.
I was one of the earliest "scream queens". My autobiography,
"On the Other Hand", was published in 1968. Who am i?
8. I was on a 39¢ stamp in 1990:
Loading Image...
Born 1890, in Gravenhurst, Ontario. During the Spanish Civil
war, I was a front-line trauma surgeon and developed a mobile
blood-transfusion service. I helped bring modern medicine to
rural China. Due to my service, after my death Chairman Mao
wrote a eulogy dedicated to me. Who am I?
9. I was on a 59¢ stamp in 2011:
Loading Image...
Born 1942, in Chatham, Ontario. My pitching career ran from
1965 to 1983. In the off-season, I played for the Harlem
Globetrotters in the late '60s. I'm a member of the Order of
Canada, and was the first Canadian elected to the Baseball Hall
of Fame. Who am i?
10. I was on a 45¢ stamp in 1996:
Loading Image...
Born 1909, in St. Boniface, Manitoba. I was a major figure in
French-Canadian literature. I have won the Governor-General's
Literary Award three times, in 1947, 1957, and 1978. My 1947
award was for "Bonheur d'occasion", published in English as
"The Tin Flute". Who am i?
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Because of the reduced size of the league this season, the usual
3-way Final game was abandoned and what was essentially a standard
game was played, with each of Rounds 2-9 consisting of 10 questions
on a single subject.
* Final, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland and the Irish
Answer these questions about Ireland and the Irish. (One guess
as to which Irregular wrote these.)
1. What is the second-largest city in the republic of Ireland?
2. Which Irish city in the southeast is known for its fine
glassware?
3. A Pillar was erected in Dublin in 1808. A smaller Column was
later erected in London. The Dublin Pillar was blown up in 1966.
The London Column stands erect to this day. Who were both
monuments dedicated to?
4. Born in Dublin in 1769, he had a distinguished military career,
then served as British Prime Minister twice, briefly in 1834 and
again from January 1838 to November 1840. Two Toronto streets,
one with a subway station, are named in his honor. Who is he?
5. Runner Ronnie Delaney won the 1500 m in the 1956 Summer Olympics,
the first in the Southern Hemisphere. In which *city* did
Delaney win Ireland's first Olympic gold?
6. Scottish-born Belfast veterinarian John Boyd Dunlop was granted
a patent in 1888 for which invention?
7. What is the Canadian equivalent of the Irish title Taoiseach
["Tee-shock"]?
8. What is the Canadian equivalent of Ireland's Dáil Éireann
["Dahl Air-inn"]?
9. Bob Dylan is one of two individuals who have won both a Nobel
Prize and an Oscar. Name the other one, who happens to have
been Irish.
10. Please decode the rot13 only after completing the previous
questions. Svefg, ba gur cngrag dhrfgvba, vs lbh whfg fnvq
"gver", cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. Abj guvf dhrfgvba:
Sbhe Vevfu jevgref unir jba gur Abory Cevmr sbe Yvgrengher:
Funj, Lrngf, Orpxrgg, naq jub ryfr? Ur jnf gur zbfg erprag
jvaare bs gur sbhe.
* Final, Round 3 - Canadiana - Canadian POS
Meaning "People On Stamps", of course!
All questions are structured as "Who am I" questions - we'll give
you some details, you name the Canadian featured on the Canada
Post stamp.
1. I was on a 51¢ stamp in 2006:
Loading Image...
Born 1930, in Montreal. First runner-up in the CBC radio
competition "Opportunity Knocks" in 1951. In 1957, sang in
Mahler's Symphony #2 in C with the New York Philharmonic, at
conductor Bruno Walter's request. Honors include: the Order
of Canada, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and Governor-General's
Performing Arts Award. My vocal range is contralto. Who am I?
2. I was on a 43¢ stamp in 1994:
Loading Image...
Born 1894, in Owen Sound, Ontario. In 1915, I reported to the
21st Squadron for elementary air instruction, training first
in the Avro 504. John MacLachlan Gray, with Eric Peterson,
wrote a musical about me. With 72 victories, I was the top
Canadian and British Empire ace of World War I. Who am I?
3. I was on a 40¢ stamp in 2000:
Loading Image...
Born 1886, on the Six Nations Reserve, Brantford, Ontario.
In 1955, inducted into both the Canadian Sports and Indian
Halls of Fame. Won the 1907 Boston Marathon with a record time
of 2:24:24. Won the title "Professional Champion of the World"
in a race at Madison Square Garden in 1909. Who am I?
4. I was on a 48¢ stamp in 2003:
Loading Image...
Born 1960, in St-Laurent, Quebec. My hockey career ran from
1979 to 2001. I played for Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics,
where we failed to medal. I played with the Boston Bruins
for 21 seasons, 15 of those as captain. The Bruins and the
Avalanche have both retired my number 77. Who am I?
5. I was on a 46¢ stamp in 2000:
Loading Image...
Born 1912, in Sherbrooke, Quebec. My first book was "Fearful
Symmetry: A Study of William Blake". I was elected to the Royal
Society of Canada in 1951. Since 1999, a namesake literary
festival has been held annually in Moncton. I am considered
an influential literary critic and theorist. Who am I?
6. I was on a 39¢ stamp in 1990:
Loading Image...
Born 1890, in Proton Township, Grey County, Ontario.
A Scarborough public school was named after me in 1981. I was
the first female MP in Canadian history, in Parliament from
1921 to 1940, then served twice in the Provincial Parliament
of Ontario between 1943 and 1951. Who am I?
7. I was on a 51¢ stamp in 2006:
Loading Image...
Born 1907, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. While my film career
spanned 60+ years, the majority of my work was in the '30s.
I was one of the earliest "scream queens". My autobiography,
"On the Other Hand", was published in 1968. Who am i?
8. I was on a 39¢ stamp in 1990:
Loading Image...
Born 1890, in Gravenhurst, Ontario. During the Spanish Civil
war, I was a front-line trauma surgeon and developed a mobile
blood-transfusion service. I helped bring modern medicine to
rural China. Due to my service, after my death Chairman Mao
wrote a eulogy dedicated to me. Who am I?
9. I was on a 59¢ stamp in 2011:
Loading Image...
Born 1942, in Chatham, Ontario. My pitching career ran from
1965 to 1983. In the off-season, I played for the Harlem
Globetrotters in the late '60s. I'm a member of the Order of
Canada, and was the first Canadian elected to the Baseball Hall
of Fame. Who am i?
10. I was on a 45¢ stamp in 1996:
Loading Image...
Born 1909, in St. Boniface, Manitoba. I was a major figure in
French-Canadian literature. I have won the Governor-General's
Literary Award three times, in 1947, 1957, and 1978. My 1947
award was for "Bonheur d'occasion", published in English as
"The Tin Flute". Who am i?
--
Mark Brader | "The good [people] ended happily, and the bad unhappily.
Toronto | That is what Fiction means."
***@vex.net | -- Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Mark Brader | "The good [people] ended happily, and the bad unhappily.
Toronto | That is what Fiction means."
***@vex.net | -- Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest"
My text in this article is in the public domain.