Mark Brader
2023-10-29 04:56:10 UTC
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-10-02,
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 the Usual Suspects and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2023-05-24
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
I wrote two of these rounds.
* Game 3, Round 4 - Geography - US State License Plates
We've had beers and bears, so now how about a round on bores? Well,
maybe that would be too boring.
So instead, please see the handout:
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/g3r4/plat.pdf
and simply identify each US state from the plate and the slogan.
I've sorted the round in order by the handout. There were two
decoys, which are now interspersed with the questions: answer them
if you like for fun, but for no points.
1 (decoy). The Last Frontier.
2. Live Free or Die.
3. Great Faces, Great Places
4. Wild, Wonderful.
5. The Natural State.
6. Ocean State.
7 (decoy). First in Flight.
8. The First State.
9. Land of Enchantment.
10. Life Elevated.
11. Constitution State.
12. Native America.
* Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - The Inaugural Address
Yes, it's an audio round without the audio. In the original game,
of course, a clip of the speech was played. Here you will have
a transcript of each clip.
The last round was US states, and this one is US presidents.
On each question, name the president who is speaking at his
inauguration after being newly elected. For fun, you may also
mention the year of the speech, but it's not part of your answer.
If two presidents have had the same surname, you must disambiguate
appropriately.
1. "We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness
invite challenge. We will confront weapons of mass destruction,
so that a new century is spared new horrors. The enemies
of liberty and our country should make no mistake: America
remains engaged in the world, by history and by choice, shaping
a balance of power that favors freedom."
2. "Through a crucible for the ages America has been tested anew,
and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate
the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of
democracy. The people -- the will of the people has been heard,
and the will of the people has been heeded. We've learned again
that democracy is precious, democracy is fragile. At this
hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed."
3. "There is no longer a clear division between what is foreign
and what is domestic. The world economy, the world environment,
the world AIDS crisis, the world arms race: they affect us all.
Today, as an old order passes, the new world is more free
but less stable. Communism's collapse has called forth old
animosities and new dangers. Clearly, America must continue
to lead the world we did so much to make."
4. "But we have no promise from God that our greatness will endure.
We have been allowed by Him to seek greatness with the sweat
of our hands and the strength of our spirit. I do not believe
that the Great Society is the ordered, changeless, and sterile
battalion of the ants. It is the excitement of becoming -- always
becoming..."
5. "For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not
a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and
Hindus -- and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and
culture, drawn from every end of this Earth. And because we have
tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation and emerged
from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help
but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass..."
6. "This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole
truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly
facing conditions in our country today. This great nation
will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.
So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only
thing we have to fear is -- fear itself."
7. "...both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both
rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both
racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the
hand of mankind's final war. So let us begin anew, remembering
on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and
sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate
out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."
8. "The economic ills we suffer have come upon us over several
decades. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months, but
they will go away. They will go away because we as Americans
have the capacity now, as we've had in the past, to do whatever
needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion
of freedom. In this present crisis, government is not the
solution to our problem; government is the problem."
9. "Together, we will determine the course of America and the world
for many, many years to come. We will face challenges, we will
confront hardships, but we will get the job done. Every 4 years,
we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful
transfer of power..."
10. "I have taken an oath today in the presence of God and my
countrymen to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United
States. And to that oath I now add this sacred commitment:
I shall consecrate my Office, my energies, and all the wisdom
I can summon to the cause of peace among nations. Let this
message be heard by strong and weak alike..."
* Game 3, Round 6 - Entertainment - Not Related To
For each question we will describe two celebrities, mostly actors
and actresses, who go by the same surname. It may or may not be
their real name, but in any case, they are not related. We will
always describe them in alphabetical order by first name, not that
we expect that to help you.
You must give *both their first names and their shared surname*,
like "Chris and Lyndon Johnson", but you don't have to name them
in order.
1. Her songs include "California Gurls" and "I Kissed a Girl".
He's best known for a sitcom that ran from 1994 to 2004.
To repeat, they aren't related but have the same surname;
name both.
2. The woman has appeared in 8 movies where Woody Allen either
starred or directed. The man's been in a number of superhero
movies, and he was nominated -- but didn't win -- for Best
Actor in the movie that did win Best Picture for 2014.
3. One woman is known for falling in love with a vampire; the other
publishes a magazine named after her, and has hosted two TV shows
named after her, one before and one after her prison sentence.
4. One woman starred in a Hitchcock movie where she's killed in
the first half; the other starred in, and won Best Actress for,
the Best Picture winner for 1939.
5. She was "Unfaithful Under the Tuscan Sun" -- no, wait, those
were two of her movies. He's starred in "The Producers" both
on stage (winning a Tony) and on screen.
6. These two women have 5 Best Actress Oscars between them.
7. He won an Oscar for "Training Day"; she won a TV Guide Fan
Favorite Award for "Scandal".
8. The first woman starred in "A Few Good Men", and met some bad
men in "Disclosure" and "Indecent Proposal". The second one sang
"I Wanna Be with You in My Pocket, Have a Little Faith in Me"
-- oh, sorry, those were three separate titles.
9. He played himself as the title character of a sitcom, and
currently hosts a long-running game show; she sang "All I Want
for Christmas is You", and many other songs.
10. The first man starred as a secret agent on the original "I Spy";
the second one had a recurring role as a secret agent on "JAG".
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 the Usual Suspects and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2023-05-24
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
I wrote two of these rounds.
* Game 3, Round 4 - Geography - US State License Plates
We've had beers and bears, so now how about a round on bores? Well,
maybe that would be too boring.
So instead, please see the handout:
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/g3r4/plat.pdf
and simply identify each US state from the plate and the slogan.
I've sorted the round in order by the handout. There were two
decoys, which are now interspersed with the questions: answer them
if you like for fun, but for no points.
1 (decoy). The Last Frontier.
2. Live Free or Die.
3. Great Faces, Great Places
4. Wild, Wonderful.
5. The Natural State.
6. Ocean State.
7 (decoy). First in Flight.
8. The First State.
9. Land of Enchantment.
10. Life Elevated.
11. Constitution State.
12. Native America.
* Game 3, Round 5 - Audio - The Inaugural Address
Yes, it's an audio round without the audio. In the original game,
of course, a clip of the speech was played. Here you will have
a transcript of each clip.
The last round was US states, and this one is US presidents.
On each question, name the president who is speaking at his
inauguration after being newly elected. For fun, you may also
mention the year of the speech, but it's not part of your answer.
If two presidents have had the same surname, you must disambiguate
appropriately.
1. "We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness
invite challenge. We will confront weapons of mass destruction,
so that a new century is spared new horrors. The enemies
of liberty and our country should make no mistake: America
remains engaged in the world, by history and by choice, shaping
a balance of power that favors freedom."
2. "Through a crucible for the ages America has been tested anew,
and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate
the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of
democracy. The people -- the will of the people has been heard,
and the will of the people has been heeded. We've learned again
that democracy is precious, democracy is fragile. At this
hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed."
3. "There is no longer a clear division between what is foreign
and what is domestic. The world economy, the world environment,
the world AIDS crisis, the world arms race: they affect us all.
Today, as an old order passes, the new world is more free
but less stable. Communism's collapse has called forth old
animosities and new dangers. Clearly, America must continue
to lead the world we did so much to make."
4. "But we have no promise from God that our greatness will endure.
We have been allowed by Him to seek greatness with the sweat
of our hands and the strength of our spirit. I do not believe
that the Great Society is the ordered, changeless, and sterile
battalion of the ants. It is the excitement of becoming -- always
becoming..."
5. "For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not
a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and
Hindus -- and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and
culture, drawn from every end of this Earth. And because we have
tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation and emerged
from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help
but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass..."
6. "This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole
truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly
facing conditions in our country today. This great nation
will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.
So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only
thing we have to fear is -- fear itself."
7. "...both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both
rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both
racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the
hand of mankind's final war. So let us begin anew, remembering
on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and
sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate
out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."
8. "The economic ills we suffer have come upon us over several
decades. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months, but
they will go away. They will go away because we as Americans
have the capacity now, as we've had in the past, to do whatever
needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion
of freedom. In this present crisis, government is not the
solution to our problem; government is the problem."
9. "Together, we will determine the course of America and the world
for many, many years to come. We will face challenges, we will
confront hardships, but we will get the job done. Every 4 years,
we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful
transfer of power..."
10. "I have taken an oath today in the presence of God and my
countrymen to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United
States. And to that oath I now add this sacred commitment:
I shall consecrate my Office, my energies, and all the wisdom
I can summon to the cause of peace among nations. Let this
message be heard by strong and weak alike..."
* Game 3, Round 6 - Entertainment - Not Related To
For each question we will describe two celebrities, mostly actors
and actresses, who go by the same surname. It may or may not be
their real name, but in any case, they are not related. We will
always describe them in alphabetical order by first name, not that
we expect that to help you.
You must give *both their first names and their shared surname*,
like "Chris and Lyndon Johnson", but you don't have to name them
in order.
1. Her songs include "California Gurls" and "I Kissed a Girl".
He's best known for a sitcom that ran from 1994 to 2004.
To repeat, they aren't related but have the same surname;
name both.
2. The woman has appeared in 8 movies where Woody Allen either
starred or directed. The man's been in a number of superhero
movies, and he was nominated -- but didn't win -- for Best
Actor in the movie that did win Best Picture for 2014.
3. One woman is known for falling in love with a vampire; the other
publishes a magazine named after her, and has hosted two TV shows
named after her, one before and one after her prison sentence.
4. One woman starred in a Hitchcock movie where she's killed in
the first half; the other starred in, and won Best Actress for,
the Best Picture winner for 1939.
5. She was "Unfaithful Under the Tuscan Sun" -- no, wait, those
were two of her movies. He's starred in "The Producers" both
on stage (winning a Tony) and on screen.
6. These two women have 5 Best Actress Oscars between them.
7. He won an Oscar for "Training Day"; she won a TV Guide Fan
Favorite Award for "Scandal".
8. The first woman starred in "A Few Good Men", and met some bad
men in "Disclosure" and "Indecent Proposal". The second one sang
"I Wanna Be with You in My Pocket, Have a Little Faith in Me"
-- oh, sorry, those were three separate titles.
9. He played himself as the title character of a sitcom, and
currently hosts a long-running game show; she sang "All I Want
for Christmas is You", and many other songs.
10. The first man starred as a secret agent on the original "I Spy";
the second one had a recurring role as a secret agent on "JAG".
--
Mark Brader | "And I won't like [this usage] any better if you
Toronto | produce examples from Shakespeare, Milton, Johnson ...
***@vex.net | Or, indeed, myself." --Mike Lyle
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Mark Brader | "And I won't like [this usage] any better if you
Toronto | produce examples from Shakespeare, Milton, Johnson ...
***@vex.net | Or, indeed, myself." --Mike Lyle
My text in this article is in the public domain.