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C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/laadC1.jpg
This is Mansa Musa; he lived 1280-1337. What "empire"
does he lead in Civilization VI?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC3.jpg
This is Kristina; she lived 1626-89. What "empire" does
she lead in Civilization VI?
* D. Treaties
D1. Which war did the Treaty of Ghent formally resolve?
D2. Which war was ended by the 1856 Treaty of Paris?
D3. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is an international
treaty. It was adopted by 196 party countries in what year?
(*Note*: it did not enter into force until a year later.)
* E. Fast Food History
(Nobody said history was *always* good for you) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2E.jpg
Three questions about the history of fast food, which of course
you will all fail to answer because you only eat healthy food.
E1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE1.jpg
Within 2 years, when did McDonald's first introduce
the McRib?
E2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE2.jpg
A&W Canada is a distinct company from the American A&W
chain, which is owned by Unilever. In which decade did a
group of independent A&W franchisees purchase A&W Canada
from Unilever?
E3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE3.jpg
In which decade did the first New York pizzeria open?
** Final, Round 3 - Sports and Leisure
(Humans invented statistics, and then we found a way to make
them unimportant)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3.jpg
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA2.jpg
Lesley Thompson has competed for Canada in rowing at eight
Olympics. She medaled at five of those Olympics. Give us
*any* Olympics at which she medalled -- by city, not year.
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA3.jpg
Clara Hughes has appeared for Canada at six Olympics, and
is the only person in history to medal at both the Summer
Olympics and Winter Olympics. Name either event in which
she medaled.
B2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB2.jpg
The late Manute Bol died almost penniless because he
gave practically all of the millions of dollars he earned
playing basketball to relief and humanitarian efforts in
his home country. What's that country?
B3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB3.jpg
Another former Raptor and 2019 championship contributor
is Serge Ibaka, and like Manute Bol he too has spent a
considerable amount of his basketball earnings on development
in his home country. What's that country?
** Final, Round 2 - History
(No psychohistory allowed)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2.jpg
* A. Polearms
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA1.jpg
The miniatures pictured here are wielding one of the most
common and effective polearms, used throughout the Middle
Ages well into the Renaissance. It's simply a spear too
long to be wielded one-handed. What is it called?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA2.jpg
The man in this painting carries one of the most common
polearms of medieval Europe: it has an ax blade, a spear-tip,
and a hook on the back (to pull cavalry off their horses).
What is this polearm called?
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA3.jpg
The woman here is wielding the most popular Japanese polearm:
a staff with a curved blade on the end. This weapon was
popular among Japanese noblewomen, who were not allowed
to carry swords, and it is still practiced today as a
martial art. What is it called?
* C. Civilization VI Leaders
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/laadC1.jpg
This is Mansa Musa; he lived 1280-1337. What "empire"
does he lead in Civilization VI?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC2.jpg
This is P?htokahanapiwiyin ["PEE-tah-wann-a-PEE-oh-win"],
perhaps better known to English speakers as Poundmaker;
he lived 1842-86. What "empire" does he lead in Civil-
ization VI?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC3.jpg
This is Kristina; she lived 1626-89. What "empire" does
she lead in Civilization VI?
* D. Treaties
D1. Which war did the Treaty of Ghent formally resolve?
D2. Which war was ended by the 1856 Treaty of Paris?
D3. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is an international
treaty. It was adopted by 196 party countries in what year?
(*Note*: it did not enter into force until a year later.)
* E. Fast Food History
E1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE1.jpg
Within 2 years, when did McDonald's first introduce
the McRib?
E2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE2.jpg
A&W Canada is a distinct company from the American A&W
chain, which is owned by Unilever. In which decade did a
group of independent A&W franchisees purchase A&W Canada
from Unilever?
E3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE3.jpg
In which decade did the first New York pizzeria open?
** Final, Round 3 - Sports and Leisure
* A. Canadian Super-Olympians
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA2.jpg
Lesley Thompson has competed for Canada in rowing at eight
Olympics. She medaled at five of those Olympics. Give us
*any* Olympics at which she medalled -- by city, not year.
* B. African Basketballers
B1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB1.jpg
You probably recognize Pascal Siakam from when he was a
Toronto Raptor, instrumental in helping the team win the
NBA Championship in 2019. What country is Pascal from?
B2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB2.jpg
The late Manute Bol died almost penniless because he
gave practically all of the millions of dollars he earned
playing basketball to relief and humanitarian efforts in
his home country. What's that country?
B3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB3.jpg
Another former Raptor and 2019 championship contributor
is Serge Ibaka, and like Manute Bol he too has spent a
considerable amount of his basketball earnings on development
in his home country. What's that country?
* C. Unusual Sports
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC1.jpg
What is the exact, formal name of this sport?
* D. Board Games
D1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD1.jpg
This game debuted in 2019 and has since become one of the
best-selling modern board games of all time. In it, you
collect birds. What is the name of this game?
D2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD2.jpg
This strategy game, where you bid for power plants, purchase
fuel and operate electrical networks, debuted in 2004 and
has since sold millions of copies. What's its name?
D3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD3.jpg
This two-player game is a miniatures game that is basically
a combination of rugby and American football, except with
fantasy creatures and monsters (and much more violence).
It was first produced in
1984 and has been in print ever since, with numerous spin-off
games and video game adaptations. What's its name?
** Final, Round 2 - History
(No psychohistory allowed)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2.jpg
* A. Polearms
(Every good Dungeons & Dragons nerd knows them all) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2A.jpg
For many years, "put something nasty on the end of a long stick"
was a very popular choice as the primary weapon for lower-class
soldiers, because a stick is cheaper than a sword and because
long sticks are a good way to reach soldiers riding horses, which
peasants also did not get to have. Here are some questions about
polearms.
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA1.jpg
The miniatures pictured here are wielding one of the most
common and effective polearms, used throughout the Middle
Ages well into the Renaissance. It's simply a spear too
long to be wielded one-handed. What is it called?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA2.jpg
The man in this painting carries one of the most common
polearms of medieval Europe: it has an ax blade, a spear-tip,
and a hook on the back (to pull cavalry off their horses).
What is this polearm called?
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA3.jpg
The woman here is wielding the most popular Japanese polearm:
a staff with a curved blade on the end. This weapon was
popular among Japanese noblewomen, who were not allowed
to carry swords, and it is still practiced today as a
martial art. What is it called?
* B. Canadian Prime Ministers
(So nothing before 1867. That's a hint for you guys) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2B.jpg
Canadian Prime Ministers! We've had a surprising number of them,
even considering how many times we re-elected John A. MacDonald and
William Lyon Mackenzie King. So here's some questions about the
men (and one woman) who have led our country.
B1. Who was Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War I?
B2. The Great Depression, in Canada, is generally considered
to have lasted from 1930 to 1937. One man was Prime Minister
for the majority of the Great Depression. Who was he?
B3. Who was the first Liberal to be elected Prime Minister?
* C. Civilization VI Leaders
(Just imagine Sean Bean asking the questions since he's the game's
narrator)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2C.jpg
In the Civilization video games, you pick a nation or "empire" (the
Romans, the Japanese, etc.) and try to guide them through history to
triumph through war or scientific progress or cultural dominance.
We'll show you a leader from Civilization VI and give you their
name and when they were alive: you tell us the "empire" they lead.
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/laadC1.jpg
This is Mansa Musa; he lived 1280-1337. What "empire"
does he lead in Civilization VI?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC2.jpg
This is P|<htokahanapiwiyin ["PEE-tah-wann-a-PEE-oh-win"],
perhaps better known to English speakers as Poundmaker;
he lived 1842-86. What "empire" does he lead in Civil-
ization VI?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC3.jpg
This is Kristina; she lived 1626-89. What "empire" does
she lead in Civilization VI?
* D. Treaties
(Making pieces of paper into Proper History since... a long time ago) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2D.png
Three questions about treaties, the multinational and/or
international agreements that are supposed to solve problems
and sometimes even do solve them. Sometimes.
D1. Which war did the Treaty of Ghent formally resolve?
D2. Which war was ended by the 1856 Treaty of Paris?
D3. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is an international
treaty. It was adopted by 196 party countries in what year?
(*Note*: it did not enter into force until a year later.)
* E. Fast Food History
(Nobody said history was *always* good for you) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2E.jpg
Three questions about the history of fast food, which of course
you will all fail to answer because you only eat healthy food.
E1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE1.jpg
Within 2 years, when did McDonald's first introduce
the McRib?
E2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE2.jpg
A&W Canada is a distinct company from the American A&W
chain, which is owned by Unilever. In which decade did a
group of independent A&W franchisees purchase A&W Canada
from Unilever?
E3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE3.jpg
In which decade did the first New York pizzeria open?
** Final, Round 3 - Sports and Leisure
(Humans invented statistics, and then we found a way to make
them unimportant)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3.jpg
* A. Canadian Super-Olympians
(Not Superman, that's a different thing) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3A.jpg
Some Canadians have been to the Olympics a whole lot! Here are
questions about three of them.
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA1.jpg
This Canadian, who competed in equestrian events, holds
the world record for most Olympics attended, with 10.
His nickname is "Captain Canada." What's his real name?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA2.jpg
Lesley Thompson has competed for Canada in rowing at eight
Olympics. She medaled at five of those Olympics. Give us
*any* Olympics at which she medalled -- by city, not year.
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA3.jpg
Clara Hughes has appeared for Canada at six Olympics, and
is the only person in history to medal at both the Summer
Olympics and Winter Olympics. Name either event in which
she medaled.
* B. African Basketballers
("The Air Up There" was not a documentary) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3B.jpg
Basketball has undergone rapid growth in Africa, with Toronto
Raptors President Masai Ujiri spearheading African basketball
development with his Giants of Africa program. Three questions
about notable ballers from Africa.
B1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB1.jpg
You probably recognize Pascal Siakam from when he was a
Toronto Raptor, instrumental in helping the team win the
NBA Championship in 2019. What country is Pascal from?
B2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB2.jpg
The late Manute Bol died almost penniless because he
gave practically all of the millions of dollars he earned
playing basketball to relief and humanitarian efforts in
his home country. What's that country?
B3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB3.jpg
Another former Raptor and 2019 championship contributor
is Serge Ibaka, and like Manute Bol he too has spent a
considerable amount of his basketball earnings on development
in his home country. What's that country?
* C. Unusual Sports
(Sports that make caber tossing seem as commonplace as bowling) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3C.jpg
Forget football, baseball, and hockey. And also cricket, netball,
and roller derby. Here are a few questions on some popular but
less well-known sports.
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC1.jpg
What is the exact, formal name of this sport?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC2.jpg
This team sport is popular in India, and an unusual
component of it is that the active player or "raider"
is required to complete their attempt while holding their
breath; to prove that they are not breathing, they have to
continuously chant the name of the sport. What's its name?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC3.jpg
This sport was originally more of a recreational activity
involving rolling around in a giant clear rubber ball, but
then people realized they could make smaller versions of the
ball to wear and play soccer. Regardless, the name of the
sport is the same as the original activity. What's its name?
* D. Board Games
(Aha! Leisure strikes again in the sports category!) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3D.jpg
Board games! They're popular! They're a way to socialize!
They're fun! (Well, some of them.) We'll show you a board game
with the title obscured and tell you about it; you name the game.
(All of these games have video game adaptations.)
D1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD1.jpg
This game debuted in 2019 and has since become one of the
best-selling modern board games of all time. In it, you
collect birds. What is the name of this game?
D2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD2.jpg
This strategy game, where you bid for power plants, purchase
fuel and operate electrical networks, debuted in 2004 and
has since sold millions of copies. What's its name?
D3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD3.jpg
This two-player game is a miniatures game that is basically
a combination of rugby and American football, except with
fantasy creatures and monsters (and much more violence).
It was first produced in
1984 and has been in print ever since, with numerous spin-off
games and video game adaptations. What's its name?
* E. The Pan-Am Games
(It's like the Olympics when you can't get the Olympics!) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3E.png
Three questions about the Pan-Am Games, which are sort of like
the Commonwealth Games without the British or the European Games
if they were in the Americas.
E1. The most recent Pan-Am Games were in 2023. In what city
were they held?
E2. Canada has hosted the Pan-Am Games three times: 1967, 1999
and 2015. One Canadian city has hosted them twice.
Which city?
E3. The next Pan-Am Games are scheduled for 2027 in Lima, Peru.
At those games, a sports federation has requested to have
their sport added to the Games in advance of that sport's
Olympic debut in 2028. Which sport are we talking about?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-12-02,
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 What She Said, 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 2024-08-30
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 2 - History
(No psychohistory allowed)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2.jpg
* A. Polearms
(Every good Dungeons & Dragons nerd knows them all) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2A.jpg
For many years, "put something nasty on the end of a long stick"
was a very popular choice as the primary weapon for lower-class
soldiers, because a stick is cheaper than a sword and because
long sticks are a good way to reach soldiers riding horses, which
peasants also did not get to have. Here are some questions about
polearms.
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA1.jpg
The miniatures pictured here are wielding one of the most
common and effective polearms, used throughout the Middle
Ages well into the Renaissance. It's simply a spear too
long to be wielded one-handed. What is it called?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA2.jpg
The man in this painting carries one of the most common
polearms of medieval Europe: it has an ax blade, a spear-tip,
and a hook on the back (to pull cavalry off their horses).
What is this polearm called?
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA3.jpg
The woman here is wielding the most popular Japanese polearm:
a staff with a curved blade on the end. This weapon was
popular among Japanese noblewomen, who were not allowed
to carry swords, and it is still practiced today as a
martial art. What is it called?
* B. Canadian Prime Ministers
(So nothing before 1867. That's a hint for you guys) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2B.jpg
Canadian Prime Ministers! We've had a surprising number of them,
even considering how many times we re-elected John A. MacDonald and
William Lyon Mackenzie King. So here's some questions about the
men (and one woman) who have led our country.
B1. Who was Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War I?
B2. The Great Depression, in Canada, is generally considered
to have lasted from 1930 to 1937. One man was Prime Minister
for the majority of the Great Depression. Who was he?
B3. Who was the first Liberal to be elected Prime Minister?
* C. Civilization VI Leaders
(Just imagine Sean Bean asking the questions since he's the game's
narrator)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2C.jpg
In the Civilization video games, you pick a nation or "empire" (the
Romans, the Japanese, etc.) and try to guide them through history to
triumph through war or scientific progress or cultural dominance.
We'll show you a leader from Civilization VI and give you their
name and when they were alive: you tell us the "empire" they lead.
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/laadC1.jpg
This is Mansa Musa; he lived 1280-1337. What "empire"
does he lead in Civilization VI?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC2.jpg
This is P|<htokahanapiwiyin ["PEE-tah-wann-a-PEE-oh-win"],
perhaps better known to English speakers as Poundmaker;
he lived 1842-86. What "empire" does he lead in Civil-
ization VI?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC3.jpg
This is Kristina; she lived 1626-89. What "empire" does
she lead in Civilization VI?
* D. Treaties
(Making pieces of paper into Proper History since... a long time ago) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2D.png
Three questions about treaties, the multinational and/or
international agreements that are supposed to solve problems
and sometimes even do solve them. Sometimes.
D1. Which war did the Treaty of Ghent formally resolve?
D2. Which war was ended by the 1856 Treaty of Paris?
D3. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is an international
treaty. It was adopted by 196 party countries in what year?
(*Note*: it did not enter into force until a year later.)
* E. Fast Food History
(Nobody said history was *always* good for you) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2E.jpg
Three questions about the history of fast food, which of course
you will all fail to answer because you only eat healthy food.
E1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE1.jpg
Within 2 years, when did McDonald's first introduce
the McRib?
E2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE2.jpg
A&W Canada is a distinct company from the American A&W
chain, which is owned by Unilever. In which decade did a
group of independent A&W franchisees purchase A&W Canada
from Unilever?
E3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE3.jpg
In which decade did the first New York pizzeria open?
** Final, Round 3 - Sports and Leisure
(Humans invented statistics, and then we found a way to make
them unimportant)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3.jpg
* A. Canadian Super-Olympians
(Not Superman, that's a different thing) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3A.jpg
Some Canadians have been to the Olympics a whole lot! Here are
questions about three of them.
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA1.jpg
This Canadian, who competed in equestrian events, holds
the world record for most Olympics attended, with 10.
His nickname is "Captain Canada." What's his real name?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA2.jpg
Lesley Thompson has competed for Canada in rowing at eight
Olympics. She medaled at five of those Olympics. Give us
*any* Olympics at which she medalled -- by city, not year.
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA3.jpg
Clara Hughes has appeared for Canada at six Olympics, and
is the only person in history to medal at both the Summer
Olympics and Winter Olympics. Name either event in which
she medaled.
* B. African Basketballers
("The Air Up There" was not a documentary) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3B.jpg
Basketball has undergone rapid growth in Africa, with Toronto
Raptors President Masai Ujiri spearheading African basketball
development with his Giants of Africa program. Three questions
about notable ballers from Africa.
B1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB1.jpg
You probably recognize Pascal Siakam from when he was a
Toronto Raptor, instrumental in helping the team win the
NBA Championship in 2019. What country is Pascal from?
B2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB2.jpg
The late Manute Bol died almost penniless because he
gave practically all of the millions of dollars he earned
playing basketball to relief and humanitarian efforts in
his home country. What's that country?
B3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB3.jpg
Another former Raptor and 2019 championship contributor
is Serge Ibaka, and like Manute Bol he too has spent a
considerable amount of his basketball earnings on development
in his home country. What's that country?
* C. Unusual Sports
(Sports that make caber tossing seem as commonplace as bowling) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3C.jpg
Forget football, baseball, and hockey. And also cricket, netball,
and roller derby. Here are a few questions on some popular but
less well-known sports.
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC1.jpg
What is the exact, formal name of this sport?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC2.jpg
This team sport is popular in India, and an unusual
component of it is that the active player or "raider"
is required to complete their attempt while holding their
breath; to prove that they are not breathing, they have to
continuously chant the name of the sport. What's its name?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC3.jpg
This sport was originally more of a recreational activity
involving rolling around in a giant clear rubber ball, but
then people realized they could make smaller versions of the
ball to wear and play soccer. Regardless, the name of the
sport is the same as the original activity. What's its name?
* D. Board Games
(Aha! Leisure strikes again in the sports category!) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3D.jpg
Board games! They're popular! They're a way to socialize!
They're fun! (Well, some of them.) We'll show you a board game
with the title obscured and tell you about it; you name the game.
(All of these games have video game adaptations.)
D1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD1.jpg
This game debuted in 2019 and has since become one of the
best-selling modern board games of all time. In it, you
collect birds. What is the name of this game?
D2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD2.jpg
This strategy game, where you bid for power plants, purchase
fuel and operate electrical networks, debuted in 2004 and
has since sold millions of copies. What's its name?
D3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD3.jpg
This two-player game is a miniatures game that is basically
a combination of rugby and American football, except with
fantasy creatures and monsters (and much more violence).
It was first produced in
1984 and has been in print ever since, with numerous spin-off
games and video game adaptations. What's its name?
* E. The Pan-Am Games
(It's like the Olympics when you can't get the Olympics!) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3E.png
Three questions about the Pan-Am Games, which are sort of like
the Commonwealth Games without the British or the European Games
if they were in the Americas.
E1. The most recent Pan-Am Games were in 2023. In what city
were they held?
E2. Canada has hosted the Pan-Am Games three times: 1967, 1999
and 2015. One Canadian city has hosted them twice.
Which city?
E3. The next Pan-Am Games are scheduled for 2027 in Lima, Peru.
At those games, a sports federation has requested to have
their sport added to the Games in advance of that sport's
Olympic debut in 2028. Which sport are we talking about?
** Final, Round 2 - History
* A. Polearms
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA3.jpg
The woman here is wielding the most popular Japanese polearm:
a staff with a curved blade on the end. This weapon was
popular among Japanese noblewomen, who were not allowed
to carry swords, and it is still practiced today as a
martial art. What is it called?
* C. Civilization VI Leaders
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/laadC1.jpg
This is Mansa Musa; he lived 1280-1337. What "empire"
does he lead in Civilization VI?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC3.jpg
This is Kristina; she lived 1626-89. What "empire" does
she lead in Civilization VI?
* D. Treaties
D3. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is an international
treaty. It was adopted by 196 party countries in what year?
(*Note*: it did not enter into force until a year later.)
* E. Fast Food History
E1. See: http://www.vex.net/
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-12-02,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 2 - History
(No psychohistory allowed)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2.jpg
* A. Polearms
(Every good Dungeons & Dragons nerd knows them all) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2A.jpg
For many years, "put something nasty on the end of a long stick"
was a very popular choice as the primary weapon for lower-class
soldiers, because a stick is cheaper than a sword and because
long sticks are a good way to reach soldiers riding horses, which
peasants also did not get to have. Here are some questions about
polearms.
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA1.jpg
The miniatures pictured here are wielding one of the most
common and effective polearms, used throughout the Middle
Ages well into the Renaissance. It's simply a spear too
long to be wielded one-handed. What is it called?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA2.jpg
The man in this painting carries one of the most common
polearms of medieval Europe: it has an ax blade, a spear-tip,
and a hook on the back (to pull cavalry off their horses).
What is this polearm called?
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/poleA3.jpg
The woman here is wielding the most popular Japanese polearm:
a staff with a curved blade on the end. This weapon was
popular among Japanese noblewomen, who were not allowed
to carry swords, and it is still practiced today as a
martial art. What is it called?
* B. Canadian Prime Ministers
(So nothing before 1867. That's a hint for you guys) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2B.jpg
Canadian Prime Ministers! We've had a surprising number of them,
even considering how many times we re-elected John A. MacDonald and
William Lyon Mackenzie King. So here's some questions about the
men (and one woman) who have led our country.
B1. Who was Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War I?
B2. The Great Depression, in Canada, is generally considered
to have lasted from 1930 to 1937. One man was Prime Minister
for the majority of the Great Depression. Who was he?
B3. Who was the first Liberal to be elected Prime Minister?
* C. Civilization VI Leaders
(Just imagine Sean Bean asking the questions since he's the game's
narrator)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2C.jpg
In the Civilization video games, you pick a nation or "empire" (the
Romans, the Japanese, etc.) and try to guide them through history to
triumph through war or scientific progress or cultural dominance.
We'll show you a leader from Civilization VI and give you their
name and when they were alive: you tell us the "empire" they lead.
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/laadC1.jpg
This is Mansa Musa; he lived 1280-1337. What "empire"
does he lead in Civilization VI?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC2.jpg
This is PEhtokahanapiwiyin ["PEE-tah-wann-a-PEE-oh-win"],
perhaps better known to English speakers as Poundmaker;
he lived 1842-86. What "empire" does he lead in Civil-
ization VI?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/leadC3.jpg
This is Kristina; she lived 1626-89. What "empire" does
she lead in Civilization VI?
* D. Treaties
(Making pieces of paper into Proper History since... a long time ago) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2D.png
Three questions about treaties, the multinational and/or
international agreements that are supposed to solve problems
and sometimes even do solve them. Sometimes.
D1. Which war did the Treaty of Ghent formally resolve?
D2. Which war was ended by the 1856 Treaty of Paris?
D3. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is an international
treaty. It was adopted by 196 party countries in what year?
(*Note*: it did not enter into force until a year later.)
* E. Fast Food History
(Nobody said history was *always* good for you) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/2E.jpg
Three questions about the history of fast food, which of course
you will all fail to answer because you only eat healthy food.
E1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE1.jpg
Within 2 years, when did McDonald's first introduce
the McRib?
E2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE2.jpg
A&W Canada is a distinct company from the American A&W
chain, which is owned by Unilever. In which decade did a
group of independent A&W franchisees purchase A&W Canada
from Unilever?
E3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:2/foodE3.jpg
In which decade did the first New York pizzeria open?
** Final, Round 3 - Sports and Leisure
(Humans invented statistics, and then we found a way to make
them unimportant)
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3.jpg
* A. Canadian Super-Olympians
(Not Superman, that's a different thing) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3A.jpg
Some Canadians have been to the Olympics a whole lot! Here are
questions about three of them.
A1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA1.jpg
This Canadian, who competed in equestrian events, holds
the world record for most Olympics attended, with 10.
His nickname is "Captain Canada." What's his real name?
A2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA2.jpg
Lesley Thompson has competed for Canada in rowing at eight
Olympics. She medaled at five of those Olympics. Give us
*any* Olympics at which she medalled -- by city, not year.
A3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/supeA3.jpg
Clara Hughes has appeared for Canada at six Olympics, and
is the only person in history to medal at both the Summer
Olympics and Winter Olympics. Name either event in which
she medaled.
* B. African Basketballers
("The Air Up There" was not a documentary) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3B.jpg
Basketball has undergone rapid growth in Africa, with Toronto
Raptors President Masai Ujiri spearheading African basketball
development with his Giants of Africa program. Three questions
about notable ballers from Africa.
B1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB1.jpg
You probably recognize Pascal Siakam from when he was a
Toronto Raptor, instrumental in helping the team win the
NBA Championship in 2019. What country is Pascal from?
B2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB2.jpg
The late Manute Bol died almost penniless because he
gave practically all of the millions of dollars he earned
playing basketball to relief and humanitarian efforts in
his home country. What's that country?
B3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/baskB3.jpg
Another former Raptor and 2019 championship contributor
is Serge Ibaka, and like Manute Bol he too has spent a
considerable amount of his basketball earnings on development
in his home country. What's that country?
* C. Unusual Sports
(Sports that make caber tossing seem as commonplace as bowling) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3C.jpg
Forget football, baseball, and hockey. And also cricket, netball,
and roller derby. Here are a few questions on some popular but
less well-known sports.
C1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC1.jpg
What is the exact, formal name of this sport?
C2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC2.jpg
This team sport is popular in India, and an unusual
component of it is that the active player or "raider"
is required to complete their attempt while holding their
breath; to prove that they are not breathing, they have to
continuously chant the name of the sport. What's its name?
C3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/unuC3.jpg
This sport was originally more of a recreational activity
involving rolling around in a giant clear rubber ball, but
then people realized they could make smaller versions of the
ball to wear and play soccer. Regardless, the name of the
sport is the same as the original activity. What's its name?
* D. Board Games
(Aha! Leisure strikes again in the sports category!) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3D.jpg
Board games! They're popular! They're a way to socialize!
They're fun! (Well, some of them.) We'll show you a board game
with the title obscured and tell you about it; you name the game.
(All of these games have video game adaptations.)
D1. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD1.jpg
This game debuted in 2019 and has since become one of the
best-selling modern board games of all time. In it, you
collect birds. What is the name of this game?
D2. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD2.jpg
This strategy game, where you bid for power plants, purchase
fuel and operate electrical networks, debuted in 2004 and
has since sold millions of copies. What's its name?
D3. See: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:3/boarD3.jpg
This two-player game is a miniatures game that is basically
a combination of rugby and American football, except with
fantasy creatures and monsters (and much more violence).
It was first produced in
1984 and has been in print ever since, with numerous spin-off
games and video game adaptations. What's its name?
* E. The Pan-Am Games
(It's like the Olympics when you can't get the Olympics!) http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f:deco/3E.png
Three questions about the Pan-Am Games, which are sort of like
the Commonwealth Games without the British or the European Games
if they were in the Americas.
E1. The most recent Pan-Am Games were in 2023. In what city
were they held?
E2. Canada has hosted the Pan-Am Games three times: 1967, 1999
and 2015. One Canadian city has hosted them twice.
Which city?
E3. The next Pan-Am Games are scheduled for 2027 in Lima, Peru.
At those games, a sports federation has requested to have
their sport added to the Games in advance of that sport's
Olympic debut in 2028. Which sport are we talking about?
