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* Game 1, Round 2 - Geography - Where Am I?
1. The 1960 film "Sunrise at Campobello" chronicled the struggles
of US president Franklin Roosevelt with polio. Campobello was
his summer retreat. Where is Campobello located?
2. Roosevelt spent many winter months at a camp that he financed
for children with polio in a place called Warm Springs. In fact,
he died there in 1945. Where is Warm Springs?
3. President Biden also has a summer home, at a place called
Rehoboth Beach. Where is Rehoboth Beach?
4. The New York Giants and the New York Jets both play their home
games at the same stadium -- MetLife Stadium. Where is the
stadium located?
5. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was
driven into the ground in 1885 at a place called Craigellachie.
Where would we find that place?
6. 16 years earlier, the first transcontinental railway was
finished with the Golden Spike at a place called Promontory
Summit. Where is that located?
7. The main highway along the east coast of the United States is
I-95, running from Maine to Miami, Florida. One attraction that
breaks up what could be an extremely boring drive is a place
called "South of the Border", which is themed in a faux-Mexican
style, selling everything from tacky ashtrays to sombreros.
Where is South of the Border located?
8. One event that helped to bring about the Canadian Confederation
of was the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway, where hundreds of unemployed
soldiers called Fenians crossed into British North America.
This was done in a futile effort to provoke a war between
Britain and the US that would lead to Irish independence.
Where is Ridgeway?
9. In the mining town of Springhill there have been three
different mining disasters that have led to the deaths of
199 miners altogether. That last one took place in 1958.
Where would you find Springhill?
10. The headquarters of the CIA is located in a place named Langley.
And no, you can't visit in person, but you can take a virtual
tour. Where would you find Langley?
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
1. "Li'l Abner".
2. "Peanuts".
3. "Doonesbury".
4. "The Far Side".
5. "Dilbert".
7. Jnyg Xryyl.
9. Zvyg Pnavss.
10. Wvz Qnivf.
* Game 1, Round 2 - Geography - Where Am I?
The places described in this round are all situated somewhere in
Canada or the US. We will give you some clues and you tell us
the name of the *current Canadian province or US state* where the
place is located.
1. The 1960 film "Sunrise at Campobello" chronicled the struggles
of US president Franklin Roosevelt with polio. Campobello was
his summer retreat. Where is Campobello located?
2. Roosevelt spent many winter months at a camp that he financed
for children with polio in a place called Warm Springs. In fact,
he died there in 1945. Where is Warm Springs?
3. President Biden also has a summer home, at a place called
Rehoboth Beach. Where is Rehoboth Beach?
4. The New York Giants and the New York Jets both play their home
games at the same stadium -- MetLife Stadium. Where is the
stadium located?
5. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was
driven into the ground in 1885 at a place called Craigellachie.
Where would we find that place?
6. 16 years earlier, the first transcontinental railway was
finished with the Golden Spike at a place called Promontory
Summit. Where is that located?
7. The main highway along the east coast of the United States is
I-95, running from Maine to Miami, Florida. One attraction that
breaks up what could be an extremely boring drive is a place
called "South of the Border", which is themed in a faux-Mexican
style, selling everything from tacky ashtrays to sombreros.
Where is South of the Border located?
8. One event that helped to bring about the Canadian Confederation
of was the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway, where hundreds of unemployed
soldiers called Fenians crossed into British North America.
This was done in a futile effort to provoke a war between
Britain and the US that would lead to Irish independence.
Where is Ridgeway?
9. In the mining town of Springhill there have been three
different mining disasters that have led to the deaths of
199 miners altogether. That last one took place in 1958.
Where would you find Springhill?
10. The headquarters of the CIA is located in a place named Langley.
And no, you can't visit in person, but you can take a virtual
tour. Where would you find Langley?
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
People still like to read the "funny papers", as they are often
called. For decades, this was one of the most popular sections
of the daily newspaper. In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
1. "Li'l Abner".
2. "Peanuts".
3. "Doonesbury".
4. "The Far Side".
5. "Dilbert".
Now please decode the rot13 to see the remaining questions, which
go the other way. We'll name the artist, and you name the comic
strip they draw or drew.
7. Jnyg Xryyl.
8. Wvz Hatre.
9. Zvyg Pnavss.
10. Wvz Qnivf.
* Game 1, Round 2 - Geography - Where Am I?
The places described in this round are all situated somewhere in
Canada or the US. We will give you some clues and you tell us
the name of the *current Canadian province or US state* where the
place is located.
1. The 1960 film "Sunrise at Campobello" chronicled the struggles
of US president Franklin Roosevelt with polio. Campobello was
his summer retreat. Where is Campobello located?
2. Roosevelt spent many winter months at a camp that he financed
for children with polio in a place called Warm Springs. In fact,
he died there in 1945. Where is Warm Springs?
3. President Biden also has a summer home, at a place called
Rehoboth Beach. Where is Rehoboth Beach?
4. The New York Giants and the New York Jets both play their home
games at the same stadium -- MetLife Stadium. Where is the
stadium located?
5. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was
driven into the ground in 1885 at a place called Craigellachie.
Where would we find that place?
6. 16 years earlier, the first transcontinental railway was
finished with the Golden Spike at a place called Promontory
Summit. Where is that located?
7. The main highway along the east coast of the United States is
I-95, running from Maine to Miami, Florida. One attraction that
breaks up what could be an extremely boring drive is a place
called "South of the Border", which is themed in a faux-Mexican
style, selling everything from tacky ashtrays to sombreros.
Where is South of the Border located?
8. One event that helped to bring about the Canadian Confederation
of was the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway, where hundreds of unemployed
soldiers called Fenians crossed into British North America.
This was done in a futile effort to provoke a war between
Britain and the US that would lead to Irish independence.
Where is Ridgeway?
9. In the mining town of Springhill there have been three
different mining disasters that have led to the deaths of
199 miners altogether. That last one took place in 1958.
Where would you find Springhill?
10. The headquarters of the CIA is located in a place named Langley.
And no, you can't visit in person, but you can take a virtual
tour. Where would you find Langley?
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
People still like to read the "funny papers", as they are often
called. For decades, this was one of the most popular sections
of the daily newspaper. In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
1. "Li'l Abner".
2. "Peanuts".
3. "Doonesbury".
4. "The Far Side".
5. "Dilbert".
6. "Dick Tracy".
Now please decode the rot13 to see the remaining questions, which
go the other way. We'll name the artist, and you name the comic
strip they draw or drew.
7. Jnyg Xryyl.
8. Wvz Hatre.
9. Zvyg Pnavss.
10. Wvz Qnivf.
* Game 1, Round 2 - Geography - Where Am I?
5. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was
driven into the ground in 1885 at a place called Craigellachie.
Where would we find that place?
6. 16 years earlier, the first transcontinental railway was
finished with the Golden Spike at a place called Promontory
Summit. Where is that located?
7. The main highway along the east coast of the United States is
I-95, running from Maine to Miami, Florida. One attraction that
breaks up what could be an extremely boring drive is a place
called "South of the Border", which is themed in a faux-Mexican
style, selling everything from tacky ashtrays to sombreros.
Where is South of the Border located?
8. One event that helped to bring about the Canadian Confederation
of was the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway, where hundreds of unemployed
soldiers called Fenians crossed into British North America.
This was done in a futile effort to provoke a war between
Britain and the US that would lead to Irish independence.
Where is Ridgeway?
9. In the mining town of Springhill there have been three
different mining disasters that have led to the deaths of
199 miners altogether. That last one took place in 1958.
Where would you find Springhill?
10. The headquarters of the CIA is located in a place named Langley.
And no, you can't visit in person, but you can take a virtual
tour. Where would you find Langley?
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
2. "Peanuts".
5. "Dilbert".
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-01-13,
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 Night Owls, 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*)".
* Game 1, Round 2 - Geography - Where Am I?
The places described in this round are all situated somewhere in
Canada or the US. We will give you some clues and you tell us
the name of the *current Canadian province or US state* where the
place is located.
1. The 1960 film "Sunrise at Campobello" chronicled the struggles
of US president Franklin Roosevelt with polio. Campobello was
his summer retreat. Where is Campobello located?
2. Roosevelt spent many winter months at a camp that he financed
for children with polio in a place called Warm Springs. In fact,
he died there in 1945. Where is Warm Springs?
3. President Biden also has a summer home, at a place called
Rehoboth Beach. Where is Rehoboth Beach?
4. The New York Giants and the New York Jets both play their home
games at the same stadium -- MetLife Stadium. Where is the
stadium located?
5. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was
driven into the ground in 1885 at a place called Craigellachie.
Where would we find that place?
6. 16 years earlier, the first transcontinental railway was
finished with the Golden Spike at a place called Promontory
Summit. Where is that located?
7. The main highway along the east coast of the United States is
I-95, running from Maine to Miami, Florida. One attraction that
breaks up what could be an extremely boring drive is a place
called "South of the Border", which is themed in a faux-Mexican
style, selling everything from tacky ashtrays to sombreros.
Where is South of the Border located?
8. One event that helped to bring about the Canadian Confederation
of was the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway, where hundreds of unemployed
soldiers called Fenians crossed into British North America.
This was done in a futile effort to provoke a war between
Britain and the US that would lead to Irish independence.
Where is Ridgeway?
9. In the mining town of Springhill there have been three
different mining disasters that have led to the deaths of
199 miners altogether. That last one took place in 1958.
Where would you find Springhill?
10. The headquarters of the CIA is located in a place named Langley.
And no, you can't visit in person, but you can take a virtual
tour. Where would you find Langley?
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
People still like to read the "funny papers", as they are often
called. For decades, this was one of the most popular sections
of the daily newspaper. In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
1. "Li'l Abner".
2. "Peanuts".
3. "Doonesbury".
4. "The Far Side".
5. "Dilbert".
6. "Dick Tracy".
Now please decode the rot13 to see the remaining questions, which
go the other way. We'll name the artist, and you name the comic
strip they draw or drew.
7. Jnyg Xryyl.
8. Wvz Hatre.
9. Zvyg Pnavss.
10. Wvz Qnivf.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-01-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 2 - Geography - Where Am I?
The places described in this round are all situated somewhere in
Canada or the US. We will give you some clues and you tell us
the name of the *current Canadian province or US state* where the
place is located.
1. The 1960 film "Sunrise at Campobello" chronicled the struggles
of US president Franklin Roosevelt with polio. Campobello was
his summer retreat. Where is Campobello located?
2. Roosevelt spent many winter months at a camp that he financed
for children with polio in a place called Warm Springs. In fact,
he died there in 1945. Where is Warm Springs?
3. President Biden also has a summer home, at a place called
Rehoboth Beach. Where is Rehoboth Beach?
4. The New York Giants and the New York Jets both play their home
games at the same stadium -- MetLife Stadium. Where is the
stadium located?
5. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was
driven into the ground in 1885 at a place called Craigellachie.
Where would we find that place?
6. 16 years earlier, the first transcontinental railway was
finished with the Golden Spike at a place called Promontory
Summit. Where is that located?
7. The main highway along the east coast of the United States is
I-95, running from Maine to Miami, Florida. One attraction that
breaks up what could be an extremely boring drive is a place
called "South of the Border", which is themed in a faux-Mexican
style, selling everything from tacky ashtrays to sombreros.
Where is South of the Border located?
8. One event that helped to bring about the Canadian Confederation
of was the 1866 Battle of Ridgeway, where hundreds of unemployed
soldiers called Fenians crossed into British North America.
This was done in a futile effort to provoke a war between
Britain and the US that would lead to Irish independence.
Where is Ridgeway?
9. In the mining town of Springhill there have been three
different mining disasters that have led to the deaths of
199 miners altogether. That last one took place in 1958.
Where would you find Springhill?
10. The headquarters of the CIA is located in a place named Langley.
And no, you can't visit in person, but you can take a virtual
tour. Where would you find Langley?
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
People still like to read the "funny papers", as they are often
called. For decades, this was one of the most popular sections
of the daily newspaper. In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
1. "Li'l Abner".
2. "Peanuts".
3. "Doonesbury".
4. "The Far Side".
5. "Dilbert".
6. "Dick Tracy".
Now please decode the rot13 to see the remaining questions, which
go the other way. We'll name the artist, and you name the comic
strip they draw or drew.
7. Walt Kelly.
8. Jim Unger.
9. Milt Caniff.
10. Jim Davis.
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
People still like to read the "funny papers", as they are often
called. For decades, this was one of the most popular sections
of the daily newspaper. In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
6. "Dick Tracy".
Chester Gould.
...In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
6. "Dick Tracy".
Chester Gould.
Pete Gayde should also receive credit for his answer of Locher. Dick
Locher drew and/or wrote "Dick Tracy" from 1983 to 2011.
On 9/9/2025 9:17 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
* Game 1, Round 3 - Arts & Literature - Classic Syndicated Comic Strips
People still like to read the "funny papers", as they are often
called.-a For decades, this was one of the most popular sections
of the daily newspaper.-a In the first six questions, we'll give
the name of a newspaper comic strip, and you name the artist
who draws (or drew) it.
6. "Dick Tracy".
Chester Gould.
Pete Gayde should also receive credit for his answer of Locher. Dick
Locher drew and/or wrote "Dick Tracy" from 1983 to 2011.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com