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** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
Gravestone epitaphs are sometimes as unique as the people they
memorialize. Here are 10 epitaphs of famous people. We give the
inscription on the headstone or other marker. You name the person.
1. "Let 'er rip."
2. "That's all folks."
3. "The best is yet to come."
4. "There goes the neighborhood."
5. "Everybody loves somebody sometime."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
7. "I will NOT be right back after this message."
8. "Cast a cold eye on life, on death. Horseman pass by."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
After completing this pair, please decode the rot13: sbe gur svefg
dhrfgvba, gur anzr erdhverq vf gjb jbeqf. Vs lbh bayl tnir bar,
tb onpx naq nqq gur bgure.
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
2. "That's all folks."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* B. History - Rise and Fall
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
Gravestone epitaphs are sometimes as unique as the people they
memorialize. Here are 10 epitaphs of famous people. We give the
inscription on the headstone or other marker. You name the person.
1. "Let 'er rip."
2. "That's all folks."
3. "The best is yet to come."
5. "Everybody loves somebody sometime."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
7. "I will NOT be right back after this message."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
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 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
Gravestone epitaphs are sometimes as unique as the people they
memorialize. Here are 10 epitaphs of famous people. We give the
inscription on the headstone or other marker. You name the person.
1. "Let 'er rip."
2. "That's all folks."
3. "The best is yet to come."
4. "There goes the neighborhood."
5. "Everybody loves somebody sometime."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
7. "I will NOT be right back after this message."
8. "Cast a cold eye on life, on death. Horseman pass by."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
After completing this pair, please decode the rot13: sbe gur svefg
dhrfgvba, gur anzr erdhverq vf gjb jbeqf. Vs lbh bayl tnir bar,
tb onpx naq nqq gur bgure.
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
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 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
Gravestone epitaphs are sometimes as unique as the people they
memorialize. Here are 10 epitaphs of famous people. We give the
inscription on the headstone or other marker. You name the person.
1. "Let 'er rip."
2. "That's all folks."
3. "The best is yet to come."
4. "There goes the neighborhood."
5. "Everybody loves somebody sometime."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
7. "I will NOT be right back after this message."
8. "Cast a cold eye on life, on death. Horseman pass by."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
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 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST--
TOPICS-> Geo A+L His Can Spo Ent Sci Mis Cha SEVEN
Joshua Kreitzer 27 36 16 28 0 40 16 24 42 213
Dan Blum 28 32 8 4 0 12 40 16 32 168
Dan Tilque 27 28 8 0 0 4 36 4 36 143
Pete Gayde 23 32 11 0 17 19 23 16 8 141
Erland Sommarskog 4 8 8 0 8 -- -- 4 27 59
The modern pentathlon currently consists of fencing, freestyle
swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running combined with
laser-pistol shooting.
