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* Game 3 (2025-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
It was certainly an interesting week, with historic speeches at the
UN and a talk-show host becoming an unlikely hero of free speech.
Also, there was lots of sports news. Here are questions about
events from Sunday, September 21 to Saturday, September 27.
1. On Sunday, September 21, Canada officially recognized a
Palestinian state -- along with three other countries. Name one
of the other three countries that also recognized a Palestine
on that specific day?
5. On Tuesday, September 23, Jimmy Kimmel show returned to the
air, with a tearful monologue and thanking Trump for the
situation which increased the show's Nielsen TV ratings. How big
were those ratings? Name the Either give the TV audience within
1,000,000 or say how many number of times the usual audience
to the nearest whole number.
6. On Tuesday, September 23, US President Donald Trump gave a
controversial speech at the United Nations. Among many other
topics, Trump described a particular issue as being "the
greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world". What issue
was he referring to?
7. This Italian actress who starred in many movies in the 1960s
and 1970s passed away at the age of 87. She was best known for
starring in Federico Fellini's 1963 movie "8-+" and in Werner
Herzog's 1982 movie "Fitzcarraldo". Who was she?
9. This would-be assassin died this past Wednesday at the age
of 95 at a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee. On 1975-09-22
she fired two errant shots at President Gerald R. Ford outside
the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, with a vague notion of
igniting a leftist revolution in America. Who was she?
* Game 4 (2025-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Grammy-winning artist will bring his Latin trap and
reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage nexy year,
headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl half-time show in Northern
California. Conservative groups are already criticizing the
decision, Who is he?
5. One of the world's most revered conservationists, who enjoyed
global celebrity and scientific stature for her studies on
chimpanzee behavior, passed away at age 91 on Wednesday in Los
Angeles, where she was on a speaking tour. Who was she?
6. President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a proposal
last week to end the war in Gaza. Which other politician helped
develop the plan?
7. Sean (Diddy) Combs was sentenced Friday in a federal criminal
case that exposed the hip-hop mogul's use of paid sex workers
for drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties he called
"freak-offs". How long is his sentence, within 1 year?
10. On Friday it was announced that this much-loved British actress,
best known as Hyacinth Bucket in the classic sitcom "Keeping
Up Appearances" although played many stage, movie, and other
TV roles, had died at the age of 96. Who was she?
* Game 3 (2025-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
1. On Sunday, September 21, Canada officially recognized a
Palestinian state -- along with three other countries. Name one
of the other three countries that also recognized a Palestine
on that specific day?
3. The 2025 Ballon d'Or's 69th annual ceremony, presented by France
Football, recognized the best footballers in the world in the
2024-25 season. Who won the Ballon d'Or as the best male player?
5. On Tuesday, September 23, Jimmy Kimmel show returned to the
air, with a tearful monologue and thanking Trump for the
situation which increased the show's Nielsen TV ratings. How big
were those ratings? Name the Either give the TV audience within
1,000,000 or say how many number of times the usual audience
to the nearest whole number.
10. The finals for the Women's Rugby World Cup were held on
Saturday, September 27. Which country won?
* Game 4 (2025-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Grammy-winning artist will bring his Latin trap and
reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage nexy year,
headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl half-time show in Northern
California. Conservative groups are already criticizing the
decision, Who is he?
2. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth summoned more
than 800 of the country's top brass to a military base in
Virginia on Tuesday to voice a familiar litany of culture-war
talking points and criticize a military that they complained
had become distracted by political correctness and that they
were too fat. During this tirade, President Trump revealed
he had told Hegseth that American cities should be used for --
what purpose?
5. One of the world's most revered conservationists, who enjoyed
global celebrity and scientific stature for her studies on
chimpanzee behavior, passed away at age 91 on Wednesday in Los
Angeles, where she was on a speaking tour. Who was she?
6. President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a proposal
last week to end the war in Gaza. Which other politician helped
develop the plan?
7. Sean (Diddy) Combs was sentenced Friday in a federal criminal
case that exposed the hip-hop mogul's use of paid sex workers
for drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties he called
"freak-offs". How long is his sentence, within 1 year?
* Game 3 (2025-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
9. This would-be assassin died this past Wednesday at the age
of 95 at a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee. On 1975-09-22
she fired two errant shots at President Gerald R. Ford outside
the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, with a vague notion of
igniting a leftist revolution in America. Who was she?
* Game 4 (2025-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Grammy-winning artist will bring his Latin trap and
reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage nexy year,
headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl half-time show in Northern
California. Conservative groups are already criticizing the
decision, Who is he?
5. One of the world's most revered conservationists, who enjoyed
global celebrity and scientific stature for her studies on
chimpanzee behavior, passed away at age 91 on Wednesday in Los
Angeles, where she was on a speaking tour. Who was she?
6. President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a proposal
last week to end the war in Gaza. Which other politician helped
develop the plan?
8. It was announced on Friday that the Bishop of London has been
appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury -- the first time
a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leaders of the Church
of England. What is her name?
10. On Friday it was announced that this much-loved British actress,
best known as Hyacinth Bucket in the classic sitcom "Keeping
Up Appearances" although played many stage, movie, and other
TV roles, had died at the age of 96. Who was she?
* Game 3 (2025-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
It was certainly an interesting week, with historic speeches at the
UN and a talk-show host becoming an unlikely hero of free speech.
Also, there was lots of sports news. Here are questions about
events from Sunday, September 21 to Saturday, September 27.
1. On Sunday, September 21, Canada officially recognized a
Palestinian state -- along with three other countries. Name one
of the other three countries that also recognized a Palestine
on that specific day?
2. This hockey Hall of Famer, considered one of the great goalies
of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Fulyers'
only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their
Broad Street Bullies heyday, died last week at the age of 80.
Name him.
3. The 2025 Ballon d'Or's 69th annual ceremony, presented by France
Football, recognized the best footballers in the world in the
2024-25 season. Who won the Ballon d'Or as the best male player?
4. Major League Baseball announced that it would implement what
rule change starting next year?
5. On Tuesday, September 23, Jimmy Kimmel show returned to the
air, with a tearful monologue and thanking Trump for the
situation which increased the show's Nielsen TV ratings. How big
were those ratings? Name the Either give the TV audience within
1,000,000 or say how many number of times the usual audience
to the nearest whole number.
6. On Tuesday, September 23, US President Donald Trump gave a
controversial speech at the United Nations. Among many other
topics, Trump described a particular issue as being "the
greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world". What issue
was he referring to?
7. This Italian actress who starred in many movies in the 1960s
and 1970s passed away at the age of 87. She was best known for
starring in Federico Fellini's 1963 movie "8-+" and in Werner
Herzog's 1982 movie "Fitzcarraldo". Who was she?
8. The union representing Canada Post workers says its members
will immediately go on strike after the government announced a
broad overhaul of the postal service's operations in a bid to
stem financial losses, including prioritizing essential mail,
or closing some rural post offices. However the most major
change will be an end to this service. What service do they
plan on ending?
9. This would-be assassin died this past Wednesday at the age
of 95 at a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee. On 1975-09-22
she fired two errant shots at President Gerald R. Ford outside
the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, with a vague notion of
igniting a leftist revolution in America. Who was she?
10. The finals for the Women's Rugby World Cup were held on
Saturday, September 27. Which country won?
* Game 4 (2025-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Grammy-winning artist will bring his Latin trap and
reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage nexy year,
headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl half-time show in Northern
California. Conservative groups are already criticizing the
decision, Who is he?
2. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth summoned more
than 800 of the country's top brass to a military base in
Virginia on Tuesday to voice a familiar litany of culture-war
talking points and criticize a military that they complained
had become distracted by political correctness and that they
were too fat. During this tirade, President Trump revealed
he had told Hegseth that American cities should be used for --
what purpose?
3. This past week it was announced that Canadian softwood producers
were to be hit with a new tariff on their lumber shipments into
the US, raising the total levies to more than 45%. How much
was it before?
4. This major corporation announced that it will slash 20% of its
work force by 2027 and had plans to sell its sprawling
head-office complex in Calgary as part of a major corporate
restructuring. Which corporation?
5. One of the world's most revered conservationists, who enjoyed
global celebrity and scientific stature for her studies on
chimpanzee behavior, passed away at age 91 on Wednesday in Los
Angeles, where she was on a speaking tour. Who was she?
6. President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a proposal
last week to end the war in Gaza. Which other politician helped
develop the plan?
7. Sean (Diddy) Combs was sentenced Friday in a federal criminal
case that exposed the hip-hop mogul's use of paid sex workers
for drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties he called
"freak-offs". How long is his sentence, within 1 year?
8. It was announced on Friday that the Bishop of London has been
appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury -- the first time
a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leaders of the Church
of England. What is her name?
9. Japan's ruling conservative party has elected which politician
as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's
first female prime minister. What is her name?
10. On Friday it was announced that this much-loved British actress,
best known as Hyacinth Bucket in the classic sitcom "Keeping
Up Appearances" although played many stage, movie, and other
TV roles, had died at the age of 96. Who was she?
8. The union representing Canada Post workers says its members
will immediately go on strike after the government announced a
broad overhaul of the postal service's operations in a bid to
stem financial losses, including prioritizing essential mail,
or closing some rural post offices. However the most major
change will be an end to this service. What service do they
plan on ending?
Saturday delivery
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers
have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the
answers that were correct on that date... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2025-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
It was certainly an interesting week, with historic speeches at the
UN and a talk-show host becoming an unlikely hero of free speech.
Also, there was lots of sports news. Here are questions about
events from Sunday, September 21 to Saturday, September 27.
1. On Sunday, September 21, Canada officially recognized a
Palestinian state -- along with three other countries. Name one
of the other three countries that also recognized a Palestine
on that specific day?
2. This hockey Hall of Famer, considered one of the great goalies
of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Fulyers'
only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their
Broad Street Bullies heyday, died last week at the age of 80.
Name him.
3. The 2025 Ballon d'Or's 69th annual ceremony, presented by France
Football, recognized the best footballers in the world in the
2024-25 season. Who won the Ballon d'Or as the best male player?
4. Major League Baseball announced that it would implement what
rule change starting next year?
5. On Tuesday, September 23, Jimmy Kimmel show returned to the
air, with a tearful monologue and thanking Trump for the
situation which increased the show's Nielsen TV ratings. How big
were those ratings? Name the Either give the TV audience within
1,000,000 or say how many number of times the usual audience
to the nearest whole number.
6. On Tuesday, September 23, US President Donald Trump gave a
controversial speech at the United Nations. Among many other
topics, Trump described a particular issue as being "the
greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world". What issue
was he referring to?
7. This Italian actress who starred in many movies in the 1960s
and 1970s passed away at the age of 87. She was best known for
starring in Federico Fellini's 1963 movie "8+" and in Werner
Herzog's 1982 movie "Fitzcarraldo". Who was she?
8. The union representing Canada Post workers says its members
will immediately go on strike after the government announced a
broad overhaul of the postal service's operations in a bid to
stem financial losses, including prioritizing essential mail,
or closing some rural post offices. However the most major
change will be an end to this service. What service do they
plan on ending?
9. This would-be assassin died this past Wednesday at the age
of 95 at a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee. On 1975-09-22
she fired two errant shots at President Gerald R. Ford outside
the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, with a vague notion of
igniting a leftist revolution in America. Who was she?
10. The finals for the Women's Rugby World Cup were held on
Saturday, September 27. Which country won?
* Game 4 (2025-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. This Grammy-winning artist will bring his Latin trap and
reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage nexy year,
headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl half-time show in Northern
California. Conservative groups are already criticizing the
decision, Who is he?
2. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth summoned more
than 800 of the country's top brass to a military base in
Virginia on Tuesday to voice a familiar litany of culture-war
talking points and criticize a military that they complained
had become distracted by political correctness and that they
were too fat. During this tirade, President Trump revealed
he had told Hegseth that American cities should be used for --
what purpose?
3. This past week it was announced that Canadian softwood producers
were to be hit with a new tariff on their lumber shipments into
the US, raising the total levies to more than 45%. How much
was it before?
4. This major corporation announced that it will slash 20% of its
work force by 2027 and had plans to sell its sprawling
head-office complex in Calgary as part of a major corporate
restructuring. Which corporation?
5. One of the world's most revered conservationists, who enjoyed
global celebrity and scientific stature for her studies on
chimpanzee behavior, passed away at age 91 on Wednesday in Los
Angeles, where she was on a speaking tour. Who was she?
6. President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a proposal
last week to end the war in Gaza. Which other politician helped
develop the plan?
7. Sean (Diddy) Combs was sentenced Friday in a federal criminal
case that exposed the hip-hop mogul's use of paid sex workers
for drug-fueled, sometimes violent sex parties he called
"freak-offs". How long is his sentence, within 1 year?
8. It was announced on Friday that the Bishop of London has been
appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury -- the first time
a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leaders of the Church
of England. What is her name?
9. Japan's ruling conservative party has elected which politician
as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's
first female prime minister. What is her name?
10. On Friday it was announced that this much-loved British actress,
best known as Hyacinth Bucket in the classic sitcom "Keeping
Up Appearances" although played many stage, movie, and other
TV roles, had died at the age of 96. Who was she?