• QFTCINO25 Game 4, Rounds 9-10: stock indexes and crime

    From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Sat Nov 8 05:16:51 2025
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    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock-Exchange Indexes

    We provide you with a stock-market index name and you give the
    *city* where the stock exchange is located. For example, the
    S&P/TSX 60 is headquartered in Toronto.

    1. DAX.
    2. SENSEX.
    3. IBEX 35.
    4. BOVESPA.
    5. Hang Seng.
    6. Nikkei 225.
    7. CAC ["Kack"] 40.
    8. SSE Composite Index.
    9. FTSE ["Footsie"] 100.
    10. XAO, also known as "All Ordinaries".


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Crime & Punishment

    * A. History: It's All in the Family.

    These two questions are about the Five Mafia Families of New York.

    A1. What is the name of the body that was created in 1931 that
    governs the Five Families?

    A2. Name any one of the Five Mafia Families of New York


    * B. Geography: The Big House

    B1. In what state would find Folsom State Prison and San
    Quentin State Prison?

    B2. In what state would you find Riker's Island, Attica
    Correctional Facility, and Sing Sing?


    * C. Literature: Crime Novels

    C1. Who wrote "Farewell My Lovely", "The Big Sleep", and
    "The Long Goodbye"?

    C2. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon", "The Glass Key", and
    "Red Harvest"?


    * D. Sports: These are No Role Models

    D1. In 2011, which retired San Francisco Giants player was
    convicted on obstruction of justice for lying about the
    use of steroids?

    D2. In 1994, which figure skater was convicted for hindering
    the prosecution of the attackers of her fellow figure skater
    Nancy Kerrigan?


    * E. Entertainment: Crime Movies

    E1. In this 1996 dark comedy film, Marge Gunderson, a pregnant
    Minnesota police chief investigates a triple homicide
    that takes place after a desperate car salesman hires two
    dim-witted criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort
    a hefty ransom from her wealthy father. What is the name
    of this film?

    E2. In this 1992 film, six criminals with pseudonyms, and each
    a stranger to one another, are hired to carry out a robbery.
    The heist is ambushed by police and the gang are forced
    to shoot their way out. At their warehouse rendezvous,
    the survivors, realizing that they were set up, try to find
    the traitor in their midst. What is the name of this film?


    * F. Miscellaneous: Cultural Centers

    F1. In what US city would you find the Mob Museum, the national
    museum of organized crime and law enforcement?

    F2. In what US city would you find the National Museum of Crime
    and Punishment?
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  • From Erland Sommarskog@esquel@sommarskog.se to rec.games.trivia on Sat Nov 8 10:50:38 2025
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    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock-Exchange Indexes

    1. DAX.

    Frankfurt

    3. IBEX 35.

    Madrid

    4. BOVESPA.

    Spp Paolo

    5. Hang Seng.

    Seoul

    6. Nikkei 225.

    Tokyo

    9. FTSE ["Footsie"] 100.

    London

    10. XAO, also known as "All Ordinaries".

    Shanghai

    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Crime & Punishment

    * A. History: It's All in the Family.

    A2. Name any one of the Five Mafia Families of New York

    Capone


    * B. Geography: The Big House

    B1. In what state would find Folsom State Prison and San
    Quentin State Prison?

    California

    B2. In what state would you find Riker's Island, Attica
    Correctional Facility, and Sing Sing?

    New York

    D2. In 1994, which figure skater was convicted for hindering
    the prosecution of the attackers of her fellow figure skater
    Nancy Kerrigan?

    Tonya Harding


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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Sat Nov 8 09:53:42 2025
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    On 11/7/2025 11:16 PM, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock-Exchange Indexes

    We provide you with a stock-market index name and you give the
    *city* where the stock exchange is located. For example, the
    S&P/TSX 60 is headquartered in Toronto.

    5. Hang Seng.

    Hong Kong

    6. Nikkei 225.

    Tokyo

    9. FTSE ["Footsie"] 100.

    London

    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Crime & Punishment

    * B. Geography: The Big House

    B1. In what state would find Folsom State Prison and San
    Quentin State Prison?

    California

    B2. In what state would you find Riker's Island, Attica
    Correctional Facility, and Sing Sing?

    New York

    * C. Literature: Crime Novels

    C1. Who wrote "Farewell My Lovely", "The Big Sleep", and
    "The Long Goodbye"?

    Chandler
    C2. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon", "The Glass Key", and
    "Red Harvest"?

    Hammett

    * D. Sports: These are No Role Models

    D2. In 1994, which figure skater was convicted for hindering
    the prosecution of the attackers of her fellow figure skater
    Nancy Kerrigan?

    Harding

    * E. Entertainment: Crime Movies

    E1. In this 1996 dark comedy film, Marge Gunderson, a pregnant
    Minnesota police chief investigates a triple homicide
    that takes place after a desperate car salesman hires two
    dim-witted criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort
    a hefty ransom from her wealthy father. What is the name
    of this film?

    "Fargo"
    E2. In this 1992 film, six criminals with pseudonyms, and each
    a stranger to one another, are hired to carry out a robbery.
    The heist is ambushed by police and the gang are forced
    to shoot their way out. At their warehouse rendezvous,
    the survivors, realizing that they were set up, try to find
    the traitor in their midst. What is the name of this film?

    "Reservoir Dogs"

    * F. Miscellaneous: Cultural Centers

    F1. In what US city would you find the Mob Museum, the national
    museum of organized crime and law enforcement?

    Las Vegas

    F2. In what US city would you find the National Museum of Crime
    and Punishment?

    Washington

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com

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  • From tool@tool@panix.com (Dan Blum) to rec.games.trivia on Sat Nov 8 17:23:43 2025
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    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock-Exchange Indexes

    1. DAX.

    Berlin

    2. SENSEX.

    Singapore

    3. IBEX 35.

    Rome

    5. Hang Seng.

    Taipei

    6. Nikkei 225.

    Tokyo

    9. FTSE ["Footsie"] 100.

    London

    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Crime & Punishment

    * A. History: It's All in the Family.

    A1. What is the name of the body that was created in 1931 that
    governs the Five Families?

    La Cosa Nostra

    * B. Geography: The Big House

    B1. In what state would find Folsom State Prison and San
    Quentin State Prison?

    California

    B2. In what state would you find Riker's Island, Attica
    Correctional Facility, and Sing Sing?

    New York

    * C. Literature: Crime Novels

    C1. Who wrote "Farewell My Lovely", "The Big Sleep", and
    "The Long Goodbye"?

    Raymond Chandler

    C2. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon", "The Glass Key", and
    "Red Harvest"?

    Dashiell Hammett

    * D. Sports: These are No Role Models

    D2. In 1994, which figure skater was convicted for hindering
    the prosecution of the attackers of her fellow figure skater
    Nancy Kerrigan?

    Tonya Harding

    * E. Entertainment: Crime Movies

    E1. In this 1996 dark comedy film, Marge Gunderson, a pregnant
    Minnesota police chief investigates a triple homicide
    that takes place after a desperate car salesman hires two
    dim-witted criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort
    a hefty ransom from her wealthy father. What is the name
    of this film?

    Fargo

    E2. In this 1992 film, six criminals with pseudonyms, and each
    a stranger to one another, are hired to carry out a robbery.
    The heist is ambushed by police and the gang are forced
    to shoot their way out. At their warehouse rendezvous,
    the survivors, realizing that they were set up, try to find
    the traitor in their midst. What is the name of this film?

    Reservoir Dogs

    * F. Miscellaneous: Cultural Centers

    F1. In what US city would you find the Mob Museum, the national
    museum of organized crime and law enforcement?

    Las Vegas

    F2. In what US city would you find the National Museum of Crime
    and Punishment?

    Washington, DC
    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
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  • From Dan Tilque@dtilque@frontier.com to rec.games.trivia on Sat Nov 8 12:41:40 2025
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    On 11/7/25 21:16, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock-Exchange Indexes

    We provide you with a stock-market index name and you give the
    *city* where the stock exchange is located. For example, the
    S&P/TSX 60 is headquartered in Toronto.

    1. DAX.
    2. SENSEX.
    3. IBEX 35.
    4. BOVESPA.
    5. Hang Seng.

    Hong Kong

    6. Nikkei 225.

    Tokyo

    7. CAC ["Kack"] 40.
    8. SSE Composite Index.
    9. FTSE ["Footsie"] 100.
    10. XAO, also known as "All Ordinaries".


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Crime & Punishment

    * A. History: It's All in the Family.

    These two questions are about the Five Mafia Families of New York.

    A1. What is the name of the body that was created in 1931 that
    governs the Five Families?

    Cosa Nostra


    A2. Name any one of the Five Mafia Families of New York

    Gambino



    * B. Geography: The Big House

    B1. In what state would find Folsom State Prison and San
    Quentin State Prison?

    California


    B2. In what state would you find Riker's Island, Attica
    Correctional Facility, and Sing Sing?

    New York



    * C. Literature: Crime Novels

    C1. Who wrote "Farewell My Lovely", "The Big Sleep", and
    "The Long Goodbye"?

    C2. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon", "The Glass Key", and
    "Red Harvest"?

    Hammett



    * D. Sports: These are No Role Models

    D1. In 2011, which retired San Francisco Giants player was
    convicted on obstruction of justice for lying about the
    use of steroids?

    Bonds


    D2. In 1994, which figure skater was convicted for hindering
    the prosecution of the attackers of her fellow figure skater
    Nancy Kerrigan?

    Tanya Harding



    * E. Entertainment: Crime Movies

    E1. In this 1996 dark comedy film, Marge Gunderson, a pregnant
    Minnesota police chief investigates a triple homicide
    that takes place after a desperate car salesman hires two
    dim-witted criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort
    a hefty ransom from her wealthy father. What is the name
    of this film?

    Fargo


    E2. In this 1992 film, six criminals with pseudonyms, and each
    a stranger to one another, are hired to carry out a robbery.
    The heist is ambushed by police and the gang are forced
    to shoot their way out. At their warehouse rendezvous,
    the survivors, realizing that they were set up, try to find
    the traitor in their midst. What is the name of this film?


    * F. Miscellaneous: Cultural Centers

    F1. In what US city would you find the Mob Museum, the national
    museum of organized crime and law enforcement?

    Washington DC


    F2. In what US city would you find the National Museum of Crime
    and Punishment?
    --
    Dan Tilque
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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Mon Nov 10 22:58:23 2025
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    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-02-03,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    Game 4 is over and the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER. Hearty
    congratulations, eh?


    ** Game 4, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock-Exchange Indexes

    We provide you with a stock-market index name and you give the
    *city* where the stock exchange is located. For example, the
    S&P/TSX 60 is headquartered in Toronto.

    This was the hardest round in the original game.

    1. DAX.

    Frankfurt. 4 for Erland.

    2. SENSEX.

    Mumbai (accepting Bombay).

    3. IBEX 35.

    Madrid. 4 for Erland.

    4. BOVESPA.

    Spo Paulo. 4 for Erland.

    5. Hang Seng.

    Hong Kong. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.

    6. Nikkei 225.

    Tokyo. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    7. CAC ["Kack"] 40.

    Paris.

    8. SSE Composite Index.

    Shanghai.

    9. FTSE ["Footsie"] 100.

    London. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Dan Blum.

    10. XAO, also known as "All Ordinaries".

    Sydney.


    ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Crime & Punishment


    This was the easiest round in the original game.

    * A. History: It's All in the Family.

    These two questions are about the Five Mafia Families of New York.

    A1. What is the name of the body that was created in 1931 that
    governs the Five Families?

    The Commission.

    A2. Name any one of the Five Mafia Families of New York

    Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese. 4 for Dan Tilque.


    * B. Geography: The Big House

    B1. In what state would find Folsom State Prison and San
    Quentin State Prison?

    California. 4 for everyone.

    B2. In what state would you find Riker's Island, Attica
    Correctional Facility, and Sing Sing?

    New York. 4 for everyone.


    * C. Literature: Crime Novels

    C1. Who wrote "Farewell My Lovely", "The Big Sleep", and
    "The Long Goodbye"?

    Raymond Chandler. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

    C2. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon", "The Glass Key", and
    "Red Harvest"?

    Dashiell Hammett. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.


    * D. Sports: These are No Role Models

    D1. In 2011, which retired San Francisco Giants player was
    convicted on obstruction of justice for lying about the
    use of steroids?

    Barry Bonds. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    D2. In 1994, which figure skater was convicted for hindering
    the prosecution of the attackers of her fellow figure skater
    Nancy Kerrigan?

    Tonya Harding. 4 for everyone.


    * E. Entertainment: Crime Movies

    E1. In this 1996 dark comedy film, Marge Gunderson, a pregnant
    Minnesota police chief investigates a triple homicide
    that takes place after a desperate car salesman hires two
    dim-witted criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort
    a hefty ransom from her wealthy father. What is the name
    of this film?

    "Fargo". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    E2. In this 1992 film, six criminals with pseudonyms, and each
    a stranger to one another, are hired to carry out a robbery.
    The heist is ambushed by police and the gang are forced
    to shoot their way out. At their warehouse rendezvous,
    the survivors, realizing that they were set up, try to find
    the traitor in their midst. What is the name of this film?

    "Reservoir Dogs". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.


    * F. Miscellaneous: Cultural Centers

    F1. In what US city would you find the Mob Museum, the national
    museum of organized crime and law enforcement?

    Las Vegas. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

    F2. In what US city would you find the National Museum of Crime
    and Punishment?

    Washington. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
    TOPICS-> Geo Lit His Can Ent Sci Mis Cha SIX
    Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 36 0 40 24 12 36 208
    Dan Blum 32 31 28 0 32 32 8 36 191
    Dan Tilque 28 16 16 4 16 24 8 28 128
    Erland Sommarskog 30 0 12 0 0 24 20 12 98
    Pete Gayde 16 12 -- -- -- -- -- -- 28
    --
    Mark Brader "By this time I was feeling guilty. No, correction, Toronto I was feeling that I *should* feel guilty ..."
    msb@vex.net -- Jude Devereaux

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