** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great
1. Hockey.
2. Prussian King.
3. Frankish king.
4. Empress of Russia.
5. "The Honeymooners".
6. Conquered the known world.
7. Moved the capital from Moscow.
8. King of Judea in biblical times.
9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.
10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Oscar Winners
* A. History - The First Time.
A1. What comic actor won an honorary Oscar for versatility and
genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing the
silent movie "The Circus"?
A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
it then, Outstanding Picture?
* B. Literature - From the Page
B2. Name the British actress and screenwriter who won in 1995
for the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Sense and
Sensibility".
* D. Sports - Reach for the Top
D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?
D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?
* E. Science - Special Things
E1. Two disaster movies from 1972 and 1974 won Special
Achievement Oscars for Visual Effects. Name either movie.
E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
the first feature-length computer-animated film?
* F. Miscellaneous - It's All about the Numbers
F1. Name the person who has won the most times for Best Actor
or Best Actress (*either one*).
F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
for most Oscar wins at 11.
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great
1. Hockey.
2. Prussian King.
3. Frankish king.
4. Empress of Russia.
6. Conquered the known world.
7. Moved the capital from Moscow.
8. King of Judea in biblical times.
9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Oscar Winners
E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
the first feature-length computer-animated film?
* F. Miscellaneous - It's All about the Numbers
F1. Name the person who has won the most times for Best Actor
or Best Actress (*either one*).
F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
for most Oscar wins at 11.
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great
Few historical personages or celebrities have earned the right
to be called "the Great" and to have those words attached to
their names. Here are 10 people who fall into that category.
We'll give a brief clue; you tell us who they are.
1. Hockey.
2. Prussian King.
3. Frankish king.
4. Empress of Russia.
5. "The Honeymooners".
6. Conquered the known world.
7. Moved the capital from Moscow.
8. King of Judea in biblical times.
9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.
10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Oscar Winners
Where a title is asked for, the full title is required.
* A. History - The First Time.
These two questions are on winners at the first Oscars in 1929.
A1. What comic actor won an honorary Oscar for versatility and
genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing the
silent movie "The Circus"?
A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
it then, Outstanding Picture?
* B. Literature - From the Page
These two questions are on winners for Best Adapted Screenplay.
For each question, the movie and the source work have the
same title.
B1. Name the Canadian actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker
who won in 2022 for the adaptation of Miriam Toew's novel
"Women Talking".
B2. Name the British actress and screenwriter who won in 1995
for the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Sense and
Sensibility".
* C. Geography - At Least There are Subtitles
These two questions are on winners for Best Foreign (Language)
Film.
C1. What German-language movie won in 2006? It is often compared
to "The Conversation" (1974)?
C2. What is the name of the Canadian movie that won in 2003,
that is the sequel to "The Decline of the American Empire"?
* D. Sports - Reach for the Top
These Best Picture winners had sports themes.
D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?
D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?
* E. Science - Special Things
These two questions are about winners of Special Achievement
Oscars.
E1. Two disaster movies from 1972 and 1974 won Special
Achievement Oscars for Visual Effects. Name either movie.
E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
the first feature-length computer-animated film?
* F. Miscellaneous - It's All about the Numbers
F1. Name the person who has won the most times for Best Actor
or Best Actress (*either one*).
F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
for most Oscar wins at 11.
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great
Few historical personages or celebrities have earned the right
to be called "the Great" and to have those words attached to
their names. Here are 10 people who fall into that category.
We'll give a brief clue; you tell us who they are.
1. Hockey.
2. Prussian King.
3. Frankish king.
4. Empress of Russia.
5. "The Honeymooners".
6. Conquered the known world.
7. Moved the capital from Moscow.
8. King of Judea in biblical times.
9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.
10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Oscar Winners
Where a title is asked for, the full title is required.
* A. History - The First Time.
These two questions are on winners at the first Oscars in 1929.
A1. What comic actor won an honorary Oscar for versatility and
genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing the
silent movie "The Circus"?
A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
it then, Outstanding Picture?
* B. Literature - From the Page
These two questions are on winners for Best Adapted Screenplay.
For each question, the movie and the source work have the
same title.
B1. Name the Canadian actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker
who won in 2022 for the adaptation of Miriam Toew's novel
"Women Talking".
B2. Name the British actress and screenwriter who won in 1995
for the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Sense and
Sensibility".
* C. Geography - At Least There are Subtitles
These two questions are on winners for Best Foreign (Language)
Film.
C1. What German-language movie won in 2006? It is often compared
to "The Conversation" (1974)?
C2. What is the name of the Canadian movie that won in 2003,
that is the sequel to "The Decline of the American Empire"?
* D. Sports - Reach for the Top
These Best Picture winners had sports themes.
D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?
D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?
* E. Science - Special Things
These two questions are about winners of Special Achievement
Oscars.
E1. Two disaster movies from 1972 and 1974 won Special
Achievement Oscars for Visual Effects. Name either movie.
E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
the first feature-length computer-animated film?
* F. Miscellaneous - It's All about the Numbers
F1. Name the person who has won the most times for Best Actor
or Best Actress (*either one*).
F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
for most Oscar wins at 11.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-03,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great
Few historical personages or celebrities have earned the right
to be called "the Great" and to have those words attached to
their names. Here are 10 people who fall into that category.
We'll give a brief clue; you tell us who they are.
1. Hockey.
2. Prussian King.
3. Frankish king.
4. Empress of Russia.
5. "The Honeymooners".
6. Conquered the known world.
7. Moved the capital from Moscow.
8. King of Judea in biblical times.
9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.
10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Oscar Winners
Where a title is asked for, the full title is required.
* A. History - The First Time.
These two questions are on winners at the first Oscars in 1929.
A1. What comic actor won an honorary Oscar for versatility and
genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing the
silent movie "The Circus"?
A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
it then, Outstanding Picture?
* B. Literature - From the Page
These two questions are on winners for Best Adapted Screenplay.
For each question, the movie and the source work have the
same title.
B1. Name the Canadian actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker
who won in 2022 for the adaptation of Miriam Toew's novel
"Women Talking".
B2. Name the British actress and screenwriter who won in 1995
for the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Sense and
Sensibility".
* C. Geography - At Least There are Subtitles
These two questions are on winners for Best Foreign (Language)
Film.
C1. What German-language movie won in 2006? It is often compared
to "The Conversation" (1974)?
C2. What is the name of the Canadian movie that won in 2003,
that is the sequel to "The Decline of the American Empire"?
* D. Sports - Reach for the Top
These Best Picture winners had sports themes.
D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?
D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?
* E. Science - Special Things
These two questions are about winners of Special Achievement
Oscars.
E1. Two disaster movies from 1972 and 1974 won Special
Achievement Oscars for Visual Effects. Name either movie.
E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
the first feature-length computer-animated film?
* F. Miscellaneous - It's All about the Numbers
F1. Name the person who has won the most times for Best Actor
or Best Actress (*either one*).
F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
for most Oscar wins at 11.
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