• QFTCINO25 Game 7, Rounds 9-10: greats and Oscars

    From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jan 2 08:44:45 2026
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    ** 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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  • From tool@tool@panix.com (Dan Blum) to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jan 2 13:42:38 2026
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    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    ** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great

    1. Hockey.

    Wayne Gretzky

    2. Prussian King.

    Frederick II

    3. Frankish king.

    Charlemagne

    4. Empress of Russia.

    Catherine

    5. "The Honeymooners".

    Jackie Gleason

    6. Conquered the known world.

    Alexander

    7. Moved the capital from Moscow.

    Peter

    8. King of Judea in biblical times.

    David

    9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.

    Alfred

    10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.

    Gregory

    ** 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"?

    Keaton; Chaplin

    A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
    it then, Outstanding Picture?

    Wings

    * 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".

    Emma Thompson

    * D. Sports - Reach for the Top

    D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?

    Chariots of Fire

    D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?

    Million Dollar Baby

    * E. Science - Special Things

    E1. Two disaster movies from 1972 and 1974 won Special
    Achievement Oscars for Visual Effects. Name either movie.

    The Towering Inferno

    E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
    the first feature-length computer-animated film?

    Toy Story

    * 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*).

    Meryl Streep

    F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
    for most Oscar wins at 11.

    Titanic
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  • From Erland Sommarskog@esquel@sommarskog.se to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jan 2 20:05:54 2026
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    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    ** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - The Great

    1. Hockey.

    Wayne Gretzky

    2. Prussian King.

    Frederick

    3. Frankish king.

    Charles

    4. Empress of Russia.

    Catherine II

    6. Conquered the known world.

    Alexander

    7. Moved the capital from Moscow.

    Peter I

    8. King of Judea in biblical times.

    Samuel

    9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.

    Canute

    ** 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?

    Toy Story


    * 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*).

    Meryl Streep

    F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
    for most Oscar wins at 11.

    Godfather

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jan 2 22:11:19 2026
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    On 1/2/2026 2:44 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** 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.

    Wayne Gretzky

    2. Prussian King.

    Frederick

    3. Frankish king.

    Charlemagne

    4. Empress of Russia.

    Catherine

    5. "The Honeymooners".

    Jackie Gleason

    6. Conquered the known world.

    Alexander

    7. Moved the capital from Moscow.

    Peter

    8. King of Judea in biblical times.

    Herod

    9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.

    Alfred

    10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.

    Gregory

    ** 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"?

    Charlie Chaplin

    A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
    it then, Outstanding Picture?

    "Wings"

    * 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".

    Sarah Polley

    B2. Name the British actress and screenwriter who won in 1995
    for the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Sense and
    Sensibility".

    Emma Thompson

    * 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)?

    "The Lives of Others"

    C2. What is the name of the Canadian movie that won in 2003,
    that is the sequel to "The Decline of the American Empire"?

    "The Barbarian Invasions"

    * D. Sports - Reach for the Top

    These Best Picture winners had sports themes.

    D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?

    "Chariots of Fire"

    D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?

    "Million Dollar Baby"

    * 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.

    "The Poseidon Adventure"; "The Towering Inferno"

    E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
    the first feature-length computer-animated film?

    "Toy Story"

    * 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*).

    Katharine Hepburn

    F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
    for most Oscar wins at 11.

    "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"; "West Side Story"

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  • From Dan Tilque@dtilque@frontier.com to rec.games.trivia on Sat Jan 3 17:15:02 2026
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    On 1/2/26 00:44, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** 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.

    Wayne Gretzky

    2. Prussian King.

    Frederick II

    3. Frankish king.

    Charlemagne

    4. Empress of Russia.

    Catherine

    5. "The Honeymooners".
    6. Conquered the known world.

    Alexander

    7. Moved the capital from Moscow.

    Peter

    8. King of Judea in biblical times.

    Solomon

    9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.

    Alfred

    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"?

    Charlie Chaplin


    A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
    it then, Outstanding Picture?

    The Jazz Singer



    * 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?

    Chariots of Fire

    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.

    The Towering Inferno


    E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
    the first feature-length computer-animated film?

    Toy Story



    * 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*).

    Hepburn


    F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
    for most Oscar wins at 11.

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    Dan Tilque
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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Tue Jan 6 06:35:28 2026
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    Mark Brader:
    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 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has won. Hearty congratulations!


    ** 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.


    This was the easiest round in the original game.

    1. Hockey.

    Wayne Gretzky ("The Great One"). 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland,
    Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    2. Prussian King.

    Frederick the Great. 4 for everyone.

    3. Frankish king.

    Charles the Great (i.e. Charlemagne). 4 for everyone.

    4. Empress of Russia.

    Catherine the Great. 4 for everyone.

    5. "The Honeymooners".

    Jackie Gleason (also "The Great One"). 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    6. Conquered the known world.

    Alexander the Great. 4 for everyone.

    7. Moved the capital from Moscow.

    Peter the Great. 4 for everyone.

    8. King of Judea in biblical times.

    Herod the Great. 4 for Joshua.

    9. Checked the Viking conquest of England.

    Alfred the Great. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    10. Medieval Catholic church music bears his name.

    Pope/Saint Gregory the Great. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    ** 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"?

    Charlie Chaplin. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.

    A2. What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture, or as they called
    it then, Outstanding Picture?

    "Wings". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    * 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".

    Sarah Polley. 4 for Joshua.

    B2. Name the British actress and screenwriter who won in 1995
    for the adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Sense and
    Sensibility".

    Emma Thompson. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    * 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)?

    "The Lives of Others" ("Das Leben der Anderen"). 4 for Joshua.

    C2. What is the name of the Canadian movie that won in 2003,
    that is the sequel to "The Decline of the American Empire"?

    "The Barbarian Invasions" ("Les invasions barbares"). 4 for Joshua.


    * D. Sports - Reach for the Top

    These Best Picture winners had sports themes.

    D1. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1981?

    "Chariots of Fire". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    D2. What won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2004?

    "Million Dollar Baby". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    * 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.

    "The Poseidon Adventure", "Earthquake". 3 for Joshua.

    E2. What 1995 movie won a Special Achievement Oscar for being
    the first feature-length computer-animated film?

    "Toy Story". 4 for everyone.


    * 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*).

    Daniel Day-Lewis (3), Katharine Hepburn (4). I did not accept her
    surname alone. 4 for Joshua.

    F2. Name *any one* of the three movies that share the record
    for most Oscar wins at 11.

    "Ben-Hur" (1959), "Titanic" (1997), "The Lord of the Rings: The
    Return of the King" (2003). 4 for Dan Blum. 2 for Joshua.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 BEST
    TOPICS-> Geo Art Can Aud Can Sci Mis Cha SIX
    Joshua Kreitzer 16 4 4 32 4 0 40 45 141
    Dan Blum 12 19 0 10 4 4 36 26 107
    Dan Tilque 12 0 -- -- 0 0 28 12 52
    Pete Gayde 24 8 0 9 4 0 -- -- 45
    Erland Sommarskog 16 0 -- -- -- -- 24 4 44
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    Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net
    Irving Thalberg's advice on GONE WITH THE WIND:
    "Forget it, Louis. No Civil War picture ever made a nickel."

    My text in this article is in the public domain.
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