* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland
Please see the handout at:
https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/8-2/ire.pdf
In this round, we will describe a place or landmark in Ireland
and you give must the number for the corresponding red dot.
1. Waterford, the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland, was
famous for its glassworks and the Waterford crystal.
Which number is Waterford?
2. According to the old song it's a long way to Tipperary... but
which number is Tipperary?
3. We have all heard many limericks... which number is Limerick,
Ireland?
4. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone will give you
the gift of gab... which number is the location of Blarney
Castle?
5. Consisting of approximately 40,000 interlocking columns of
basalt, the Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO site on the island
of Ireland. Which number is Giant's Causeway?
6. Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of
Ireland... which number is Cork?
7. Which number is Galway?
8. Which number is Dublin?
9. Kildare is not just a TV doctor from the 1960s; it is also a
town in Ireland. Which number is Kildare?
10. Wexford is famous for its annual opera festival every fall.
Which number is Wexford?
12. Orysnfg.
13. Qreel, nyfb pnyyrq Ybaqbaqreel.
16. Fyvtb.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Literature - Famous Biographies and Autobiographies
For each question, identify the author. Questions #1-6 deal
with biographies.
1. This famous 16th-century humanist, and Chancellor of England
under Henry VIII, is credited with writing a scathing biography
of Richard III that influenced Shakespeare's immortal portrait
of the hunchbacked tyrant.
9. This 18th-century American "Founding Father" wrote a famous
autobiography chronicling his rise from modest means to wealth
and prominence as one of the leading personages in colonial
and post-colonial America. Since its publication in the 18th
and 19th centuries, it has been recognized for its role in
promoting the myth of the self-made man and the "American Dream."
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland
Please see the handout at:
https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/8-2/ire.pdf
In this round, we will describe a place or landmark in Ireland
and you give must the number for the corresponding red dot.
1. Waterford, the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland, was
famous for its glassworks and the Waterford crystal.
Which number is Waterford?
2. According to the old song it's a long way to Tipperary... but
which number is Tipperary?
3. We have all heard many limericks... which number is Limerick,
Ireland?
4. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone will give you
the gift of gab... which number is the location of Blarney
Castle?
5. Consisting of approximately 40,000 interlocking columns of
basalt, the Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO site on the island
of Ireland. Which number is Giant's Causeway?
6. Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of
Ireland... which number is Cork?
7. Which number is Galway?
8. Which number is Dublin?
9. Kildare is not just a TV doctor from the 1960s; it is also a
town in Ireland. Which number is Kildare?
10. Wexford is famous for its annual opera festival every fall.
Which number is Wexford?
If you like, decode the rot13 to see the what the 8 decoys were,
and give their numbers for fun, but for no points.
11. Neqrr.
12. Orysnfg.
13. Qreel, nyfb pnyyrq Ybaqbaqreel.
14. Xryyf.
15. Xvyynearl.
16. Fyvtb.
17. Xvyxraal.
18. Znyva Urnq.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Literature - Famous Biographies and Autobiographies
For each question, identify the author. Questions #1-6 deal
with biographies.
1. This famous 16th-century humanist, and Chancellor of England
under Henry VIII, is credited with writing a scathing biography
of Richard III that influenced Shakespeare's immortal portrait
of the hunchbacked tyrant.
2. This popular American poet, who lived 1878-1976, wrote a
Pulitzer-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln. His most notable
poems include "The Fog" and "Chicago."
3. This person wrote what's considered the definitive biography
of Winston Churchill, consisting of over 28 volumes of text
and documents -- written over a 20-year period.
4. Following his acclaimed biography of controversial New York
City planner Robert Moses, this American author has written a
multi-volume biography of US President Lyndon Johnson.
5. Arguably the best-known biographer in the ancient world, this
Greek writer whole lived from 46 to 120 wrote about the lives
of such famous classical personages as Cicero, Julius Caesar,
Marc Antony, Pompey, and Alexander the Great.
6. In 1963 this well-known Canadian journalist and writer published
a ground-breaking and highly influential political biography
of Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, "Renegade in Power".
For questions #7-10 we go to autobiographies.
7. Prior to the US Civil War, this ex-slave escaped to freedom
and became one of America's leading abolitionists. His 1845
autobiography is considered one of the seminal works documenting
the black experience in America prior to the war.
8. This 4th-century theologian and philosopher wrote one of
the first autobiographies -- "The Confessions", chronicling
his spiritual journey from sin to conversion.
9. This 18th-century American "Founding Father" wrote a famous
autobiography chronicling his rise from modest means to wealth
and prominence as one of the leading personages in colonial
and post-colonial America. Since its publication in the 18th
and 19th centuries, it has been recognized for its role in
promoting the myth of the self-made man and the "American Dream."
10. Who collaborated with Malcolm X on his autobiography?
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland
1. Waterford, the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland, was
famous for its glassworks and the Waterford crystal.
Which number is Waterford?
2. According to the old song it's a long way to Tipperary... but
which number is Tipperary?
3. We have all heard many limericks... which number is Limerick,
Ireland?
4. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone will give you
the gift of gab... which number is the location of Blarney
Castle?
5. Consisting of approximately 40,000 interlocking columns of
basalt, the Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO site on the island
of Ireland. Which number is Giant's Causeway?
6. Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of
Ireland... which number is Cork?
7. Which number is Galway?
8. Which number is Dublin?
9. Kildare is not just a TV doctor from the 1960s; it is also a
town in Ireland. Which number is Kildare?
10. Wexford is famous for its annual opera festival every fall.
Which number is Wexford?
* Game 8, Round 3 - Literature - Famous Biographies and Autobiographies
1. This famous 16th-century humanist, and Chancellor of England
under Henry VIII, is credited with writing a scathing biography
of Richard III that influenced Shakespeare's immortal portrait
of the hunchbacked tyrant.
2. This popular American poet, who lived 1878-1976, wrote a
Pulitzer-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln. His most notable
poems include "The Fog" and "Chicago."
4. Following his acclaimed biography of controversial New York
City planner Robert Moses, this American author has written a
multi-volume biography of US President Lyndon Johnson.
5. Arguably the best-known biographer in the ancient world, this
Greek writer whole lived from 46 to 120 wrote about the lives
of such famous classical personages as Cicero, Julius Caesar,
Marc Antony, Pompey, and Alexander the Great.
7. Prior to the US Civil War, this ex-slave escaped to freedom
and became one of America's leading abolitionists. His 1845
autobiography is considered one of the seminal works documenting
the black experience in America prior to the war.
8. This 4th-century theologian and philosopher wrote one of
the first autobiographies -- "The Confessions", chronicling
his spiritual journey from sin to conversion.
9. This 18th-century American "Founding Father" wrote a famous
autobiography chronicling his rise from modest means to wealth
and prominence as one of the leading personages in colonial
and post-colonial America. Since its publication in the 18th
and 19th centuries, it has been recognized for its role in
promoting the myth of the self-made man and the "American Dream."
10. Who collaborated with Malcolm X on his autobiography?
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland
In this round, we will describe a place or landmark in Ireland
and you give must the number for the corresponding red dot.
1. Waterford, the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland, was
famous for its glassworks and the Waterford crystal.
Which number is Waterford?
2. According to the old song it's a long way to Tipperary... but
which number is Tipperary?
3. We have all heard many limericks... which number is Limerick,
Ireland?
4. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone will give you
the gift of gab... which number is the location of Blarney
Castle?
5. Consisting of approximately 40,000 interlocking columns of
basalt, the Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO site on the island
of Ireland. Which number is Giant's Causeway?
6. Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of
Ireland... which number is Cork?
7. Which number is Galway?
8. Which number is Dublin?
9. Kildare is not just a TV doctor from the 1960s; it is also a
town in Ireland. Which number is Kildare?
10. Wexford is famous for its annual opera festival every fall.
Which number is Wexford?
* Game 8, Round 3 - Literature - Famous Biographies and Autobiographies
For each question, identify the author. Questions #1-6 deal
with biographies.
1. This famous 16th-century humanist, and Chancellor of England
under Henry VIII, is credited with writing a scathing biography
of Richard III that influenced Shakespeare's immortal portrait
of the hunchbacked tyrant.
2. This popular American poet, who lived 1878-1976, wrote a
Pulitzer-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln. His most notable
poems include "The Fog" and "Chicago."
3. This person wrote what's considered the definitive biography
of Winston Churchill, consisting of over 28 volumes of text
and documents -- written over a 20-year period.
4. Following his acclaimed biography of controversial New York
City planner Robert Moses, this American author has written a
multi-volume biography of US President Lyndon Johnson.
For questions #7-10 we go to autobiographies.
7. Prior to the US Civil War, this ex-slave escaped to freedom
and became one of America's leading abolitionists. His 1845
autobiography is considered one of the seminal works documenting
the black experience in America prior to the war.
8. This 4th-century theologian and philosopher wrote one of
the first autobiographies -- "The Confessions", chronicling
his spiritual journey from sin to conversion.
9. This 18th-century American "Founding Father" wrote a famous
autobiography chronicling his rise from modest means to wealth
and prominence as one of the leading personages in colonial
and post-colonial America. Since its publication in the 18th
and 19th centuries, it has been recognized for its role in
promoting the myth of the self-made man and the "American Dream."
10. Who collaborated with Malcolm X on his autobiography?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-10,
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 8, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland
Please see the handout at:
https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/8-2/ire.pdf
In this round, we will describe a place or landmark in Ireland
and you give must the number for the corresponding red dot.
1. Waterford, the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland, was
famous for its glassworks and the Waterford crystal.
Which number is Waterford?
2. According to the old song it's a long way to Tipperary... but
which number is Tipperary?
3. We have all heard many limericks... which number is Limerick,
Ireland?
4. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone will give you
the gift of gab... which number is the location of Blarney
Castle?
5. Consisting of approximately 40,000 interlocking columns of
basalt, the Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO site on the island
of Ireland. Which number is Giant's Causeway?
6. Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of
Ireland... which number is Cork?
7. Which number is Galway?
8. Which number is Dublin?
9. Kildare is not just a TV doctor from the 1960s; it is also a
town in Ireland. Which number is Kildare?
10. Wexford is famous for its annual opera festival every fall.
Which number is Wexford?
If you like, decode the rot13 to see the what the 8 decoys were,
and give their numbers for fun, but for no points.
11. Neqrr.
12. Orysnfg.
13. Qreel, nyfb pnyyrq Ybaqbaqreel.
14. Xryyf.
15. Xvyynearl.
16. Fyvtb.
17. Xvyxraal.
18. Znyva Urnq.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Literature - Famous Biographies and Autobiographies
For each question, identify the author. Questions #1-6 deal
with biographies.
1. This famous 16th-century humanist, and Chancellor of England
under Henry VIII, is credited with writing a scathing biography
of Richard III that influenced Shakespeare's immortal portrait
of the hunchbacked tyrant.
2. This popular American poet, who lived 1878-1976, wrote a
Pulitzer-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln. His most notable
poems include "The Fog" and "Chicago."
3. This person wrote what's considered the definitive biography
of Winston Churchill, consisting of over 28 volumes of text
and documents -- written over a 20-year period.
4. Following his acclaimed biography of controversial New York
City planner Robert Moses, this American author has written a
multi-volume biography of US President Lyndon Johnson.
5. Arguably the best-known biographer in the ancient world, this
Greek writer whole lived from 46 to 120 wrote about the lives
of such famous classical personages as Cicero, Julius Caesar,
Marc Antony, Pompey, and Alexander the Great.
6. In 1963 this well-known Canadian journalist and writer published
a ground-breaking and highly influential political biography
of Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, "Renegade in Power".
For questions #7-10 we go to autobiographies.
7. Prior to the US Civil War, this ex-slave escaped to freedom
and became one of America's leading abolitionists. His 1845
autobiography is considered one of the seminal works documenting
the black experience in America prior to the war.
8. This 4th-century theologian and philosopher wrote one of
the first autobiographies -- "The Confessions", chronicling
his spiritual journey from sin to conversion.
9. This 18th-century American "Founding Father" wrote a famous
autobiography chronicling his rise from modest means to wealth
and prominence as one of the leading personages in colonial
and post-colonial America. Since its publication in the 18th
and 19th centuries, it has been recognized for its role in
promoting the myth of the self-made man and the "American Dream."
10. Who collaborated with Malcolm X on his autobiography?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-10,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Ireland
Please see the handout at:
https://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/8-2/ire.pdf
In this round, we will describe a place or landmark in Ireland
and you give must the number for the corresponding red dot.
1. Waterford, the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland, was
famous for its glassworks and the Waterford crystal.
Which number is Waterford?
2. According to the old song it's a long way to Tipperary... but
which number is Tipperary?
3. We have all heard many limericks... which number is Limerick,
Ireland?
4. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone will give you
the gift of gab... which number is the location of Blarney
Castle?
5. Consisting of approximately 40,000 interlocking columns of
basalt, the Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO site on the island
of Ireland. Which number is Giant's Causeway?
6. Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of
Ireland... which number is Cork?
7. Which number is Galway?
8. Which number is Dublin?
9. Kildare is not just a TV doctor from the 1960s; it is also a
town in Ireland. Which number is Kildare?
10. Wexford is famous for its annual opera festival every fall.
Which number is Wexford?
If you like, decode the rot13 to see the what the 8 decoys were,
and give their numbers for fun, but for no points.
11. Ardee.
12. Belfast.
13. Derry, also called Londonderry.
14. Kells.
15. Killarney.
16. Sligo.
17. Kilkenny.
18. Malin Head.
* Game 8, Round 3 - Literature - Famous Biographies and Autobiographies
For each question, identify the author. Questions #1-6 deal
with biographies.
1. This famous 16th-century humanist, and Chancellor of England
under Henry VIII, is credited with writing a scathing biography
of Richard III that influenced Shakespeare's immortal portrait
of the hunchbacked tyrant.
2. This popular American poet, who lived 1878-1976, wrote a
Pulitzer-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln. His most notable
poems include "The Fog" and "Chicago."
3. This person wrote what's considered the definitive biography
of Winston Churchill, consisting of over 28 volumes of text
and documents -- written over a 20-year period.
4. Following his acclaimed biography of controversial New York
City planner Robert Moses, this American author has written a
multi-volume biography of US President Lyndon Johnson.
5. Arguably the best-known biographer in the ancient world, this
Greek writer whole lived from 46 to 120 wrote about the lives
of such famous classical personages as Cicero, Julius Caesar,
Marc Antony, Pompey, and Alexander the Great.
6. In 1963 this well-known Canadian journalist and writer published
a ground-breaking and highly influential political biography
of Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, "Renegade in Power".
For questions #7-10 we go to autobiographies.
7. Prior to the US Civil War, this ex-slave escaped to freedom
and became one of America's leading abolitionists. His 1845
autobiography is considered one of the seminal works documenting
the black experience in America prior to the war.
8. This 4th-century theologian and philosopher wrote one of
the first autobiographies -- "The Confessions", chronicling
his spiritual journey from sin to conversion.
9. This 18th-century American "Founding Father" wrote a famous
autobiography chronicling his rise from modest means to wealth
and prominence as one of the leading personages in colonial
and post-colonial America. Since its publication in the 18th
and 19th centuries, it has been recognized for its role in
promoting the myth of the self-made man and the "American Dream."
10. Who collaborated with Malcolm X on his autobiography?
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