• QFTCICR25 Game 3, Rounds 9-10: countries, CanColChallenge

    From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Wed Apr 15 04:58:54 2026
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    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-09-29,
    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 Cellar Rats, 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 2026-03-10
    companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
    (QFTCI*)".


    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Geography - Country Outlines

    Please see:

    http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/QFTCI/3-9/maps.pdf

    We name the country; you give the letter of the map. All maps
    have north at the top, but they are not to the same scale.

    1. Spain.
    2. Panama.
    3. Denmark.
    4. Croatia.
    5. Myanmar.
    6. Ecuador.
    7. Malaysia.
    8. Costa Rica.
    9. Bangladesh.
    10. Equatorial Guinea.

    And here are the others. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
    them as well, for fun but for no points.

    11. Senapr.
    12. Orezhqn.
    13. Onunznf.
    14. Anzvovn.
    15. Zbebppb.
    16. Cbeghtny.
    17. Nmreonvwna.
    18. Nstunavfgna.
    19. Fjvgmreynaq.
    20. Gevavqnq naq Gbontb.


    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Colorful Canadiana Challenge Round

    Each answer contains a color.

    * A. Colorful Names

    A1. What is the name given to the room in the eastern end of
    Parliament's Centre Block where the Speech from the Throne
    is delivered?

    A2. Which Canadian sued the Prime Minister in his fight to
    become a member of the British House of Lords, only to lose
    that position in 2024 due to "lack of attendance"?


    * B. Colorful Science Names

    B1. What is the common name of the antiseptic dye used to treat
    fungal infections that, in 2019, Health Canada advised
    Canadians to stop using?

    B2. In 1966 at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph,
    research scientist Gary Johnston succeeded in creating,
    through cross-breeding, a food product known technically as
    G6666-4y which came from a male parent grown in North Dakota
    (considered male because it spreads pollen), and a female,
    yellow parent grown in Peru. What is the common name now
    used in grocery stores for G6666-4y?


    * C. Colorful Movie Titles

    C1. Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has played roles in 4 movies
    that have a color in their title. One of them is "Green
    Lantern". Name any of the other three:

    C2. In which successful franchise, with 11 movies between 1963
    and 2009, did Canadian actor Christopher Plummer once play
    the character known as the Phantom?


    * D. Colorful Book Titles

    D1. What is the all-time best-selling book written by a Canadian?

    D2. Born in Alberta in 1978, Esi Edugyan has twice won the
    Giller Prize. Name *either* the novels she won it for.


    * E. Colorful Place Names

    E1. What was the southern section of Toronto's Peter St. renamed
    to in January 1993?

    E2. Which Canadian city has a border crossing with Point Roberts
    in the US?


    * F. Colorful Sports Names

    F1. In 1984, the Montreal Expos signed a 43-year-old player who
    notched his 4,000th hit that year. Despite being the
    all-time leader in hits, games played, and plate appearances,
    this former Expo has never been inducted into the Baseball
    Hall of Fame. Who was he?

    F2. According to Don Cherry, the Canadian hockey player, coach,
    team owner, and TV commentator, he molded the playing style
    of the 1970s Boston Bruins after the feisty personality of
    his bull terrier. What was this dog's name?
    --
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  • From Erland Sommarskog@esquel@sommarskog.se to rec.games.trivia on Wed Apr 15 10:03:02 2026
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    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Geography - Country Outlines

    1. Spain.

    H

    2. Panama.

    Q

    3. Denmark.

    B

    4. Croatia.

    M

    5. Myanmar.

    E

    6. Ecuador.

    C

    7. Malaysia.

    J

    8. Costa Rica.

    D

    9. Bangladesh.

    R

    10. Equatorial Guinea.

    K


    And here are the others. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
    them as well, for fun but for no points.

    11. Senapr.

    I

    14. Anzvovn.

    O

    15. Zbebppb.

    T (But not every would agree about the shape)

    16. Cbeghtny.

    S

    17. Nmreonvwna.

    G

    18. Nstunavfgna.

    F

    19. Fjvgmreynaq.

    L

    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Colorful Canadiana Challenge Round

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Wed Apr 15 03:39:27 2026
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    On 4/14/2026 11:58 PM, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Geography - Country Outlines

    Please see:

    http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/QFTCI/3-9/maps.pdf

    We name the country; you give the letter of the map. All maps
    have north at the top, but they are not to the same scale.

    1. Spain.

    H

    2. Panama.

    Q

    3. Denmark.

    B

    4. Croatia.

    M

    5. Myanmar.

    R

    6. Ecuador.

    C

    7. Malaysia.

    N

    8. Costa Rica.

    D

    9. Bangladesh.

    E

    10. Equatorial Guinea.

    K

    And here are the others. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
    them as well, for fun but for no points.

    11. Senapr.

    I

    12. Orezhqn.

    J

    13. Onunznf.

    A

    14. Anzvovn.

    O

    15. Zbebppb.

    T

    16. Cbeghtny.

    S

    17. Nmreonvwna.

    G

    18. Nstunavfgna.

    F

    19. Fjvgmreynaq.

    L

    20. Gevavqnq naq Gbontb.

    P

    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Colorful Canadiana Challenge Round

    Each answer contains a color.

    * A. Colorful Names

    A2. Which Canadian sued the Prime Minister in his fight to
    become a member of the British House of Lords, only to lose
    that position in 2024 due to "lack of attendance"?

    Conrad Black

    * C. Colorful Movie Titles

    C2. In which successful franchise, with 11 movies between 1963
    and 2009, did Canadian actor Christopher Plummer once play
    the character known as the Phantom?

    The Pink Panther

    * F. Colorful Sports Names

    F1. In 1984, the Montreal Expos signed a 43-year-old player who
    notched his 4,000th hit that year. Despite being the
    all-time leader in hits, games played, and plate appearances,
    this former Expo has never been inducted into the Baseball
    Hall of Fame. Who was he?

    Pete Rose

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com
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  • From tool@tool@panix.com (Dan Blum) to rec.games.trivia on Thu Apr 16 00:07:12 2026
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    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Geography - Country Outlines

    1. Spain.

    H

    2. Panama.

    Q

    3. Denmark.

    B

    4. Croatia.

    M

    5. Myanmar.

    R

    6. Ecuador.

    C

    7. Malaysia.

    A

    8. Costa Rica.

    D

    9. Bangladesh.

    E

    10. Equatorial Guinea.

    S


    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Colorful Canadiana Challenge Round

    A2. Which Canadian sued the Prime Minister in his fight to
    become a member of the British House of Lords, only to lose
    that position in 2024 due to "lack of attendance"?

    Black

    B2. In 1966 at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph,
    research scientist Gary Johnston succeeded in creating,
    through cross-breeding, a food product known technically as
    G6666-4y which came from a male parent grown in North Dakota
    (considered male because it spreads pollen), and a female,
    yellow parent grown in Peru. What is the common name now
    used in grocery stores for G6666-4y?

    Yukon Gold

    F1. In 1984, the Montreal Expos signed a 43-year-old player who
    notched his 4,000th hit that year. Despite being the
    all-time leader in hits, games played, and plate appearances,
    this former Expo has never been inducted into the Baseball
    Hall of Fame. Who was he?

    Vida Blue
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  • From Dan Tilque@dtilque@frontier.com to rec.games.trivia on Wed Apr 15 20:15:49 2026
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    On 4/14/26 21:58, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Geography - Country Outlines

    Please see:

    http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/QFTCI/3-9/maps.pdf

    We name the country; you give the letter of the map. All maps
    have north at the top, but they are not to the same scale.

    1. Spain.

    H

    2. Panama.

    Q

    3. Denmark.

    B

    4. Croatia.

    M

    5. Myanmar.

    R

    6. Ecuador.

    C

    7. Malaysia.

    N

    8. Costa Rica.

    D

    9. Bangladesh.

    E

    10. Equatorial Guinea.

    K


    And here are the others. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
    them as well, for fun but for no points.

    11. Senapr.

    I

    12. Orezhqn.

    J

    13. Onunznf.

    A

    14. Anzvovn.

    O

    15. Zbebppb.

    T

    16. Cbeghtny.

    S

    17. Nmreonvwna.

    G

    18. Nstunavfgna.

    F

    19. Fjvgmreynaq.

    L

    20. Gevavqnq naq Gbontb.

    P



    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Colorful Canadiana Challenge Round

    Each answer contains a color.

    * A. Colorful Names

    A1. What is the name given to the room in the eastern end of
    Parliament's Centre Block where the Speech from the Throne
    is delivered?

    A2. Which Canadian sued the Prime Minister in his fight to
    become a member of the British House of Lords, only to lose
    that position in 2024 due to "lack of attendance"?

    Conrad Black



    * B. Colorful Science Names

    B1. What is the common name of the antiseptic dye used to treat
    fungal infections that, in 2019, Health Canada advised
    Canadians to stop using?

    B2. In 1966 at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph,
    research scientist Gary Johnston succeeded in creating,
    through cross-breeding, a food product known technically as
    G6666-4y which came from a male parent grown in North Dakota
    (considered male because it spreads pollen), and a female,
    yellow parent grown in Peru. What is the common name now
    used in grocery stores for G6666-4y?


    * C. Colorful Movie Titles

    C1. Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has played roles in 4 movies
    that have a color in their title. One of them is "Green
    Lantern". Name any of the other three:

    C2. In which successful franchise, with 11 movies between 1963
    and 2009, did Canadian actor Christopher Plummer once play
    the character known as the Phantom?


    * D. Colorful Book Titles

    D1. What is the all-time best-selling book written by a Canadian?

    D2. Born in Alberta in 1978, Esi Edugyan has twice won the
    Giller Prize. Name *either* the novels she won it for.


    * E. Colorful Place Names

    E1. What was the southern section of Toronto's Peter St. renamed
    to in January 1993?

    E2. Which Canadian city has a border crossing with Point Roberts
    in the US?


    * F. Colorful Sports Names

    F1. In 1984, the Montreal Expos signed a 43-year-old player who
    notched his 4,000th hit that year. Despite being the
    all-time leader in hits, games played, and plate appearances,
    this former Expo has never been inducted into the Baseball
    Hall of Fame. Who was he?

    F2. According to Don Cherry, the Canadian hockey player, coach,
    team owner, and TV commentator, he molded the playing style
    of the 1970s Boston Bruins after the feisty personality of
    his bull terrier. What was this dog's name?

    --
    Dan Tilque
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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Sat Apr 18 06:18:23 2026
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    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-09-29,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    Game 3 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has won. Hearty congratulations!


    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Geography - Country Outlines

    Please see:

    http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/QFTCI/3-9/maps.pdf

    We name the country; you give the letter of the map. All maps
    have north at the top, but they are not to the same scale.

    1. Spain.

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

    2. Panama.

    Q. 4 for everyone.

    3. Denmark.

    B. 4 for everyone.

    Notice how the east coast of Jutland (the north-pointing peninsula
    on the left) looks like a caricature of a face? For example, the
    little east-pointing peninsula with Grenaa on it is the nose, which
    appears to be suffering from a cold.

    4. Croatia.

    M. 4 for everyone.

    5. Myanmar.

    R. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    6. Ecuador.

    C. 4 for everyone.

    7. Malaysia.

    N. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.

    8. Costa Rica.

    D. 4 for everyone.

    9. Bangladesh.

    E. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    10. Equatorial Guinea.

    K. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.


    And here are the others. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
    them as well, for fun but for no points.

    11. France.

    I. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    12. Bermuda.

    J. Joshua and Dan Tilque got this.

    13. Bahamas.

    A. Joshua and Dan Tilque got this.

    14. Namibia.

    O. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    15. Morocco.

    T. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    16. Portugal.

    S. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    17. Azerbaijan.

    G. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    18. Afghanistan.

    F. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    19. Switzerland.

    L. Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque got this.

    20. Trinidad and Tobago.

    P. Joshua and Dan Tilque got this.


    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Colorful Canadiana Challenge Round

    Each answer contains a color.

    * A. Colorful Names

    A1. What is the name given to the room in the eastern end of
    Parliament's Centre Block where the Speech from the Throne
    is delivered?

    The Red Chamber.

    A2. Which Canadian sued the Prime Minister in his fight to
    become a member of the British House of Lords, only to lose
    that position in 2024 due to "lack of attendance"?

    Conrad Black or Lord Black of Crossharbour. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
    and Dan Tilque.


    * B. Colorful Science Names

    B1. What is the common name of the antiseptic dye used to treat
    fungal infections that, in 2019, Health Canada advised
    Canadians to stop using?

    Gentian violet.

    B2. In 1966 at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph,
    research scientist Gary Johnston succeeded in creating,
    through cross-breeding, a food product known technically as
    G6666-4y which came from a male parent grown in North Dakota
    (considered male because it spreads pollen), and a female,
    yellow parent grown in Peru. What is the common name now
    used in grocery stores for G6666-4y?

    Yukon Gold potato. 4 for Dan Blum.


    * C. Colorful Movie Titles

    C1. Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has played roles in 4 movies
    that have a color in their title. One of them is "Green
    Lantern". Name any of the other three:

    "Red Notice", "Woman in Gold", "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle".

    C2. In which successful franchise, with 11 movies between 1963
    and 2009, did Canadian actor Christopher Plummer once play
    the character known as the Phantom?

    "The Pink Panther". 4 for Joshua.

    David Niven was unavailable for "The Return of the Pink Panther"
    (1975), so Plummer stepped into the role.


    * D. Colorful Book Titles

    D1. What is the all-time best-selling book written by a Canadian?

    "Anne of Green Gables".

    D2. Born in Alberta in 1978, Esi Edugyan has twice won the
    Giller Prize. Name *either* the novels she won it for.

    "Half-Blood Blues", "Washington Black".


    * E. Colorful Place Names

    E1. What was the southern section of Toronto's Peter St. renamed
    to in January 1993?

    Blue Jays Way.

    E2. Which Canadian city has a border crossing with Point Roberts
    in the US?

    White Rock, BC.


    * F. Colorful Sports Names

    F1. In 1984, the Montreal Expos signed a 43-year-old player who
    notched his 4,000th hit that year. Despite being the
    all-time leader in hits, games played, and plate appearances,
    this former Expo has never been inducted into the Baseball
    Hall of Fame. Who was he?

    Pete Rose. (Expelled from baseball over gambling.) 4 for Joshua.

    F2. According to Don Cherry, the Canadian hockey player, coach,
    team owner, and TV commentator, he molded the playing style
    of the 1970s Boston Bruins after the feisty personality of
    his bull terrier. What was this dog's name?

    Blue.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
    TOPICS-> Ent Sci Mis Lit His Spo Geo Can SIX
    Joshua Kreitzer 40 6 24 32 23 16 40 12 175
    Dan Blum 20 14 24 20 16 23 32 8 135
    Dan Tilque 4 0 8 24 12 20 40 4 108
    Erland Sommarskog 4 0 20 16 24 12 28 0 104
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    Toronto | every question he is asked." -- Voltaire msb@vex.net | "'I resemble that remark!'" -- Steve Summit

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