* Game 4, Round 2 - Literature - Non-Fiction History Books
These questions are about non-fiction books about history. Many
have been best-sellers, some have been culturally and politically
impactful, and some have inspired popular movies. In each case,
give the title (if there is a subtitle you need not include it).
1. American journalist and historian Robert K. Massie was inspired
to write this 1967 best-selling biography of the last Russian
royal family after his own son was diagnosed with hemophilia.
2. This 2017 best-selling book by journalist David Grann centers
on a series of murders of newly wealthy Osage people that took
place in Oklahoma in the early 1920s after vast oil deposits
were discovered on their land.
5. This 1960 best-selling history of Nazi Germany was based in part
on journalist William L. Shirer's recollections of his 6 years
reporting from Germany for UPI and CBS radio. Though it's
still in print, historians are now critical of the work.
6. Robert A. Caro's 1974 biography of New York City municipal
bureaucrat and urban planner Robert Moses won the Pulitzer
Prize in 1975 and has been thought to be an influential source
for city planners and politicians in the United States.
7. This 2005 work by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is a biography
of Abraham Lincoln and also of several members of his cabinet
who represented different political factions. It also loosely
formed the basis of Steven Spielberg's 2012 movie "Lincoln".
8. Erik Larson's best-selling 2003 historical book is set during
Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and tells the story
of Henry Howard Holmes, considered to be the first serial killer
in the United States.
9. The thesis of Barbara Tuchman's influential 1978 work is that
the crisis of the late Middle Ages in 14th century Europe was
reflected in the tumultuous events of the 20th century.
10. David McCullough's 2001 biography raised the popular profile of
this early US president in the public imagination and was adapted
into a limited HBO series. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 2002.
The title of the book is the name of that president.
* Game 4, Round 3 - Sports - Famous Trophies
2. At Wimbledon the winner of the women's tournament is awarded
this unique trophy. What is it called?
3. Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl in
American football?
4. What was the original name of the trophy awarded to the winner
of the FIFA World Cup in soccer, before being replaced after
the 1970 world cup in Mexico?
5. The Harley J. Earl Perpetual Trophy is considered by many to be
the most prestigious trophy in NASCAR. What race is it
awarded for?
6. The Ashes is a famous trophy contested between two cricketing
nations. Name either country.
7. Which trophy is given to the winner of the NBA Finals? Give the
full name.
* Game 4, Round 2 - Literature - Non-Fiction History Books
These questions are about non-fiction books about history. Many
have been best-sellers, some have been culturally and politically
impactful, and some have inspired popular movies. In each case,
give the title (if there is a subtitle you need not include it).
1. American journalist and historian Robert K. Massie was inspired
to write this 1967 best-selling biography of the last Russian
royal family after his own son was diagnosed with hemophilia.
2. This 2017 best-selling book by journalist David Grann centers
on a series of murders of newly wealthy Osage people that took
place in Oklahoma in the early 1920s after vast oil deposits
were discovered on their land.
3. This 2015 best-seller by classicist Mary Beard is an overview
of the Roman Empire from its early history as a small Iron Age
village to a dominant empire.
4. Isabel Wilkerson's 2010 book is a detailed account of the Great
Migration of African-Americans from the Southern states to the
Northeast, West, and Midwest between 1915 and 1970.
5. This 1960 best-selling history of Nazi Germany was based in part
on journalist William L. Shirer's recollections of his 6 years
reporting from Germany for UPI and CBS radio. Though it's
still in print, historians are now critical of the work.
6. Robert A. Caro's 1974 biography of New York City municipal
bureaucrat and urban planner Robert Moses won the Pulitzer
Prize in 1975 and has been thought to be an influential source
for city planners and politicians in the United States.
7. This 2005 work by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is a biography
of Abraham Lincoln and also of several members of his cabinet
who represented different political factions. It also loosely
formed the basis of Steven Spielberg's 2012 movie "Lincoln".
8. Erik Larson's best-selling 2003 historical book is set during
Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and tells the story
of Henry Howard Holmes, considered to be the first serial killer
in the United States.
9. The thesis of Barbara Tuchman's influential 1978 work is that
the crisis of the late Middle Ages in 14th century Europe was
reflected in the tumultuous events of the 20th century.
10. David McCullough's 2001 biography raised the popular profile of
this early US president in the public imagination and was adapted
into a limited HBO series. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 2002.
The title of the book is the name of that president.
* Game 4, Round 3 - Sports - Famous Trophies
1. The Golf Champion Trophy awarded at the British Open is otherwise
known by what colorful name?
2. At Wimbledon the winner of the women's tournament is awarded
this unique trophy. What is it called?
3. Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl in
American football?
4. What was the original name of the trophy awarded to the winner
of the FIFA World Cup in soccer, before being replaced after
the 1970 world cup in Mexico?
5. The Harley J. Earl Perpetual Trophy is considered by many to be
the most prestigious trophy in NASCAR. What race is it
awarded for?
6. The Ashes is a famous trophy contested between two cricketing
nations. Name either country.
7. Which trophy is given to the winner of the NBA Finals? Give the
full name.
8. The Uber Cup is awarded in which sport?
9. The Webb Ellis Cup is awarded to the world champion in which
sport?
10. In horse racing the Woodlawn Vase is given annually to the
winning owner of which prestigious race?
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-10-06,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 4, Round 2 - Literature - Non-Fiction History Books
These questions are about non-fiction books about history. Many
have been best-sellers, some have been culturally and politically
impactful, and some have inspired popular movies. In each case,
give the title (if there is a subtitle you need not include it).
1. American journalist and historian Robert K. Massie was inspired
to write this 1967 best-selling biography of the last Russian
royal family after his own son was diagnosed with hemophilia.
2. This 2017 best-selling book by journalist David Grann centers
on a series of murders of newly wealthy Osage people that took
place in Oklahoma in the early 1920s after vast oil deposits
were discovered on their land.
3. This 2015 best-seller by classicist Mary Beard is an overview
of the Roman Empire from its early history as a small Iron Age
village to a dominant empire.
4. Isabel Wilkerson's 2010 book is a detailed account of the Great
Migration of African-Americans from the Southern states to the
Northeast, West, and Midwest between 1915 and 1970.
5. This 1960 best-selling history of Nazi Germany was based in part
on journalist William L. Shirer's recollections of his 6 years
reporting from Germany for UPI and CBS radio. Though it's
still in print, historians are now critical of the work.
6. Robert A. Caro's 1974 biography of New York City municipal
bureaucrat and urban planner Robert Moses won the Pulitzer
Prize in 1975 and has been thought to be an influential source
for city planners and politicians in the United States.
7. This 2005 work by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is a biography
of Abraham Lincoln and also of several members of his cabinet
who represented different political factions. It also loosely
formed the basis of Steven Spielberg's 2012 movie "Lincoln".
8. Erik Larson's best-selling 2003 historical book is set during
Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and tells the story
of Henry Howard Holmes, considered to be the first serial killer
in the United States.
9. The thesis of Barbara Tuchman's influential 1978 work is that
the crisis of the late Middle Ages in 14th century Europe was
reflected in the tumultuous events of the 20th century.
10. David McCullough's 2001 biography raised the popular profile of
this early US president in the public imagination and was adapted
into a limited HBO series. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 2002.
The title of the book is the name of that president.
* Game 4, Round 3 - Sports - Famous Trophies
1. The Golf Champion Trophy awarded at the British Open is otherwise
known by what colorful name?
2. At Wimbledon the winner of the women's tournament is awarded
this unique trophy. What is it called?
3. Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl in
American football?
4. What was the original name of the trophy awarded to the winner
of the FIFA World Cup in soccer, before being replaced after
the 1970 world cup in Mexico?
5. The Harley J. Earl Perpetual Trophy is considered by many to be
the most prestigious trophy in NASCAR. What race is it
awarded for?
6. The Ashes is a famous trophy contested between two cricketing
nations. Name either country.
7. Which trophy is given to the winner of the NBA Finals? Give the
full name.
8. The Uber Cup is awarded in which sport?
9. The Webb Ellis Cup is awarded to the world champion in which
sport?
10. In horse racing the Woodlawn Vase is given annually to the
winning owner of which prestigious race?
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