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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-11-17,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

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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,
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All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats, and are
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companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".


* Game 9, Round 2 - Geography - Geographical Saints:

These are place names that each honor a saint. In each case,
give the place name as customarily used in English.

1. Though this site has been occupied for thousands of years,
the city itself was founded by the Spanish in 1610. Not only is
it the oldest city to be a state capital in the US, it also has
the highest elevation of any state capital. Which city is it?

2. This volcanic tropical island is in the South Atlantic Ocean
is 4,000 km (2,500 miles) east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km
(1,210 miles) west of the Cunene River, which forms part of
the border between Namibia and Angola. What is its name?

3. This island is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
of the West Indies. It and its neighboring island form a country
and are separated by a shallow channel known as the Narrows.

4. The city named after a saint is the capital and largest city
of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas.

5. This American city was founded in 1764 by French fur traders
Pierre Lacl*de and Auguste Chouteau, and named after a canonized
French king. What is the city?

6. This Quebec town on the St. Lawrence River is known for its
basilica and pilgrimages. The first church was built by sailors,
seeking protection against shipwrecks off +le-Oeuf on their way
upriver to Quebec City and named for the patron saint of sailors.

7. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, this Florida city has
the distinction of being the oldest continuously occupied
European-established settlement within the borders of the
continental US.

8. One of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, this island nation
has the distinction of being the only nation in the world named
after a woman. Which nation is it?

9. The saint-named place is a small tidal island in Mount's Bay,
Cornwall. It is linked to the town of Marzion by a man-made
causeway of granite steps which is passable between mid-tide
and low water. What is its name?

10. Named after a saint, this city is the capital and largest city
in Costa Rica.


* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - World Cup Trivia

1. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
2. What country won the World Cup as hosts in 1998?
3. In which year did England win their only World Cup?
4. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
5. Who scored the "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup?
6. Which team has appeared in three World Cup finals but never won?

7. Which was the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals
of a World Cup?

8. Name one of the two countries that contested the last World
Cup final in 2022.

9. Canada played at the last World Cup in 2022 but, when was their
first and only appearance at the tournament before that?

10. What nation famously knocked out Italy in the group stage of
the 2002 World Cup after a very controversial match featuring
dodgy calls from the referee favoring the home team?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Truth speak from any chair."
msb@vex.net -- Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

My text in this article is in the public domain.
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On 7/1/2026 12:13 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 9, Round 2 - Geography - Geographical Saints:

These are place names that each honor a saint. In each case,
give the place name as customarily used in English.

1. Though this site has been occupied for thousands of years,
the city itself was founded by the Spanish in 1610. Not only is
it the oldest city to be a state capital in the US, it also has
the highest elevation of any state capital. Which city is it?

Santa Fe

2. This volcanic tropical island is in the South Atlantic Ocean
is 4,000 km (2,500 miles) east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km
(1,210 miles) west of the Cunene River, which forms part of
the border between Namibia and Angola. What is its name?

Saint Helena

3. This island is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
of the West Indies. It and its neighboring island form a country
and are separated by a shallow channel known as the Narrows.

St. Kitts

4. The city named after a saint is the capital and largest city
of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas.

Santiago

5. This American city was founded in 1764 by French fur traders
Pierre Lacl|?de and Auguste Chouteau, and named after a canonized
French king. What is the city?

St. Louis

7. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, this Florida city has
the distinction of being the oldest continuously occupied
European-established settlement within the borders of the
continental US.

St. Augustine

8. One of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, this island nation
has the distinction of being the only nation in the world named
after a woman. Which nation is it?

St. Lucia

10. Named after a saint, this city is the capital and largest city
in Costa Rica.

San Jose

* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - World Cup Trivia

1. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay

2. What country won the World Cup as hosts in 1998?

France

3. In which year did England win their only World Cup?

1966

4. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

Brazil

5. Who scored the "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup?

Maradona

6. Which team has appeared in three World Cup finals but never won?

Netherlands

7. Which was the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals
of a World Cup?

Morocco; South Africa

8. Name one of the two countries that contested the last World
Cup final in 2022.

Argentina

9. Canada played at the last World Cup in 2022 but, when was their
first and only appearance at the tournament before that?

1938

10. What nation famously knocked out Italy in the group stage of
the 2002 World Cup after a very controversial match featuring
dodgy calls from the referee favoring the home team?

South Korea (?)

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
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Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:

* Game 9, Round 2 - Geography - Geographical Saints:

1. Though this site has been occupied for thousands of years,
the city itself was founded by the Spanish in 1610. Not only is
it the oldest city to be a state capital in the US, it also has
the highest elevation of any state capital. Which city is it?

Santa Fe

2. This volcanic tropical island is in the South Atlantic Ocean
is 4,000 km (2,500 miles) east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km
(1,210 miles) west of the Cunene River, which forms part of
the border between Namibia and Angola. What is its name?

Saint Helena

3. This island is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
of the West Indies. It and its neighboring island form a country
and are separated by a shallow channel known as the Narrows.

Saint Kitts & Nevis

4. The city named after a saint is the capital and largest city
of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas.

Santiago

5. This American city was founded in 1764 by French fur traders
Pierre Lacl*de and Auguste Chouteau, and named after a canonized
French king. What is the city?

St. Louis

8. One of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, this island nation
has the distinction of being the only nation in the world named
after a woman. Which nation is it?

Saint Lucia

10. Named after a saint, this city is the capital and largest city
in Costa Rica.

San Joso

* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - World Cup Trivia

1. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay

2. What country won the World Cup as hosts in 1998?

France

3. In which year did England win their only World Cup?

1966

4. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

Brazil

5. Who scored the "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup?

Maradona

6. Which team has appeared in three World Cup finals but never won?

Netherlands

7. Which was the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals
of a World Cup?

Cameroon

8. Name one of the two countries that contested the last World
Cup final in 2022.

Argentina-France (2-2 at full time, 3-3 after overtime and Argeninta
won the penalty kicking.)

9. Canada played at the last World Cup in 2022 but, when was their
first and only appearance at the tournament before that?

1986

10. What nation famously knocked out Italy in the group stage of
the 2002 World Cup after a very controversial match featuring
dodgy calls from the referee favoring the home team?

Something's wrong here. Italy did qualify from the group stage in
2002, to eventually lose in the round of 8 or the quarter finale
against South Korea (which might be the answer the quiz master had
in mind.)

I recall that I saw posters in the audience that reminded of the events
in 1966, when Italy indeed was kicked out already at the group stage,
where they also lost against a Korean team. But that was North Korea.


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Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

* Game 9, Round 2 - Geography - Geographical Saints:

1. Though this site has been occupied for thousands of years,
the city itself was founded by the Spanish in 1610. Not only is
it the oldest city to be a state capital in the US, it also has
the highest elevation of any state capital. Which city is it?

Santa Fe

2. This volcanic tropical island is in the South Atlantic Ocean
is 4,000 km (2,500 miles) east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km
(1,210 miles) west of the Cunene River, which forms part of
the border between Namibia and Angola. What is its name?

Saint Helena

3. This island is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
of the West Indies. It and its neighboring island form a country
and are separated by a shallow channel known as the Narrows.

Saint Vincent

4. The city named after a saint is the capital and largest city
of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas.

Santiago

5. This American city was founded in 1764 by French fur traders
Pierre Lacl?de and Auguste Chouteau, and named after a canonized
French king. What is the city?

Saint Louis

7. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, this Florida city has
the distinction of being the oldest continuously occupied
European-established settlement within the borders of the
continental US.

Saint Augustine

8. One of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, this island nation
has the distinction of being the only nation in the world named
after a woman. Which nation is it?

Saint Lucia

10. Named after a saint, this city is the capital and largest city
in Costa Rica.

San Jose

* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - World Cup Trivia

1. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Italy; France

4. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

Brazil; Germany

7. Which was the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals
of a World Cup?

Nigeria
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
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On 6/30/26 22:13, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 9, Round 2 - Geography - Geographical Saints:

These are place names that each honor a saint. In each case,
give the place name as customarily used in English.

1. Though this site has been occupied for thousands of years,
the city itself was founded by the Spanish in 1610. Not only is
it the oldest city to be a state capital in the US, it also has
the highest elevation of any state capital. Which city is it?

Santa Fe NM

(Nitpick: Santa Fe translates to "Holy Faith", not a saint's name.)

2. This volcanic tropical island is in the South Atlantic Ocean
is 4,000 km (2,500 miles) east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km
(1,210 miles) west of the Cunene River, which forms part of
the border between Namibia and Angola. What is its name?

St Helena

3. This island is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
of the West Indies. It and its neighboring island form a country
and are separated by a shallow channel known as the Narrows.

4. The city named after a saint is the capital and largest city
of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas.

Santiago

5. This American city was founded in 1764 by French fur traders
Pierre Lacl|?de and Auguste Chouteau, and named after a canonized
French king. What is the city?

St Louis MO

6. This Quebec town on the St. Lawrence River is known for its
basilica and pilgrimages. The first church was built by sailors,
seeking protection against shipwrecks off |Ale-Oeuf on their way
upriver to Quebec City and named for the patron saint of sailors.

7. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, this Florida city has
the distinction of being the oldest continuously occupied
European-established settlement within the borders of the
continental US.

St Augustine FL

8. One of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, this island nation
has the distinction of being the only nation in the world named
after a woman. Which nation is it?

St Lucia

9. The saint-named place is a small tidal island in Mount's Bay,
Cornwall. It is linked to the town of Marzion by a man-made
causeway of granite steps which is passable between mid-tide
and low water. What is its name?

10. Named after a saint, this city is the capital and largest city
in Costa Rica.

San Jose

* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - World Cup Trivia

1. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay

2. What country won the World Cup as hosts in 1998?

France

3. In which year did England win their only World Cup?

1966

4. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

Germany

5. Who scored the "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup?
6. Which team has appeared in three World Cup finals but never won?

7. Which was the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals
of a World Cup?

Morocco

8. Name one of the two countries that contested the last World
Cup final in 2022.

9. Canada played at the last World Cup in 2022 but, when was their
first and only appearance at the tournament before that?

10. What nation famously knocked out Italy in the group stage of
the 2002 World Cup after a very controversial match featuring
dodgy calls from the referee favoring the home team?

--
Dan Tilque
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Dan Blum (tool@panix.com) writes:

1. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Italy; France

Not too bad to be incorrect answers, as these were the next two hosts.
Italy in 1934 and France in 1938.
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