** Final, Round 7 - Sports
* Olympic Boxing
3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
won the next most, with a total of 80?
5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
those games. Who was that?
8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
where it is located.
10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
team's flag-bearer. Who is he?
13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?
15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?
** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature
** Final, Round 7 - Sports
1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Name him.
6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?
7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?
8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
where it is located.
9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
Who's that?
10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
team's flag-bearer. Who is he?
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 ? 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?
15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?
** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature
4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
still bears her name.
5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.
9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
and children. Who is she?
15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
those who came of age during World War I.
** Final, Round 7 - Sports
* Olympic Boxing
1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Name him.
3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
won the next most, with a total of 80?
* Olympic Artistic Gymnastics
6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?
* Large Sports Stadiums
7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?
8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
where it is located.
* Regal Olympians
Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.
10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
team's flag-bearer. Who is he?
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
required.)
* Relocated NHL Teams
In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
or "Blue Jays".
13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?
15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?
** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature
* Canadian Whites
During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.
In each case, name the superhero.
1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
"Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.
2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
line of superheroes.
For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
writer described.
* Art Collectors & Patrons
4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
still bears her name.
* Painters
7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.
8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
Europe.
* Lost Generation
These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
of were the 1920s and 1930s.
14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
in the Spanish Civil War.
15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
those who came of age during World War I.
** Final, Round 7 - Sports
* Olympic Boxing
1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Name him.
2. This American boxer overcame an impoverished childhood to
become a decorated Olympic boxer. She won gold medals in the
women's middleweight division at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio
Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive
Olympic medals. Name her.
3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
won the next most, with a total of 80?
* Olympic Artistic Gymnastics
4. Over her long gymnastics career this athlete won 9 gold, 5
silver, and 4 bronze medals in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympic
Games. Not only has she won the most medals in women's artistic
gymnastics, but she also holds the record for winning the most
medals for *any* female Olympic athlete. Who is she?
5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
those games. Who was that?
6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?
* Large Sports Stadiums
7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?
8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
where it is located.
9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
Who's that?
* Regal Olympians
Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.
10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
team's flag-bearer. Who is he?
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
required.)
* Relocated NHL Teams
In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
or "Blue Jays".
13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?
15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?>
** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature
* Canadian Whites
During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.
In each case, name the superhero.
1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
"Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.
2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
line of superheroes.
3. Bell also produced this superhero with a very patriotic name in
the pages of "Dime Comics", to help fight Nazis and the Axis
forces. He was a later version of a political cartoon from
the 1800s.
For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
writer described.
* Art Collectors & Patrons
4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
still bears her name.
5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.
6. One of the leading women in the Italian Renaissance, this
Marchioness of Mantua was a major cultural and political figure
of her day. She was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci and many
other Renaissance artists.
* Painters
7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.
8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
Europe.
9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
and children. Who is she?
* Photographers
10. This late American was a street photographer whose work was
only discovered after her death. Her subjects were mostly the
people and architecture of Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
11. The American photographer subjects are often the bohemian LGBT
subculture communities especially dealing with the HIV/AIDS
crisis of the 1980s. She is also an activist and is the founder
of the advocacy group PAIN ("Prescription Addiction Intervention
Now") against the opioid epidemic.
12. This 19th century English photographer is known for her for
soft-focus portraits and illustrative images depicting characters
from mythology, Christianity, and literature. Who is she?
* Lost Generation
These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
of were the 1920s and 1930s.
13. This American woman was a book seller and publisher who lived
most of her life in Paris. She was best known for her bookstore,
Shakespeare & Co., where she published James Joyce's "Ulyssess"
in 1922.
14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
in the Spanish Civil War.
15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
those who came of age during World War I.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-12-01,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 7 - Sports
* Olympic Boxing
1. Despite being only 18, this legendary boxer defeated 3-time
European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal
in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Name him.
2. This American boxer overcame an impoverished childhood to
become a decorated Olympic boxer. She won gold medals in the
women's middleweight division at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio
Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive
Olympic medals. Name her.
3. The United States has won the most medals in the history of
Olympic boxing events, with a total of 118. Which nation has
won the next most, with a total of 80?
* Olympic Artistic Gymnastics
4. Over her long gymnastics career this athlete won 9 gold, 5
silver, and 4 bronze medals in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympic
Games. Not only has she won the most medals in women's artistic
gymnastics, but she also holds the record for winning the most
medals for *any* female Olympic athlete. Who is she?
5. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, Nadia Comaneci made history
by scoring women's artistic gymnastics' first perfect 10 score,
but another female gymnast also received perfect 10 scores at
those games. Who was that?
6. Which country has won the most Women's All-Around Artistic
Gymnastics team event gold medals in the history of the Olympics?
* Large Sports Stadiums
7. The third-largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 107,601
and is the home of the Wolverines. In which city is it located?
8. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium
in the world with a capacity of 114,000, It hosts its nation's
soccer team as well as other sporting events. Name the *country*
where it is located.
9. The largest stadium in the world has a capacity of 132,000
and is used for cricket. It is named in honor of its
country's current leader (as of the date of the original game).
Who's that?
* Regal Olympians
Did you know that members of royal families of the world have also
been Olympic athletes? These are three questions about royalty
who have also competed at various Summer Olympic Games.
10. This Spanish king was a member of his country's Olympic sailing
team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and was also the Olympic
team's flag-bearer. Who is he?
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
12. At the London 2012 Olympics, this granddaughter of Queen
Elizabeth II won a silver medal as a member of the Great Britain
equestrian eventing team. Who is she? (First and last name
required.)
* Relocated NHL Teams
In the following questions, we will give you the old name of an
NHL team and we want you to give us the name of the NHL team they
became -- give either the place name or team name, like "Toronto"
or "Blue Jays".
13. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated and became which team?
14. In 1995, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became which team?
15. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1996, what team did they become?
** Final, Round 8 - Finals - Art & Literature
* Canadian Whites
During the war years 1941-46, Canada did not allow American comics
into the country, thus opening the door for Canadian comics cheaply
produced with black-and-white art. Over 700_issues were produced;
in later years these were referred to as Canadian Whites.
In each case, name the superhero.
1. Canada produced the first female superhero in the pages of
"Triumph Comics". She preceded Wonder Woman. In the 1970s
her name was given to a Toronto animation studio.
2. Canada's first superhero came from Bell Features in "Better
Comics" #1. many years later Marvel reused his name in their
line of superheroes.
3. Bell also produced this superhero with a very patriotic name in
the pages of "Dime Comics", to help fight Nazis and the Axis
forces. He was a later version of a political cartoon from
the 1800s.
For the remaining topics, in each name the artist, patron, or
writer described.
* Art Collectors & Patrons
4. This prominent socialite and host was born into one wealthy New
York family and married into another. She was also a sculptor,
art patron, and collector and in 1931 she founded a major New
York City museum which specializes in 20th century art and
still bears her name.
5. While she was also an innovative writer herself, this American
intellectual is best-known for the art and literary salons that
took place at her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris.
6. One of the leading women in the Italian Renaissance, this
Marchioness of Mantua was a major cultural and political figure
of her day. She was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci and many
other Renaissance artists.
* Painters
7. This Italian Baroque artist was the first woman to become a
member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence, and
she had an international clientele. Unfortunately, she is
often most remembered for her 1611 sexual assault.
8. This late-18th-century and early-19th-century French painter
is best known for her portraits of aristocrats and royalty.
Despite her close ties to Marie Antionette, she managed to
survive the French Revolution and worked extensively throughout
Europe.
9. This 19th-century French painter and printmaker was a member
of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the
Impressionists. She is best known for her paintings of women
and children. Who is she?
* Photographers
10. This late American was a street photographer whose work was
only discovered after her death. Her subjects were mostly the
people and architecture of Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
11. The American photographer subjects are often the bohemian LGBT
subculture communities especially dealing with the HIV/AIDS
crisis of the 1980s. She is also an activist and is the founder
of the advocacy group PAIN ("Prescription Addiction Intervention
Now") against the opioid epidemic.
12. This 19th century English photographer is known for her for
soft-focus portraits and illustrative images depicting characters
from mythology, Christianity, and literature. Who is she?
* Lost Generation
These are questions about figures who a part of the literary scene
of were the 1920s and 1930s.
13. This American woman was a book seller and publisher who lived
most of her life in Paris. She was best known for her bookstore,
Shakespeare & Co., where she published James Joyce's "Ulyssess"
in 1922.
14. This American writer was known for his 1925 novel
titled Manhattan Transfer which introduced experimental
stream-of-consciousness techniques. He is also remembered for
his politics, initially embracing socialism in the 1920s and
1930s only to later became disillusioned after his involvement
in the Spanish Civil War.
15. This poet was the author of "The Waste Land", which included
themes of war, disillusionment, trauma, and the alienation of
those who came of age during World War I.
** Final, Round 7 - Sports
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
Princess Charlene (Monaco).
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
Princess Charlene (Monaco).
My answer of Charlene Wittstock should have been credited, as that was
her name at the time she competed in the Olympics.
James Dow Allen -- -- 35 4 -- -- 39
Mark Brader:
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 |u 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
Princess Charlene (Monaco).
I'm toying with posting a "Jamie's Round 3: Poems, etc." Comments?
11. This former athlete swam for South Africa as a member of the
4 + 100 m medley team which finished 5th. Later that year she
met her future husband, Prince Albert, and became a princess
of a small European principality. Name her.
Princess Charlene (Monaco).
It had to be "Princess of Monaco" or "Princess of Liechtenstein."
And obviously there was no need to guess her personal name.
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