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Mark Brader:

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-02-10,
and should be interpreted accordingly.,, For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

Game 5 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has won it. Congratulations!

** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Solve for X

Thus is a round about people, places, or things having the letter
X in their name. One or more persons, places, or things, with X
in their name will be described. You must name them.

1. There used to be two companies in the Fortune 500 list that had
a name where the letter X appeared twice. One of the companies
was Xerox. Name the *other* one.

Exxon, later ExxonMobil (accepting either). 4 for Dan Blum
and Joshua.

2. Microsoft created their own version of Unix, intended for use on
microcomputers. They could not call it Unix, so they gave it
their own name. What was the name they gave to this software
of theirs?

XeniX ["ZEE-nix"]

3. In Welsh this item is named Caledfwich (not a typo). In legend
it is sometimes said to have magical powers and its owner is
associated with the rightful sovereignty of England. What is
the English name of this item?

Excalibur. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.

4. This place was the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty
in China, before he decided to move the seat of his dynasty to
the Jin Dynasty capital of Shangdu. It was visited in about
1275 by Marco Polo, and in 1797 inspired a poem by Samuel
Taylor Coleridge. Name this place.

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

5. In his State of the Union address in 2002, George W. Bush
accused Iran, Iraq, and North Korea of helping terrorism and
seeking nuclear weapons. What phrase did he subsequently use
to identify these countries?

Axis of Evil. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.

6. First settled in 1786, this city was the first capital of
Tennessee. It also hosted the 1982 World's Fair. Name the city.

Knoxville. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, and Erland.

It was a relatively small World's Fair, on the theme of energy.

7. Their real names were Leonard, Adolph (who became Arthur),
Julius, Milton, and Herbert. These brothers enjoyed success
in Vaudeville, Broadway, and Hollywood from the early 1900s
into the 1950s. What was their family name?

Marx. (Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo respectively.)
4 for everyone.

8. From the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 to the outbreak
of World War I in 1914 was period of relative peace in Europe
and the world. At the time the British Empire was the largest
empire of all time. What 2-word phrase was used to describe
this period of peace due to British hegemony?

Pax Britannica. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Erland.

9. In 1989 three classmates at Thornlea Secondary School banded
together to form a band, the Chia Pets. They changed their
name in 1992, added a fourth band member, performed and released
albums until 2000, and disbanded in 2001. Name this band.

Moxy Frnvous.

10. What was the first name of Draco Malfoy's aunt in the Harry
Potter series?

Bellatrix (Lestrange). 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.

** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Valentine'S Day

A. History: It Happened on Valentine's Day

A1. In 1929, there was the St. Valentine's Day Massacre where
the gang led by Al Capone murdered several members of the
gang led by Bugs Moran. In which city did this occur?

Chicago. 4 for everyone.

A2. In 1945, a particular European city was targeted for a heavy
bombing campaign on the night of February 13-14. Name the
city.

Dresden. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

* B. Literature: Romantic Literature -- Sort Of

B1. Who is the author of the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"?

E.L. James. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

B2. Who is the author of the vampire romance series that
includes the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse",
and "Breaking Dawn"?

Stephenie Meyer. 4 for Pete and Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.

* C. Geography: What's in a Name?

C1. In what Canadian province would you find towns named
Come By Chance, Dildo, and Heart's Delight?

Newfoundland (and Labrador). 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

C2. In what Canadian province would you find towns named Fertile,
Old Wives, and Poor Man?

Saskatchewan. 2 for Joshua.

* D. Sports: 40-Love

These questions are about the marriages and divorces of professional
tennis players.

D1. Andre Agassi has been married to which tennis player
since 2001?

Steffi Graf. 4 for Pete, Joshua, and Erland.

D2. Chris Evert has been married and divorced three times.
Who did she marry in 2008 and divorce in 2009 after only
18 months?

Greg Norman. 4 for Pete and Joshua.

* E. Entertainment: Romantic Film Classics

E1. In this 1957 movie, a couple played by Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr fall in love and agree to meet in 6 months
at the Empire State Building. This is the inspiration
for the ending of the 1993 movie "Sleepless in Seattle".
What is the name of the 1957 movie?

"An Affair to Remember". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

E2. This 1953 movie is about the troubles of soldiers stationed
on Hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on Pearl
Harbor. It stars Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr and is
best known for the kiss-on-the-beach scene. What is the
name of this movie?

"From Here to Eternity". 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Joshua.

* F. Miscellaneous: What Did You Say?

F1. What comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker said the
following? "Sex without love is an empty experience,
but as empty experiences go, it's one of the best"

Woody Allen. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.

F2. What comedian and actor said the following? "God gave men
both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough
blood supply to run both at the same time."

Robin Williams. 4 for Pete and Joshua.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Lit His Spo Can Sci Mis Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 7 28 27 39 15 32 28 42 196
Dan Blum 4 24 24 32 11 36 32 31 179
Dan Tilque 28 4 12 28 4 28 20 12 128
Pete Gayde -- -- 20 40 0 16 24 28 128
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 16 12 -- -- 16 12 56
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