* Game 2, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
what threat?
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Famous Fires
In each case we give you a year, and usually some other details or
a cryptic hint, and you tell us where the major fire we're talking
about took place.
For #1-8, just name the city.
1. 587 BC, burned by Nebuchadnezzar.
2. 64, used as justification to persecute Christians.
3. 1666.
8. February 13-15, 1945, a central event in the book "Slaughterhouse
Five".
7. 1923, Asia, after a devastating earthquake.
9. 1613, London.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Highlights of 2013
Ten different sports, no hockey.
1. Brazil's national soccer team reestablished themselves
as favorites in the 2014 World Cup by winning the 2013
Confederations Cup. What nation, undefeated in 29 games
over 3 years, did they beat 3-0 in the final?
2. At the 34th America's Cup, the American defenders won 8 straight
races for a come-from-behind victory. Their team carried
the name of what Silicon Valley corporation, founded by their
billionaire sponsor?
3. Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang made history when he made the cut
at the Masters. Why?
9. This Formula 1 driver finished the 2013 season with a record
13 wins and 397 points to win his 4th straight world
championship.
10. This Scottish tennis player became the first British citizen
to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 77 years.
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Famous Fires
1. 587 BC, burned by Nebuchadnezzar.
2. 64, used as justification to persecute Christians.
3. 1666.
8. February 13-15, 1945, a central event in the book "Slaughterhouse
Five".
5. 1871, cow.
7. 1923, Asia, after a devastating earthquake.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Highlights of 2013
1. Brazil's national soccer team reestablished themselves
as favorites in the 2014 World Cup by winning the 2013
Confederations Cup. What nation, undefeated in 29 games
over 3 years, did they beat 3-0 in the final?
2. At the 34th America's Cup, the American defenders won 8 straight
races for a come-from-behind victory. Their team carried
the name of what Silicon Valley corporation, founded by their
billionaire sponsor?
7. This Red Sox player made an inspiring, if profane, speech to the
Fenway crowd after the Boston Marathon bombings. In the American
League Championship series, his game-tying grand slam led to a
Boston win. In the World Series he batted .688 and was chosen
the Most Valuable Player of the Series.
8. This Miami Heat player won his 4th regular-season Most Valuable
Player award. He followed with a 37-point performance in Game 7
of the finals, earning his second straight finals MVP award.
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Famous Fires
In each case we give you a year, and usually some other details or
a cryptic hint, and you tell us where the major fire we're talking
about took place.
For #1-8, just name the city.
2. 64, used as justification to persecute Christians.
3. 1666.
8. February 13-15, 1945, a central event in the book "Slaughterhouse
Five".
5. 1871, cow.
7. 1923, Asia, after a devastating earthquake.
For #9-10, name the specific building.
9. 1613, London.
10. 1911, New York.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Highlights of 2013
1. Brazil's national soccer team reestablished themselves
as favorites in the 2014 World Cup by winning the 2013
Confederations Cup. What nation, undefeated in 29 games
over 3 years, did they beat 3-0 in the final?
2. At the 34th America's Cup, the American defenders won 8 straight
races for a come-from-behind victory. Their team carried
the name of what Silicon Valley corporation, founded by their
billionaire sponsor?
3. Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang made history when he made the cut
at the Masters. Why?
4. Although no overtime was required for Baltimore to beat San
Francisco, the 47th Super Bowl """was""" the longest in history
at 4 hours 14 minutes. Why?
For the remaining questions, name the athlete. As usual, the
surname will do.
7. This Red Sox player made an inspiring, if profane, speech to the
Fenway crowd after the Boston Marathon bombings. In the American
League Championship series, his game-tying grand slam led to a
Boston win. In the World Series he batted .688 and was chosen
the Most Valuable Player of the Series.
8. This Miami Heat player won his 4th regular-season Most Valuable
Player award. He followed with a 37-point performance in Game 7
of the finals, earning his second straight finals MVP award.
9. This Formula 1 driver finished the 2013 season with a record
13 wins and 397 points to win his 4th straight world
championship.
10. This Scottish tennis player became the first British citizen
to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 77 years.
* Game 2, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
what threat?
2. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
Guild awards?
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Famous Fires
In each case we give you a year, and usually some other details or
a cryptic hint, and you tell us where the major fire we're talking
about took place.
For #1-8, just name the city.
1. 587 BC, burned by Nebuchadnezzar.
2. 64, used as justification to persecute Christians.
3. 1666.
4. 1849, Post's Tavern.
8. February 13-15, 1945, a central event in the book "Slaughterhouse
Five".
5. 1871, cow.
6. 1917, Mont Blanc.
7. 1923, Asia, after a devastating earthquake.
For #9-10, name the specific building.
9. 1613, London.
10. 1911, New York.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Highlights of 2013
Ten different sports, no hockey.
1. Brazil's national soccer team reestablished themselves
as favorites in the 2014 World Cup by winning the 2013
Confederations Cup. What nation, undefeated in 29 games
over 3 years, did they beat 3-0 in the final?
2. At the 34th America's Cup, the American defenders won 8 straight
races for a come-from-behind victory. Their team carried
the name of what Silicon Valley corporation, founded by their
billionaire sponsor?
3. Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang made history when he made the cut
at the Masters. Why?
4. Although no overtime was required for Baltimore to beat San
Francisco, the 47th Super Bowl """was""" the longest in history
at 4 hours 14 minutes. Why?
For the remaining questions, name the athlete. As usual, the
surname will do.
5. This female South Korean figure skater trained with Brian Orser
in Toronto for several years. After winning gold at the 2010
Olympics, she took some time off, returning to win the 2013
World Figure Skating Championships in March in London, Ontario.
6. This Slovenian woman dominated Alpine skiing in 2013, especially
in the Giant Slalom and Super-G. She had 11 victories and a
record number of World Cup points -- 2,414, also a record 1,313
ahead of her closest rival.
7. This Red Sox player made an inspiring, if profane, speech to the
Fenway crowd after the Boston Marathon bombings. In the American
League Championship series, his game-tying grand slam led to a
Boston win. In the World Series he batted .688 and was chosen
the Most Valuable Player of the Series.
8. This Miami Heat player won his 4th regular-season Most Valuable
Player award. He followed with a 37-point performance in Game 7
of the finals, earning his second straight finals MVP award.
9. This Formula 1 driver finished the 2013 season with a record
13 wins and 397 points to win his 4th straight world
championship.
10. This Scottish tennis player became the first British citizen
to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 77 years.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-01-20,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
what threat?
2. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
Guild awards?
* Game 2, Round 2 - History - Famous Fires
In each case we give you a year, and usually some other details or
a cryptic hint, and you tell us where the major fire we're talking
about took place.
For #1-8, just name the city.
1. 587 BC, burned by Nebuchadnezzar.
2. 64, used as justification to persecute Christians.
3. 1666.
4. 1849, Post's Tavern.
8. February 13-15, 1945, a central event in the book "Slaughterhouse
Five".
5. 1871, cow.
6. 1917, Mont Blanc.
7. 1923, Asia, after a devastating earthquake.
For #9-10, name the specific building.
9. 1613, London.
10. 1911, New York.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Highlights of 2013
Ten different sports, no hockey.
1. Brazil's national soccer team reestablished themselves
as favorites in the 2014 World Cup by winning the 2013
Confederations Cup. What nation, undefeated in 29 games
over 3 years, did they beat 3-0 in the final?
2. At the 34th America's Cup, the American defenders won 8 straight
races for a come-from-behind victory. Their team carried
the name of what Silicon Valley corporation, founded by their
billionaire sponsor?
3. Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang made history when he made the cut
at the Masters. Why?
4. Although no overtime was required for Baltimore to beat San
Francisco, the 47th Super Bowl """was""" the longest in history
at 4 hours 14 minutes. Why?
For the remaining questions, name the athlete. As usual, the
surname will do.
5. This female South Korean figure skater trained with Brian Orser
in Toronto for several years. After winning gold at the 2010
Olympics, she took some time off, returning to win the 2013
World Figure Skating Championships in March in London, Ontario.
6. This Slovenian woman dominated Alpine skiing in 2013, especially
in the Giant Slalom and Super-G. She had 11 victories and a
record number of World Cup points -- 2,414, also a record 1,313
ahead of her closest rival.
7. This Red Sox player made an inspiring, if profane, speech to the
Fenway crowd after the Boston Marathon bombings. In the American
League Championship series, his game-tying grand slam led to a
Boston win. In the World Series he batted .688 and was chosen
the Most Valuable Player of the Series.
8. This Miami Heat player won his 4th regular-season Most Valuable
Player award. He followed with a 37-point performance in Game 7
of the finals, earning his second straight finals MVP award.
9. This Formula 1 driver finished the 2013 season with a record
13 wins and 397 points to win his 4th straight world
championship.
10. This Scottish tennis player became the first British citizen
to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 77 years.
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