* Game 10, Round 4 - History - The Vietnam War
1. Prior to American involvement, another colonial power was
defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
in 1954. What was that nation?
2. In August 1964, the US Congress passed a resolution that gave
President Johnson almost unlimited power to wage war against
the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong. What was the name of
this resolution? (It was based on an alleged North Vietnamese
naval attack that never took place.)
3. In 1972, journalist David Halberstam wrote an award-winning
analysis of the origins of American involvement in Vietnam in
the period 1960-65. What was the title of his book?
4. In 1955, author Graham Greene wrote a prescient novel that
questioned the foundations of American involvement in Vietnam.
What was the title of this novel?
5. There was global criticism of the US military for the use of
this colorful herbicide and defoliant, resulting in a multitude
of health problems. What was it called?
6. What momentous announcement did Lyndon Johnson make on
1968-03-31?
7. Army officer Lt. William Calley was court martialed for
atrocities in which Vietnamese village in 1968?
8. This former president of the Ford Motor Co. served both Kennedy
and Johnson as Secretary of Defense. Much later in life,
he confessed in a memoir that his own conduct of the war was
"wrong, terribly wrong". Who was this repentant gentleman?
9. With the chaotic American retreat from Saigon at the end of
April 1975, the 20-year war came to an end. The victors almost
immediately renamed the city to what?
10. Most surveys of best movies about the war have put this Oliver
Stone work at the top of the list. It won the Academy Award
for Best Picture for 1986. What is its title?
* Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Tennis Champions
1. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
men's tennis at 109?
2. Who has won the most Wimbledon singles titles for men, with 8?
5. Who has won the most French Open singles for men, at 14?
6. Which male professional tennis player has spent the most weeks
at #1 in the rankings?
* Game 10, Round 4 - History - The Vietnam War
At the end of April, it will be 50 years since the Vietnam War
concluded. Here are ten questions that cover significant events,
cultural and literary influences and some of the individuals who
had an impact on the war.
1. Prior to American involvement, another colonial power was
defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
in 1954. What was that nation?
2. In August 1964, the US Congress passed a resolution that gave
President Johnson almost unlimited power to wage war against
the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong. What was the name of
this resolution? (It was based on an alleged North Vietnamese
naval attack that never took place.)
3. In 1972, journalist David Halberstam wrote an award-winning
analysis of the origins of American involvement in Vietnam in
the period 1960-65. What was the title of his book?
4. In 1955, author Graham Greene wrote a prescient novel that
questioned the foundations of American involvement in Vietnam.
What was the title of this novel?
5. There was global criticism of the US military for the use of
this colorful herbicide and defoliant, resulting in a multitude
of health problems. What was it called?
6. What momentous announcement did Lyndon Johnson make on
1968-03-31?
7. Army officer Lt. William Calley was court martialed for
atrocities in which Vietnamese village in 1968?
8. This former president of the Ford Motor Co. served both Kennedy
and Johnson as Secretary of Defense. Much later in life,
he confessed in a memoir that his own conduct of the war was
"wrong, terribly wrong". Who was this repentant gentleman?
9. With the chaotic American retreat from Saigon at the end of
April 1975, the 20-year war came to an end. The victors almost
immediately renamed the city to what?
10. Most surveys of best movies about the war have put this Oliver
Stone work at the top of the list. It won the Academy Award
for Best Picture for 1986. What is its title?
* Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Tennis Champions
This is a round on tennis champions in the men's and women's
professional tours. *Note*: it has not been updated since the
original game date; you must give the answers that were correct
then, even if they've changed. Also, some answers may repeat.
1. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
men's tennis at 109?
2. Who has won the most Wimbledon singles titles for men, with 8?
3. Which female professional tennis player has spent the most
weeks at #1 in the rankings?
4. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
women's tennis at 167?
5. Who has won the most French Open singles for men, at 14?
6. Which male professional tennis player has spent the most weeks
at #1 in the rankings?
7. After the big 3 -- Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer -- who are
either #4 or #5 the total number of career Grand Slam singles
titles for men?
8. Who was won the most French Open singles titles for women
at 7?
9. Who was won the most Wimbledon singles titles for women, with 9?
10. Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles for women at 23?
* Game 10, Round 4 - History - The Vietnam War
At the end of April, it will be 50 years since the Vietnam War
concluded. Here are ten questions that cover significant events,
cultural and literary influences and some of the individuals who
had an impact on the war.
1. Prior to American involvement, another colonial power was
defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
in 1954. What was that nation?
2. In August 1964, the US Congress passed a resolution that gave
President Johnson almost unlimited power to wage war against
the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong. What was the name of
this resolution? (It was based on an alleged North Vietnamese
naval attack that never took place.)
3. In 1972, journalist David Halberstam wrote an award-winning
analysis of the origins of American involvement in Vietnam in
the period 1960-65. What was the title of his book?
4. In 1955, author Graham Greene wrote a prescient novel that
questioned the foundations of American involvement in Vietnam.
What was the title of this novel?
5. There was global criticism of the US military for the use of
this colorful herbicide and defoliant, resulting in a multitude
of health problems. What was it called?
6. What momentous announcement did Lyndon Johnson make on
1968-03-31?
7. Army officer Lt. William Calley was court martialed for
atrocities in which Vietnamese village in 1968?
8. This former president of the Ford Motor Co. served both Kennedy
and Johnson as Secretary of Defense. Much later in life,
he confessed in a memoir that his own conduct of the war was
"wrong, terribly wrong". Who was this repentant gentleman?
9. With the chaotic American retreat from Saigon at the end of
April 1975, the 20-year war came to an end. The victors almost
immediately renamed the city to what?
10. Most surveys of best movies about the war have put this Oliver
Stone work at the top of the list. It won the Academy Award
for Best Picture for 1986. What is its title?
* Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Tennis Champions
* Game 10, Round 4 - History - The Vietnam War
1. Prior to American involvement, another colonial power was
defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
in 1954. What was that nation?
5. There was global criticism of the US military for the use of
this colorful herbicide and defoliant, resulting in a multitude
of health problems. What was it called?
6. What momentous announcement did Lyndon Johnson make on
1968-03-31?
7. Army officer Lt. William Calley was court martialed for
atrocities in which Vietnamese village in 1968?
9. With the chaotic American retreat from Saigon at the end of
April 1975, the 20-year war came to an end. The victors almost
immediately renamed the city to what?
10. Most surveys of best movies about the war have put this Oliver
Stone work at the top of the list. It won the Academy Award
for Best Picture for 1986. What is its title?
* Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Tennis Champions
This is a round on tennis champions in the men's and women's
professional tours. *Note*: it has not been updated since the
original game date; you must give the answers that were correct
then, even if they've changed. Also, some answers may repeat.
1. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
men's tennis at 109?
2. Who has won the most Wimbledon singles titles for men, with 8?
3. Which female professional tennis player has spent the most
weeks at #1 in the rankings?
4. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
women's tennis at 167?
5. Who has won the most French Open singles for men, at 14?
6. Which male professional tennis player has spent the most weeks
at #1 in the rankings?
7. After the big 3 -- Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer -- who are
either #4 or #5 the total number of career Grand Slam singles
titles for men?
8. Who was won the most French Open singles titles for women
at 7?
9. Who was won the most Wimbledon singles titles for women, with 9?
10. Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles for women at 23?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-31,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 10, Round 4 - History - The Vietnam War
At the end of April, it will be 50 years since the Vietnam War
concluded. Here are ten questions that cover significant events,
cultural and literary influences and some of the individuals who
had an impact on the war.
1. Prior to American involvement, another colonial power was
defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
in 1954. What was that nation?
2. In August 1964, the US Congress passed a resolution that gave
President Johnson almost unlimited power to wage war against
the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong. What was the name of
this resolution? (It was based on an alleged North Vietnamese
naval attack that never took place.)
3. In 1972, journalist David Halberstam wrote an award-winning
analysis of the origins of American involvement in Vietnam in
the period 1960-65. What was the title of his book?
4. In 1955, author Graham Greene wrote a prescient novel that
questioned the foundations of American involvement in Vietnam.
What was the title of this novel?
5. There was global criticism of the US military for the use of
this colorful herbicide and defoliant, resulting in a multitude
of health problems. What was it called?
6. What momentous announcement did Lyndon Johnson make on
1968-03-31?
7. Army officer Lt. William Calley was court martialed for
atrocities in which Vietnamese village in 1968?
8. This former president of the Ford Motor Co. served both Kennedy
and Johnson as Secretary of Defense. Much later in life,
he confessed in a memoir that his own conduct of the war was
"wrong, terribly wrong". Who was this repentant gentleman?
9. With the chaotic American retreat from Saigon at the end of
April 1975, the 20-year war came to an end. The victors almost
immediately renamed the city to what?
10. Most surveys of best movies about the war have put this Oliver
Stone work at the top of the list. It won the Academy Award
for Best Picture for 1986. What is its title?
* Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Tennis Champions
This is a round on tennis champions in the men's and women's
professional tours. *Note*: it has not been updated since the
original game date; you must give the answers that were correct
then, even if they've changed. Also, some answers may repeat.
1. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
men's tennis at 109?
2. Who has won the most Wimbledon singles titles for men, with 8?
3. Which female professional tennis player has spent the most
weeks at #1 in the rankings?
4. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional
women's tennis at 167?
5. Who has won the most French Open singles for men, at 14?
6. Which male professional tennis player has spent the most weeks
at #1 in the rankings?
7. After the big 3 -- Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer -- who are
either #4 or #5 the total number of career Grand Slam singles
titles for men?
8. Who was won the most French Open singles titles for women
at 7?
9. Who was won the most Wimbledon singles titles for women, with 9?
10. Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles for women at 23?
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