** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
* Famous Quotations
3. Who said the following? "Hell is other people."
* Acronyms
5. What does the 'S' in "SIM card" represent?
6. What does the R in "FUBAR" represent?
* NGO Logos
Please view each of the logos and tell which NGO each of them belongs to.
7. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo7.jpg
8. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo8.jpg
9. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo9.jpg
* Brand Renames
10. It started as "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web"
in 1994 and later that year became what company?
11. It started as "Auction Web" in 1995 and in 1997 became what
company?
* Taking the Fifth
All of the answers will contain the word "fifth".
14. Which girl group that performed from 2012 to 2018 featured
Camila Cabello and Normani?
15. Which 1978 play by American playwright Lanford Wilson focuses
on the disillusionment with America in the wake of the Vietnam
War.
** Final, Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Literature: Author's Final Novels
In each case, name the novel.
A1. The final novel of Charles Dickens was published in serial
form in a monthly magazine. The work was left unfinished
because the author died.
A2. The final novel of Ernest Hemmingway was published in 1952.
* D: Geography: Final Resting Places
D1. In which city is the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant located?
D2. In which city would you find the grave of Jim Morrison,
the lead singer of The Doors?
* E: Entertainment: Final Film Performances
E1. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Giant"
(1956)?
E2. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Network"
(1976)?
E3. An actor and an actress both gave their final film
performances in "The Misfits" (1961). Name *either one*.
* F: Sports: Finals Appearances
For the first two questions, give the place name or team name
(like "Winnipeg" or "Blue Bombers").
F1. Which team has appeared in the most NBA finals?
F2. Which team has appeared in the most Super Bowls?
F3. Which country has appeared in the most FIFA Men's World
Cup finals?
** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
* Acronyms
4. What does the H in "CAPTCHA" represent?
5. What does the 'S' in "SIM card" represent?
6. What does the R in "FUBAR" represent?
Please view each of the logos and tell which NGO each of them belongs to.
7. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo7.jpg
8. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo8.jpg
9. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo9.jpg
* Brand Renames
10. It started as "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web"
in 1994 and later that year became what company?
11. It started as "Auction Web" in 1995 and in 1997 became what
company?
** Final, Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
A2. The final novel of Ernest Hemmingway was published in 1952.
C3. In 1948, cobalamin became the final vitamin to be identified.
Cobalamin is commonly referred to as which vitamin?
* D: Geography: Final Resting Places
D1. In which city is the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant located?
D2. In which city would you find the grave of Jim Morrison,
the lead singer of The Doors?
* F: Sports: Finals Appearances
F1. Which team has appeared in the most NBA finals?
F2. Which team has appeared in the most Super Bowls?
F3. Which country has appeared in the most FIFA Men's World
Cup finals?
** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
3. Who said the following? "Hell is other people."
4. What does the H in "CAPTCHA" represent?
6. What does the R in "FUBAR" represent?
9. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo9.jpg
10. It started as "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web"
in 1994 and later that year became what company?
11. It started as "Auction Web" in 1995 and in 1997 became what
company?
** Final, Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
A1. The final novel of Charles Dickens was published in serial
form in a monthly magazine. The work was left unfinished
because the author died.
A2. The final novel of Ernest Hemmingway was published in 1952.
B1. What was the last battle Gen. Stonewall Jackson fought,
during which time he was accidentally fatally shot by his
own troops?
B3. Shawnee leader Tecumseh was killed during which battle
during the War of 1812?
C1. With the demotion of Pluto, Neptune is again the last major
planet discovered in our solar system. Who was the first
person to actually sight Neptune in 1846?
C3. In 1948, cobalamin became the final vitamin to be identified.
Cobalamin is commonly referred to as which vitamin?
D1. In which city is the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant located?
D2. In which city would you find the grave of Jim Morrison,
the lead singer of The Doors?
E1. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Giant"
(1956)?
E2. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Network"
(1976)?
E3. An actor and an actress both gave their final film
performances in "The Misfits" (1961). Name *either one*.
F1. Which team has appeared in the most NBA finals?
F2. Which team has appeared in the most Super Bowls?
F3. Which country has appeared in the most FIFA Men's World
Cup finals?
** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-deco/r9.jpg
* Famous Quotations
1. The following quotation apparently was not really said by the
person it's usually attributed to, but who was he? "The
significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level
of thinking we were at when we created them."
2. This is similarly not a correct quotation, but who is it usually
attributed to? "The whole problem with the world is that fools
and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser
people so full of doubts."
3. Who said the following? "Hell is other people."
* Acronyms
4. What does the H in "CAPTCHA" represent?
5. What does the 'S' in "SIM card" represent?
6. What does the R in "FUBAR" represent?
* NGO Logos
Please view each of the logos and tell which NGO each of them belongs to.
7. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo7.jpg
8. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo8.jpg
9. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo9.jpg
* Brand Renames
10. It started as "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web"
in 1994 and later that year became what company?
11. It started as "Auction Web" in 1995 and in 1997 became what
company?
12. It started as "Matchbox" in 2012 and later that year became
what company?
* Taking the Fifth
All of the answers will contain the word "fifth".
13. Name the first book of Robertson Davies's "Deptford" trilogy.
14. Which girl group that performed from 2012 to 2018 featured
Camila Cabello and Normani?
15. Which 1978 play by American playwright Lanford Wilson focuses
on the disillusionment with America in the wake of the Vietnam
War.
** Final, Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-deco/rx.jpg
* A. Literature: Author's Final Novels
In each case, name the novel.
A1. The final novel of Charles Dickens was published in serial
form in a monthly magazine. The work was left unfinished
because the author died.
A2. The final novel of Ernest Hemmingway was published in 1952.
A3. The final novel of Robertson Davies was published in 1994,
the year before his death.
* B: History: Final Battles
B1. What was the last battle Gen. Stonewall Jackson fought,
during which time he was accidentally fatally shot by his
own troops?
B2. What was the last battle Louis Riel fought during the
Northwest Rebellion of 1885, before he surrendered?
B3. Shawnee leader Tecumseh was killed during which battle
during the War of 1812?
* C: Science: Final Discoveries
C1. With the demotion of Pluto, Neptune is again the last major
planet discovered in our solar system. Who was the first
person to actually sight Neptune in 1846?
C2. In 1882, the year before he died, Charles Darwin wrote a
book studying the effect of certain garden-variety creatures
which were widely regarded as vermin. What type of animal
was featured in Darwin's last book?
C3. In 1948, cobalamin became the final vitamin to be identified.
Cobalamin is commonly referred to as which vitamin?
* D: Geography: Final Resting Places
D1. In which city is the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant located?
D2. In which city would you find the grave of Jim Morrison,
the lead singer of The Doors?
D3. Who is the only person legally buried in Stanley Park,
Vancouver?
* E: Entertainment: Final Film Performances
E1. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Giant"
(1956)?
E2. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Network"
(1976)?
E3. An actor and an actress both gave their final film
performances in "The Misfits" (1961). Name *either one*.
* F: Sports: Finals Appearances
For the first two questions, give the place name or team name
(like "Winnipeg" or "Blue Bombers").
F1. Which team has appeared in the most NBA finals?
F2. Which team has appeared in the most Super Bowls?
F3. Which country has appeared in the most FIFA Men's World
Cup finals?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-04-07,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-deco/r9.jpg
* Famous Quotations
1. The following quotation apparently was not really said by the
person it's usually attributed to, but who was he? "The
significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level
of thinking we were at when we created them."
2. This is similarly not a correct quotation, but who is it usually
attributed to? "The whole problem with the world is that fools
and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser
people so full of doubts."
3. Who said the following? "Hell is other people."
* Acronyms
4. What does the H in "CAPTCHA" represent?
5. What does the 'S' in "SIM card" represent?
6. What does the R in "FUBAR" represent?
* NGO Logos
Please view each of the logos and tell which NGO each of them belongs to.
7. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo7.jpg
8. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo8.jpg
9. http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-9/ngo9.jpg
* Brand Renames
10. It started as "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web"
in 1994 and later that year became what company?
11. It started as "Auction Web" in 1995 and in 1997 became what
company?
12. It started as "Matchbox" in 2012 and later that year became
what company?
* Taking the Fifth
All of the answers will contain the word "fifth".
13. Name the first book of Robertson Davies's "Deptford" trilogy.
14. Which girl group that performed from 2012 to 2018 featured
Camila Cabello and Normani?
15. Which 1978 play by American playwright Lanford Wilson focuses
on the disillusionment with America in the wake of the Vietnam
War.
** Final, Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/qftci/f-deco/rx.jpg
* A. Literature: Author's Final Novels
In each case, name the novel.
A1. The final novel of Charles Dickens was published in serial
form in a monthly magazine. The work was left unfinished
because the author died.
A2. The final novel of Ernest Hemmingway was published in 1952.
A3. The final novel of Robertson Davies was published in 1994,
the year before his death.
* B: History: Final Battles
B1. What was the last battle Gen. Stonewall Jackson fought,
during which time he was accidentally fatally shot by his
own troops?
B2. What was the last battle Louis Riel fought during the
Northwest Rebellion of 1885, before he surrendered?
B3. Shawnee leader Tecumseh was killed during which battle
during the War of 1812?
* C: Science: Final Discoveries
C1. With the demotion of Pluto, Neptune is again the last major
planet discovered in our solar system. Who was the first
person to actually sight Neptune in 1846?
C2. In 1882, the year before he died, Charles Darwin wrote a
book studying the effect of certain garden-variety creatures
which were widely regarded as vermin. What type of animal
was featured in Darwin's last book?
C3. In 1948, cobalamin became the final vitamin to be identified.
Cobalamin is commonly referred to as which vitamin?
* D: Geography: Final Resting Places
D1. In which city is the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant located?
D2. In which city would you find the grave of Jim Morrison,
the lead singer of The Doors?
D3. Who is the only person legally buried in Stanley Park,
Vancouver?
* E: Entertainment: Final Film Performances
E1. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Giant"
(1956)?
E2. Which actor gave his final film performance in "Network"
(1976)?
E3. An actor and an actress both gave their final film
performances in "The Misfits" (1961). Name *either one*.
* F: Sports: Finals Appearances
For the first two questions, give the place name or team name
(like "Winnipeg" or "Blue Bombers").
F1. Which team has appeared in the most NBA finals?
F2. Which team has appeared in the most Super Bowls?
F3. Which country has appeared in the most FIFA Men's World
Cup finals?
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