* Game 1, Round 4 - Canadiana History - CNE Buildings
* Game 1, Round 5 - Audio - News Events
1. "I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that
Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight. Martin
Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between
fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort..."
2. "Oh, Frank, get out of the way, please. It's burning, bursting
into flames, and it's -- it's falling on the mooring mast and
all the folks agree that this is terrible, this is one of the
worst catastrophes in the world -- and, oh, it's burning, oh,
four or five hundred feet into the sky -- it's a terrific crash,
ladies and gentlemen, the smoke and the flames now, and the
frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast --
oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here..."
3. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up, live
out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to
be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have
a dream..."
5. "Up with it again, he's on the ice with Iginla, Iginla...
Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal that Canada has
once in a lifetime. Olympic gold! These golden Games have
their crowning moment, and why would't it be Sidney Crosby?"
"He said, if you can, just take us through how that goal
went in."
"I really... I just shot it, I think from around here.
That's all I remember..."
* Game 1, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - Middle Names of Politicians
5. What is the former US president George W. Bush's middle name?
10. What is Russian president Vladimir Putin's middle name? In this
case the middle name is a Russian patronymic.
* Game 1, Round 5 - Audio - News Events
1. "I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that
Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight. Martin
Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between
fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort..."
2. "Oh, Frank, get out of the way, please. It's burning, bursting
into flames, and it's -- it's falling on the mooring mast and
all the folks agree that this is terrible, this is one of the
worst catastrophes in the world -- and, oh, it's burning, oh,
four or five hundred feet into the sky -- it's a terrific crash,
ladies and gentlemen, the smoke and the flames now, and the
frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast --
oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here..."
3. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up, live
out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to
be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have
a dream..."
* Game 1, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - Middle Names of Politicians
1. What is former US president Joe Biden's middle name?
4. What was the late US president Jimmy Carter's middle name?
5. What is the former US president George W. Bush's middle name?
* Game 1, Round 5 - Audio - News Events
In each case you must name the *city* (or other specific place)
where the words were spoken. You may show off by naming the
speaker as well, but it's not part of your answer and won't score
any points for or against.
1. "I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that
Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight. Martin
Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between
fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort..."
2. "Oh, Frank, get out of the way, please. It's burning, bursting
into flames, and it's -- it's falling on the mooring mast and
all the folks agree that this is terrible, this is one of the
worst catastrophes in the world -- and, oh, it's burning, oh,
four or five hundred feet into the sky -- it's a terrific crash,
ladies and gentlemen, the smoke and the flames now, and the
frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast --
oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here..."
3. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up, live
out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to
be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have
a dream..."
5. "Up with it again, he's on the ice with Iginla, Iginla...
Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal that Canada has
once in a lifetime. Olympic gold! These golden Games have
their crowning moment, and why would't it be Sidney Crosby?"
"He said, if you can, just take us through how that goal
went in."
"I really... I just shot it, I think from around here.
That's all I remember..."
6. "And then the worst president in the history of our country took
over, and look what happened to our country! Probably 20,000,000
people -- and you know, that's a little bit old, that chart.
That chart's a couple of months old, and if you want to really
see something that's sad, take a look at what happened..."
(Followed by gunahots and shouting.)
7. "Unfortunately, that fog is starting to come in a little bit,
well, she's starting to really roll in here off the lake right
now, and I've got my fears..."
"Commissioner of Football in Canada Syd Halter, with a very
unusual situation. What is your decision -- does this mean?"
"The two clubs will return here tomorrow afternoon and play
the remaining 9 minutes and 29 seconds of the game."
"Well, we really built up to a great classic this year, and
it's just a shame that you can't see it. I wonder how the
historians..."
10. "However, I think we're going to do it. And I think that,
uh, we must pay what needs to be paid. I don't think we
ought to waste any money, but I think we ought to do the job.
And this will be done in the decade of the '50s. It may be
done while some of you are still here at school at this college
and university. It will be done during the terms of office of
some of the people who sit here on this platform. But it will be
done, and it will be done before the end of this decade. And I
am delighted that this university is playing a part in putting
a man on the Moon, and part of a great national effort..."
* Game 1, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - Middle Names of Politicians
We give you the name of the politician in question and you give
his/her middle name.
1. What is former US president Joe Biden's middle name?
4. What was the late US president Jimmy Carter's middle name?
5. What is the former US president George W. Bush's middle name?
8. What was the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's
middle name?
10. What is Russian president Vladimir Putin's middle name? In this
case the middle name is a Russian patronymic.
* Game 1, Round 4 - Canadiana History - CNE Buildings
Exhibition Place has a long and storied history in Toronto.
Many of its structures are protected historical places but a
few have been rebuilt or have changed their function over time.
These are a few questions about the buildings and structures that
are located on the grounds.
1. This building was designed by Richard A. Fisher and was
constructed in 1954 to replace an earlier building on the site.
It serves a specific and popular function during the CNE,
and is used for storage during the rest of the year. Its main
decorative features are waterfalls cascading down the windows
of the east and west entrances, and it once had bronze fish
sculptures in its decorative reflecting pools. What is it?
2. This one-room cabin was originally built in 1794 by the Queen's
York Rangers as living quarters for John Graves Simcoe's clerk.
It is not only the oldest building on the grounds, but the
oldest in Toronto. It was moved in 1879 from its original site
to its current location, now adjacent to the CNE Bandshell.
What's it called?
3. The westernmost ceremonial entranceway to the CNE grounds is
named in honor of a Governor-General of Canada.. The gateway was
originally erected in 1895, rebuilt in 1910 in the beaux-arts
style, and finally rebuilt as a modernist structure in 1959,
its current incarnation. Name it.
4. The Princes' Gates were officially opened on 1927-08-31, in honor
of the 60th anniversary of Confederation, and were originally to
be called the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation Gates. The name
was changed to honor two members of the Royal Family who were
touring Canada at the time and were present at the unveiling.
Name *both* of them.
5. Opened in 1929 and designed by local architect Douglas Kertland
in the art-deco style, this two-storey building has a large open
space with a mezzanine level. It now operates as the Beanfield
Centre meetings facility, but was originally designed to showcase
a particular type of consumer product and the original name
reflected this. What was the building originally called?
6. The Horse Palace was built in 1931 to provide stables for the
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The low-relief sculptured
friezes of horses located on the exterior of the building
reflect the art-deco style design of the building. Once a hub
of equestrian events, it is now mostly used year-round by three
different groups. Name *any one* of these groups.
7. This building was built in the beaux-arts style in 1907 as
the Railways Building by the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
Railways. As interest in the railways waned after World
War II, it was used for many other functions over the decades --
including the one reflected in its name. It was nearly destroyed
by fire in 1987. Fortunately funds were raised, spearheaded by
Sam "the Record Man" Sniderman, and the exterior was restored
to its original condition. What is the building now known as?
8. Now called the Liberty Grand Banquet Hall and used as a private
event space, this 1926 beaux-arts building was once used as an
exhibition space during the CNE for the government body it was
named for. What was the original name of the building?
9. This glass-and-steel modernist structure was built in 1955.
It was almost 12 storeys high and contained an elevator,
two stairways, an analog clock (later changed to digital),
and an observation deck near the top. In 1973 it was renamed
as its sponsorship changed. Despite protests and a case made
for its preservation, it was demolished in 1985 to make way
for the Molson Indy track. Give either the original name or
the changed one.
10. Opened in 1958, a member of the royal family pressed the button
that began the ceremonial fountain on the CNE grounds that
was named in her honor. It is located at Princes' Blvd. and
Manitoba Dr., near the Better Living Centre. What is the name
of the fountain?
* Game 1, Round 5 - Audio - News Events
In the original game you would have heard the words shown; here
you'll have to read them. In some cases I've had to do my own
transcribing and there may be small errors. Multiple sets of
quotation marks, as on question #4, indicate multiple speakers on
the same recording.
In each case you must name the *city* (or other specific place)
where the words were spoken. You may show off by naming the
speaker as well, but it's not part of your answer and won't score
any points for or against.
1. "I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that
Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight. Martin
Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between
fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort..."
2. "Oh, Frank, get out of the way, please. It's burning, bursting
into flames, and it's -- it's falling on the mooring mast and
all the folks agree that this is terrible, this is one of the
worst catastrophes in the world -- and, oh, it's burning, oh,
four or five hundred feet into the sky -- it's a terrific crash,
ladies and gentlemen, the smoke and the flames now, and the
frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast --
oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here..."
3. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up, live
out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to
be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have
a dream..."
4. "I regard myself as a soldier, though a soldier of peace."
"Moi, je me considŠre comme un soldat, quand mˆme un soldat de
la paix."
"I know the value of discipline and truth,"
"Je connais la valeur de la discipline et de la v‚rit‚."
"I must ask you to believe me when I say that I have never
made a statement of this description, that the masses of India,
if it became necessary, would resort to..."
5. "Up with it again, he's on the ice with Iginla, Iginla...
Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal that Canada has
once in a lifetime. Olympic gold! These golden Games have
their crowning moment, and why would't it be Sidney Crosby?"
"He said, if you can, just take us through how that goal
went in."
"I really... I just shot it, I think from around here.
That's all I remember..."
6. "And then the worst president in the history of our country took
over, and look what happened to our country! Probably 20,000,000
people -- and you know, that's a little bit old, that chart.
That chart's a couple of months old, and if you want to really
see something that's sad, take a look at what happened..."
(Followed by gunahots and shouting.)
7. "Unfortunately, that fog is starting to come in a little bit,
well, she's starting to really roll in here off the lake right
now, and I've got my fears..."
"Commissioner of Football in Canada Syd Halter, with a very
unusual situation. What is your decision -- does this mean?"
"The two clubs will return here tomorrow afternoon and play
the remaining 9 minutes and 29 seconds of the game."
"Well, we really built up to a great classic this year, and
it's just a shame that you can't see it. I wonder how the
historians..."
8. "Originally I had primary cancer in my knee 3« years ago and, uh,
but the cancer has spread. Now I've got a cancer in my lungs.
And, uh, I've got to go home and try and finish my treatment.
But, uh, all I can say is if there's any way get over there
again..."
9. "I was about 6 years old when I went on my first official trip.
I was going with my father and my grandpa Sinclair up to the
North Pole. It was a very glamorous destination, but the best
thing about it is that I was going to be spending lots of time
with my dad. Because in Ottawa he just worked so hard."
10. "However, I think we're going to do it. And I think that,
uh, we must pay what needs to be paid. I don't think we
ought to waste any money, but I think we ought to do the job.
And this will be done in the decade of the '50s. It may be
done while some of you are still here at school at this college
and university. It will be done during the terms of office of
some of the people who sit here on this platform. But it will be
done, and it will be done before the end of this decade. And I
am delighted that this university is playing a part in putting
a man on the Moon, and part of a great national effort..."
* Game 1, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - Middle Names of Politicians
We give you the name of the politician in question and you give
his/her middle name.
1. What is former US president Joe Biden's middle name?
2. What is the middle name of Ontario Premier Doug Ford?
3. What is Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's middle name?
4. What was the late US president Jimmy Carter's middle name?
5. What is the former US president George W. Bush's middle name?
6. What is conservative politician Pierre Poilievre's middle name?
7. What was the late Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's middle name?
8. What was the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's
middle name?
9. What was the middle name of Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's
first prime minister?
10. What is Russian president Vladimir Putin's middle name? In this
case the middle name is a Russian patronymic.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-09-15,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my recent
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 4 - Canadiana History - CNE Buildings
Exhibition Place has a long and storied history in Toronto.
Many of its structures are protected historical places but a
few have been rebuilt or have changed their function over time.
These are a few questions about the buildings and structures that
are located on the grounds.
1. This building was designed by Richard A. Fisher and was
constructed in 1954 to replace an earlier building on the site.
It serves a specific and popular function during the CNE,
and is used for storage during the rest of the year. Its main
decorative features are waterfalls cascading down the windows
of the east and west entrances, and it once had bronze fish
sculptures in its decorative reflecting pools. What is it?
2. This one-room cabin was originally built in 1794 by the Queen's
York Rangers as living quarters for John Graves Simcoe's clerk.
It is not only the oldest building on the grounds, but the
oldest in Toronto. It was moved in 1879 from its original site
to its current location, now adjacent to the CNE Bandshell.
What's it called?
3. The westernmost ceremonial entranceway to the CNE grounds is
named in honor of a Governor-General of Canada.. The gateway was
originally erected in 1895, rebuilt in 1910 in the beaux-arts
style, and finally rebuilt as a modernist structure in 1959,
its current incarnation. Name it.
4. The Princes' Gates were officially opened on 1927-08-31, in honor
of the 60th anniversary of Confederation, and were originally to
be called the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation Gates. The name
was changed to honor two members of the Royal Family who were
touring Canada at the time and were present at the unveiling.
Name *both* of them.
5. Opened in 1929 and designed by local architect Douglas Kertland
in the art-deco style, this two-storey building has a large open
space with a mezzanine level. It now operates as the Beanfield
Centre meetings facility, but was originally designed to showcase
a particular type of consumer product and the original name
reflected this. What was the building originally called?
6. The Horse Palace was built in 1931 to provide stables for the
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The low-relief sculptured
friezes of horses located on the exterior of the building
reflect the art-deco style design of the building. Once a hub
of equestrian events, it is now mostly used year-round by three
different groups. Name *any one* of these groups.
7. This building was built in the beaux-arts style in 1907 as
the Railways Building by the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
Railways. As interest in the railways waned after World
War II, it was used for many other functions over the decades --
including the one reflected in its name. It was nearly destroyed
by fire in 1987. Fortunately funds were raised, spearheaded by
Sam "the Record Man" Sniderman, and the exterior was restored
to its original condition. What is the building now known as?
8. Now called the Liberty Grand Banquet Hall and used as a private
event space, this 1926 beaux-arts building was once used as an
exhibition space during the CNE for the government body it was
named for. What was the original name of the building?
9. This glass-and-steel modernist structure was built in 1955.
It was almost 12 storeys high and contained an elevator,
two stairways, an analog clock (later changed to digital),
and an observation deck near the top. In 1973 it was renamed
as its sponsorship changed. Despite protests and a case made
for its preservation, it was demolished in 1985 to make way
for the Molson Indy track. Give either the original name or
the changed one.
10. Opened in 1958, a member of the royal family pressed the button
that began the ceremonial fountain on the CNE grounds that
was named in her honor. It is located at Princes' Blvd. and
Manitoba Dr., near the Better Living Centre. What is the name
of the fountain?
* Game 1, Round 5 - Audio - News Events
In the original game you would have heard the words shown; here
you'll have to read them. In some cases I've had to do my own
transcribing and there may be small errors. Multiple sets of
quotation marks, as on question #4, indicate multiple speakers on
the same recording.
In each case you must name the *city* (or other specific place)
where the words were spoken. You may show off by naming the
speaker as well, but it's not part of your answer and won't score
any points for or against.
1. "I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that
Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight. Martin
Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between
fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort..."
2. "Oh, Frank, get out of the way, please. It's burning, bursting
into flames, and it's -- it's falling on the mooring mast and
all the folks agree that this is terrible, this is one of the
worst catastrophes in the world -- and, oh, it's burning, oh,
four or five hundred feet into the sky -- it's a terrific crash,
ladies and gentlemen, the smoke and the flames now, and the
frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast --
oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here..."
3. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up, live
out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to
be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have
a dream..."
4. "I regard myself as a soldier, though a soldier of peace."
"Moi, je me considŠre comme un soldat, quand mˆme un soldat de
la paix."
"I know the value of discipline and truth,"
"Je connais la valeur de la discipline et de la v‚rit‚."
"I must ask you to believe me when I say that I have never
made a statement of this description, that the masses of India,
if it became necessary, would resort to..."
5. "Up with it again, he's on the ice with Iginla, Iginla...
Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal that Canada has
once in a lifetime. Olympic gold! These golden Games have
their crowning moment, and why would't it be Sidney Crosby?"
"He said, if you can, just take us through how that goal
went in."
"I really... I just shot it, I think from around here.
That's all I remember..."
6. "And then the worst president in the history of our country took
over, and look what happened to our country! Probably 20,000,000
people -- and you know, that's a little bit old, that chart.
That chart's a couple of months old, and if you want to really
see something that's sad, take a look at what happened..."
(Followed by gunshots and shouting.)
7. "Unfortunately, that fog is starting to come in a little bit,
well, she's starting to really roll in here off the lake right
now, and I've got my fears..."
"Commissioner of Football in Canada Syd Halter, with a very
unusual situation. What is your decision -- does this mean?"
"The two clubs will return here tomorrow afternoon and play
the remaining 9 minutes and 29 seconds of the game."
"Well, we really built up to a great classic this year, and
it's just a shame that you can't see it. I wonder how the
historians..."
8. "Originally I had primary cancer in my knee 3« years ago and, uh,
but the cancer has spread. Now I've got a cancer in my lungs.
And, uh, I've got to go home and try and finish my treatment.
But, uh, all I can say is if there's any way get over there
again..."
9. "I was about 6 years old when I went on my first official trip.
I was going with my father and my grandpa Sinclair up to the
North Pole. It was a very glamorous destination, but the best
thing about it is that I was going to be spending lots of time
with my dad. Because in Ottawa he just worked so hard."
10. "However, I think we're going to do it. And I think that,
uh, we must pay what needs to be paid. I don't think we
ought to waste any money, but I think we ought to do the job.
And this will be done in the decade of the '50s. It may be
done while some of you are still here at school at this college
and university. It will be done during the terms of office of
some of the people who sit here on this platform. But it will be
done, and it will be done before the end of this decade. And I
am delighted that this university is playing a part in putting
a man on the Moon, and part of a great national effort..."
* Game 1, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - Middle Names of Politicians
We give you the name of the politician in question and you give
his/her middle name.
1. What is former US president Joe Biden's middle name?
2. What is the middle name of Ontario Premier Doug Ford?
3. What is Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's middle name?
4. What was the late US president Jimmy Carter's middle name?
5. What is the former US president George W. Bush's middle name?
6. What is conservative politician Pierre Poilievre's middle name?
7. What was the late Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's middle name?
8. What was the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's
middle name?
9. What was the middle name of Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's
first prime minister?
10. What is Russian president Vladimir Putin's middle name? In this
case the middle name is a Russian patronymic.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-09-15,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 4 - Canadiana History - CNE Buildings
Exhibition Place has a long and storied history in Toronto.
Many of its structures are protected historical places but a
few have been rebuilt or have changed their function over time.
These are a few questions about the buildings and structures that
are located on the grounds.
1. This building was designed by Richard A. Fisher and was
constructed in 1954 to replace an earlier building on the site.
It serves a specific and popular function during the CNE,
and is used for storage during the rest of the year. Its main
decorative features are waterfalls cascading down the windows
of the east and west entrances, and it once had bronze fish
sculptures in its decorative reflecting pools. What is it?
2. This one-room cabin was originally built in 1794 by the Queen's
York Rangers as living quarters for John Graves Simcoe's clerk.
It is not only the oldest building on the grounds, but the
oldest in Toronto. It was moved in 1879 from its original site
to its current location, now adjacent to the CNE Bandshell.
What's it called?
3. The westernmost ceremonial entranceway to the CNE grounds is
named in honor of a Governor-General of Canada.. The gateway was
originally erected in 1895, rebuilt in 1910 in the beaux-arts
style, and finally rebuilt as a modernist structure in 1959,
its current incarnation. Name it.
4. The Princes' Gates were officially opened on 1927-08-31, in honor
of the 60th anniversary of Confederation, and were originally to
be called the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation Gates. The name
was changed to honor two members of the Royal Family who were
touring Canada at the time and were present at the unveiling.
Name *both* of them.
5. Opened in 1929 and designed by local architect Douglas Kertland
in the art-deco style, this two-storey building has a large open
space with a mezzanine level. It now operates as the Beanfield
Centre meetings facility, but was originally designed to showcase
a particular type of consumer product and the original name
reflected this. What was the building originally called?
6. The Horse Palace was built in 1931 to provide stables for the
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The low-relief sculptured
friezes of horses located on the exterior of the building
reflect the art-deco style design of the building. Once a hub
of equestrian events, it is now mostly used year-round by three
different groups. Name *any one* of these groups.
7. This building was built in the beaux-arts style in 1907 as
the Railways Building by the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
Railways. As interest in the railways waned after World
War II, it was used for many other functions over the decades --
including the one reflected in its name. It was nearly destroyed
by fire in 1987. Fortunately funds were raised, spearheaded by
Sam "the Record Man" Sniderman, and the exterior was restored
to its original condition. What is the building now known as?
8. Now called the Liberty Grand Banquet Hall and used as a private
event space, this 1926 beaux-arts building was once used as an
exhibition space during the CNE for the government body it was
named for. What was the original name of the building?
9. This glass-and-steel modernist structure was built in 1955.
It was almost 12 storeys high and contained an elevator,
two stairways, an analog clock (later changed to digital),
and an observation deck near the top. In 1973 it was renamed
as its sponsorship changed. Despite protests and a case made
for its preservation, it was demolished in 1985 to make way
for the Molson Indy track. Give either the original name or
the changed one.
10. Opened in 1958, a member of the royal family pressed the button
that began the ceremonial fountain on the CNE grounds that
was named in her honor. It is located at Princes' Blvd. and
Manitoba Dr., near the Better Living Centre. What is the name
of the fountain?
* Game 1, Round 5 - Audio - News Events
In the original game you would have heard the words shown; here
you'll have to read them. In some cases I've had to do my own
transcribing and there may be small errors. Multiple sets of
quotation marks, as on question #4, indicate multiple speakers on
the same recording.
In each case you must name the *city* (or other specific place)
where the words were spoken. You may show off by naming the
speaker as well, but it's not part of your answer and won't score
any points for or against.
1. "I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that
Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight. Martin
Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between
fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort..."
2. "Oh, Frank, get out of the way, please. It's burning, bursting
into flames, and it's -- it's falling on the mooring mast and
all the folks agree that this is terrible, this is one of the
worst catastrophes in the world -- and, oh, it's burning, oh,
four or five hundred feet into the sky -- it's a terrific crash,
ladies and gentlemen, the smoke and the flames now, and the
frame is crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast --
oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here..."
3. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up, live
out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to
be self-evident: that all men are created equal.' I have
a dream..."
4. "I regard myself as a soldier, though a soldier of peace."
"Moi, je me consid?re comme un soldat, quand m?me un soldat de
la paix."
"I know the value of discipline and truth,"
"Je connais la valeur de la discipline et de la v?rit?."
"I must ask you to believe me when I say that I have never
made a statement of this description, that the masses of India,
if it became necessary, would resort to..."
5. "Up with it again, he's on the ice with Iginla, Iginla...
Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal that Canada has
once in a lifetime. Olympic gold! These golden Games have
their crowning moment, and why would't it be Sidney Crosby?"
"He said, if you can, just take us through how that goal
went in."
"I really... I just shot it, I think from around here.
That's all I remember..."
6. "And then the worst president in the history of our country took
over, and look what happened to our country! Probably 20,000,000
people -- and you know, that's a little bit old, that chart.
That chart's a couple of months old, and if you want to really
see something that's sad, take a look at what happened..."
(Followed by gunahots and shouting.)
7. "Unfortunately, that fog is starting to come in a little bit,
well, she's starting to really roll in here off the lake right
now, and I've got my fears..."
"Commissioner of Football in Canada Syd Halter, with a very
unusual situation. What is your decision -- does this mean?"
"The two clubs will return here tomorrow afternoon and play
the remaining 9 minutes and 29 seconds of the game."
"Well, we really built up to a great classic this year, and
it's just a shame that you can't see it. I wonder how the
historians..."
8. "Originally I had primary cancer in my knee 3? years ago and, uh,
but the cancer has spread. Now I've got a cancer in my lungs.
And, uh, I've got to go home and try and finish my treatment.
But, uh, all I can say is if there's any way get over there
again..."
9. "I was about 6 years old when I went on my first official trip.
I was going with my father and my grandpa Sinclair up to the
North Pole. It was a very glamorous destination, but the best
thing about it is that I was going to be spending lots of time
with my dad. Because in Ottawa he just worked so hard."
10. "However, I think we're going to do it. And I think that,
uh, we must pay what needs to be paid. I don't think we
ought to waste any money, but I think we ought to do the job.
And this will be done in the decade of the '50s. It may be
done while some of you are still here at school at this college
and university. It will be done during the terms of office of
some of the people who sit here on this platform. But it will be
done, and it will be done before the end of this decade. And I
am delighted that this university is playing a part in putting
a man on the Moon, and part of a great national effort..."
* Game 1, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - Middle Names of Politicians
We give you the name of the politician in question and you give
his/her middle name.
1. What is former US president Joe Biden's middle name?
2. What is the middle name of Ontario Premier Doug Ford?
3. What is Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's middle name?
4. What was the late US president Jimmy Carter's middle name?
5. What is the former US president George W. Bush's middle name?
6. What is conservative politician Pierre Poilievre's middle name?
7. What was the late Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's middle name?
8. What was the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's
middle name?
9. What was the middle name of Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's
first prime minister?
10. What is Russian president Vladimir Putin's middle name? In this
case the middle name is a Russian patronymic.
* Game 1, Round 7 - Entertainment - Non-Actors in Movies
2. Harold Russell was born in Canada and lost two arms fighting
for the US in World War II. He later became involved in
organizations supporting war veterans. He also had acting
roles in a small number of movies. For which movie did he win
two Oscars (one regular Oscar and an honorary award)?
3. Former astronaut Jim Lovell plays the role of the captain of the
USS Iwo Jima in which 1995 movie?
4. Although much criticized for her acting abilities for "The
Godfather Part III", she went on to become an accomplished
movie director. Who is she?
5. This environmental activist played the role of Julia, a waitress,
in this 2000 movie starring Albert Finney and Julia Roberts.
Who is she? First and last name, please.
6. Which famous pop star who played the role of Gripweed in the
1967 British movie "How I Won the War?"
7. Tip O'Neill was a former speaker of the United States house of
representatives and Paul Simon was a former US senator. In which
1993 movie starring Kevin Kline did they both have small roles?
8. Which movie starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany featured
appearances by John McEnroe and Chris Evert?
9. In the movie "Midnight in Paris", Carla Bruni plays the role
of a museum guide. Her many day jobs once included the official
role of princess-consort of the Principality of Andorra, held
while being the first lady of France. Name her *husband*.
10. Haing Ngor was a doctor born in Cambodia. He survived the
Khmer Rouge regime and eventually became an American citizen.
In which 1984 movie did he play a key role and also won an
Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
* Game 1, Round 8 - Sports - Quotes
Name the athlete or coach, all of them champions or on championship
teams, who gave us the following memorable quotes.
1. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
3. "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical."
4. "He called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse'. I'm not a recluse."
6. "It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it
in one afternoon on the golf course."
9. "Doctors and scientists said that breaking the 4-minute mile
was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when
I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line,
I figured I was dead."
10. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career; I've lost almost
300 games; 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning
shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in
my life. And that is why I succeed."
* Game 1, Round 7 - Entertainment - Non-Actors in Movies
This rounds asks about people who appeared in movies -- from
cameos to leading roles -- but whose primary skill/role/job is/was
not acting.
1. In the 1981 movie "Victory", starring Michael Caine, Max von
Sydow, and Sylvester Stallone, soccer legend Pel‚ also played
a role. But which famous England soccer player also featured
in the movie?
2. Harold Russell was born in Canada and lost two arms fighting
for the US in World War II. He later became involved in
organizations supporting war veterans. He also had acting
roles in a small number of movies. For which movie did he win
two Oscars (one regular Oscar and an honorary award)?
3. Former astronaut Jim Lovell plays the role of the captain of the
USS Iwo Jima in which 1995 movie?
4. Although much criticized for her acting abilities for "The
Godfather Part III", she went on to become an accomplished
movie director. Who is she?
5. This environmental activist played the role of Julia, a waitress,
in this 2000 movie starring Albert Finney and Julia Roberts.
Who is she? First and last name, please.
6. Which famous pop star who played the role of Gripweed in the
1967 British movie "How I Won the War?"
7. Tip O'Neill was a former speaker of the United States house of
representatives and Paul Simon was a former US senator. In which
1993 movie starring Kevin Kline did they both have small roles?
8. Which movie starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany featured
appearances by John McEnroe and Chris Evert?
9. In the movie "Midnight in Paris", Carla Bruni plays the role
of a museum guide. Her many day jobs once included the official
role of princess-consort of the Principality of Andorra, held
while being the first lady of France. Name her *husband*.
10. Haing Ngor was a doctor born in Cambodia. He survived the
Khmer Rouge regime and eventually became an American citizen.
In which 1984 movie did he play a key role and also won an
Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
* Game 1, Round 8 - Sports - Quotes
Name the athlete or coach, all of them champions or on championship
teams, who gave us the following memorable quotes.
1. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
2. "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
3. "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical."
4. "He called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse'. I'm not a recluse."
5. "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand.
I beat people up."
6. "It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it
in one afternoon on the golf course."
7. "Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be me.
I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be
like a soccer player, but how to be like a man."
8. "Goaltending is a normal job... sure. How would you like it in
your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went
on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?"
9. "Doctors and scientists said that breaking the 4-minute mile
was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when
I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line,
I figured I was dead."
10. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career; I've lost almost
300 games; 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning
shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in
my life. And that is why I succeed."
* Game 1, Round 7 - Entertainment - Non-Actors in Movies
1. In the 1981 movie "Victory", starring Michael Caine, Max von
Sydow, and Sylvester Stallone, soccer legend Pel? also played
a role. But which famous England soccer player also featured
in the movie?
9. In the movie "Midnight in Paris", Carla Bruni plays the role
of a museum guide. Her many day jobs once included the official
role of princess-consort of the Principality of Andorra, held
while being the first lady of France. Name her *husband*.
* Game 1, Round 8 - Sports - Quotes
7. "Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be me.
I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be
like a soccer player, but how to be like a man."
[Sorry, forgot to start a new thread. Posting again. Please respond
in either thread, but preferably in this one.]
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-09-15,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my recent
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 7 - Entertainment - Non-Actors in Movies
This rounds asks about people who appeared in movies -- from
cameos to leading roles -- but whose primary skill/role/job is/was
not acting.
1. In the 1981 movie "Victory", starring Michael Caine, Max von
Sydow, and Sylvester Stallone, soccer legend Pel‚ also played
a role. But which famous England soccer player also featured
in the movie?
2. Harold Russell was born in Canada and lost two arms fighting
for the US in World War II. He later became involved in
organizations supporting war veterans. He also had acting
roles in a small number of movies. For which movie did he win
two Oscars (one regular Oscar and an honorary award)?
3. Former astronaut Jim Lovell plays the role of the captain of the
USS Iwo Jima in which 1995 movie?
4. Although much criticized for her acting abilities for "The
Godfather Part III", she went on to become an accomplished
movie director. Who is she?
5. This environmental activist played the role of Julia, a waitress,
in this 2000 movie starring Albert Finney and Julia Roberts.
Who is she? First and last name, please.
6. Which famous pop star who played the role of Gripweed in the
1967 British movie "How I Won the War?"
7. Tip O'Neill was a former speaker of the United States house of
representatives and Paul Simon was a former US senator. In which
1993 movie starring Kevin Kline did they both have small roles?
8. Which movie starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany featured
appearances by John McEnroe and Chris Evert?
9. In the movie "Midnight in Paris", Carla Bruni plays the role
of a museum guide. Her many day jobs once included the official
role of princess-consort of the Principality of Andorra, held
while being the first lady of France. Name her *husband*.
10. Haing Ngor was a doctor born in Cambodia. He survived the
Khmer Rouge regime and eventually became an American citizen.
In which 1984 movie did he play a key role and also won an
Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
* Game 1, Round 8 - Sports - Quotes
Name the athlete or coach, all of them champions or on championship
teams, who gave us the following memorable quotes.
1. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
2. "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
3. "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical."
4. "He called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse'. I'm not a recluse."
5. "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand.
I beat people up."
6. "It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it
in one afternoon on the golf course."
7. "Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be me.
I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be
like a soccer player, but how to be like a man."
8. "Goaltending is a normal job... sure. How would you like it in
your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went
on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?"
9. "Doctors and scientists said that breaking the 4-minute mile
was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when
I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line,
I figured I was dead."
10. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career; I've lost almost
300 games; 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning
shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in
my life. And that is why I succeed."
* Game 1, Round 7 - Entertainment - Non-Actors in Movies
3. Former astronaut Jim Lovell plays the role of the captain of the
USS Iwo Jima in which 1995 movie?
4. Although much criticized for her acting abilities for "The
Godfather Part III", she went on to become an accomplished
movie director. Who is she?
5. This environmental activist played the role of Julia, a waitress,
in this 2000 movie starring Albert Finney and Julia Roberts.
Who is she? First and last name, please.
7. Tip O'Neill was a former speaker of the United States house of
representatives and Paul Simon was a former US senator. In which
1993 movie starring Kevin Kline did they both have small roles?
9. In the movie "Midnight in Paris", Carla Bruni plays the role
of a museum guide. Her many day jobs once included the official
role of princess-consort of the Principality of Andorra, held
while being the first lady of France. Name her *husband*.
10. Haing Ngor was a doctor born in Cambodia. He survived the
Khmer Rouge regime and eventually became an American citizen.
In which 1984 movie did he play a key role and also won an
Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
* Game 1, Round 8 - Sports - Quotes
3. "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical."
4. "He called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse'. I'm not a recluse."
7. "Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be me.
I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be
like a soccer player, but how to be like a man."
9. "Doctors and scientists said that breaking the 4-minute mile
was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when
I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line,
I figured I was dead."
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