These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.

For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".

** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

* Canadian Food Network Stars

In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
some other details as well as a picture.

1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
"Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.

2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
Shops on Don Mills.

3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
"Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".

* Fad Toys

4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
What do we call it?

5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
"egg" and the English word "watch"?

6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
sold worldwide.

* Furniture Styles

In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
and give some details; you must give that name.

7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
and Chinese motifs.

9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
shield-shaped chair back.

* American Presidential Trivia

In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
president, be specific.

10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
going to eat any more broccoli"?

11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

* A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names

When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.

A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
"""currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
he played with after the original game.

A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?

A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?

* B. Religion

B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
the goddess Bastet?

B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
Moksha?

B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
between them is central to the belief system of what
mystical tradition?

* C. "South Park" Characters

C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
band called the Lords of the Underworld?

C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
punishments. Who is he?

C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?

* D. Stars (Science)

D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
(The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
the constellation Ursa Major known?

D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
brightest star in the sky?

* E. Movie Quotes

In each case, name the movie.

E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
a garage. Take me to it."

--
Mark Brader | "One of these days I'll have to use that ... without the
Toronto | awkward brackets, so that you can quote it that way, too."
msb@vex.net | -- Steve Summit

My text in this article is in the public domain.

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12:38:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
> and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
> that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
> on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
>
> Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
> an audio triple, which I'm not posting.
>
> * Fad Toys
>
> 5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
> "egg" and the English word "watch"?

tamagotchi

> 6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
> Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
> sold worldwide.

Rubik's Cube

> * Furniture Styles
>
> In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
> and give some details; you must give that name.
>
> 7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
> During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
> was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
> and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
> throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
> pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

Chippendale

> 8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
> This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
> Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
> from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
> popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
> and Chinese motifs.

Chippendale

> 9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
> He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
> furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
> One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
> shield-shaped chair back.

Chippendale

> * American Presidential Trivia
>
> In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
> president, be specific.
>
> 10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
> going to eat any more broccoli"?

George H. W. Bush

> 11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
> walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

Ford

> 12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
> enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

Theodore Roosevelt

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
> 18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.
>
> * B. Religion
>
> B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
> the goddess Bastet?

cat

> B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
> Moksha?

nirvana

> B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
> between them is central to the belief system of what
> mystical tradition?

Kabbalah

> * C. "South Park" Characters
>
> C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
> band called the Lords of the Underworld?

Timmy

> C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
> optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
> child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
> especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
> punishments. Who is he?

Timmy

> C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?

Officer Barbrady

> * D. Stars (Science)
>
> D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
> (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

Proxima Centauri

> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
> the constellation Ursa Major known?

the Big Dipper

> D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
> brightest star in the sky?

Sirius

> * E. Movie Quotes
>
> In each case, name the movie.
>
> E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
> Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

"The Big Lebowski"
> E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
> a garage. Take me to it."

"Pulp Fiction"

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
> 5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
> "egg" and the English word "watch"?

Tamaguchi
> * American Presidential Trivia
>
> In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
> president, be specific.
>
> 10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
> going to eat any more broccoli"?

George Bush, the elder
> 11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
> walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

Ronald Reagan
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * B. Religion
>
> B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
> Moksha?

Nirvana
> * D. Stars (Science)
>
> D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
> (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

Proxima Centauri
> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
> the constellation Ursa Major known?

We call it Karlavagnen in Swedish. I'm not going try to translate it.

> D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
> brightest star in the sky?

Sirius

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

> * Fad Toys

> 4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
> 500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
> Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
> What do we call it?

yo-yo

> 5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
> "egg" and the English word "watch"?

Tamigotchi

> 6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
> Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
> sold worldwide.

Rubik's Cube

> * Furniture Styles

> 7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
> During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
> was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
> and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
> throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
> pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

Chippendale; Heppelwhite

> 9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
> He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
> furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
> One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
> shield-shaped chair back.

Hepplewhite; Chippendale

> * American Presidential Trivia

> 10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
> going to eat any more broccoli"?

George H. W. Bush

> 11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
> walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

Gerald Ford

> 12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
> enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

Teddy Roosevelt

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

> * B. Religion

> B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
> the goddess Bastet?

cat

> B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
> between them is central to the belief system of what
> mystical tradition?

Kabbalism

> * D. Stars (Science)

> D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
> (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

Proxima Centauri

> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
> the constellation Ursa Major known?

Big Dipper

> D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
> brightest star in the sky?

Sirius

> * E. Movie Quotes

> E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

Blazing Saddles

> E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
> a garage. Take me to it."

Pulp Fiction

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

On 4/17/22 22:38, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
>
> Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
> an audio triple, which I'm not posting.
>
> * Canadian Food Network Stars
>
> In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
> one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
> some other details as well as a picture.
>
> 1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
> "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
> restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.
>
> 2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
> Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
> Shops on Don Mills.
>
> 3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
> "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
> America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".
>
>
> * Fad Toys
>
> 4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
> 500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
> Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
> What do we call it?
>
> 5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
> "egg" and the English word "watch"?

Tamagotchi

>
> 6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
> Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
> sold worldwide.
>
>
> * Furniture Styles
>
> In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
> and give some details; you must give that name.
>
> 7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
> During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
> was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
> and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
> throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
> pinnacle of taste and sophistication.
>
> 8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
> This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
> Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
> from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
> popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
> and Chinese motifs.
>
> 9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
> He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
> furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
> One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
> shield-shaped chair back.
>
>
> * American Presidential Trivia
>
> In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
> president, be specific.
>
> 10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
> going to eat any more broccoli"?

George H W Bush

>
> 11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
> walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

Gerald Ford

>
> 12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
> enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

T Roosevelt

>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
> 18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.
>
> * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names
>
> When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
> as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.
>
> A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
> his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
> """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
> he played with after the original game.
>
> A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?
>
> A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
> medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?
>
>
> * B. Religion
>
> B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
> the goddess Bastet?

cat

>
> B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
> Moksha?
>
> B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
> between them is central to the belief system of what
> mystical tradition?
>
>
> * C. "South Park" Characters
>
> C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
> band called the Lords of the Underworld?
>
> C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
> optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
> child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
> especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
> punishments. Who is he?
>
> C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?
>
>
> * D. Stars (Science)
>
> D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
> (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

Proxima Centauri

>
> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
> the constellation Ursa Major known?

Big Dipper

>
> D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
> brightest star in the sky?

Sirius

>
>
> * E. Movie Quotes
>
> In each case, name the movie.
>
> E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."
>
> E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
> Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."
>
> E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
> a garage. Take me to it."
>

--
Dan Tilque

On 4/18/22 01:24, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
>> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
>> the constellation Ursa Major known?
>
> We call it Karlavagnen in Swedish. I'm not going try to translate it.

The equivalent in English is Charles' Wain or Charles' Wagon (wain is an
old term for wagon). Could also be Carl's Wain. Those are old names that
go back much further than the Big Dipper or Plough (British name for
it). According to Wikipedia, Carl/Charles is a modification of "churl",
an old Germanic word for man. Thus it was the man's wagon, while the
Little Dipper is the women's wagon.

--
Dan Tilque

Dan Tilque (dtilque@frontier.com) writes:
> The equivalent in English is Charles' Wain or Charles' Wagon (wain is an
> old term for wagon). Could also be Carl's Wain. Those are old names that
> go back much further than the Big Dipper or Plough (British name for
> it). According to Wikipedia, Carl/Charles is a modification of "churl",
> an old Germanic word for man. Thus it was the man's wagon, while the
> Little Dipper is the women's wagon.
>

To make it even more intricate, it would be the men's wagon. To wit "karl"
in Swedish both name (same as Charles) and a word for "man" (but more
colourful than just "man"). The -a is the old inflexion for genitive
plural, no longer in use as such, but remaining in some compounds and
fixed expressions.

Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
> see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".

And the Final game of Footloose and Firkin Free's season is over,
and STEPHEN PERRY has a sit-down win. Hearty congratulations!

> ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

> Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
> an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

> * Canadian Food Network Stars

> In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
> one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
> some other details as well as a picture.

I am not checking this triple to update the information.

> 1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
> "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
> restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.

Massimo Capra.

> 2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
> Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
> Shops on Don Mills.

Mark McEwan.

> 3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
> "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
> America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".

Roger Mooking.

> * Fad Toys

> 4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
> 500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
> Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
> What do we call it?

Yo-yo. 4 for Dan Blum.

> 5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
> "egg" and the English word "watch"?

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

> 6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
> Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
> sold worldwide.

Rubik's Cube. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

> * Furniture Styles

> In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
> and give some details; you must give that name.

> 7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
> During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
> was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
> and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
> throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
> pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

Duncan Phyfe.

> 8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
> This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
> Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
> from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
> popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
> and Chinese motifs.

Thomas Chippendale. 4 for Joshua.

> 9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
> He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
> furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
> One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
> shield-shaped chair back.

George Hepplewhite. 3 for Dan Blum.

> * American Presidential Trivia

> In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
> president, be specific.

> 10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
> going to eat any more broccoli"?

George H.W. Bush. 4 for everyone.

Sadly, he backed down in the face of complaints from the broccoli
industry.

> 11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
> walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

Gerald Ford. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

> 12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
> enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

Theodore Roosevelt. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

> This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
> 18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

> * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names

What that title meant is that the athletes each have the same name,
or in one case only the same surname, as a member of Footloose and
Firkin Free.

> When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
> as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.

> A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
> his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
> """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
> he played with after the original game.

Original answer: Pittsburgh Penguins. Later teams before he retired
in 2013: Phoenix Coyotes, New Jersey Devils.

> A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?

Ottawa Rough Riders ("Ottawa" was required).

> A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
> medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?

Decathlon.

> * B. Religion

> B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
> the goddess Bastet?

Cat. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

> B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
> Moksha?

Nirvana. 4 for Joshua and Erland.

> B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
> between them is central to the belief system of what
> mystical tradition?

Kabbala. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

> * C. "South Park" Characters

I have not checked for updates on these questions.

> C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
> band called the Lords of the Underworld?

Timmy. 4 for Joshua.

> C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
> optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
> child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
> especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
> punishments. Who is he?

Butters.

> C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?

Officer Barbrady. 4 for Joshua.

> * D. Stars (Science)

> D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
> (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

Proxima Centauri or Alpha Centauri C. No points for Alpha Centauri
alone, as it is a triple star. 4 for everyone.

> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
> the constellation Ursa Major known?

Big Dipper. I also accepted the foreign names "the Plough" and
"Karlavagnen". 4 for everyone.

> D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
> brightest star in the sky?

Sirius. 4 for everyone.

> * E. Movie Quotes

> In each case, name the movie.

> E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

"Blazing Saddles". 4 for Dan Blum.

> E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
> Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

"The Big Lebowski". 4 for Joshua.

> E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
> a garage. Take me to it."

"Pulp Fiction". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

Scores, if there are no errors:

FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> A+L Sci Geo His Ent Spo Mis Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 52 58 60 60 60 0 -- -- 290
Joshua Kreitzer 44 13 46 28 44 14 24 40 226
Dan Blum 51 24 28 32 -- -- 27 28 190
Dan Tilque 16 20 36 28 24 12 16 16 140
Pete Gayde 28 4 40 25 -- -- -- -- 97
Erland Sommarskog 12 12 32 15 -- -- 8 16 95

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My text in this article is in the public domain.

Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
> and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
> that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
> on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
>
> Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
> an audio triple, which I'm not posting.
>
> * Canadian Food Network Stars
>
> In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
> one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
> some other details as well as a picture.
>
> 1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
> "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
> restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.
>
> 2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
> Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
> Shops on Don Mills.
>
> 3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
> "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
> America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".
>
>
> * Fad Toys
>
> 4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
> 500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
> Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
> What do we call it?
>
> 5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
> "egg" and the English word "watch"?

Tamagotchi

>
> 6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
> Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
> sold worldwide.

Rubik's Cube

>
>
> * Furniture Styles
>
> In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
> and give some details; you must give that name.
>
> 7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
> During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
> was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
> and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
> throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
> pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

Chippendale

>
> 8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
> This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
> Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
> from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
> popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
> and Chinese motifs.

Chippendale

>
> 9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
> He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
> furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
> One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
> shield-shaped chair back.
>
>
> * American Presidential Trivia
>
> In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
> president, be specific.
>
> 10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
> going to eat any more broccoli"?

George H. W. Bush

>
> 11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
> walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

Ford

>
> 12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
> enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

Teddy Roosevelt

>
>
> ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
> 18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.
>
> * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names
>
> When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
> as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.
>
> A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
> his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
> """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
> he played with after the original game.
>
> A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?
>
> A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
> medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?
>
>
> * B. Religion
>
> B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
> the goddess Bastet?

Asp; Goat

>
> B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
> Moksha?
>
> B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
> between them is central to the belief system of what
> mystical tradition?

Taoism

>
>
> * C. "South Park" Characters
>
> C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
> band called the Lords of the Underworld?
>
> C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
> optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
> child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
> especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
> punishments. Who is he?
>
> C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?
>
>
> * D. Stars (Science)
>
> D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
> (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

Proxima Centauri

>
> D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
> the constellation Ursa Major known?

Big Dipper

>
> D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
> brightest star in the sky?
>
>
> * E. Movie Quotes
>
> In each case, name the movie.
>
> E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."
>
> E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
> Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."
>
> E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
> a garage. Take me to it."

Pulp Fiction

>

Pete Gayde

If Pete Gayde's answers had been posted on time, he would have scored
24 points on Round 9 and 12 on Round 10 for a final score of 133, and
would still have been in 5th place.
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Mark Brader | "It is not worth an intelligent man's time to be in the majority.
Toronto | By definition, there are already enough people to do that."
msb@vex.net | --G.H. Hardy