These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-03-10,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Cellar Rats, 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 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".

* Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments

Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/stat.pdf

There are no decoys in this one. Answer the questions in order
of picture number.

1. Identify the person in this sculpture.

2. Either identify (by name or soubriquet) the TV character depicted,
or name the actor who played him.

3. This person was Toronto's first mayor. Name him.

4. This sculpture (very popular with irreverent seagulls) is of
what person?

5. """Recently deceased""", what internationally famous artist created
this Yorkville sculpture? He also made sculptures in front of
Hart House and in its quadrangle, and at the northeast corner of
King and University. He is best known for creating the statue
for the Canadian film awards now known as the Genie.

6. Which Canadian artist and well-known author created this
monument to the War of 1812 on the Toronto waterfront? He is
also responsible for the big red canoe at Canoe Landing Park,
which can be seen from the Gardiner.

7. Where is this sculpture located? *Either* name the exact street
intersection nearest it, or give either the original or the
current name of the building it sits in front of.

8. Where is this sculpture of King Edward VII located?

9. To what idea is this sculpture at Exhibition Place dedicated?

10. To what idea is this sculpture, located in front of Union
Station, dedicated? It is one of four in the world.

* Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film

1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
second movie?

2. "Performance", the directing debut of cult filmmaker Nicolas
Roeg, tells the story of a gangster hiding out in the home of
a reclusive rock star. Who played the rock star?

3. What iconic singer got an Oscar nomination for playing Billie
Holiday in 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues"?

4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?

5. The acting debut of what musician, pioneer of the "Minneapolis
sound", saw his movie winning a 1984 Oscar for Best Original
Song Score?

6. What rock star made his acting debut in the 1979 Who rock opera
"Quadrophenia"?

7. What respected 1980s musician and activist played the leading
role in Alan Parker's 1981 adaptation of Pink Floyd's "The Wall"?

8. What 1984 movie starring Paul McCartney also marked his
screenwriting debut?

9. What rock star of the 1970s and 80s played Andy Warhol in Julian
Schnabel's 1996 biography "Basquiat"?

10. With his 2002 acting debut, who became the first rap artist
to win an Oscar for Best Song?

--
Mark Brader "In fact I am thinking of adopting a religion
Toronto that forbids the use of non-electric tools."
msb@vex.net --Theodore W. Gray

My text in this article is in the public domain.

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments

> 4. This sculpture (very popular with irreverent seagulls) is of
> what person?

Winston Churchill

> 9. To what idea is this sculpture at Exhibition Place dedicated?

peace

> 10. To what idea is this sculpture, located in front of Union
> Station, dedicated? It is one of four in the world.

travel

> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film

> 1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
> second movie?

Help!

> 4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
> Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
> been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?

"I Shot the Sheriff"

> 5. The acting debut of what musician, pioneer of the "Minneapolis
> sound", saw his movie winning a 1984 Oscar for Best Original
> Song Score?

Prince

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

On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:36:50 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments
>
> Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/stat.pdf
>
> 4. This sculpture (very popular with irreverent seagulls) is of
> what person?

Winston Churchill

> 9. To what idea is this sculpture at Exhibition Place dedicated?

peace
> 10. To what idea is this sculpture, located in front of Union
> Station, dedicated? It is one of four in the world.

technology

> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film
>
> 1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
> second movie?

"Help!"

> 2. "Performance", the directing debut of cult filmmaker Nicolas
> Roeg, tells the story of a gangster hiding out in the home of
> a reclusive rock star. Who played the rock star?

Mick Jagger

> 3. What iconic singer got an Oscar nomination for playing Billie
> Holiday in 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues"?

Diana Ross

> 4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
> Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
> been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

> 5. The acting debut of what musician, pioneer of the "Minneapolis
> sound", saw his movie winning a 1984 Oscar for Best Original
> Song Score?

Prince

> 6. What rock star made his acting debut in the 1979 Who rock opera
> "Quadrophenia"?

Sting

> 7. What respected 1980s musician and activist played the leading
> role in Alan Parker's 1981 adaptation of Pink Floyd's "The Wall"?

Bob Geldof

> 8. What 1984 movie starring Paul McCartney also marked his
> screenwriting debut?

"Give My Regards to Broad Street"

> 9. What rock star of the 1970s and 80s played Andy Warhol in Julian
> Schnabel's 1996 biography "Basquiat"?

David Bowie

> 10. With his 2002 acting debut, who became the first rap artist
> to win an Oscar for Best Song?

Eminem

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:

> * Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments
>
> Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/stat.pdf

Declined.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film
>
> 1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
> second movie?

Help!
> 3. What iconic singer got an Oscar nomination for playing Billie
> Holiday in 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues"?

Diana Ross
> 4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
> Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
> been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?

Knocking on Heaven's Door
> 6. What rock star made his acting debut in the 1979 Who rock opera
> "Quadrophenia"?

Elton John

On 5/5/23 21:35, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments
>
> Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/stat.pdf
>
> There are no decoys in this one. Answer the questions in order
> of picture number.
>
> 1. Identify the person in this sculpture.
>
> 2. Either identify (by name or soubriquet) the TV character depicted,
> or name the actor who played him.
>
> 3. This person was Toronto's first mayor. Name him.
>
> 4. This sculpture (very popular with irreverent seagulls) is of
> what person?
>
> 5. """Recently deceased""", what internationally famous artist created
> this Yorkville sculpture? He also made sculptures in front of
> Hart House and in its quadrangle, and at the northeast corner of
> King and University. He is best known for creating the statue
> for the Canadian film awards now known as the Genie.
>
> 6. Which Canadian artist and well-known author created this
> monument to the War of 1812 on the Toronto waterfront? He is
> also responsible for the big red canoe at Canoe Landing Park,
> which can be seen from the Gardiner.
>
> 7. Where is this sculpture located? *Either* name the exact street
> intersection nearest it, or give either the original or the
> current name of the building it sits in front of.
>
> 8. Where is this sculpture of King Edward VII located?
>
> 9. To what idea is this sculpture at Exhibition Place dedicated?
>
> 10. To what idea is this sculpture, located in front of Union
> Station, dedicated? It is one of four in the world.
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film
>
> 1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
> second movie?
>
> 2. "Performance", the directing debut of cult filmmaker Nicolas
> Roeg, tells the story of a gangster hiding out in the home of
> a reclusive rock star. Who played the rock star?
>
> 3. What iconic singer got an Oscar nomination for playing Billie
> Holiday in 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues"?

Diana Ross

>
> 4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
> Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
> been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?
>
> 5. The acting debut of what musician, pioneer of the "Minneapolis
> sound", saw his movie winning a 1984 Oscar for Best Original
> Song Score?
>
> 6. What rock star made his acting debut in the 1979 Who rock opera
> "Quadrophenia"?
>
> 7. What respected 1980s musician and activist played the leading
> role in Alan Parker's 1981 adaptation of Pink Floyd's "The Wall"?
>
> 8. What 1984 movie starring Paul McCartney also marked his
> screenwriting debut?
>
> 9. What rock star of the 1970s and 80s played Andy Warhol in Julian
> Schnabel's 1996 biography "Basquiat"?
>
> 10. With his 2002 acting debut, who became the first rap artist
> to win an Oscar for Best Song?
>

--
Dan Tilque

Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-03-10,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Cellar Rats, 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 2022-09-09
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments
>
> Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/stat.pdf
>
> There are no decoys in this one. Answer the questions in order
> of picture number.
>
> 1. Identify the person in this sculpture.
>
> 2. Either identify (by name or soubriquet) the TV character depicted,
> or name the actor who played him.
>
> 3. This person was Toronto's first mayor. Name him.
>
> 4. This sculpture (very popular with irreverent seagulls) is of
> what person?

Winston Churchill

>
> 5. """Recently deceased""", what internationally famous artist created
> this Yorkville sculpture? He also made sculptures in front of
> Hart House and in its quadrangle, and at the northeast corner of
> King and University. He is best known for creating the statue
> for the Canadian film awards now known as the Genie.
>
> 6. Which Canadian artist and well-known author created this
> monument to the War of 1812 on the Toronto waterfront? He is
> also responsible for the big red canoe at Canoe Landing Park,
> which can be seen from the Gardiner.
>
> 7. Where is this sculpture located? *Either* name the exact street
> intersection nearest it, or give either the original or the
> current name of the building it sits in front of.
>
> 8. Where is this sculpture of King Edward VII located?
>
> 9. To what idea is this sculpture at Exhibition Place dedicated?
>
> 10. To what idea is this sculpture, located in front of Union
> Station, dedicated? It is one of four in the world.
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film
>
> 1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
> second movie?

Help!

>
> 2. "Performance", the directing debut of cult filmmaker Nicolas
> Roeg, tells the story of a gangster hiding out in the home of
> a reclusive rock star. Who played the rock star?

Mick Jagger

>
> 3. What iconic singer got an Oscar nomination for playing Billie
> Holiday in 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues"?

Diana Ross

>
> 4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
> Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
> been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?

I Shot the Sheriff

>
> 5. The acting debut of what musician, pioneer of the "Minneapolis
> sound", saw his movie winning a 1984 Oscar for Best Original
> Song Score?

Prince

>
> 6. What rock star made his acting debut in the 1979 Who rock opera
> "Quadrophenia"?

Roger Daltrey

>
> 7. What respected 1980s musician and activist played the leading
> role in Alan Parker's 1981 adaptation of Pink Floyd's "The Wall"?
>
> 8. What 1984 movie starring Paul McCartney also marked his
> screenwriting debut?
>
> 9. What rock star of the 1970s and 80s played Andy Warhol in Julian
> Schnabel's 1996 biography "Basquiat"?
>
> 10. With his 2002 acting debut, who became the first rap artist
> to win an Oscar for Best Song?
>

Pete Gayde

Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-03-10,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
> see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".

> * Game 8, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Statues and Monuments

> Please see the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-7/stat.pdf

> There are no decoys in this one. Answer the questions in order
> of picture number.

> 1. Identify the person in this sculpture.

Glenn Gould.

> 2. Either identify (by name or soubriquet) the TV character depicted,
> or name the actor who played him.

Larry King, King of Kensington, Al Waxman.

> 3. This person was Toronto's first mayor. Name him.

William Lyon Mackenzie.

> 4. This sculpture (very popular with irreverent seagulls) is of
> what person?

Sir Winston Churchill. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

> 5. """Recently deceased""", what internationally famous artist created
> this Yorkville sculpture? He also made sculptures in front of
> Hart House and in its quadrangle, and at the northeast corner of
> King and University. He is best known for creating the statue
> for the Canadian film awards now known as the Genie.

Sorel Etrog.

> 6. Which Canadian artist and well-known author created this
> monument to the War of 1812 on the Toronto waterfront? He is
> also responsible for the big red canoe at Canoe Landing Park,
> which can be seen from the Gardiner.

Douglas Coupland.

> 7. Where is this sculpture located? *Either* name the exact street
> intersection nearest it, or give either the original or the
> current name of the building it sits in front of.

Bloor and Huron Sts., Rochdale College, Senator David A. Croll
Apartments.

> 8. Where is this sculpture of King Edward VII located?

Queen's Park.

In 2014 Dan Tilque answered "in a park", to which I responded:
http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/98/Aug/sales.html

> 9. To what idea is this sculpture at Exhibition Place dedicated?

Peace. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

> 10. To what idea is this sculpture, located in front of Union
> Station, dedicated? It is one of four in the world.

Multiculturalism.

> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Musicians in Film

> 1. After the success of "A Hard Day's Night", what was the Beatles'
> second movie?

"Help!" No, I did not require the "!", although the album with the
same title did come up on "Jeopardy!" on 2023-05-01 in a category
titled "Titles with Exclamation Points!" 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Erland, and Pete.

> 2. "Performance", the directing debut of cult filmmaker Nicolas
> Roeg, tells the story of a gangster hiding out in the home of
> a reclusive rock star. Who played the rock star?

Mick Jagger. 4 for Joshua and Pete.

> 3. What iconic singer got an Oscar nomination for playing Billie
> Holiday in 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues"?

Diana Ross. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.

> 4. Bob Dylan, making his acting debut in Sam Peckinpah's "Pat
> Garrett and Billy the Kid", introduced what song that has since
> been covered by Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead and Guns'n'Roses?

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door". 4 for Joshua and Erland.

> 5. The acting debut of what musician, pioneer of the "Minneapolis
> sound", saw his movie winning a 1984 Oscar for Best Original
> Song Score?

Prince. ("Purple Rain".) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

This was the last time there *was* an Oscar awarded in this category.
The award was subsequently renamed to Best Original Musical, and has
never been given since then, because it's now only open to movies
with at least 5 original songs that contribute to the storyline,
and there've never been enough in one year to activate the category.

The closest it came was in 2004. The producer/writer/director of one
eligible movie, "Open House", Dan Mirvish, noted that 3 other eligible
movies were being released that year, and if there was one more, the
category would be activated. So he wrote *another* eligible musical,
"Half Empty". As he put it: "We had less than two weeks to shoot an
improvised musical that had enough songs to be eligible, but would
be so horrible it wouldn't draw any votes from our first movie."

The Academy was not amused at this attempt to game the regulations,
and changed them to disallow it. The IMDB shows "Half Empty" as
having been released in 2006.

> 6. What rock star made his acting debut in the 1979 Who rock opera
> "Quadrophenia"?

Sting 4 for Joshua.

> 7. What respected 1980s musician and activist played the leading
> role in Alan Parker's 1981 adaptation of Pink Floyd's "The Wall"?

Bob Geldof. 4 for Joshua.

> 8. What 1984 movie starring Paul McCartney also marked his
> screenwriting debut?

"Give My Regards to Broad Street". 4 for Joshua.

> 9. What rock star of the 1970s and 80s played Andy Warhol in Julian
> Schnabel's 1996 biography "Basquiat"?

David Bowie. 4 for Joshua.

> 10. With his 2002 acting debut, who became the first rap artist
> to win an Oscar for Best Song?

Eminem. (For "Lose Yourself", from "8 Mile".) 4 for Joshua.

Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Sci Spo Geo Can Ent FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 40 0 4 40 8 40 128
Pete Gayde 24 19 8 32 4 16 91
Dan Tilque 24 0 24 36 0 4 88
Dan Blum 28 8 8 32 8 8 76
Erland Sommarskog 0 12 4 40 0 12 68

--
Mark Brader | "Do UNIX users ever think about the fact that most of
Toronto | their financial dealings are processed in languages that
msb@vex.net | they wouldn't be caught dead in?" -- Carol Osterbrock

My text in this article is in the public domain.