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Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#1 Post by Vandal » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:24 pm

Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last
June 16, 2021

Historical salutes Bookworms!


Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson
John Stuart Mill
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Oscar Wilde

Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman
Harrison Ford
Jack Nicholson
Jamie Foxx
Jeff Bridges
John Travolta
Kevin Kline
Michael Douglas
Morgan Freeman
Peter Sellers

Fictional President:
Andrew Shepherd
Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell)
Jack Stanton
Jackson Evans
James Dale
James Marshall
James Sawyer
Merkin Muffley
Thomas J. Whitmore
Tom Beck

Movie:
Air Force One
Dave
Deep Impact
Dr. Strangelove
Independence Day
Mars Attacks!
Primary Colors
The American President
The Contender
White House Down

Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald
Carol Channing
Colm Wilkinson
Jonathan Groff
Julie Andrews
Kristin Chenoweth
Michael Crawford
Nathan Lane

Play:
Hamilton
Hello, Dolly!
Les Miserables
My Fair Lady
Phantom of the Opera
Porgy and Bess
The Producers
Wicked


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket
Little Nell
Madame Thérèse Defarge
Seth Pecksniff
Uriah Heep

Source:
A Tale of Two Cities
Bleak House
David Copperfield
Martin Chuzzlewit
The Old Curiosity Shop


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#2 Post by littlebeast13 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:49 am

Spoiler
Historical salutes Bookworms!

Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson
John Stuart Mill
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Oscar Wilde

Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. - Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. - Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. - Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. - Emerson

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. - Mill


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

I'm assuming the actor binds the three choices together, as I can reasonably match some of these actors up to the right movie, but will have to wild ass guess their character names...

Actor:
Bill Pullman - James Marshall - Independence Day
Harrison Ford - Jack Stanton - Air Force One
Jack Nicholson - James Dale - The American President
Jamie Foxx - James Sawyer - White House Down
Jeff Bridges - Tom Beck - Mars Attacks
John Travolta - Andrew Shepherd - John Travolta
Kevin Kline - Dave Kovic - Dave
Michael Douglas - Thomas J. Whitmore - The Contender
Morgan Freeman - Jackson Evans - Deep IMpact
Peter Sellers - Merkin Muffley - Dr. Strangelove

____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald - Phantom of the Opera
Carol Channing - Hello Dolly
Colm Wilkinson - Porgy & Bess
Jonathan Groff - Les Miz
Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth - Wicked
Michael Crawford - The Producers
Nathan Lane - Hamilton

Play:
Hamilton
Hello, Dolly!
Les Miserables
My Fair Lady
Phantom of the Opera
Porgy and Bess
The Producers
Wicked


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket - Martin Chuzzlewit
Little Nell - A Tale of Two Cities
Madame Thérèse Defarge - Bleak House
Seth Pecksniff - The Old Curiosity Shop
Uriah Heep - David Copperfield

Source:
A Tale of Two Cities
Bleak House
David Copperfield
Martin Chuzzlewit
The Old Curiosity Shop


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? - Zero, because I've done so bad on this finale.... why not?



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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#3 Post by kroxquo » Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:18 am

Thank-you very much. This has been fun.
Spoiler
Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
John Stuart Mill Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.
Mark Twain Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
Walt Whitman Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.
Oscar Wilde Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman Jack Stanton Independence Day
Harrison Ford James Marshall Air Force One
Jack Nicholson Thomas J. Whitmore Mars Attacks!
Jamie Foxx Jackson Evans White House Down
Jeff Bridges James Dale The Contender
John Travolta Andrew Shepherd Primary Colors
Kevin Kline Dave Kovic Dave
Michael Douglas Tom Beck The American President
Morgan Freeman James Sawyer Deep Impact
Peter Sellers Merkin Muffley Dr. Strangelove

Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald Porgy and Bess
Carol Channing Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson Les Miserables
Jonathan Groff Hamilton
Julie Andrews My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth Wicked
Michael Crawford Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane The Producers

Play:

It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket Martin Chuzzlewit
Little Nell David Copperfield
Madame Thérèse Defarge A Tale of Two Cities
Seth Pecksniff The Old Curiosity Shop
Uriah Heep Bleak House

Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? 1

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#4 Post by earendel » Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:02 am

Thanks for a great game!
Historical salutes Bookworms![/b]

Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
MARK TWAIN

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.
WALT WHITMAN

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.
OSCAR WILDE

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.
JOHN STUART MILL
____________________________________________________________________
Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman - THOMAS J. WHITMORE, INDEPENDENCE DAY
Harrison Ford - JAMES MARSHALL, AIR FORCE ONE
Jack Nicholson - JAMES DALE, MARS ATTACKS!
Jamie Foxx - JAMES SAWYER, WHITE HOUSE DOWN
Jeff Bridges - JACKSON EVANS, THE CONTENDER
John Travolta - JACK STANTON, PRIMARY COLORS
Kevin Kline - BILL MITCHELL, DAVE
Michael Douglas - ANDREW SHEPHERD, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
Morgan Freeman - TOM BECK, DEEP IMPACT
Peter Sellers - MORGAN MUFFLEY, DR. STRANGELOVE
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990. THIS IS THE LIE
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?

Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger. THIS IS THE LIE
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile THIS IS THE LIE
Which statement is a lie?
____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald - PORGY AND BESS
Carol Channing - HELLO DOLLY
Colm Wilkinson - LES MISERABLES
Jonathan Groff - HAMILTON
Julie Andrews - MY FAIR LADY
Kristin Chenoweth - WICKED
Michael Crawford - PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Nathan Lane - THE PRODUCERS

It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket - BLEAK HOUSE
Little Nell - THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Seth Pecksniff - MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT
Uriah Heep - DAVID COPPERFIELD

Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?
7
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#5 Post by earendel » Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:04 am

vandal, I think there's a problem with your presidents section.
Spoiler
Kevin Kline played Dave Kovic, but the president was Bill Mitchell.
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#6 Post by Vandal » Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:20 am

earendel wrote:
Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:04 am
vandal, I think there's a problem with your presidents section.
Spoiler
Kevin Kline played Dave Kovic, but the president was Bill Mitchell.
Spoiler
It's tricky because of the circumstance of the movie (impersonating the POTUS). I'll modify the original to make it a gimmee). Thanks.
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#7 Post by PanicinDetroit » Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:52 am

Thanks for the great game, Vandal.
Finale Finale

Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. MARK TWAIN

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. WALT WHITMAN

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. OSCAR WILDE

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. JOHN STUART MILL


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman/THOMAS J. WHITMORE/INDEPENDENCE DAY
Harrison Ford/JAMES MARSHALL/AIR FORCE ONE
Jack Nicholson/JAMES DALE/MARS ATTACKS!!
Jamie Foxx/JAMES SAWYER/WHITE HOUSE DOWN
Jeff Bridges/JACKSON EVANS/THE CONTENDER
John Travolta/JACK STANTON/PRIMARY COLORS
Kevin Kline/DAVE KOVIC/DAVE
Michael Douglas/ANDREW SHEPHERD/THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
Morgan Freeman/TOM BECK/DEEP IMPACT
Peter Sellers/MERKIN MUFFLEY/DR. STRANGELOVE



Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.

Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.

There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth

The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald - PORGY AND BESS
Carol Channing - HELLO, DOLLY!
Colm Wilkinson - LES MISERABLES
Jonathan Groff - HAMILTON
Julie Andrews - MY FAIR LADY
Kristin Chenoweth - WICKED
Michael Crawford - PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Nathan Lane - THE PRODUCERS


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket - BLEAK HOUSE
Little Nell - THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Seth Pecksniff - MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT
Uriah Heep - DAVID COPPERFIELD


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? 5?

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#8 Post by jarnon » Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:28 am

Spoiler
Historical salutes Bookworms![/b]

Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. Walt Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. Oscar Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. Mark Twain

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. John Stuart Mill

Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Bill Pullman Jackson Evans, Independence Day
Harrison Ford Andrew Shepherd, Air Force One
Jack Nicholson James Dale, Mars Attacks!
Jamie Foxx James Sawyer, Primary Colors
Jeff Bridges Tom Beck, The Contender
John Travolta James Marshall, White House Down
Kevin Kline Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell), Dave
Michael Douglas Jack Stanton, The American President
Morgan Freeman Thomas J. Whitmore, Deep Impact
Peter Sellers Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove

Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990. Lie
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger. Lie
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile Lie
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Audra McDonald Porgy and Bess
Carol Channing Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson Les Miserables
Jonathan Groff Hamilton
Julie Andrews My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth Wicked
Michael Crawford Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane The Producers


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Inspector Bucket
Little Nell
Madame Thérèse Defarge
Seth Pecksniff
Uriah Heep David Copperfield


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? 4

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#9 Post by franktangredi » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:35 am

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Historical salutes Bookworms![/b]

Match the 19th century writer (YAY!) to the most appropriate description below (two points each):
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.

John Stuart Mill
Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.

Mark Twain
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.

Walt Whitman
Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.

Oscar Wilde/Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman
James Marshall?
Independence Day

Harrison Ford
Tom Beck?
Air Force One

Jack Nicholson
James Sawyer?
Mars Attacks!

Jamie Foxx
James Dale?
White House Down

Jeff Bridges
Thomas J. Whitmore?
The Contender

John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Primary Colors

Kevin Kline
Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell)
Dave

Michael Douglas
Andrew Shepherd
The American President

Morgan Freeman
Jackson Evans?
Deep Impact

Peter Sellers
Merkin Muffley
Dr. Strangelove
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.

Title Tracks - 1970s albums
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.

1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile???????
Which statement is a lie?

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!
Would that be .... me?

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald
Porgy and Bess

Carol Channing
Hello, Dolly!

Colm Wilkinson
Les Miserables

Jonathan Groff
Hamilton

Julie Andrews
My Fair Lady

Kristin Chenoweth
Wicked

Michael Crawford
Phantom of the Opera

Nathan Lane
The Producers

It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket
Bleak House

Little Nell
The Old Curiosity Shop

Madame Thérèse Defarge
A Tale of Two Cities

Seth Pecksniff
Martin Chuzzlewit

Uriah Heep
David Copperfield

Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?
Four
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#10 Post by mikehardware » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:02 am

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Historical salutes Bookworms!

Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson - Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
John Stuart Mill - Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.
Mark Twain - Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
Walt Whitman - Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.
Oscar Wilde - Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

I still don't see many movies...

Actor:
Bill Pullman
Harrison Ford - Air Force One?
Jack Nicholson - Mars Attacks!?
Jamie Foxx
Jeff Bridges
John Travolta
Kevin Kline - Dave?
Michael Douglas
Morgan Freeman
Peter Sellers - Merkin Muffley? - Dr. Strangelove

Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.?
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.?
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury ?
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald - Wicked?
Carol Channing - Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson - Hamilton?
Jonathan Groff - Porgy and Bess?
Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth - Les Misérables?
Michael Crawford - Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane - The Producers


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket - David Copperfield?
Little Nell - David Copperfield?
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A Tale of Two Cities?
Seth Pecksniff - David Copperfield?
Uriah Heep - David Copperfield?

Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? - 4?


And much appreciation for the fun!

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#11 Post by Beebs52 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:00 am

Spoiler

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson
John Stuart Mill
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Oscar Wilde

Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. Emerson

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. Mill


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman Ind Day
Harrison Ford Air Force
Jack Nicholson Mars Attacks
Jamie Foxx The Amer Pres
Jeff Bridges The Contender
John Travolta White House Down
Kevin Kline Dave
Michael Douglas Primary Colors
Morgan Freeman Deep Impact
Peter Sellers Dr Strangelove

Fictional President:
Andrew Shepherd
Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell)
Jack Stanton
Jackson Evans
James Dale
James Marshall
James Sawyer
Merkin Muffley
Thomas J. Whitmore
Tom Beck

Movie:
Air Force One
Dave
Deep Impact
Dr. Strangelove
Independence Day
Mars Attacks!
Primary Colors
The American President
The Contender
White House Down

Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990. Lie
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera. Lie
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac Lie
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald Porgy and Bess
Carol Channing Dolly
Colm Wilkinson Hamilton
Jonathan Groff Les Miz
Julie Andrews My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth Wicked
Michael Crawford Phantom
Nathan Lane The Producers

Play:
Hamilton
Hello, Dolly!
Les Miserables
My Fair Lady
Phantom of the Opera
Porgy and Bess
The Producers
Wicked


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket David Copp
Little Nell Curiosity
Madame Thérèse Defarge Tale of 2
Seth Pecksniff Martin C
Uriah Heep Bleak House

Source:
A Tale of Two Cities
Bleak House
David Copperfield
Martin Chuzzlewit
The Old Curiosity Shop


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? 6

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


Jamboree 2021 is now complete. I hope you enjoyed it.
Well, then

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#12 Post by T_Bone0806 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:17 am

Spoiler
Vandal wrote: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last
June 16, 2021

Historical salutes Bookworms!


Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):


Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.

Mark Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

Oscar Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.

Walt Whitman

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.

John Stuart Mill


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.


Andrew Shepherd

Michael Douglas/The American President

Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell)

Kevin Kline/Dave

Jack Stanton

John Travolta/Primary Colors

Jackson Evans

Jeff Bridges/White House Down

James Dale

Jack Nicholson/Mars Attacks!

James Marshall

Harrison Ford/Air Force One

James Sawyer

Jamie Foxx/The Contender

Merkin Muffley

Peter Sellers/Dr. Strangelove

Thomas J. Whitmore

Bill Pullman/Independance Day

Tom Beck

Morgan Freeman/Deep Impact


Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald

Porgy And Bess

Carol Channing

Hello Dolly!

Colm Wilkinson

Les Miserables

Jonathan Groff

Hamiilton

Julie Andrews

My Fair Lady

Kristin Chenoweth

Wicked

Michael Crawford

Phantom Of The Opera

Nathan Lane

The Producers



It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket

Martin Chuzzlewit

Little Nell

Bleak House

Madame Thérèse Defarge

A Tale of Two Cities

Seth Pecksniff

The Old Curiosity Shop

Uriah Heep

David Copperfield



Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?

five


Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


Jamboree 2021 is now complete. I hope you enjoyed it.
We'll be back in the fall with something else.

This was fun. Really fun. Thank you.

Already looking forward to your next challenge.

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#13 Post by wbtravis007 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:56 pm

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:24 pm
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last
June 16, 2021

Historical salutes Bookworms!


Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson
John Stuart Mill
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Oscar Wilde

Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. Emerson

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. Mill

Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman
Harrison Ford
Jack Nicholson
Jamie Foxx
Jeff Bridges
John Travolta
Kevin Kline
Michael Douglas
Morgan Freeman
Peter Sellers

Fictional President:
Andrew Shepherd
Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell)
Jack Stanton
Jackson Evans
James Dale
James Marshall
James Sawyer
Merkin Muffley
Thomas J. Whitmore
Tom Beck

Movie:
Air Force One Marshall Ford
Dave Evans Kline
Deep Impact Nicholson
Dr. Strangelove Muffley Sellers
Independence Day Pullman
Mars Attacks! Fox
Primary Colors Stanton Travolta
The American President Marshall Douglas
The Contender Bridges
White House Down Freeman
Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?

Fred Thompson




Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?

Queen

1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Cyclone?
Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald
Carol Channing
Colm Wilkinson
Jonathan Groff
Julie Andrews
Kristin Chenoweth
Michael Crawford
Nathan Lane

Play:
Hamilton Groff
Hello, Dolly! Channing
Les Miserables Wilkinson
My Fair Lady Andrews
Phantom of the Opera Crawford
Porgy and Bess McDonald
The Producers Lane
Wicked Chenoweth

It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket
Little Nell
Madame Thérèse Defarge
Seth Pecksniff
Uriah Heep

Source:
A Tale of Two Cities
Bleak House
David Copperfield
Martin Chuzzlewit
The Old Curiosity Shop


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?

Once?

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


Jamboree 2021 is now complete. I hope you enjoyed it.
We'll be back in the fall with something else.

Thanks mucho for doing this, Vandal. I sucked but it was fun. Man, that's a lot of work!


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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#14 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:58 pm

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:24 pm
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last
June 16, 2021

Historical salutes Bookworms!


Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson - Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
John Stuart Mill - Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.
Mark Twain - Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
Walt Whitman - Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry.'
Oscar Wilde - Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.

Description:

Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman - Jack Stanton - Independence Day
Harrison Ford - James Marshall- Air Force One
Jack Nicholson - Thomas J. Whitmore - The Contender
Jamie Foxx - James Sawyer - White House Down
Jeff Bridges - Tom Beck - Mars Attacks!
John Travolta - James Dale - Primary Colors
Kevin Kline - Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell) - Dave
Michael Douglas - Andrew Shepherd - The American President
Morgan Freeman - Jackson Evans - Deep Impact
Peter Sellers - Merkin Muffley - Dr. Strangelove

Fictional President:

Movie:


Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.

Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.

Which statement is a lie?

1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald - Wicked
Carol Channing - Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson - Les Miserables
Jonathan Groff - Hamilton
Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth - Porgy and Bess
Michael Crawford - Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane - The Producers

Play:

It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket - David Copperfield
Little Nell - The Old Curiosity Shop
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A Tale of Two Cities
Seth Pecksniff - Martin Chuzzlewit
Uriah Heep - Bleak House

Source:

Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?

None.

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


Jamboree 2021 is now complete. I hope you enjoyed it.
We'll be back in the fall with something else.
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#15 Post by a1mamacat » Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:18 pm

Vandal wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:24 pm
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last
June 16, 2021

Historical salutes Bookworms!

Spoiler
Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Description:
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. Mark Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. Walt Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. Oscar Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. John Stuart Mill


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Jamie Foxx
Jeff Bridges
John Travolta
Kevin Kline

Fictional President:
Andrew Shepherd
Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell)
Jack Stanton
Jackson Evans
James Dale
James Marshall
James Sawyer
Merkin Muffley
Thomas J. Whitmore
Tom Beck

Movie:
Air Force One … Harrison Ford
Dave
Deep Impact …Morgan Freeman
Dr. Strangelove..Peter Sellers
Independence Day …Bill Pullman
Mars Attacks!..Jack Nicholson
Primary Colors
The American President..Michael Douglas
The Contender
White House Down

Subtotal: 20
____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.

Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The GTO was made by
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):


Play:
Hamilton..Nathan Lane
Hello, Dolly! …Carol Channing
Les Miserables..Colm Wilkinson
My Fair Lady …Julie Andrews
Phantom of the Opera …Michael Crawford
Porgy and Bess …Audra McDonald
The Producers..Jonathan Groff
Wicked…Kristin Chenoworth


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:

Source:
A Tale of Two Cities ..Madame Therese Defarge
Bleak House ..Inspector Bucket
David Copperfield…Uriah Heep
Martin Chuzzlewit..Seth Pecksniff (two whack names have to match lol)
The Old Curiosity Shop…Little Nell


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?…15

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74
Jamboree 2021 is now complete. I hope you enjoyed it.
We'll be back in the fall with something else.
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#16 Post by mellytu74 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:28 pm

Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Spoiler
Historical salutes Bookworms!

Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson - Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
John Stuart Mill - Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.
Mark Twain - Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
Walt Whitman - Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.
Oscar Wilde - Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman - Thomas J. Whitmore - Independence Day
Harrison Ford - James Marshall - Air Force One
Jack Nicholson - James Dale - Mars Attacks!
Jamie Foxx - James Sawyer - White House Down
Jeff Bridges - Jackson Evans - The Contender
John Travolta - Jack Stanton - Primary Colors
Kevin Kline - Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell) - Dave
Michael Douglas - Andrew Shepherd - The American President
Morgan Freeman - Tom Beck - Deep Impact
Peter Sellers - Merkin Muffley - Dr. Strangelove

____________________________________________________________________

Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics - Which statement is a lie?

Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.

Title Tracks - 1970s albums - Which statement is a lie?

There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.

1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models - Which statement is a lie?

The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile

____________________________________________________________________

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert! - FRANK!!!!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor:
Audra McDonald - Porgy and Bess
Carol Channing - Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson - Les Miserables
Jonathan Groff - Hamilton
Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth - Wicked
Michael Crawford - Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane - The Producers

It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:
Inspector Bucket - Bleak House
Little Nell - The Old Curiosity Shop
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A Tale of Two Cities
Seth Pecksniff - Martin Chuzzlewit
Uriah Heep - David Copperfield


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?

FOUR

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#17 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:14 am

Thanks for the game!
Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’. —Mark Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'. —Walt Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel. —Oscar Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man. —John Stuart Mill

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology. —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bill Pullman, Independence Day, James Sawyer
Harrison Ford, Air Force One, Tom Beck
Jack Nicholson, Mars Attacks!, Thomas J. Whitmore
Jamie Foxx, White House Down, James Marshall
Jeff Bridges, The Contender, James Dale
John Travolta, Primary Colors, Jack Stanton
Kevin Kline, Dave, Dave Kovic
Michael Douglas, The American President, Andrew Shepherd
Morgan Freeman, Deep Impact, Jackson Evans
Peter Sellers, Dr. Strangelove, Merkin Muffley

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990. False
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?

Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines. False
Which statement is a lie?

1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury — False
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Hamilton — Jonathan Groff
Hello, Dolly! — Carol Channing
Les Miserables — Audra McDonald
My Fair Lady — Julie Andrews
Phantom of the Opera — Michael Crawford
Porgy and Bess — Colm Wilkinson
The Producers — Nathan Lane
Wicked — Kristen Cheniweth

A Tale of Two Cities — Madame Defarge
Bleak House — Seth Pecksniff
David Copperfield — Uriah Heep
Martin Chuzzlewit — Little Nell
The Old Curiosity Shop — Inspector Bucket

Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? Three
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#18 Post by Estonut » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:48 am

Vandal
Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27, Grand Finale Part Last
June 16, 2021

Historical salutes Bookworms!


Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):


Description/Writer:

Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
Mark Twain

Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.
Walt Whitman

Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.
Oscar Wilde

Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.
John Stuart Mill


Subtotal: 10
____________________________________________________________________

Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor/Fictional President/Movie:
Bill Pullman - James Dale - Independence Day
Harrison Ford - James Sawyer - Air Force One
Jack Nicholson - James Marshall - Mars Attacks!
Jamie Foxx - Jackson Evans - White House Down
Jeff Bridges - Jack Stanton - The Contender
John Travolta - Thomas J. Whitmore - Primary Colors
Kevin Kline - Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell) - Dave
Michael Douglas - Andrew Shepherd - The American President
Morgan Freeman - Tom Beck - Deep Impact
Peter Sellers - Merkin Muffley - Dr. Strangelove


Subtotal: 20
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Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics

Al Gore was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Joe Biden was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Mitch McConnell was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums

There is not a title track on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
There is not a title track on Queen's A Night at the Opera.
There is not a title track on Blondie's Parallel Lines.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury
The GTO was made by Pontiac
The Road Runner was made by Plymouth
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

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Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Actor/Play:
Audra McDonald - Porgy and Bess
Carol Channing - Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson - Les Miserables
Jonathan Groff - Hamilton
Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth - Wicked
Michael Crawford - Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane - The Producers



It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character/Source:
Inspector Bucket - The Old Curiosity Shop
Little Nell - Martin Chuzzlewit
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A Tale of Two Cities
Seth Pecksniff - Bleak House
Uriah Heep - David Copperfield



Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress?
3

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#19 Post by silverscreenselect » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:36 pm

Meant to delete duplicate post.
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#20 Post by silverscreenselect » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:37 pm

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Historical salutes Bookworms!

Match the 19th century writer to the most appropriate description below (two points each):

Writer:
Ralph Waldo Emerson - Espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.
John Stuart Mill - Utilitarian known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.
Mark Twain - Considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.
Walt Whitman - Considered to be the 'father of free-verse poetry'.
Oscar Wilde - Got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

Subtotal: 10
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Matinee salutes TEN!

US Presidents in Movies

Below is a list of ten actors who portrayed ten US presidents in ten different movies. Match each actor to the correct fictional president and the correct movie. One point for each correct match up.

(Answer should have actor/role/movie)

Actor:
Bill Pullman - Thomas J. Whitmore - Independence Day
Harrison Ford - Andrew Shepherd - Air Force One
Jack Nicholson - James Sawyer - Mars Attacks!
Jamie Foxx - Jack Stanton - White House Down
Jeff Bridges - Tom Beck - The Contender
John Travolta - Jackson Evans - Primary Colors
Kevin Kline - Dave Kovic (impersonating Bill Mitchell) - Dave
Michael Douglas - James Marshall - The American President
Morgan Freeman - James Dale - Deep Impact
Peter Sellers - Merkin Muffley - Dr. Strangelove


Subtotal: 20
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Timeline!

Three Truths and a Lie!

For this Timeline challenge, you will be presented with four statements pertaining to a particular year or decade, one of which is a lie. For four points each, determine which statement is not truthful.

1990 Politics


Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.

Which statement is a lie?


Title Tracks - 1970s albums


There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.

Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle Cars - Makes and Models

The Cyclone was made by Mercury

Which statement is a lie?

Subtotal - 12

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Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

Musical Theater

Match the Broadway actors to the musical in which they played a famous role (two points each):

Play:
Hamilton - Jonathan Groff
Hello, Dolly! - Carol Channing
Les Miserables - Colm Wilkinson
My Fair Lady - Julie Andrews
Phantom of the Opera - Michael Crawford
Porgy and Bess - Audra McDonald
The Producers - Nathan Lane
Wicked - Kristin Chenoweth


It hurts like the Dickens

Match these Dickens characters to the correct source material: (two points each)

Character:






Source:
A Tale of Two Cities - Madame Thérèse Defarge
Bleak House - Inspector Bucket
David Copperfield - Uriah Heep
Martin Chuzzlewit - Seth Pecksniff
The Old Curiosity Shop - Little Nell


Oscars Bonus (five points):
How many time has Meryl Streep been nominated for Best Supporting Actress? FOUR

Subtotal: 31

Total points: 74


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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 27 - Grand Finale Part Last!

#21 Post by Vandal » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:16 pm

Mark Twain - Writer and humorist who is considered to be the ‘father of American literature’.

Oscar Wilde – Playwright, poet and author who got caught up in scandal and jailed for gross indecency after attempting to sue the Marquis of Salisbury for libel.

Ralph Waldo Emerson - This poet espoused no fixed doctrine but expanded on ideas of freedom, nature and the possibilities of man.

John Stuart Mill - Utilitarian who was known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology.

Walt Whitman – Poet who is considered the father of free-verse poetry.

1990 Politics
Fred Dalton Thompson was a US Senator in the year 1990.
Which statement is a lie?


1960s Muscle car makes and models
The Superbee was made by Oldsmobile
Which statement is a lie?

Title Tracks - 1970s albums
There is not a title track on Billy Joel's The Stranger.
Which statement is a lie?



Bill Pullman as Thomas J. Whitmore Independence Day
Harrison Ford as James Marshall Air Force One
Jack Nicholson as James Dale Mars Attacks!
Jamie Foxx as James Sawyer in White House Down
Jeff Bridges as Jackson Evans The Contender
John Travolta as Jack Stanton in Primary Colors
Kevin Kline as Dave Kovic Dave
Michael Douglas as Andrew Shepherd The American President
Morgan Freeman as Tom Beck Deep Impact
Peter Sellers as Merkin Muffley Dr. Strangelove


Wheelhouse - Expert was Frank Tangredi

Audra McDonald - Porgy and Bess
Carol Channing - Hello, Dolly!
Colm Wilkinson - Les Miserables
Jonathan Groff - Hamilton
Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady
Kristin Chenoweth - Wicked
Michael Crawford - Phantom of the Opera
Nathan Lane - The Producers

Inspector Bucket - Bleak House
Little Nell - The Old Curiosity Shop
Madame Thérèse Defarge - A Tale of Two Cities
Seth Pecksniff - Martin Chuzzlewit
Uriah Heep - David Copperfield

Meryl Steep - Four supporting actress noms

Points:

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saucy ~~ 38
mikehardware ~~ 36
beebs ~~ 35
lb ~~ 32
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