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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:19 pm
by Vandal
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play.
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy).
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event.
Name the host city.
Name the a long-distance foot race.
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author.
Name the book.
Name one other book by this author.
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader
Name the indigenous tribe he led.
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play.
Name the playwright.
Name one other main character from this play.
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor.
Name the victor's party.
Name the opponent.
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:54 pm
by jarnon
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. Madama Butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. Olympics
Name the host city. London
Name the a long-distance foot race. marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. Theodore Geisel
Name the book. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author. Yertle the Turtle
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader Chief Joseph
Name the indigenous tribe he led. Nez Pierce
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. Peter Pan
Name the playwright. Barrie
Name one other main character from this play. Captain Hook
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. Wilson
Name the victor's party. Democrat
Name the opponent. Roosevelt
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1916
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place. 2018
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:13 am
by mrkelley23
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. Madama butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. olympics
Name the host city. Paris
Name the a long-distance foot race. marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. Dr. Seuss
Name the book. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author. And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader sitting bull
Name the indigenous tribe he led. lakota Sioux
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. Peter Pan
Name the playwright. J M Barrie
Name one other main character from this play. Captain Hook
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. Teddy Roosevelt
Name the victor's party. Republican
Name the opponent. William Jennings Bryan
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1904
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2015
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:00 am
by BackInTex
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play.Madame Butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy).Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event.Olympics
Name the host city.Los Angeles
Name the a long-distance foot race.Marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author.Theo Geisel
Name the book.The Grinch That Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author.The Cat in the Hat
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leaderCheif Joseph
Name the indigenous tribe he led.Nez Perce (trivia: this was my daughters' tribe in YMCA Indian Princess, my youngest has Kaya, the American Girl doll who is a Nez Perce)
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play.Peter Pan
Name the playwright.
Name one other main character from this play.Wendy
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor.Ted Roosevelt
Name the victor's party.Republican
Name the opponent.Smith
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:1908
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).2018
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:22 am
by kroxquo
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. Madame Butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. Olympics
Name the host city.Amsterdam
Name the a long-distance foot race. Marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)
Name the book. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author. The King's Stilts
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader Joseph
Name the indigenous tribe he led. Nez Perce
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. Peter Pan
Name the playwright. Barrie
Name one other main character from this play. Captain Hook
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. Coolidge
Name the victor's party. Republican
Name the opponent. Davis
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1924
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2015
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:31 am
by franktangredi
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play.
MADAME BUTTERFLY
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy).
JAPAN
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event.
SUMMER OLYMPICS
Name the host city.
LONDON?
Name the a long-distance foot race.
MARATHON
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author.
DR. SEUSS
Name the book.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Name one other book by this author.
IF I RAN THE ZOO
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader
CHIEF JOSEPH
Name the indigenous tribe he led.
NEZ PERCE
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play.
PETER PAN
Name the playwright.
JAMES M. BARRIE
Name one other main character from this play.
CAPTAIN HOOK
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Name the victor's party.
REPUBLICAN
Name the opponent.
ALTON PARKER
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1904
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
2015
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:01 am
by littlebeast13
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. - Madame Butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). - Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. - The Olympics
Name the host city. - St. Louis
Name the a long-distance foot race. - The 420 decimeter shuffle
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. - Theodore Geisel
Name the book. - How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author. - The Cat in the Hat
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader - Chief Joseph
Name the indigenous tribe he led. - Nez Perce
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. - Peter Pan
Name the playwright. - Dammit, I'd just read about this is an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader....
Name one other main character from this play. - Captain Hook
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. - Theodore Roosevelt
Name the victor's party. - Republican
Name the opponent. - William Jennings Bryan
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) - 1904 (The only other early 20th century year that fits both E2 and E6 is 1900, unless I'm way off base...)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2015 (Thanks for the KC clue)
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:31 am
by PanicinDetroit
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. MADAME BUTTERFLY
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). JAPAN
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. OLYMPICS
Name the host city. ST. LOUIS
Name the a long-distance foot race. MARATHON
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. DR. SEUSS
Name the book. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Name one other book by this author. AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader CHIEF JOSEPH
Name the indigenous tribe he led. NEZ PERCE
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. PETER PAN
Name the playwright. J M BARRIE
Name one other main character from this play. WENDY
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Name the victor's party. REPUBLICAN
Name the opponent. ALTON PARKER
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1904
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2015
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:03 am
by elwoodblues
Going to have to do a lot of guessing.
Vandal wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:19 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play.
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy).
Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event.
Summer Olympics
Name the host city.
Paris
Name the a long-distance foot race.
The Marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author.
Dr. Seuss
Name the book.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author.
The Lorax
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader
Sitting Bull
Name the indigenous tribe he led.
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play.
Peter Pan
Name the playwright.
Name one other main character from this play.
Tinkerbell
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor.
Calvin Coolidge
Name the victor's party.
Republican
Name the opponent.
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1924
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2015
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:20 am
by Bob78164
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. Madame Butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. Summer Olympics
Name the host city. St. Louis
Name the a long-distance foot race. Marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. Roald Dahl
Name the book. The Giving Tree
Name one other book by this author. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader Chief Joseph
Name the indigenous tribe he led. Nez Perce
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. Peter Pan
Name the playwright. J.M. Barrie
Name one other main character from this play. Wendy Darling
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. Teddy Roosevelt
Name the victor's party. Republican
Name the opponent. William Jennings Bryan
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points) 1904
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). 2015
--Bob
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:39 pm
by mellytu74
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
In the year...
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play. - Madame Butterfly
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy). - Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event. - The Olympics
Name the host city. - St. Louis
Name the long-distance foot race. - The Boston Marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author. - Dr. Seuss
Name the book. - How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Name one other book by this author. - The Cat in the Hat.
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader
Name the indigenous tribe he led.
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play. - Peter Pan
Name the playwright.- J.M. Barrie
Name one other main character from this play. - Wendy Darling
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor. - THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Name the victor's party. - REPUBLICAN
Name the opponent. - WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1904
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2015
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:55 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
Vandal wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:19 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - An opera by Giacomo Puccini, in which an American naval officer marries a young geisha, only to abandon her and their child, premieres at the La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy.
Name the play.
Name the country in which it is set (it's not Italy).
Madame Butterfly
Japan
E2 - During an international multi-sport event, the first athlete to finish a long-distance foot race is the USA's Fred Lorz. It is later found, however, that Lorz hailed a car ride back to the stadium after initially dropping out.
Name the international multi-sport event.
Name the host city.
Name the a long-distance foot race.
Olympics
St Louis
marathon
E3 - An American author and illustrator, whose most famous children's book criticized the economic materialism and consumerism of the Christmas season, is born in Springfield, Mass.
Name the author.
Name the book.
Name one other book by this author.
Theodore Geisel
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Green Eggs and Ham
Who Hash for the win!!~
E4 - A Native American leader who took part in a war after his tribesmen were removed from Oregon's Wallowa Valley, dies at 64.
Name the Native American leader
Name the indigenous tribe he led.
Chief Joseph
Nez Perce
I Will Fight No More Forever is one of the earliest movies I can remember crying my eyes out over. I wonder if Ned Romero is D or A?
E5 - A play subtitled The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.
Name the play.
Name the playwright.
Name one other main character from this play.
Peter Pan
JM Barrie
Tiger Lily
E6 - The incumbent defeats opponent in U.S. presidential election.
Name the victor.
Name the victor's party.
Name the opponent.
T Roosevelt
Republican
Aston Martin, or something like that
I'm usually really good at presidential history, but damned if I can remember that loser's name.
What year did events E1 thru E6 take place? (Five points)
1904
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Volkswagen caught cheating
Royals win WS
Hamilton on Broadway
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year).
2015
I don't know shit about Volkswagen or the Royals, but I'm a devoted Hamil-stan!
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 6
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:02 pm
by Vandal
Answers/points:
E1:
Madame Butterfly
Japan
E2:
The Olympics
St. Louis
Marathon
E3:
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Many
E4:
Chief Joseph
Nez Perce
E5:
Peter Pan
James Barrie
Many
E6:
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican
Alton B. Parker
1904
2015
points:
panic ~~ 42
earl ~~ 40
tangredi ~~ 40
melly ~~ 36
lb ~~ 35
mrkelley ~~ 34
Bob#s ~~ 34
krox ~~ 31
BiT ~~ 26
elwood ~~ 25
jarnon ~~ 24