Cumulative PM-based History Quiz III

[Plotinus]

Hey, come on, he's in Cambridge. Probably been laid low by some marsh-borne ailment, or injured in some accident caused by punting from the wrong end.

 

[Taliesin]

Or possibly a pint-downing incident... it's a dangerous sport.

 

[Ciceronian]

Well, to quote Mark Twain, "the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated". I went punting about a month ago with two pretty girls and a bottle of South African red, but since I am such a skilled punter, and of course punted from the correct end (the back), there was no accident. And the pint-downing is also still going well, a few weeks ago I did two pints of wine in a night, and took about 3 seconds for each. I have been back in Germany for a few weeks now though (hence I was able to put the pictures back up), but I have been working at a bookshop, though since it's now the weekend I will be able to finish writing up the answers. I have also marked Till's and ibn' sina's submissions, who scored 20 and 9 points respectively. And, unless Adler or someone else has some more answers in store, we have a new winner: our resident anarchist and history sage luceafarul! He scored 49 points, but could still eke out some more I'm sure. I will leave the quiz open for a few more days, to allow these three and anyone else time to update their submissions, and then hopefully post the answers, according to Rambuchan's wish, before the decade is out.

Btw, troop, nice to see you again round here, if you can still rustle up a submission before I post the answers you're more than welcome to give it a shot.

Updated leaderboard:

1. luceafarul.....49
2. Adler17........45
3. Illdisposed....39
4. Rambuchan...36
5. Smidgey.......35
6. philippe........32
7. Taliesin........29
8. sydhe..........28
9. Shortguy......25
10.Ozbenno......24
11.Dragonlord....22
12.innonimatu....21
13.Till...............20
13.Otkell...........20
15.Olav.............16
16.Atticus..........13
16.Catharsis........13
16.Cheezy the Wiz.13
16.Irish Caesar......13
20.Plotinus...........10
20.Heretic Cata....10
22.ibn sina...........9
23.dutchfire.........7
24.obliterate........4

 

[dutchfire]

Not last

 

[Heretic_Cata]

On the same step as Plotinus - it's like a dream come true.

 

[Plotinus]

On the same step as Heretic Cata - this is the end!

You know I'm joking, of course.

 

[obliterate]

I came last!!

 

[Richard Cribb]

If we leave it up to these two goons.... *gets out calculator*......we should manage to.....*punches in numbers*..... squeeze in another quiz.....*looks to calendar*......before the decade is out...

In that case perhaps those "two goons" should do a John Galt then, leave this board and set up shop elsewhere?

He's probably been distracted by England's fine pubs, castles and museums, picture-postcard scenery, and beautiful women.

Hmm, suddenly I feel like doing as my ancestors, grab the first longboat and go West ...

Well, to quote Mark Twain, "the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated". I went punting about a month ago with two pretty girls and a bottle of South African red, but since I am such a skilled punter, and of course punted from the correct end (the back), there was no accident. And the pint-downing is also still going well, a few weeks ago I did two pints of wine in a night, and took about 3 seconds for each. I have been back in Germany for a few weeks now though (hence I was able to put the pictures back up), but I have been working at a bookshop, though since it's now the weekend I will be able to finish writing up the answers. I have also marked Till's and ibn' sina's submissions, who scored 20 and 9 points respectively. And, unless Adler or someone else has some more answers in store, we have a new winner: our resident anarchist and history sage luceafarul! He scored 49 points, but could still eke out some more I'm sure. I will leave the quiz open for a few more days, to allow these three and anyone else time to update their submissions, and then hopefully post the answers, according to Rambuchan's wish, before the decade is out.

Looks like you had a perfectly valid excuse for neglecting us for a while.
I will have another look on the things I messed up, even if I am tempted to chose the Karpov-approach this time (That is; the most important is to win the event, even if it is by the slimmest of margins).
But in case of me winning, don't expect too much this time, I will put up a quiz pretty soon but perhaps it will be less flashy than usually and probably quite Euro-centric.

Btw, troop, nice to see you again round here, if you can still rustle up a submission before I post the answers you're more than welcome to give it a shot.

I second that, welcome back trooper.
And do enjoy your stay for a while, every self-respecting forum needs a nice guy with a bowler hat!

 

[Ozbenno]

Cracked the top 10, excellent.

 

[Dragonlord]

Cracked the top 10, excellent.

... and pushed me out...

 

[Richard Cribb]

I just sent a PM to Ciceronian, so that he hopefully can present the final result on this quiz and in time also the answers.
Since I am the presumed winner, and since I will have a new quiz ready in a few days, I guess that if we don't hear anything from him, I might post that one anyway.

 

[Adler17]

Erm, I sent him the attempt of the solution of a question I did not answer yet! However, if you have already a quiz then you should post it, if you hear nothing. I will step then down, IF I got more points.

Adler

 

[Richard Cribb]

I also sent him another PM the 22.4 with some more answers or rather corrections to my first submission, on which I never received any response(?!). In any case, for the time being I am on top,which makes me if not a De Jure then at least a De Facto winner. I intend to exploit that privilege to a small ego-trip in the form of a new quiz , that is if the present quiz-master takes no further action. That hypothetical quiz will materialize on Wednesday.

 

[Dragonlord]

Please do, Luc - this thread has been dormant long enough!

 

[Morten]

Yes, please go ahead and post your quiz. The other one is getting so old, we'll soon be able to discuss it as a topic here.

 

[Richard Cribb]

I have a quiz ready, but for some reason I am not allowed to use Easy Upload. If somebody can kindly tell me another way of uploading images I will get it posted tomorrow morning.

 

[philippe]

I have a quiz ready, but for some reason I am not allowed to use Easy Upload. If somebody can kindly tell me another way of uploading images I will get it posted tomorrow morning.

www.imageshack.us

make an account, take 5 mins, quick uploads (normally)

you can also opt out of making an account but making one is best for keeping an oversight.

quick upload system is disabled due to a hacker attack in march.

 

[Richard Cribb]

Thanks a lot, mon ami.
Like I said, I will post it tomorrow morning then.

 

[Richard Cribb]

So finally, another quiz.
It might be something of an anti-climax after the brilliant one by Ciceronian, but it is my hope that this one will generate a bit interest as well, and that some of you will find it worthwhile to take on.
Also, no apologies for Euro-centrism this time, I have tried to spread the field of topics instead, even gone some way to appease the martially inclined among you whom I understand make up quite a substantial number.
So with no further ado, let the games start:

1.Below is the flag of an European nation.



Which nation? (1 p)
According to the legend, how did it get its rather unusual red colour? (3 p).

2.What is remarkable with this message (2 p)?

DIGITAL WILL BE GIVING A PRODUCT PRESENTATION OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE
DECSYSTEM-20 FAMILY; THE DECSYSTEM-2020, 2020T, 2060, AND 2060T. THE
DECSYSTEM-20 FAMILY OF COMPUTERS HAS EVOLVED FROM THE TENEX OPERATING SYSTEM
AND THE DECSYSTEM-10 <PDP-10> COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE. BOTH THE DECSYSTEM-2060T
AND 2020T OFFER FULL ARPANET SUPPORT UNDER THE TOPS-20 OPERATING SYSTEM.
THE DECSYSTEM-2060 IS AN UPWARD EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT DECSYSTEM 2040
AND 2050 FAMILY. THE DECSYSTEM-2020 IS A NEW LOW END MEMBER OF THE
DECSYSTEM-20 FAMILY AND FULLY SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL OF THE OTHER
DECSYSTEM-20 MODELS.

WE INVITE YOU TO COME SEE THE 2020 AND HEAR ABOUT THE DECSYSTEM-20 FAMILY
AT THE TWO PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS WE WILL BE GIVING IN CALIFORNIA THIS
MONTH. THE LOCATIONS WILL BE:

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1978 - 2 PM
HYATT HOUSE (NEAR THE L.A. AIRPORT)
LOS ANGELES, CA

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1978 - 2 PM
DUNFEY'S ROYAL COACH
SAN MATEO, CA
(4 MILES SOUTH OF S.F. AIRPORT AT BAYSHORE, RT 101 AND RT 92)

A 2020 WILL BE THERE FOR YOU TO VIEW. ALSO TERMINALS ON-LINE TO OTHER
DECSYSTEM-20 SYSTEMS THROUGH THE ARPANET. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND,
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE NEAREST DEC OFFICE
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXCITING DECSYSTEM-20 FAMILY.

3. Fill in the missing name in this obituary (2 p) and identify the writer of it (2 p).
(NB! It was not originally written in English.)

"-----: I am not worthy to speak his name out loud. Nor do his life and his deeds warrant any kind of sentimental discussion. He was a warrior, a warrior for mankind, and a prophet of the gospel for all nations. He was a reforming nature of the highest order, and his fate was to arise in a time of unparalleled barbarism, which finally felled him. Thus might the average western European regard -----. We, his closest supporters, now bow our heads at his death."

4. What was the Tennis Court Oath (2 p)?

5. This is from a comedy of one of the most illustrious ancient comedy writers. What is his name (2 p) and what is the title of this play (2 p)?

A: Nonsense; I say my prologues are first rate.
B: Nay then, by Zeus, no longer line by line I'll maul your phrases: but with heaven to aid I'll smash your prologues with a bottle of oil.
A: You mine with a bottle of oil?
B: With only one. You frame your prologues so that each and all Fit in with a "bottle of oil," or "coverlet-skin," Or "reticule-bag." I'll prove it here, and now.
A: You'll prove it? You?
B: I will.
C: Well then, begin. A: _'Aegyptus, sailing with his fifty sons, As ancient legends mostly tell the tale, Touching at Argos_,
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
A: Hang it, what's that? Confound that bottle of oil!
C: Give him another: let him try again.
A: _Bacchus, who, clad in fawnskins, leaps and bounds With torch and thyrsus in the choral dance Along Parnassus_.
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
C: Ah me, we are stricken--with that bottle again!
A: Pooh, pooh, that's nothing. I've a prologue here, He'll never tack his bottle of oil to this: _No man is blest in every single thing. One is of noble birth, but lacking means. Another, baseborn_,
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
C: A!
A: Well?
C: Lower your sails, my boy; This bottle of oil is going to blow a gale.
A: O, by Demeter, I don't care one bit; Now from his hands I'll strike that bottle of oil.
C: Go on then, go; but ware the bottle of oil.
A: _Once Cadmus, quitting the Sidonian town, Agenor's offspring_
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
C: O pray, my man, buy off that bottle of oil, Or else he'll smash our prologues all to bits.
A: I buy of _him_?
C: If my advice you'll take.
A: No, no, I've many a prologue yet to say, To which he can't tack on his bottle of oil. _Pelops, the son of Tantalus, while driving His mares to Pisa_
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
C: There! he tacked on the bottle of oil again. O for heaven's sake, pay him its price, dear boy; You'll get it for an obol, spick and span.
A: Not yet, by Zeus; I've plenty of prologues left. _Oeneus once reaping_
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
A: Pray let me finish one entire line first. _Oeneus once reaping an abundant harvest, Offering the firstfruits_
B: Lost his bottle of oil.
C: What in the act of offering? Fie! Who stole it?
A: O don't keep bothering! Let him try with this! _Zeus, as by Truth's own voice the tale is told,_
C: No, he'll cut in with "Lost his bottle of oil!" Those bottles of oil on all your prologues seem To gather and grow, like styes upon the eye. Turn to his melodies now for goodness' sake.

The persons A and B are also renowned historical persons. Who are they (2 p for each correct answer)?
The writer in question was an aquaintance of a famous philosopher whom he parodied in another of his plays? Which philosopher was it (1 p), and what was the name of that play (2 p)?
Both the writer and the philosopher appear in a work of the philosophers most famous pupil. Who was he (1 p) and what is the title of that work (2 p)

6.What connects these three images? (3 p) Additionally, earn 1 p for the title of the painting and 1 p for identifying the person in image #3.

1.


2.


3.

The painting above is by a famous artist. What was his name? (1 p)
Here is another one of his renowned works.


What is the popular name of it (1 p) and what is its official name (2 p)?

This is an autoportrait (with the artist's wife to the left) of a compatriot and collegue of the painter above.



What was his name (1 p)?
This man also made quite a distinguished carriere in another profession. Which one (2 p)?

7. Who is appreciated as the first computer programmer (2 p)?
This person had a famous father. Who was he (2 p)?
This person also interacted with a philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer. What was that person's name (2 p)?

8.For a short period, Sweden was a great power in Europe, founding its position basically on military prowess. Below are 7 battles they fought, years, and name of Swedish and enemy commanders . Put the datas together correctly as well as the outcome of each battle and earn 2 p for each correct answer ( 1 p if one is mistaken or omitted).

I.Battles
1.Battle of Lund
2.Battle of Warszawa
3.Battle of Poltava
4.Battle of Wittstock
5.Battle of Kliszow
6.Battle of Kircholm
7.Battle of Leipzig (Second Battle of Breitenfeld)

II. Years
1.1676
2.1709
3.1636
4.1656
5.1702
6.1605
7.1645

III. Swedish commanders
1.Karl X Gustav
2.Johan Baner
3.Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld
4.Karl XII
5.Lennart Torstensson
6.Karl IX
7.Karl XI

IV. Enemy commanders
1.Ottavio Piccolomini
2.August II The Strong
3.Melchior von Hatzfeldt
4.Jan Karol Chodkiewicz
5.Christian V
6.Peter the Great
7.Jan II Kazimierz


For additional 2 p; who did sometimes use the pseudonym Captain Gars?

9.Who were the San Patricios (2 p), which historical event did they participate in (2 p) and what happened to them (2 p)?

10. This man was the only president of a state that no longer exist today.

What was his name (2 p)and which state was it (1 p)?
He also co-founded a political movement. Which one(3 p)?
The national anthem of this state was written by a composer who is well-known for his co-operation with a famous writer. What is the title of the anthem (2 p), what is the name of the composer (2 p) and who was the famous writer( 1 p)?

11. In the days of early capitalism, child labour were quite common also in Europe. Below are six occupations from early 19th century England for children or youngsters. What sort of occupation were:
1.Trapper
2.Climbing boy
3.Hurrier
4.Scavenger
5.Nightman
6.Navvy

2 p for each correct answer.

12. When was the world's first bombing performed (2 p), by whom (2 p), and in which conflict (2 p)?

13. Which king had a tatoo reading "Death to tyrants" (3 p)?

14. What is this object called and what was it used for (2p)?


The deadline for submissions is 6th of June 15.00 CET, but this might be extended depending on interest. I also have to inform that due to my current condition I may not be able to provide immediate feedback to your answers at any time, but I will do my best to keep the thread up to date at least.
Good luck to everybody!

 

[Richard Cribb]

I just got the first submission, our venerable theologian Plotinus demonstrated his classical knowledge and solved the entire # 5, while also knowing the title of the first painting in # 6. He thus goes into a clear lead with 15 p.