ROUND 10: Challenge Round

Categories:

    A. Formerly Undivided Countries
    B. Subway Stations by Location
    C. Corporate Etymology
    D. Operatic Terminology
    E. NHL All-Star Game
    F. Naval Battles


Formerly Undivided Countries


A1. Within 1 year, when did Slovakia separate from the Czech Republic?

	1993 (accept 1992-1994)

A2. In 1905, Norway held a referendum on the question of separating from
   Sweden.  It passed.  Within 5 percentage points, how many percent
   voted yes?

	99.95% (accept 94.95% to, ah, 104.95%)

	(The actual vote was 368,576 to 184.)


Subway Stations by Location

B1. What station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line has its only
    entrance on Crescent Road?

	Rosedale

B2. What station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line has its only
    entrance on Shaftesbury Avenue?

	Summerhill


Corporate Etymology


C1. This notorious corporate name is a German abbreviation for a phrase
    meaning "dye consortium", or more precisely, "community of interest
    of the dye industry".

	I.G. Farben
        (from "Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie")
 

C2. First a new technology was named with a 10-letter word based on the
    Greek for "dry writing"; then this was reduced to a 5-letter brand
    name; then in 1961 this brand name became the new name of the company.
    What was it?

	Xerox
	(from "xerography")


Operatic Terminology

D1. Which term is used for the text of an opera, both spoken and sung
    words?  Translated, it means "little book".

	Libretto

D2. What is the name for the simultaneous translation of an opera's
    libretto projected above the stage?  We want the trade name used
    by the Canadian Opera Company.

	Surtitles (exact answer required)


NHL All-Star Game


These questions deal with individual player records up to and including the 2002 NHL All-Star Game.

E1. Which goaltender has the record for most All-Star games played?

	Glenn Hall
	(13 games played)

E2. Name either of the two players tied for most career All-Star game 
    assists, with 13 each.

	Raymond Bourque, Mark Messier


Naval Battles

F1. What was Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar?

	Victory

F2. In May 1942 the Japanese launched a plan to invade what was then
    Australian territory on the island of New Guinea, and capture Port
    Moresby.  Name the aircraft carrier battle, fought that month,
    which forced the invasion fleet to turn back.

	Battle of the Coral Sea