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{{Companybox|Company Name=Questions Galore | {{Companybox|Company Name=Questions Galore | ||
|Image= Questions-Galore-logo.png|300px | |Image= Questions-Galore-logo.png|300px | ||
| − | |president=Michael Hurley | + | |president=Michael Hurley |
|citystate = Wheaton, IL | |citystate = Wheaton, IL | ||
| − | |status = Sold to [[Avery Enterprises]] | + | |status = Sold to [[Avery Enterprises]] and then to the [[LIQBA]] |
|}} | |}} | ||
| − | '''Questions Galore''' ('''QG''') was a question writing company based in Wheaton, Illinois. It provided questions for a number of competitions, including several state championships and | + | '''Questions Galore''' ('''QG''') was a question writing company based in Wheaton, Illinois. It provided questions for a number of competitions, including several state championships and billed itself as "THE source for Scholastic Bowl competition questions and study materials." |
| − | + | Questions Galore incurred widespread criticism for the low quality of its questions. Such criticism came not only from proponents of "[[good quizbowl]]", but also from coaches and players generally disinterested in the issue of "good" vs. "[[bad quizbowl]]". | |
| − | In 2016, | + | In 2016, [[Bryce Avery]] purchased Questions Galore and had transferred QG's existing contracts to his company, Avery Enterprises. |
== Question Quality== | == Question Quality== | ||
| − | Hallmarks of Questions Galore | + | Hallmarks of Questions Galore included the widespread use of [[hose]]s, spelling questions, one-clue tossups, and [[computational math]] with an extremely large in-packet difficulty range. At the 2009 [[MSHSAA]] District Finals, one question topic was "Given the names of these presidents, give their wives' maiden names", which was considered pure [[trivia]] and reviled. |
| − | Many of these | + | Many of these issues were addressed in [[Greg Gauthier]]'s 2009 [[letter to Questions Galore]]. The letter had no effect. |
== Business Tactics == | == Business Tactics == | ||
| − | + | Questions Galore sold questions at very low rates, which led to widespread adoption by state organizations and local middle and high school circuits that were pressed for money. | |
== Contracts == | == Contracts == | ||
| − | + | [[MSHSAA]]'s district and state questions from 2008 to 2010. [http://s4.zetaboards.com/Academic_Competition/topic/518203/][http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=5908] | |
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| − | + | The questions for the Illinois Elementary School Association until the company was sold. [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&start=50&t=5200#p78381] | |
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| − | + | At various times, Alabama Scholastic Competition Association Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Small Schools questions. | |
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| + | [[Quizbusters (WNAB)]] during its first (2008-09) and third (2010-11) seasons. | ||
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| + | The [[OSSAA state]] tournament from 2010 to 2012. | ||
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| + | [[Cullman County Scholar Bowl]] in Alabama for several decades until 2014. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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* [http://s4.zetaboards.com/Academic_Competition/topic/518203/ Discussion of Questions Galore's 08-09 MSHSAA Contract on the Missouri Academic Competition Message Board]--Provides Missouri response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. | * [http://s4.zetaboards.com/Academic_Competition/topic/518203/ Discussion of Questions Galore's 08-09 MSHSAA Contract on the Missouri Academic Competition Message Board]--Provides Missouri response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. | ||
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=5908 Quiz Bowl Resource Center discussion of 08-09 Missouri Season]--Provides general response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. | * [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=5908 Quiz Bowl Resource Center discussion of 08-09 Missouri Season]--Provides general response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. | ||
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| President or CEO | Michael Hurley | |||
| Location: | Wheaton, IL | |||
| Status | Sold to Avery Enterprises and then to the LIQBA | |||
Questions Galore (QG) was a question writing company based in Wheaton, Illinois. It provided questions for a number of competitions, including several state championships and billed itself as "THE source for Scholastic Bowl competition questions and study materials."
Questions Galore incurred widespread criticism for the low quality of its questions. Such criticism came not only from proponents of "good quizbowl", but also from coaches and players generally disinterested in the issue of "good" vs. "bad quizbowl".
In 2016, Bryce Avery purchased Questions Galore and had transferred QG's existing contracts to his company, Avery Enterprises.
Question Quality
Hallmarks of Questions Galore included the widespread use of hoses, spelling questions, one-clue tossups, and computational math with an extremely large in-packet difficulty range. At the 2009 MSHSAA District Finals, one question topic was "Given the names of these presidents, give their wives' maiden names", which was considered pure trivia and reviled.
Many of these issues were addressed in Greg Gauthier's 2009 letter to Questions Galore. The letter had no effect.
Business Tactics
Questions Galore sold questions at very low rates, which led to widespread adoption by state organizations and local middle and high school circuits that were pressed for money.
Contracts
MSHSAA's district and state questions from 2008 to 2010. [1][2]
The questions for the Illinois Elementary School Association until the company was sold. [3]
At various times, Alabama Scholastic Competition Association Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Small Schools questions.
Quizbusters (WNAB) during its first (2008-09) and third (2010-11) seasons.
The OSSAA state tournament from 2010 to 2012.
Cullman County Scholar Bowl in Alabama for several decades until 2014.
External Links
- Discussion of Questions Galore's 08-09 MSHSAA Contract on the Missouri Academic Competition Message Board--Provides Missouri response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider.
- Quiz Bowl Resource Center discussion of 08-09 Missouri Season--Provides general response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider.