2nd Annual Transatlantic Quiz - March 15 2008 more info at www.transatlanticquiz.com Be sure to RSVP with one of the hosts listed below, as some of the venues are limited on space. Location: Athens, Georgia Host: Robin Richards Contact: richardsr AT clarke DOT k12 DOT ga DOT us Venue: Cedar Shoals HS, 1300 Cedar Shoals Drive, Athens, Georgia 30605 Web: www.clarke.k12.ga.us Location: Austin, Texas Host: Ed Toutant Contact: austinquiz AT gmail DOT com Location: Boulder, Colorado Host: Paul Bailey Contact: Bouldertaq AT gmail DOT com Venue: Albums Bistro, 1124 13th St, Boulder Colorado 80302 www.albumsonthehill.com Location: Chicago, Illinois Host: Mitchell Szczepanczyk Contact: mitchell AT szcz DOT org Venue: Albany Park Branch library, 5150 N. Kimball Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60625 http://www.chipublib.org/002branches/albany/albany.html Location: Lakeland, Florida Host: Grace Veach Contact: gveach AT seuniversity DOT edu Venue: Steelman Library - Southeastern University, 1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, Florida 33801 Web: www.seuniversity.edu/library Location: New York, New York Host:Tony Hightower Contact: mistert A Tgmail DOT com Venue: Jimmy's 43, 43 East 7th Street (btw. 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, New York Web: http://jimmysNo43.com Location: Phoenix, Arizona Host: Alan Baratta Contact: pacificwerxgraphicdesign AT yahoo DOT com Venue: Scottsdale Civic Center Library - Gold Room, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Web: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/departments/Community_Services/Library.asp Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Host: Myron Meyer Contact: myronmmeyer AT yahoo DOT com Venue: Siouxland Main Library, 201 North Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57117 Web: www.siouxlandlib.org Location: St. Louis, Missouri Host: Rob Severson Contact: pancakemaster AT juno DOT com Venue: The Scottish Arms, 6-10 South Sarah Street, St. Louis, Missouri, 63108-2819 Web: http://www.thescottisharms.com Location: Seattle, Washington Host: Randall Bart Contact: iqa AT randallbart DOT com Venue: Metro Seattle Gamers, 1600 W Armory Way, #C-106, Seattle Washington 98119-2730 What is the Transatlantic Quiz? This quiz is a written test taken by individuals with no access to reference materials or any other assistance. Questions in the English language from four of the following eight categories make up the first half, with the remaining four categories composing the second half. Categories (30 questions each, 120 questions per half, 240 questions total) - a mixture of pop culture and academic trivia, including: Culture: [Architecture, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Museums, Religion, Mythology] Entertainment: [Music (Classical, Blues, Film Score, Jazz, Rock, World), Ballet, Musicals and Operas, Radio, Television] History [(<450AD),(450-1492),(1492-1900),(1900-date), Current Affairs, Explorations, Famous People, Civilizations] Lifestyle: [Costume, Design, Fashion, Food & Drink, Handicrafts, Health & Fitness,Human Body, New Age Beliefs, Products & Brands, Tourism] Media: [Movies [(1900-1980), (1980-2000)], (recent), Literature [(<1900),(1900-1980),(recent)], Poetry, Drama, Comics, Language] Science: [Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences, Fauna, Flora] Sport: [Track and Field, Team Sports, Motor Sports, Winter Sports, Games, Hobbies & Passtimes, Records] World: [Geography, Cities, Space, Technology, Transport, Inventions] In general, but not exclusively, the material relates to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. . You have 60 minutes per half to answer as many of these questions as possible. If you have finished before the time expires you may leave your seat, but may not add or change answers upon return. Please then respect the need for other players still quizzing to be free of distractions. There are only points for correct answers, no penalty for wrong answers. . Unless stated in the question, last names are acceptable and phonetically correct answers will be accepted. Answers are concise, composed at most of a few words, a short formula, or diagram. . Papers will be swapped with another player for marking at the end of each 60 minute half. . After the four genres from one half have been marked, you will get your paper back and you have 5 minutes to check you agree with the marking. Disputes must be referred to your proctor in this time. Please indicate which answer(s) you are querying with a large "?" question mark. The proctor will provide official adjudication on the matter. The proctor's decision is final. . Your checker should then copy your scores into the table on the cover sheet. If you agree with their marking, sign next to the score (s) to show your approval. Your complete script should then be handed in. Once this has been done, no further discussions will be entered into about your score. The score signed for will be considered to be correct. Scripts will be returned once the officials have logged your scores etc.. . Your score will be determined from your best 7 out of 8 categories. In the event of a tie, the score you dropped from your lowest scoring genre will be taken into consideration. If there is still a tie, the person with the highest score in any single genre will win. If there is still a tie the player whose next best genre score is highest (and so on) will be deemed the winner. . The overall highest scoring player on any 7 out of 8 categories (with tiebreakers if necessary) from all participating venues will be the Transatlantic Quizzing Champion 2008. . In the event of any unprecedented occurrence or unforeseen circumstances arising in the course of the quiz, the proctor may give a ruling on the matter and their decision shall be final. . Your commencing to answer questions in the quiz indicates your complete and unequivocal acceptance of these rules.
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