From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 3:23:36 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:   
   >   
   > * Game 9, Round 4 - Science - Geometric Formulas   
   >   
   > We all were taught some geometry in math class, either in elementary   
   > school or high school. In this round, we will test much how you   
   > remember from these classes. In each case, please select the   
   > correct answer from the following list.   
   >   
   > Also note: if there is more than one possibility, select the   
   > simplest one. Which one, then, is the formula for the...   
   >   
   > 1. Area of a circle?   
      
   D   
      
   > 2. Area of a square?   
      
   B   
      
   > 3. Surface area of a cube?   
      
   J   
      
   > 4. Surface area of a sphere?   
      
   G   
      
   > 5. Perimeter of a rectangle?   
      
   K   
      
   > 6. Circumference of a circle?   
      
   E   
      
   > 7. Volume of a sphere?   
      
   N   
      
   > 8. Volume of a cylinder?   
      
   F   
      
   > 9. Area of a triangle?   
      
   L   
      
   > 10. Volume of a cube?   
      
   C   
      
   > * Game 9, Round 6 - Canadiana Arts & Literature   
   >   
   > 3. In 2006 the Guardian described this Canadian author as   
   > "possibly the most gifted exegete of North American mass culture   
   > writing today." In 2009 the Daily Telegraph said he was "one   
   > of the great satirists of consumerism." He gave us the terms   
   > "McJob" and "Generation X". Name this author.   
      
   Coupland   
      
   > 4. This Canadian writer is best known for his humorous observations   
   > on Canadian history and culture. In 1997 he wrote "Why I   
   > Hate Canadians", followed the next year by "I was a Teen   
   > Aged Katima-Victim". In 2000 he gave us "Canadian History   
   > for Dummies". In 2001 he co-wrote "How to be a Canadian" with   
   > his brother Ian. And he won the Giller prize in 2012 for "419:   
   > A Novel." Name this author (the surname is sufficient).   
   >   
   > 5. Within 1,000, what is the generally acknowledged number of   
   > copies that must be sold in a week for a book to become a   
   > Canadian bestseller?   
      
   2,000; 4,001   
      
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