From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 6:21:33 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > * Game 1, Round 4 - Geography History - Colonies   
   >   
   > 1. In 1763 the Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years War and   
   > resulted in France ceding almost all its North American   
   > territories to Great Britain. But what Caribbean island did   
   > the French choose to retain, considering it more valuable   
   > than Canada?   
      
   Hispaniola   
      
   > 2. What was the first Caribbean country to gain its independence?   
      
   Haiti   
      
   > 3. What was the last Central American country to gain its   
   > independence, in 1981?   
      
   Belize   
      
   > 4. Upon its independence from the UK on 1966-10-04, Basutoland   
   > was renamed to what?   
      
   Lesotho   
      
   > By what names were the following countries known until gaining independence?   
   >   
   > 5. Ghana, independent from the UK in 1957.   
      
   Gold Coast   
      
   > 6. Vanuatu, independent from joint UK/French rule in 1980.   
      
   Ellice Islands   
      
   > From what countries did the following countries gain their independence?   
   >   
   > 7. Panama, in 1903.   
      
   Colombia   
      
   > 8. Mauritania, in 1960.   
      
   France   
      
   > 9. Guinea-Bissau, in 1974.   
      
   Portugal   
      
   > 10. Palau, in 1994.   
      
   USA   
      
   > * Game 1, Round 6 - Literature - Dogs   
   >   
   > All questions relate to canine literary characters, both fictional   
   > and real. In each case, name the *book*.   
   >   
   > 1. In September 1960, John Steinbeck and his poodle embarked on   
   > a journey across America. This picaresque autobiographical tale   
   > chronicles their trip through scenic backroads and anonymous   
   > superhighways, moving from small towns to growing cities to   
   > glorious wilderness.   
      
   "Travels with Charley"   
      
   > 3. In a sleepy town on the banks of Mississippi's Yazoo River,   
   > a boy falls in love with a lively intelligent puppy. The two   
   > grow up together having wonderful adventures. The novel by   
   > Willie Morris was made into a movie starring Kevin Bacon,   
   > Frankie Muniz, and Moose (who played Eddie in the TV show   
   > "Frasier") in the lead role.   
      
   "My Dog Skip"   
      
   > 4. Pongo and Missis live a comfortable life in London with their   
   > 15 adorable puppies. But their owners' neighbor has designs   
   > on the dogs' beautiful coats. When the puppies are stolen and   
   > even Scotland Yard is unable to find them, Pongo and Missis   
   > take matters into their own paws!   
      
   "One Hundred and One Dalmatians"   
      
   > 6. Instinct tells them that the way home lies to the west.   
   > And so the doughty Luath, roguish Bodger, and indomitable Tao   
   > set out through the Canadian wilderness to find their owners.   
   > Together they face starvation, exposure, and wild forest animals   
   > to make their way home to the family they love.   
      
   "The Incredible Journey"   
      
   > 7. A New York Times bestseller for 76 weeks, this autobiographical   
   > book portrays a family's chaotic life with a high-strung,   
   > boisterous, insatiable dog. His destructive acts and behaviors   
   > are forgiven, however, because he has a heart of gold and is   
   > merely acting out his canine nature.   
      
   "Marley and Me"   
      
   > 8. A boy has been left to take care of the family ranch while   
   > his father is on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a scruffy   
   > mongrel arrives uninvited, he reluctantly takes in the dog,   
   > which eventually proves its worth by saving the family from harm   
   > on several occasions. Ultimately the mutt contracts rabies   
   > while rescuing his family from an infected wolf, resulting in   
   > a heartbreaking end.   
      
   "Old Yeller"   
      
   > 9. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, 15-year-old   
   > Christopher is autistic and everyday interactions bewilder him.   
   > One day, a neighbor's dog is killed and Christopher sets out   
   > to solve the murder in the style of his favorite detective,   
   > Sherlock Holmes. The novel was adapted for the stage, and   
   > during one performance, the ceiling of London's Apollo Theatre   
   > fell on the audience.   
      
   "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time"   
      
   > 10. In this 1970 Newbery Award winner, a young sharecropper's   
   > son and his coon hound hunt every day to place food on the   
   > family table, but usually return empty-handed. One morning,   
   > a miraculous ham appears in the kitchen. But that night,   
   > the boy's father is arrested for theft and the dog is shot   
   > by the authorities. Two movie versions have been made, both   
   > starring Paul Winfield.   
      
   "Sounder"   
      
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