Packet 7: Bonus 15
Ancient Arabs mythologized the “handle” of the Big Dipper as representing mourners at one of these events. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these events, one of which was held for Baldr in Norse myth after a mistletoe spear killed him.
ANSWER: funerals [accept funeral of Baldr; prompt on cremation or cremation of Baldr by asking “during what general event does cremation happen?”]
[10h] This legendary rival of the Yán Emperor was conceived by lightning from the Big Dipper. This legendary figure founded Chinese civilization and his wife, Léizǔ (“LAY-zoo”), is credited with the invention of silkworm cultivation.
ANSWER: Yellow Emperor [or Huángdì]
[10m] In Greek myth, this figure was turned into the constellation Ursa Major to prevent her son Arcas from unwittingly killing her. This nymph was seduced by Zeus in the guise of Artemis.
ANSWER: Callisto
<Editors, Mythology> | Packet G
| Editions | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 110 | 14.00 | 100% | 22% | 18% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Warwick | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | EM |
| Cambridge C | Cambridge E | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Cambridge D | Cambridge B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Imperial A | Imperial C | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Imperial D | Cambridge A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| LSE | Cardiff | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Oxford | Birmingham | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Southampton | Imperial B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | Y | 5 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| UK (South) | UK | Y | 8 | 11.25 | 100% | 13% | 0% |
| Northern California | US | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Southern California | US | Y | 7 | 14.29 | 100% | 29% | 14% |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | Y | 9 | 13.33 | 100% | 11% | 22% |
| Florida | US | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| Great Lakes | US | Y | 11 | 14.55 | 100% | 27% | 18% |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | Y | 9 | 11.11 | 100% | 11% | 0% |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | Y | 9 | 13.33 | 100% | 11% | 22% |
| Midwest | US | Y | 9 | 15.56 | 100% | 33% | 22% |
| North | US | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| Pacific | US | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| South Central | US | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 100% | 0% | 33% |
| Southeast | US | Y | 12 | 16.67 | 100% | 42% | 25% |
| Upstate NY | US | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |