Post by Chelsbot on Jun 11, 2008 19:01:29 GMT -5
Good evening, houseguests. Welcome to your eighth Veto Competition. All 8 of you are eligible to compete.
Tonight's competition is called "Questions and Answers."
Below are 5 different puzzles. The solution to each puzzle is a question pertaining to your time in the BIG BROTHER: WARZONE house. After you figure out the 5 questions, you will answer them. You will need to send me the 5 questions along with the 5 answers in one PM.
For each correct question, you will earn 2 points. To receive the point, all words in the question must be spelled correctly. For each correct answer, you will earn 1 point. This means that the maximum number of points is 15. In the event of a tie, it will come down to time.
QUESTION 1
A fallen phrase puzzle shows the spaces for a statement or phrase. The letters are directly below the column in which they will fit, but jumbled within the column.
QUESTION 2
To solve this "double puzzle," unscramble each of the clue words. These are words or phrases relating to BIG BROTHER: WARZONE. Then, you will use the circled letters to fill in the phrase below.
QUESTION 3
A cryptogram is a phrase in code or cipher. You will have to decipher the message below to find Question #3. Each letter has been substituted with a number. Here are some hints:
-Look for common letter combinations, like "TH" and "SH".
-Short words can sometimes be guessed, because there are not too many possibilities. Here are some common short words:
2 letters: of, to, in, is, it, be, as, at, an, by, on, or, so, if
3 letters: the, and, for, are, but, not, you
QUESTION 4
The word search below contains a hidden message. The letters in the message will be hidden between the words in the word search. When you find all the words, the remaining letters will form a hidden message.
The words in the puzzle all relate to war. The definitions for these terms have been provided in the 19 clues below. After you find the definition, you will cross off the word in the puzzle. The letters that are not used for the words make up Question #4.
CLUES
1. Of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war.
2. Mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms.
3. A tactical unit of artillery, usually consisting of six guns together with the artillerymen, equipment, etc., required to operate them.
4. A member of the armed forces lost to service through death, wounds, sickness, capture, or because his or her whereabouts or condition cannot be determined.
5. Soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.
6. A ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units.
7. Troops, weapons and supplies that are dropped by parachute from aircraft.
8. A way of hiding by blending in with the surrounding environment.
9. An officer ranking above a lieutenant general and below a general of the army or general of the air force.
10. The branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the provision of facilities and services, and with related matters.
11. A subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections.
12. A family of eight-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles produced by General Dynamics Combat Systems, in use by the United States Army.
13. The deflection of nuclear particles or of radiation in a scattering process through an angle greater than 90°.
14. Camp for training military recruits.
15. A major administrative and tactical unit, larger than a regiment or brigade and smaller than a corps: it is usually commanded by a major general.
16. An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict.
17. A campaign, mission, maneuver, or action.
18. A person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
19. A United States army or marine foot soldier, especially in the Vietnam War.
QUESTION 5
Below are 20 Big Brother trivia questions. The answer to each is a 2-digit number. That number will be the coordinates for a square on the grid below. For the first digit of the answer, use the top row of numbers. For the second digit, use the left column of numbers.
(Example: The number "23" would give you the letter "Y.")
Once you have answered all the questions and collected the letter for each, you will unscramble the letters to form the question.
If the answer is a 1-digit number like "5," the digits would be "05."
CLUES
1. The age of the youngest contestant to play Big Brother (at the time of his or her season)
2. The total number of HoH and Veto Competitions Janelle Pierzina won in Big Brother 6 and 7 combined
3. In Big Brother 6, how many secret pairs were in the house at the start of the game?
4. The number of days Janelle Pierzina spent in the Big Brother 6 house.
5. The age of America's player at the time of the game.
6. The number of jurors in Big Brother 3.
7. The age of the houseguest who won the HoH competition "Wipe Out" in Big Brother 6 (at the time of playing)
8. The number of times the Power of Veto was used in Big Brother 6.
9. How many Big Brother contestants have been evicted more than once? (Do not count runner-ups)
10. On what day was Will Kirby evicted from the Big Brother All-star house?
11. The age of the person who won the Competition "Ice Ice Veto" in Big Brother 5 (at the time of playing)
12. The number of times Amy Crews was nominated for eviction in Big Brother 3
13. The number of Big Brother 6 contestants who were in the Top 20 contestants eligible to enter the Big Brother All-star house
14. Number of jurors that voted for Danielle Reyes to win Big Brother 3
15. What was the oldest age at which someone competed in Big Brother?
16. The number of votes for eviction Kaysar Ridha received against him in Big Brother 6 and 7 combined. (Note: the voting chart on CBS.com All-stars site has a few errors)
17. The number of women who have made it to the final 2
18. The number of times a man finished in 3rd place.
19. How many Veto Competitions did James Zinkand win in Big Brother 9?
20. How old was the winner of Big Brother 3? (at the time of playing)
This competition is due tomorrow at 8 PM EST. As a reminder, all you need to submit are the 5 questions and the 5 answers. You may only submit your answers once,so make sure you are satisfied with your answers. Good luck, houseguests. [/b]
Tonight's competition is called "Questions and Answers."
Below are 5 different puzzles. The solution to each puzzle is a question pertaining to your time in the BIG BROTHER: WARZONE house. After you figure out the 5 questions, you will answer them. You will need to send me the 5 questions along with the 5 answers in one PM.
For each correct question, you will earn 2 points. To receive the point, all words in the question must be spelled correctly. For each correct answer, you will earn 1 point. This means that the maximum number of points is 15. In the event of a tie, it will come down to time.
QUESTION 1
A fallen phrase puzzle shows the spaces for a statement or phrase. The letters are directly below the column in which they will fit, but jumbled within the column.
QUESTION 2
To solve this "double puzzle," unscramble each of the clue words. These are words or phrases relating to BIG BROTHER: WARZONE. Then, you will use the circled letters to fill in the phrase below.
QUESTION 3
A cryptogram is a phrase in code or cipher. You will have to decipher the message below to find Question #3. Each letter has been substituted with a number. Here are some hints:
-Look for common letter combinations, like "TH" and "SH".
-Short words can sometimes be guessed, because there are not too many possibilities. Here are some common short words:
2 letters: of, to, in, is, it, be, as, at, an, by, on, or, so, if
3 letters: the, and, for, are, but, not, you
QUESTION 4
The word search below contains a hidden message. The letters in the message will be hidden between the words in the word search. When you find all the words, the remaining letters will form a hidden message.
The words in the puzzle all relate to war. The definitions for these terms have been provided in the 19 clues below. After you find the definition, you will cross off the word in the puzzle. The letters that are not used for the words make up Question #4.
CLUES
1. Of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war.
2. Mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms.
3. A tactical unit of artillery, usually consisting of six guns together with the artillerymen, equipment, etc., required to operate them.
4. A member of the armed forces lost to service through death, wounds, sickness, capture, or because his or her whereabouts or condition cannot be determined.
5. Soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.
6. A ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units.
7. Troops, weapons and supplies that are dropped by parachute from aircraft.
8. A way of hiding by blending in with the surrounding environment.
9. An officer ranking above a lieutenant general and below a general of the army or general of the air force.
10. The branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the provision of facilities and services, and with related matters.
11. A subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections.
12. A family of eight-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles produced by General Dynamics Combat Systems, in use by the United States Army.
13. The deflection of nuclear particles or of radiation in a scattering process through an angle greater than 90°.
14. Camp for training military recruits.
15. A major administrative and tactical unit, larger than a regiment or brigade and smaller than a corps: it is usually commanded by a major general.
16. An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict.
17. A campaign, mission, maneuver, or action.
18. A person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
19. A United States army or marine foot soldier, especially in the Vietnam War.
QUESTION 5
Below are 20 Big Brother trivia questions. The answer to each is a 2-digit number. That number will be the coordinates for a square on the grid below. For the first digit of the answer, use the top row of numbers. For the second digit, use the left column of numbers.
(Example: The number "23" would give you the letter "Y.")
Once you have answered all the questions and collected the letter for each, you will unscramble the letters to form the question.
If the answer is a 1-digit number like "5," the digits would be "05."
CLUES
1. The age of the youngest contestant to play Big Brother (at the time of his or her season)
2. The total number of HoH and Veto Competitions Janelle Pierzina won in Big Brother 6 and 7 combined
3. In Big Brother 6, how many secret pairs were in the house at the start of the game?
4. The number of days Janelle Pierzina spent in the Big Brother 6 house.
5. The age of America's player at the time of the game.
6. The number of jurors in Big Brother 3.
7. The age of the houseguest who won the HoH competition "Wipe Out" in Big Brother 6 (at the time of playing)
8. The number of times the Power of Veto was used in Big Brother 6.
9. How many Big Brother contestants have been evicted more than once? (Do not count runner-ups)
10. On what day was Will Kirby evicted from the Big Brother All-star house?
11. The age of the person who won the Competition "Ice Ice Veto" in Big Brother 5 (at the time of playing)
12. The number of times Amy Crews was nominated for eviction in Big Brother 3
13. The number of Big Brother 6 contestants who were in the Top 20 contestants eligible to enter the Big Brother All-star house
14. Number of jurors that voted for Danielle Reyes to win Big Brother 3
15. What was the oldest age at which someone competed in Big Brother?
16. The number of votes for eviction Kaysar Ridha received against him in Big Brother 6 and 7 combined. (Note: the voting chart on CBS.com All-stars site has a few errors)
17. The number of women who have made it to the final 2
18. The number of times a man finished in 3rd place.
19. How many Veto Competitions did James Zinkand win in Big Brother 9?
20. How old was the winner of Big Brother 3? (at the time of playing)
This competition is due tomorrow at 8 PM EST. As a reminder, all you need to submit are the 5 questions and the 5 answers. You may only submit your answers once,so make sure you are satisfied with your answers. Good luck, houseguests. [/b]