82. When Trumpkin meets Aslan, what does Aslan do?
A. He says, “Hi, there!”
B. He playfully pounces on Trumpkin
C. He roars at Trumpkin
D. Trumpkin never meets Aslan
83. After the Battle of Beruna, how does Aslan send any willing Telmarines home?
A. He makes a doorway in the air
B. He makes a doorway out of a twisted tree
C. He calls in gryphons to fly the Telmarines there
D. He roars and they magically disappear
84. How many Telmarines initially step forward to take Aslan’s offer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. Come on, baby, say you love me
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Severe Weather
The story today is definitely the severe weather already occurring throughout much of the Central Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has put portions of Oklahoma and Texas in a "High Risk" area for severe weather. The "High" label is something the SPC does once or twice a season, so to have it occur today indicates that all the necessary factors are present for a severe weather outbreak.
The main threat area is southwest of Topeka, so I don't expect there to be much happen around here, except for the occasional downpour and maybe some hail and high winds.
Prince Caspian Quiz 33
79. Why do the Telmarines not cross the river?
A. There is no bridge, so they surrender
B. They cross the river and flee Narnia altogether
C. The bridge is destroyed under them as they try to cross
D. They don’t want to get to the other side
80. Who destroys the bridge at Beruna?
A. Peter
B. Aslan
C. Bacchus
D. The river god
81. When do the other Pevensies (except for Lucy) and Trumpkin see Aslan?
A. At the final battle
B. At Beruna
C. As they travel to Aslan’s How
D. At Miraz’s castle after the Telmarines are defeated
The main threat area is southwest of Topeka, so I don't expect there to be much happen around here, except for the occasional downpour and maybe some hail and high winds.
Prince Caspian Quiz 33
79. Why do the Telmarines not cross the river?
A. There is no bridge, so they surrender
B. They cross the river and flee Narnia altogether
C. The bridge is destroyed under them as they try to cross
D. They don’t want to get to the other side
80. Who destroys the bridge at Beruna?
A. Peter
B. Aslan
C. Bacchus
D. The river god
81. When do the other Pevensies (except for Lucy) and Trumpkin see Aslan?
A. At the final battle
B. At Beruna
C. As they travel to Aslan’s How
D. At Miraz’s castle after the Telmarines are defeated
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Prince Caspian Quiz 32
Drawing near the end, for any of you who wish to know.
76. How long does the battle between the Telmarines and Narnia last before the trees show up to save the day?
A. Not very long at all
B. After one assault is beaten back and the second wave is continuing
C. After most of the Telmarines are already dead
D. Trees? What trees?
77. When does Lucy first meet Aslan in real life?
A. While the final battle with the Telmarines is being fought
B. At Beruna after the final battle
C. She only sees him in dreams
D. As the Pevensies are trying to reach Aslan’s How
78. Why do the Telmarines retreat from the final battle?
A. They don’t retreat
B. They think that they can win if they regroup at the river
C. They are scared of the trees
D. They are French
76. How long does the battle between the Telmarines and Narnia last before the trees show up to save the day?
A. Not very long at all
B. After one assault is beaten back and the second wave is continuing
C. After most of the Telmarines are already dead
D. Trees? What trees?
77. When does Lucy first meet Aslan in real life?
A. While the final battle with the Telmarines is being fought
B. At Beruna after the final battle
C. She only sees him in dreams
D. As the Pevensies are trying to reach Aslan’s How
78. Why do the Telmarines retreat from the final battle?
A. They don’t retreat
B. They think that they can win if they regroup at the river
C. They are scared of the trees
D. They are French
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Busy, Busy, Shockingly Busy
The weather is warming up. Life is good. God is good. And I'm really busy and really tired. Thank you; good night.
Prince Caspian Quiz 31
73. Who are Peter’s marshals during single combat?
A. Glenstrom the Cenatur and Reepicheep the Mouse
B. Glenstrom the Centaur, Bulgy Bear, and Wimbleweather the Giant
C. Edmund and Glenstrom the Centaur
D. No one
74. While single combat occurs, what are Susan and Lucy doing?
A. Trying to find Aslan in the forest
B. Watching the combat
C. Knitting
D. Traveling with Aslan as he frees Beruna from Telmarine control
75. After Peter defeats Miraz in single combat, what happens next?
A. Miraz surrenders and leaves
B. Peter gives Caspian the sword to kill Miraz
C. Sopespian and Glozelle shout, “Treachery!” and in the confusion, Glozelle kills Miraz
D. Peter kills Miraz
Prince Caspian Quiz 31
73. Who are Peter’s marshals during single combat?
A. Glenstrom the Cenatur and Reepicheep the Mouse
B. Glenstrom the Centaur, Bulgy Bear, and Wimbleweather the Giant
C. Edmund and Glenstrom the Centaur
D. No one
74. While single combat occurs, what are Susan and Lucy doing?
A. Trying to find Aslan in the forest
B. Watching the combat
C. Knitting
D. Traveling with Aslan as he frees Beruna from Telmarine control
75. After Peter defeats Miraz in single combat, what happens next?
A. Miraz surrenders and leaves
B. Peter gives Caspian the sword to kill Miraz
C. Sopespian and Glozelle shout, “Treachery!” and in the confusion, Glozelle kills Miraz
D. Peter kills Miraz
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Prince Caspian Quiz 30
70. Who manipulates Miraz into accepting the challenge of single combat?
A. No one
B. Edmund
C. Edmund, Lord Gozelle, and Lord Sopespian
D. Lord Gozelle and Lord Sopespian
71. What does Susan say to Caspian as she and Lucy leave to find Aslan?
A. She doesn’t meet Caspian until right at the end of the story, so nothing
B. “Why don’t you hold onto it [the horn]? You may need to call me again.”
C. “You’re an arrogant little prince, aren’t you?”
D. “For some reason, you remind me of Zorro.”
72. What does Caspian do during the single combat?
A. He makes his plans for leading the army in case Peter dies
B. He follows Susan and Lucy and saves them from Telmarine scouts
C. He sneaks around behind Miraz’s army to launch a sneak attack
D. He watches the single combat
A. No one
B. Edmund
C. Edmund, Lord Gozelle, and Lord Sopespian
D. Lord Gozelle and Lord Sopespian
71. What does Susan say to Caspian as she and Lucy leave to find Aslan?
A. She doesn’t meet Caspian until right at the end of the story, so nothing
B. “Why don’t you hold onto it [the horn]? You may need to call me again.”
C. “You’re an arrogant little prince, aren’t you?”
D. “For some reason, you remind me of Zorro.”
72. What does Caspian do during the single combat?
A. He makes his plans for leading the army in case Peter dies
B. He follows Susan and Lucy and saves them from Telmarine scouts
C. He sneaks around behind Miraz’s army to launch a sneak attack
D. He watches the single combat
Sunday, April 12, 2009
This Joyful Eastertide
Easter has to be my favorite holiday of the year. Now, I've explained why in previous year's blog posts, so I'll simply leave my observations to this one statement: Christ is risen!
Prince Caspian Quiz 29
67. When does Miraz’s army arrive around Aslan’s How?
A. After the Pevensies arrive
B. At the same time as the Pevensies
C. Before the Pevensies arrive
D. They never get there
68. Why do Susan and Lucy leave Aslan’s How?
A. They have had enough of fighting
B. They never go to Aslan’s How, but instead follow Aslan on another errand
C. To go find Aslan in the forest and get his help
D. They plan to go to Cair Paravel
69. Who suggests the idea of single combat with Miraz?
A. Peter
B. Edmund
C. Reepicheep
D. Caspian
Prince Caspian Quiz 29
67. When does Miraz’s army arrive around Aslan’s How?
A. After the Pevensies arrive
B. At the same time as the Pevensies
C. Before the Pevensies arrive
D. They never get there
68. Why do Susan and Lucy leave Aslan’s How?
A. They have had enough of fighting
B. They never go to Aslan’s How, but instead follow Aslan on another errand
C. To go find Aslan in the forest and get his help
D. They plan to go to Cair Paravel
69. Who suggests the idea of single combat with Miraz?
A. Peter
B. Edmund
C. Reepicheep
D. Caspian
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Election Results
We had a local election here yesterday, and the results were particularly interesting to me as a voter and as an observer.
As a voter, I faced the perplexing dilemma of a no-win situation. The city residents were asked to vote on a 0.5% increase to our sales tax, the purpose of which was to raise money to pay for repairs to streets, guttering, street lights, curbs, etc. The city has been deferring maintenance on streets for the past 10 years, spending money that should have gone to maintenance on other, less important items. So, I found myself trapped in a no-win vote. If I voted "Yes," I voted to give the city more money to waste because it has already shown that it will not spend its funds appropriately. If I voted, "No," then I'm guaranteeing that the infrastructure will decay because the city already has shown the inability to assess budget priorities correctly. So, when I went to vote yesterday, I just stood there, debating between "Yes" and "No" for several minutes. I finally voted "No" because I was not convinced that the city would use the funds properly.
As an observer, this election also was fascinating. First of all, the headline in the local paper about the sales tax vote was a classic case of media bias. "Sales Tax Receives Emphatic Yes" ran the headline. The vote, though, was 57%-43%, which I would hardly call emphatic. If the vote were 67%-33% or 75%-25%, I would call that emphatic. But a measely 4% spread is hardly emphatic. The headline, then, tells us two things: the opinion of the headline's author about the sales tax increase (he supports it) and the general political outlook of the author (politically towards the liberal side). I can't believe that the media try to deny that they have a liberal bias!
The second interesting aspect of this election was the vote over allowing the city council to be able to override a mayoral veto. Because of a mistake in the city charter, the mayor was allowed to veto any decisions by the council, but the council could not override the veto. The ordinance was designed to fix that. It explained its purpose, and anyone who followed the news at all would know that such was the purpose of the ordinance. Unfortunately, there were quite a few uninformed voters on this issue: 35% of voters voted "No" on this ordinance. There is no logical reason to vote "No" on this ordinance, unless, of course, they didn't understand the ordinance, which means that they were not following the issues at all. That lack of awareness saddens me a little. If we are to vote on issues as a society, what good is voting if a significant portion of the electorate is unaware of what they're even voting on?
Thankfully, this election cycle is over. The presidential elections last year soured me on the political process a little, and these results have not improved my attitude towards the efficacy of the process. Unfortunately, our process is the worst form, except for all of the others. I guess I'll just have to live with it.
Prince Caspian Quiz 28
64. How far does the process of summoning the White Witch go?
A. The White Witch appears in crystal and nearly comes back to life, only to be interrupted at the last second
B. It brings her back
C. The beginnings of the ceremony are interrupted
D. It fails. They wind up conjuring up Arwen instead
65. Who is present when the ceremony to start the White Witch begins? (choose as many as apply)
A. Caspian
B. Nikabrik
C. Dr. Cornelius
D. Trufflehunter
E. A werewolf
F. A hag
66. Who interrupts the ceremony to summon the White Witch? (Choose as many as apply)
A. Peter
B. Edmund
C. Trumpkin
D. Lucy
E. Susan
F. Dr. Cornelius
As a voter, I faced the perplexing dilemma of a no-win situation. The city residents were asked to vote on a 0.5% increase to our sales tax, the purpose of which was to raise money to pay for repairs to streets, guttering, street lights, curbs, etc. The city has been deferring maintenance on streets for the past 10 years, spending money that should have gone to maintenance on other, less important items. So, I found myself trapped in a no-win vote. If I voted "Yes," I voted to give the city more money to waste because it has already shown that it will not spend its funds appropriately. If I voted, "No," then I'm guaranteeing that the infrastructure will decay because the city already has shown the inability to assess budget priorities correctly. So, when I went to vote yesterday, I just stood there, debating between "Yes" and "No" for several minutes. I finally voted "No" because I was not convinced that the city would use the funds properly.
As an observer, this election also was fascinating. First of all, the headline in the local paper about the sales tax vote was a classic case of media bias. "Sales Tax Receives Emphatic Yes" ran the headline. The vote, though, was 57%-43%, which I would hardly call emphatic. If the vote were 67%-33% or 75%-25%, I would call that emphatic. But a measely 4% spread is hardly emphatic. The headline, then, tells us two things: the opinion of the headline's author about the sales tax increase (he supports it) and the general political outlook of the author (politically towards the liberal side). I can't believe that the media try to deny that they have a liberal bias!
The second interesting aspect of this election was the vote over allowing the city council to be able to override a mayoral veto. Because of a mistake in the city charter, the mayor was allowed to veto any decisions by the council, but the council could not override the veto. The ordinance was designed to fix that. It explained its purpose, and anyone who followed the news at all would know that such was the purpose of the ordinance. Unfortunately, there were quite a few uninformed voters on this issue: 35% of voters voted "No" on this ordinance. There is no logical reason to vote "No" on this ordinance, unless, of course, they didn't understand the ordinance, which means that they were not following the issues at all. That lack of awareness saddens me a little. If we are to vote on issues as a society, what good is voting if a significant portion of the electorate is unaware of what they're even voting on?
Thankfully, this election cycle is over. The presidential elections last year soured me on the political process a little, and these results have not improved my attitude towards the efficacy of the process. Unfortunately, our process is the worst form, except for all of the others. I guess I'll just have to live with it.
Prince Caspian Quiz 28
64. How far does the process of summoning the White Witch go?
A. The White Witch appears in crystal and nearly comes back to life, only to be interrupted at the last second
B. It brings her back
C. The beginnings of the ceremony are interrupted
D. It fails. They wind up conjuring up Arwen instead
65. Who is present when the ceremony to start the White Witch begins? (choose as many as apply)
A. Caspian
B. Nikabrik
C. Dr. Cornelius
D. Trufflehunter
E. A werewolf
F. A hag
66. Who interrupts the ceremony to summon the White Witch? (Choose as many as apply)
A. Peter
B. Edmund
C. Trumpkin
D. Lucy
E. Susan
F. Dr. Cornelius
Sunday, April 05, 2009
If You Don't Like the Weather...
The old saying, "If you don't like the weather in Kansas, wait 30 minutes, and it'll change" has never been more true than these past couple of weeks. We've had several strong cold fronts push through the region in that time, causing temperatures to fluctuate rapidly. It's April, and yet here I am planning on covering many of my plants up tonight to prevent them from freezing. Lows are supposed to be in the 20s these next two nights.
In reality, we were spoiled during the early part of this decade with warm Springs. These past couple of years, however, we're seeing a return to more typical weather. It's not odd, or unusual, or alarming. But it does take some getting used to.
Prince Caspian Quiz 27
61. What event motivates Nikabrik to suggest summoning the White Witch?
A. He is bored
B. Several days of resounding defeats of the Narnian army
C. Because she told him to call her
D. The failed attack on Miraz’s castle
62. When is the bridge at Beruna completed?
A. Well before the Pevensies even arrive back in Narnia
B. While the Pevensies and Trumpkin try to get to Aslan’s How
C. After the failed castle attack by the Narians
D. It is never built
63. When is Miraz crowned king?
A. Immediately after his son is born
B. Before the story begins
C. Right before attacking Caspian’s army at Aslan’s How
D. He is never crowned king
In reality, we were spoiled during the early part of this decade with warm Springs. These past couple of years, however, we're seeing a return to more typical weather. It's not odd, or unusual, or alarming. But it does take some getting used to.
Prince Caspian Quiz 27
61. What event motivates Nikabrik to suggest summoning the White Witch?
A. He is bored
B. Several days of resounding defeats of the Narnian army
C. Because she told him to call her
D. The failed attack on Miraz’s castle
62. When is the bridge at Beruna completed?
A. Well before the Pevensies even arrive back in Narnia
B. While the Pevensies and Trumpkin try to get to Aslan’s How
C. After the failed castle attack by the Narians
D. It is never built
63. When is Miraz crowned king?
A. Immediately after his son is born
B. Before the story begins
C. Right before attacking Caspian’s army at Aslan’s How
D. He is never crowned king
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Prince Caspian Quiz 26
58. How does Edmund signal the troops during the castle attack?
A. A giant white flag
B. A flashlight
C. The Bat Signal
D. They never attack the castle
59. How many minotaurs do we see die during the castle attack?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. What castle attack?
60. What is the outcome of the castle attack?
A. The Narnians are forced to retreat and loose a significant part of their army
B. Miraz surrenders
C. Miraz dies
D. For the last time, they don’t attack the $@#! Castle!
A. A giant white flag
B. A flashlight
C. The Bat Signal
D. They never attack the castle
59. How many minotaurs do we see die during the castle attack?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. What castle attack?
60. What is the outcome of the castle attack?
A. The Narnians are forced to retreat and loose a significant part of their army
B. Miraz surrenders
C. Miraz dies
D. For the last time, they don’t attack the $@#! Castle!
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