QFTCI11 Game 9 Rounds 4,6: disasters, Simpsons
Mark Brader
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
I wrote both of these rounds.
* Game 9, Round 4 - Canadian Disasters
Canada may not have suffered a major earthquake, but it's had its
share of other kinds of disaster. Here are ten of them. Warning:
a couple of these questions use wording that may be slightly tricky.
Pay careful attention to exactly what you are being asked.
1. In 1914, over 1,000 people were killed when the ocean liner
Empress of Ireland collided with a collier a few hours after
departing from Quebec City. What company owned the Empress
of Ireland?
2. A few years later, another collision of two ships in Canada
resulted in about 2,000 deaths. Where did that happen?
3. The original design of this Canadian bridge was so incompetent
that during construction in 1907 it collapsed due to being
unable to support its own weight, and 75 workmen were
killed. A new design was drawn up, but this time a
construction-equipment failure caused a large section of
the bridge to crash down, with 13 more deaths. The bridge
was finally completed in 1917. Name it *or* name the major
city near it.
4. On the night of May 4, 1971, 31 people were killed when
a large part of the village of St-Jean-Vianney, Quebec,
was destroyed -- by what?
5. In 1998 an MD-11 airliner -- that's a DC-10 derivative --
crashed into the ocean off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,
as a result of an onboard fire. There were no survivors.
The plane was flying from New York to a major city in its
home country. Name that country or the airline.
6. Canada's most deadly disaster of a certain type was in
Regina in 1912, with 28 people killed, one more than in
Edmonton in 1987. What type of disaster were these?
7. By what name is Toronto's most serious rainstorm of 1954
generally known?
8. This accident did not kill anybody, but it disrupted the
lives of hundreds of thousands of people. A freight train
carrying propane and chlorine derailed in Mississauga, and
the resulting fire spread chlorine into the air. They ended
up evacuating almost the entire city and, it seems, making
"<answer 7>" McCallion mayor for life. This happened in
November of what year, within 2?
9. In the most deadly attack ever launched by terrorists in
Canada, what was the target?
10. Within 5 years, when did the Great Toronto Fire destroy a
large part of the city's downtown?
* Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
So, here is the Simpsons round.
1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
department stores?
2. In 1952 Simpson's made a 25-year agreement to partner with
another department store company in order to become a national
chain. In most of Canada these stores bore the names of
both companies: what was the exact form of that combined name?
3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
her original first name of Bessie)?
6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
Edward VIII.
7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
sister.
8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
the ex-husband or the current fianc� of her sister mentioned
in the last question.
9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
played on the losing side of the game with three different
teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
Minister of Defence".
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Marc Dashevsky
Orenthal
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Nevada
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallace
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
>
> 7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
Ashlee
> 8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fiancé of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
Nick Lachey
> 9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
> and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
> 2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
> Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
> played on the losing side of the game with three different
> teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
> Minister of Defence".
--
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Peter Smyth
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>* Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
>
>So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
>So, here is the Simpsons round.
>
>1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
> department stores?
Bart
>2. In 1952 Simpson's made a 25-year agreement to partner with
> another department store company in order to become a national
> chain. In most of Canada these stores bore the names of
> both companies: what was the exact form of that combined name?
>
>3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
Orenthal
>4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Florida
>5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallis
>6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
George V/George VI
>7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
Jessica
>8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fianc� of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
Justin Timberlake
>9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
> and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
Marge
>10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
> 2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
> Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
> played on the losing side of the game with three different
> teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
> Minister of Defence".
Homer
Peter Smyth
Pete
9g4z1vg3TnZ2...@vex.net:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-21,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Canadian Disasters
>
> Canada may not have suffered a major earthquake, but it's had its
> share of other kinds of disaster. Here are ten of them. Warning:
> a couple of these questions use wording that may be slightly tricky.
> Pay careful attention to exactly what you are being asked.
>
> 1. In 1914, over 1,000 people were killed when the ocean liner
> Empress of Ireland collided with a collier a few hours after
> departing from Quebec City. What company owned the Empress
> of Ireland?
White Star
>
> 2. A few years later, another collision of two ships in Canada
> resulted in about 2,000 deaths. Where did that happen?
>
> 3. The original design of this Canadian bridge was so incompetent
> that during construction in 1907 it collapsed due to being
> unable to support its own weight, and 75 workmen were
> killed. A new design was drawn up, but this time a
> construction-equipment failure caused a large section of
> the bridge to crash down, with 13 more deaths. The bridge
> was finally completed in 1917. Name it *or* name the major
> city near it.
Quebec City
>
> 4. On the night of May 4, 1971, 31 people were killed when
> a large part of the village of St-Jean-Vianney, Quebec,
> was destroyed -- by what?
Avalanche
>
> 5. In 1998 an MD-11 airliner -- that's a DC-10 derivative --
> crashed into the ocean off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,
> as a result of an onboard fire. There were no survivors.
> The plane was flying from New York to a major city in its
> home country. Name that country or the airline.
France
>
> 6. Canada's most deadly disaster of a certain type was in
> Regina in 1912, with 28 people killed, one more than in
> Edmonton in 1987. What type of disaster were these?
Train wreck
>
> 7. By what name is Toronto's most serious rainstorm of 1954
> generally known?
>
> 8. This accident did not kill anybody, but it disrupted the
> lives of hundreds of thousands of people. A freight train
> carrying propane and chlorine derailed in Mississauga, and
> the resulting fire spread chlorine into the air. They ended
> up evacuating almost the entire city and, it seems, making
> "<answer 7>" McCallion mayor for life. This happened in
> November of what year, within 2?
1951; 1954
>
> 9. In the most deadly attack ever launched by terrorists in
> Canada, what was the target?
>
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Great Toronto Fire destroy a
> large part of the city's downtown?
1890; 1901
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
>
> So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
> So, here is the Simpsons round.
>
> 1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
> department stores?
>
> 2. In 1952 Simpson's made a 25-year agreement to partner with
> another department store company in order to become a national
> chain. In most of Canada these stores bore the names of
> both companies: what was the exact form of that combined name?
>
> 3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
Orenthal
>
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Nevada
>
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallis
>
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
Edward VII and George VI
>
> 7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
>
> 8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fianc� of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
Mayer
>
> 9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
> and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
> 2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
> Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
> played on the losing side of the game with three different
> teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
> Minister of Defence".
>
Pete
Dan Blum
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Canadian Disasters
> 1. In 1914, over 1,000 people were killed when the ocean liner
> Empress of Ireland collided with a collier a few hours after
> departing from Quebec City. What company owned the Empress
> of Ireland?
White Star Lines; Canadian Shipping Lines
> 2. A few years later, another collision of two ships in Canada
> resulted in about 2,000 deaths. Where did that happen?
Halifax; Montreal
> 3. The original design of this Canadian bridge was so incompetent
> that during construction in 1907 it collapsed due to being
> unable to support its own weight, and 75 workmen were
> killed. A new design was drawn up, but this time a
> construction-equipment failure caused a large section of
> the bridge to crash down, with 13 more deaths. The bridge
> was finally completed in 1917. Name it *or* name the major
> city near it.
Montreal; Vancouver
> 4. On the night of May 4, 1971, 31 people were killed when
> a large part of the village of St-Jean-Vianney, Quebec,
> was destroyed -- by what?
sinkhole
> 5. In 1998 an MD-11 airliner -- that's a DC-10 derivative --
> crashed into the ocean off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,
> as a result of an onboard fire. There were no survivors.
> The plane was flying from New York to a major city in its
> home country. Name that country or the airline.
Iceland; Ireland
> 6. Canada's most deadly disaster of a certain type was in
> Regina in 1912, with 28 people killed, one more than in
> Edmonton in 1987. What type of disaster were these?
fires; floods
> 8. This accident did not kill anybody, but it disrupted the
> lives of hundreds of thousands of people. A freight train
> carrying propane and chlorine derailed in Mississauga, and
> the resulting fire spread chlorine into the air. They ended
> up evacuating almost the entire city and, it seems, making
> "<answer 7>" McCallion mayor for life. This happened in
> November of what year, within 2?
1990; 2000
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Great Toronto Fire destroy a
> large part of the city's downtown?
1900; 1920
> * Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
> 3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
Orenthal
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Nevada
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallis
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
George V and George VI
> 7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
Ashlee
> 8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fianc? of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
Nick Lachey
--
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
No answers in this round.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
>
> So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
> So, here is the Simpsons round.
>
> 1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
> department stores?
Bart; Homer
(actually, I guess this might not be that kind of Simpsons round)
> 3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
Orenthal
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Nevada
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallis
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
(Are you asking for (a) a total of two, one before and one after, or
(b) two before *and* two after?)
Assuming (a): George V [before], George VI [after]
Assuming (b): Edward VII and George V [before], George VI and
Elizabeth II [after]
> 7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
Ashlee
> 8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fianc� of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
Wentz
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Canadian Disasters
>
> Canada may not have suffered a major earthquake, but it's had its
> share of other kinds of disaster. Here are ten of them. Warning:
> a couple of these questions use wording that may be slightly tricky.
> Pay careful attention to exactly what you are being asked.
>
> 1. In 1914, over 1,000 people were killed when the ocean liner
> Empress of Ireland collided with a collier a few hours after
> departing from Quebec City. What company owned the Empress
> of Ireland?
> 2. A few years later, another collision of two ships in Canada
> resulted in about 2,000 deaths. Where did that happen?
> 3. The original design of this Canadian bridge was so incompetent
> that during construction in 1907 it collapsed due to being
> unable to support its own weight, and 75 workmen were
> killed. A new design was drawn up, but this time a
> construction-equipment failure caused a large section of
> the bridge to crash down, with 13 more deaths. The bridge
> was finally completed in 1917. Name it *or* name the major
> city near it.
> 4. On the night of May 4, 1971, 31 people were killed when
> a large part of the village of St-Jean-Vianney, Quebec,
> was destroyed -- by what?
> 5. In 1998 an MD-11 airliner -- that's a DC-10 derivative --
> crashed into the ocean off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,
> as a result of an onboard fire. There were no survivors.
> The plane was flying from New York to a major city in its
> home country. Name that country or the airline.
> 6. Canada's most deadly disaster of a certain type was in
> Regina in 1912, with 28 people killed, one more than in
> Edmonton in 1987. What type of disaster were these?
> 7. By what name is Toronto's most serious rainstorm of 1954
> generally known?
> 8. This accident did not kill anybody, but it disrupted the
> lives of hundreds of thousands of people. A freight train
> carrying propane and chlorine derailed in Mississauga, and
> the resulting fire spread chlorine into the air. They ended
> up evacuating almost the entire city and, it seems, making
> "<answer 7>" McCallion mayor for life. This happened in
> November of what year, within 2?
> 9. In the most deadly attack ever launched by terrorists in
> Canada, what was the target?
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Great Toronto Fire destroy a
> large part of the city's downtown?
> * Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
>
> So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
> So, here is the Simpsons round.
>
> 1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
> department stores?
> 2. In 1952 Simpson's made a 25-year agreement to partner with
> another department store company in order to become a national
> chain. In most of Canada these stores bore the names of
> both companies: what was the exact form of that combined name?
>
> 3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
> 8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> in the last question.
Nick someone. Darcy?
> 9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
> and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
> 10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
> 2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
> Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
> played on the losing side of the game with three different
> teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
> Minister of Defence".
--
cheers,
calvin
Jeffrey Turner
1867
> * Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
>
> So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
> So, here is the Simpsons round.
>
> 1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
> department stores?
>
> 2. In 1952 Simpson's made a 25-year agreement to partner with
> another department store company in order to become a national
> chain. In most of Canada these stores bore the names of
> both companies: what was the exact form of that combined name?
>
> 3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
Orenthal
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Nevada
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallis
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
King George
> 7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
Ashlee
> 8. Name<answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fianc� of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
>
> 9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
> and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
> 2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
> Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
> played on the losing side of the game with three different
> teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
> Minister of Defence".
--Jeff
Mark Brader
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-21,
> see my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> I wrote both of these rounds.
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Canadian Disasters
> Canada may not have suffered a major earthquake, but it's had its
> share of other kinds of disaster. Here are ten of them. Warning:
> a couple of these questions use wording that may be slightly tricky.
> Pay careful attention to exactly what you are being asked.
> 1. In 1914, over 1,000 people were killed when the ocean liner
> Empress of Ireland collided with a collier a few hours after
> departing from Quebec City. What company owned the Empress
> of Ireland?
The Canadian Pacific Railway. (It was one of a series of "Empress
of" liners that they had.)
> 2. A few years later, another collision of two ships in Canada
> resulted in about 2,000 deaths. Where did that happen?
Halifax harbor. We needed the city. (The Halifax Explosion, 1917,
one of the largest non-nuclear explosions of all time. The two
ships were freighters, but one of them was carrying munitions,
and caught fire. Most of the victims were on land.) 3 for Dan.
> 3. The original design of this Canadian bridge was so incompetent
> that during construction in 1907 it collapsed due to being
> unable to support its own weight, and 75 workmen were
> killed. A new design was drawn up, but this time a
> construction-equipment failure caused a large section of
> the bridge to crash down, with 13 more deaths. The bridge
> was finally completed in 1917. Name it *or* name the major
> city near it.
Quebec Bridge, Quebec. By the way, the original design was by an
American company. 4 for Pete.
> 4. On the night of May 4, 1971, 31 people were killed when
> a large part of the village of St-Jean-Vianney, Quebec,
> was destroyed -- by what?
Subsidence. (Sinkhole, landslide, or similar terms were acceptable,
and I reluctantly accepted avalanche since some do not confine that
term to snowslides.) 4 for Pete and Dan. 2 for Calvin.
> 5. In 1998 an MD-11 airliner -- that's a DC-10 derivative --
> crashed into the ocean off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,
> as a result of an onboard fire. There were no survivors.
> The plane was flying from New York to a major city in its
> home country. Name that country or the airline.
Switzerland, Swissair. 4 for Marc.
> 6. Canada's most deadly disaster of a certain type was in
> Regina in 1912, with 28 people killed, one more than in
> Edmonton in 1987. What type of disaster were these?
Tornado.
> 7. By what name is Toronto's most serious rainstorm of 1954
> generally known?
Hurricane Hazel.
(The storm, which is so known even though it technically was no
longer a hurricane by the time it entered Canada, killed about
80 people in Ontario. Most notably, the Humber River in what
is now a part of Toronto rose to 25 feet above its normal level,
sweeping away a row of houses nearby.)
> 8. This accident did not kill anybody, but it disrupted the
> lives of hundreds of thousands of people. A freight train
> carrying propane and chlorine derailed in Mississauga, and
> the resulting fire spread chlorine into the air. They ended
> up evacuating almost the entire city and, it seems, making
> "<answer 7>" McCallion mayor for life. This happened in
> November of what year, within 2?
1979 (accepting 1977-81).
Not only did the evacuation prevent any deaths, for the first few
days the only injury was a broken ankle suffered by a TV news reporter
climbing over a fence. That reporter went on to become the president
of CTV, Canada's largest private TV network; he retired this year.
However, before the emergency was over, some firefighters spoiled
things by getting themselves injured as well.
> 9. In the most deadly attack ever launched by terrorists in
> Canada, what was the target?
Air India.
(The bombs, of course, had left Canada by the time they exploded
-- one over the Atlantic, with 329 deaths, and one in the baggage
facilities at Narita airport in Tokyo, with 2. But it was at the
Vancouver airport that the attack was launched.)
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Great Toronto Fire destroy a
> large part of the city's downtown?
1904 (accepting 1899-1909). 3 for Dan and Calvin. 2 for Pete.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - The Simpsons Round
> So far this whole season we have not had one Simpsons round.
> So, here is the Simpsons round.
> 1. What was the first name of the founder of the Simpson's
> department stores?
Robert.
> 2. In 1952 Simpson's made a 25-year agreement to partner with
> another department store company in order to become a national
> chain. In most of Canada these stores bore the names of
> both companies: what was the exact form of that combined name?
Simpsons-Sears.
(The expiration of the agreement led to the "store wars" that ended
with the Bay buying out the Simpson's company and Sears taking
control of the Simpsons-Sears stores.)
> 3. What is O.J. Simpson's first name?
Orenthal. 4 for Marc, Peter, Pete, Dan, Joshua, and Jeff.
3 for Calvin.
> 4. Following his conviction on armed robbery and other charges,
> O.J. Simpson is now in prison in what US state?
Nevada. 4 for Marc, Pete, Dan, Joshua, and Jeff.
> 5. King Edward VIII abdicated so that he could marry a woman
> named Simpson. What was her first name (after she dropped
> her original first name of Bessie)?
Wallis. Since this was not a spelling question, I had to accept
"Wallace" also. 4 for everyone -- Marc, Peter, Pete, Dan, Joshua,
Calvin, and Jeff.
> 6. Name the two British monarchs who came before and after
> Edward VIII.
George V and VI. No points for "George"! 4 for Peter, Dan, Joshua,
and Calvin.
> 7. Two sisters named Simpson are pop singers and occasional
> actresses. The older one appeared in the 2005 "Dukes of
> Hazzard" movie, the younger in the 2009 version of the TV
> series "Melrose Place". Give the first name of the *younger*
> sister.
Ashlee. (Jessica is the older one.) 4 for Marc, Dan, Joshua,
Calvin, and Jeff.
> 8. Name <answer 7> Simpson's soon-to-be-ex husband, *or* either
> the ex-husband or the current fianc� of her sister mentioned
> in the last question.
Peter Wentz, Nick Lachey, Eric Johnson. 4 for Marc, Dan, and Joshua.
> 9. Name the Simpson who played hockey for Pittsburgh, Edmonton,
> and Buffalo, and now works for Hockey Night in Canada.
Craig.
> 10. Name the Simpson who was a CFL All-Star 6 times between
> 2001 and 2007. He is now a linebacker with the Saskatchewan
> Roughriders, and after last year's Grey Cup game he has now
> played on the losing side of the game with three different
> teams from the western provinces. His nickname is "the
> Minister of Defence".
Barrin. (BC in 2004, Winnipeg in 2007, Saskatchewan in 2010.)
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci Spo Can Mis
Dan Blum 22 28 10 24 84
Marc Dashevsky 20 32 4 20 76
Rob Parker 31 38 -- -- 69
Pete Gayde 19 28 10 12 69
Joshua Kreitzer 10 12 0 24 46
"Calvin" 13 9 5 15 42
Erland Sommarskog 16 16 -- -- 32
Jeff Turner -- -- 0 16 16
Peter Smyth -- -- 0 12 12
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