These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-04,
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.
All questions were written by members of Clueless, and are used
here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 7, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Magazines
1. This Canadian general-interest magazine publishes long-form
journalism on Canadian and international affairs, along with
fiction and poetry by Canadian writers. It launched in September
2003, as an attempt to create a Canadian equivalent to American
magazines such as "Harper's", the "Atlantic Monthly", and the
"New Yorker". The magazine is named after and published by
a charitable, not-for-profit foundation, and won the 2006
National Magazine Award for Magazine of the Year in Canada.
Current editor is John MacFarlane.
2. This Canadian hockey magazine is published by Transcontinental.
It was founded in 1947 and has since been the most recognized
hockey publication in North America. The magazine has a
readership of 225,000 people per issue, while the magazine's
website counts 2,000,000 total readers. Current editor is
Jason Kay.
3. This general-interest magazine based in Montreal publishes
eclectic stories of national and international scope on the
arts, culture, and politics. Established in 2002, the magazine
is named after the founder of Montreal. It won the National
Magazine Award as Magazine of the Year in both 2005 and 2012.
Current editor is Drew Nelles.
4. This Canadian magazine is about the book and publishing industry.
It was launched in 1935; it reviews books and magazines and
provides a forum for discussion of trends in the publishing
industry. It is currently owned by St. Joseph Media and the
editor is Stuart Woods.
5. This Canadian women's magazine was launched in 2004 and is
printed 8 times a year in English and French editions.
Its focus is on shopping and the must-haves of the season,
plus tips on how to look like the hottest celebrities for less.
Advertised products are all available in Canada. It is owned
by Rogers Media.
6. This Canadian beauty, fashion, and health magazine was founded
in 2002 and published by Rogers Communications. St. Joseph
Communications relaunched the magazine with the May 2012 issue as
"Canada's Beauty Expert". The magazine is published 8 times a
year along with a French version called "Pure". Current editor
is Beth Thompson.
7. This a monthly Canadian home decor and lifestyle magazine
publishes articles about interior design, home decorating
projects, outdoor living, and entertaining. It was established
in 1996 by Telemedia and was acquired by Transcontinental Media
in 2000. The current editor-in-chief is Erin McLaughlin.
8. This is a Canadian French-language news and general interest
magazine published in Montreal by a subsidiary of Rogers Media.
First published in 1976, there are 20 editions per year and
86% of its readership are Qu�b�cois. The magazine's name was
formerly "Le Maclean". Current editor is Carole Beaulieu.
9. This popular Canadian children's magazine was founded in 1976.
Aimed at those between the ages of 9 and 13, it is published
10 times per year. Its name is an acronym, based on its original
status as a science and nature magazine. The magazine features
everything from sports to the environment to pop culture and
peer relationships. A TV show based on the magazine aired on
CBC 1985-94.
10. This Canadian magazine of women's lifestyles is the #1 in the
country by paid circulation. Both it and its French-language
version are published monthly by Rogers Media. It was first
published in March 1928 by Maclean Publishing as a means to reach
a different demographic than its other publications, "Maclean's"
and the "Financial Post". A contest was held to pick a name for
the magazine. The winning entry, which became the magazine's
name, refers to the ring of keys which housewives long ago
would use to get into every part of the house. Current editor
is Jane Francisco.
* Game 7, Round 6 - Science - -ologies
We name a field of study, you name the -ology from the list
provided. (There may be other correct answers for some, but
answers from the list will be the only ones accepted.)
Acarology | Atmology | Odonatology
Acology | Eccrinology | Oikology
Adenology | Edaphology | Olfactology
Aerolithology | Emetology | Ombrology
Aetiology | Emmenology | Oneirology
Agriology | Epistemology | Ontology
Agrostology | Eremology | Oology
Alethiology | Ergology | Ophiology
Andrology | Eschatology | Orology
Anemology | Ethology | Orthopterology
Aphnology | Exobiology | Osmology
Apiology | Iamatology | Otology
Archology | Iatrology | Ufology
Areology | Ichnology | Uranology
Astacology | Irenology | Urenology
1. Extraterrestrial life.
2. Meteorites.
3. Death and final matters.
4. Causes.
5. Vomiting.
6. Peace.
7. Truth.
8. The effects of work on humans.
9. The science of housekeeping.
10. Mountains.
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