QFTCICR Current Events from Final
Mark Brader
Canadian Inquisition season now ended, I was not expecting them to
provide me with a full set of the questions from the Final at the
end of the season, but they have.
I have decided to post the Current Events round now, while it's still
reasonably current. I'll score this as a standalone question set and
not group it with the earlier Current Events or any other round.
I'll also allow an extra 2 days for entries in case some people are
unusually busy at this time of year. So, by Toronto time, you have
until December 27 or the early hours of December 28 to enter.
(After that, I will return to the previous format of 8 rounds in
4 sets of 2 rounds each with 3 days allowed for answers. I will
start with Game 2 and continue through Game 10 in order, followed
by the remaining rounds from the Final, or most of them.)
Okay, then. These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on
2009-12-14, and refer to events of the week or so preceding that date.
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 on the date indicated above. For further
information see my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats
Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
been edited by me.
* Final (played 2009-12-14), Round 1 - Current Events
1. A rare copy of what Canadian novel sold for $37,500 US at
a New York auction on Friday?
2. This week the TTC declined a $200,000 advertising offer by
AshleyMadison.com on moral grounds. What was the 6-word
slogan the company wanted boldly displayed on streetcars?
3. On Friday, British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell announced
that the Queen Charlotte Islands will be renamed. Give the
new name or its English translation.
4. Canada has "won" four Fossil Prizes, awarded daily to the
worst-performing country at the Copenhagen climate change
summit. Which Canadian politician accepted the awards at
the ceremony?
5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
rising sea levels. Name the country.
6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
by a corporate parent in what country?
7. On Monday a corruption case against a Toronto police officer
was dismissed because of prosecution delays. The officer
is the son of a former Toronto police chief, and brother of
a leader of the Toronto Police Association. Name him.
8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
its one-word name?
9. Last week a Mississauga councillor apologized for causing
a disturbance at a restaurant, and tearing up a poster of
Mayor Hazel McCallion. Name the councillor, who was once
a controversial federal Liberal MP.
10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
model.
11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
that is an essential component of what popular consumer
product?
12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
15. This outspoken Toronto city councillor decided to call it
quits this week. Name the councillor.
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Marc Dashevsky
> * Final (played 2009-12-14), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A rare copy of what Canadian novel sold for $37,500 US at
> a New York auction on Friday?
>
> 2. This week the TTC declined a $200,000 advertising offer by
> AshleyMadison.com on moral grounds. What was the 6-word
> slogan the company wanted boldly displayed on streetcars?
> 3. On Friday, British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell announced
> that the Queen Charlotte Islands will be renamed. Give the
> new name or its English translation.
>
> 4. Canada has "won" four Fossil Prizes, awarded daily to the
> worst-performing country at the Copenhagen climate change
> summit. Which Canadian politician accepted the awards at
> the ceremony?
>
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
Tuvalu
> 6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
> allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
> company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
> by a corporate parent in what country?
>
> 7. On Monday a corruption case against a Toronto police officer
> was dismissed because of prosecution delays. The officer
> is the son of a former Toronto police chief, and brother of
> a leader of the Toronto Police Association. Name him.
>
> 8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
> to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
> he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
> its one-word name?
Privacy
> 9. Last week a Mississauga councillor apologized for causing
> a disturbance at a restaurant, and tearing up a poster of
> Mayor Hazel McCallion. Name the councillor, who was once
> a controversial federal Liberal MP.
>
> 10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
> as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
> model.
Honda Accord
> 11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
> Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
> that is an essential component of what popular consumer
> product?
digital camera
> 12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
> to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
>
> 13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
> at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
Ford
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
Houston, Texas
> 15. This outspoken Toronto city councillor decided to call it
> quits this week. Name the councillor.
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Erland Sommarskog
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
Tuvalu
> 6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
> allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
> company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
> by a corporate parent in what country?
China
> 11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
> Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
> that is an essential component of what popular consumer
> product?
GPS
> 12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
> to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
3000 million CAD
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
Houston
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The Gaydes
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>
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
Fiji; Tahiti
>
> 8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
> to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
> he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
> its one-word name?
Privacy
>
> 10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
> as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
> model.
Honda Accord; Toyota Camry
>
> 11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
> Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
> that is an essential component of what popular consumer
> product?
iPod; iPhone
>
> 12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
> to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
20%
>
> 13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
> at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
Ford
>
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
Houston
>
> 15. This outspoken Toronto city councillor decided to call it
> quits this week. Name the councillor.
Pete
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Joshua Kreitzer
> * Final (played 2009-12-14), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. This week the TTC declined a $200,000 advertising offer by
> AshleyMadison.com on moral grounds. What was the 6-word
> slogan the company wanted boldly displayed on streetcars?
"Life is short. Have an affair."
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
Tonga; Tuvalu
> 6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
> allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
> company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
> by a corporate parent in what country?
USA
> 8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
> to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
> he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
> its one-word name?
"Privacy"
> 10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
> as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
> model.
Honda Accord; Toyota Corolla
> 13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
> at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
General Motors; Chevrolet
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
Houston
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Rob Parker
>
> 1. A rare copy of what Canadian novel sold for $37,500 US at
> a New York auction on Friday?
>
> 2. This week the TTC declined a $200,000 advertising offer by
> AshleyMadison.com on moral grounds. What was the 6-word
> slogan the company wanted boldly displayed on streetcars?
>
> 3. On Friday, British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell announced
> that the Queen Charlotte Islands will be renamed. Give the
> new name or its English translation.
>
> 4. Canada has "won" four Fossil Prizes, awarded daily to the
> worst-performing country at the Copenhagen climate change
> summit. Which Canadian politician accepted the awards at
> the ceremony?
>
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
Tuvulu
> 6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
> allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
> company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
> by a corporate parent in what country?
USA; Taiwan
> 7. On Monday a corruption case against a Toronto police officer
> was dismissed because of prosecution delays. The officer
> is the son of a former Toronto police chief, and brother of
> a leader of the Toronto Police Association. Name him.
>
> 8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
> to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
> he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
> its one-word name?
>
> 9. Last week a Mississauga councillor apologized for causing
> a disturbance at a restaurant, and tearing up a poster of
> Mayor Hazel McCallion. Name the councillor, who was once
> a controversial federal Liberal MP.
>
> 10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
> as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
> model.
>
> 11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
> Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
> that is an essential component of what popular consumer
> product?
Digitial camera (the device is the CCD)
> 12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
> to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
>
> 13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
> at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
>
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
>
> 15. This outspoken Toronto city councillor decided to call it
> quits this week. Name the councillor.
Rob
swp
> * Final (played 2009-12-14), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A rare copy of what Canadian novel sold for $37,500 US at
> a New York auction on Friday?
anne of green gables
> 2. This week the TTC declined a $200,000 advertising offer by
> AshleyMadison.com on moral grounds. What was the 6-word
> slogan the company wanted boldly displayed on streetcars?
life is short. have an affair.
> 3. On Friday, British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell announced
> that the Queen Charlotte Islands will be renamed. Give the
> new name or its English translation.
don't know, good salmon fishing though
> 4. Canada has "won" four Fossil Prizes, awarded daily to the
> worst-performing country at the Copenhagen climate change
> summit. Which Canadian politician accepted the awards at
> the ceremony?
how on earth did china not win this? did no one watch the olympics
and see the smog clouds?
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
nanvut; tuvalu
> 6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
> allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
> company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
> by a corporate parent in what country?
united states; norway
> 7. On Monday a corruption case against a Toronto police officer
> was dismissed because of prosecution delays. The officer
> is the son of a former Toronto police chief, and brother of
> a leader of the Toronto Police Association. Name him.
mark brader
> 8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
> to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
> he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
> its one-word name?
privacy
> 9. Last week a Mississauga councillor apologized for causing
> a disturbance at a restaurant, and tearing up a poster of
> Mayor Hazel McCallion. Name the councillor, who was once
> a controversial federal Liberal MP.
mark brader
> 10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
> as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
> model.
honda accord
> 11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
> Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
> that is an essential component of what popular consumer
> product?
digital cameras
> 12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
> to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
50; 10
> 13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
> at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
ford; toyota
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
houston (which I don't consider to be southwest, but it is interesting
to note that others do)
> 15. This outspoken Toronto city councillor decided to call it
> quits this week. Name the councillor.
mark brader
swp
Mark Brader
> When I arranged with the Cellar Rats to post the questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition season now ended, I was not expecting them to
> provide me with a full set of the questions from the Final at the
> end of the season, but they have.
>
> I have decided to post the Current Events round now, while it's still
And Stephen Perry is the winner for this set of mostly rather tough
questions -- lots of Canadiana in here. (There wasn't a separate
Canadiana round at the Final, by the way.)
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2009-12-14,
> and refer to events of the week or so preceding that date.
> ... For further information see my November 25 companion posting on
> "Cellar Rats Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
> * Final (played 2009-12-14), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. A rare copy of what Canadian novel sold for $37,500 US at
> a New York auction on Friday?
"Anne of Green Gables". 4 for Stephen.
> 2. This week the TTC declined a $200,000 advertising offer by
> AshleyMadison.com on moral grounds. What was the 6-word
> slogan the company wanted boldly displayed on streetcars?
"Life is short, have an affair." 4 for Joshua and Stephen, who
can count to 6. And more interesting, who knew the answer. :-)
> 3. On Friday, British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell announced
> that the Queen Charlotte Islands will be renamed. Give the
> new name or its English translation.
Haida Gwaii, Islands of the People.
> 4. Canada has "won" four Fossil Prizes, awarded daily to the
> worst-performing country at the Copenhagen climate change
> summit. Which Canadian politician accepted the awards at
> the ceremony?
David Miller (Toronto mayor).
> 5. This small Pacific nation led demands that any protocol
> emerging from the Copenhagen summit must reflect the
> concerns of small countries facing immediate threat from
> rising sea levels. Name the country.
Tuvalu. 4 for Marc, Erland, and Rob. 2 for Joshua and Stephen.
Some of you have interesting ideas of what Pacific countries exist.
> 6. Ottawa announced last week that Globalive Wireless would be
> allowed to compete in Canada, in spite of allegations that the
> company violated Canadian ownership rules and was controlled
> by a corporate parent in what country?
Egypt.
> 7. On Monday a corruption case against a Toronto police officer
> was dismissed because of prosecution delays. The officer
> is the son of a former Toronto police chief, and brother of
> a leader of the Toronto Police Association. Name him.
William McCormack.
> 8. Late last week, Tiger Woods retreated from the media glare
> to his 155-foot yacht. Tiger named the yacht for the quality
> he hoped the seagoing vessel would add to his life. What is
> its one-word name?
"Privacy". 4 for Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 9. Last week a Mississauga councillor apologized for causing
> a disturbance at a restaurant, and tearing up a poster of
> Mayor Hazel McCallion. Name the councillor, who was once
> a controversial federal Liberal MP.
Carolyn Parrish.
> 10. The insurance association named the 2000 model of this car
> as the most stolen vehicle in Canada. Name the make and
> model.
Honda Civic (Si).
> 11. Last week, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle received a
> Nobel Prize for his work in developing an electronic device
> that is an essential component of what popular consumer
> product?
Digital camera. 4 for Marc, Rob, and Stephen.
> 12. Within 5%, what was the record amount of bonuses paid out
> to Canada's bankers in this fiscal year?
$8,300,000,000 (accepting $7,885,000,000 to $8,715,000,000).
Hey, *we* haven't have any banks collapsing or needing bailouts.
> 13. What auto maker announced the addition of a second shift
> at their southwest Ontario assembly plant?
Toyota. 2 for Stephen.
> 14. What southwestern US city became the largest in the contry
> to elect an openly gay mayor on Saturday night, as voters
> gave a solid victory to the city controller, Annise Parker?
Houston. Now that you mention it, I don't consider it southwestern
either. 4 for Marc, Erland, Pete, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 15. This outspoken Toronto city councillor decided to call it
> quits this week. Name the councillor.
Kyle Rae.
Scores, if there are no errors:
Stephen Perry 24
Marc Dashevsky 16
Joshua Kreitzer 14
Pete Gayde 8
Erland Sommarskog 8
Rob Parker 8
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