Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-05-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
> see my recent companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Toronto Neighborhoods
Nobody scored on this round (where's Stephen Perry when we need him?),
so it never happened.
> Using both longstanding area names and some newer terms, the
> Toronto Star published a map of Toronto neighborhood names in 2009.
> We'll give the boundaries of the area and you name the neighborhood.
> 1. From just north of Finch down to the 401. Western boundary is
> Bathurst -- eastern boundary is Bayview.
Willowdale.
> 2. The southern boundary is Lake Ontario -- the northern is
> the Gardiner. The northwest corner is where Islington meets
> the Gardiner. The southeast is Humber Bay Park.
Mimico.
> 3. A triangular-shaped 'hood with Eglinton to the north,
> Vaughan Rd. to the west, and Bathurst on the east. Named
> for a ravine park within the boundaries.
Cedarvale.
> 4. Dundas on the north and Bloor on the south. Just past Royal
> York to the west, and the Humber River is the eastern border.
The Kingsway.
> 5. Bloor on the south to Annette on the north. Jane to the west
> and Clendenan Av. on the east.
Bloor West Village.
> 6. Bloor to the south. Dupont to the north. Western boundary is
> Bathurst; the eastern is Avenue Rd.
The Annex.
> 7. The Kingston Rd. - Morningside - Lawrence triangle is in the
> northwest part of this 'hood. West side is the Guildwood,
> with Pt. Union Road on the east.
West Hill.
> 8. A much maligned Scarborough 'hood. The boundary is Finch
> on the north to the 401 on the south. Markham Rd. to the west,
> Morningside on the east.
Malvern.
> 9. A """new""" trendy real-estate spot for those who can't
> afford the Beach. Danforth on the north. The lake on the south.
> Victoria Park is the western boundary, Kennedy Rd. the eastern.
Birchcliff.
> 10. """Another fave of real-estate agents""", this 'hood has
> Lakeshore Blvd. to the south and Gerrard to the north.
> The eastern boundary is Coxwell, with Logan on the west.
Leslieville.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - History - Predecessors
> All questions specify """incumbents""" and the offices they hold.
> You supply the names of the office holders they took over from.
> Example: David Cameron, UK Prime Minister -- answer, Gordon Brown.
> So in each case, name the *immediate predecessor*.
> (*Note* you may also answer for 2021 [by] naming the previous
> officeholder before the *current* one in each respective position
> -- provided that there is a current one. Example: Theresa May,
> who preceded Boris Johnson.)
> 1. Jackie Maxwell, Shaw Festival artistic director.
2011 answer: Christopher Newton. 2021 answer: Yes, Jackie Maxwell
(who preceded Tim Carroll). 4 for Joshua.
> 2. Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Secretary of State.
2011 answer: Condoleezza Rice. 2021 answer: Mike Pompeo (who
preceded Antony Blinken). 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Blum,
Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. Nicholas Sarkozy, French president.
2011 answer: Jacques Chirac. 2021 answer: François Hollande (who
preceded Emmanuel Macron). 4 for Erland.
> 4. Jeff Douglas, official co-host of CBC Radio's "As it Happens".
> (Note that there were a few pinch hitters in between, who don't
> count as official.)
2011 answer: Barbara Budd. 2021 answer: Yes, Jeff Douglas (who
preceded Chris Howden). 4 for Joshua.
> 5. John Farrell, Toronto Blue Jays manager.
2011 answer: Cito Gaston. 2021 answer: John Gibbons (who preceded
Charlie Montoyo).
> 6. Walter Natynczyk, chief of the defense staff of the Canadian
> armed forces.
2011 answer: Rick Hillier. 2021 answer: None, because there is no
current incumbent. Wayne Eyre is only acting chief.
> 7. Mark Carney, Bank of Canada governor.
2011 answer: David Dodge. 2021 answer: Stephen Poloz (who preceded
Tiff Macklem).
> 8. Bill Blair, Toronto police chief.
2011 answer: Julian Fantino. 2021 answer: None, because there is
no current incumbent. James Ramer is only interim chief.
> 9. David Johnston, Canadian Governor-General.
2011 answer: Michaëlle Jean. 2021 answer: Julie Payette (who preceded
Mary Simon). 4 for Joshua.
> 10. Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Palestine Liberation
> Organization.
Yasser Arafat. (Still true -- Abbas is still the incumbent.)
4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Art His
Joshua Kreitzer 16 36 20 72
Dan Blum 0 35 4 39
Dan Tilque 8 12 8 28
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 12 12
Pete Gayde -- -- 8 8
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