** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
In each case, name them.
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
completed #1-5. Juvyr ahgzrt vf gur frrq, guvf bgure fcvpr vf
znqr sebz gur frrq pbirevat bs gur fnzr sehvg. Jung vf guvf
bgure fcvpr, jvgu n fvzvyne ohg zvyqre synibe guna ahgzrt?
7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
sumac and sesame.
8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
10. Another blend of spices is "wuxiang fen", which is composed
of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel
seeds. What is this blend typically called in English?
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
In celebration of La Fête Nationale this past weekend, here are
some questions about Quebec.
* A. History
A1. The period of intense socio-political and socio-cultural
change in Quebec that began in 1960 is best known by what
name? This period saw a long-overdue secularization of the
province, the creation of a provincial welfare state, and
the realignment of politics into federal and sovereignist
factions.
A2. An Iroquoian village was the first known settlement at
the site that would eventually become Montreal. The village
name lives on as a neighborhood in Montreal. A variation
of its name is also still in use as the name for a popular
summer music festival. Name either the village or the
music festival
* B. Geography
B1. What is the name of the city that sits at the confluence of
the St. Lawrence and the St. Maurice, halfway between
Montreal and Quebec City? Its name comes from the
observations of some French explorers who were unaware that
there were two islands at the mouth of the St. Maurice.
B2. The massive hydroelectric energy project commenced by the
Quebec government in 1974, and built on land that is
traditional Cree hunting grounds, takes its name from a
body of water located along the southern end of Hudson Bay.
What name?
* C. Entertainment
C1. A certain family has made important contributions to Quebec
culture. The grandfather, Gratien Gélinas, was
an influential writer, playwright, and actor. His
granddaughter, a pop singer, actress, and TV/radio host, is
best known for her 1988 debut single "Bye Bye, Mon Cowboy".
What is her given name, which is also her stage name?
C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
on US network television.
* D. Food
D1. What is the popular name used for the cabins where
sap collected from maple trees is boiled into maple syrup?
During peak season these establishments often host large
meals featuring copious amounts of maple-syrup-flavored food.
D2. What is the name for the product resulting from the salting
and week-long curing of brisket with spices? Similar to
corned beef and pastrami, the product is widely believed
to have been introduced by Jewish immigrants from Eastern
Europe.
* E. Sports
E1. The Formula 1 racecourse on Île Ste-Hélène in Montreal is
named for which man? He won 6 F1 races driving for McLaren
and Ferrari, and finished second in the F1 Championship
in 1979. He died tragically in a car crash in 1982 but his
son entered the same profession and won the F1 Championship
in 1997.
E2. Name the hockey legend who was the first NHL player to score
50 goals in a single season and the first to score a career
500 goals. He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
and was so popular that his season-ending suspension in
1955 for hitting a linesman caused a riot in which caused
over $100,000 in damages.
* F. Miscellaneous
F1. This university was founded as a university by royal charter
in 1852; but its roots go back to the founding of
the Séminaire de Québec in 1663, making it the oldest
center of higher education in Canada and the first North
American institution to offer higher education in French.
Which university?
F2. These publicly funded 2-year colleges, introduced in 1967,
provide technical, academic, or vocational programs or a
mix thereof, and are usually entered into by high-school
students after completing Grade 11. What are they called?
The short name will do.
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
completed #1-5. Juvyr ahgzrt vf gur frrq, guvf bgure fcvpr vf
znqr sebz gur frrq pbirevat bs gur fnzr sehvg. Jung vf guvf
bgure fcvpr, jvgu n fvzvyne ohg zvyqre synibe guna ahgzrt?
9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
In celebration of La Fête Nationale this past weekend, here are
some questions about Quebec.
* A. History
A1. The period of intense socio-political and socio-cultural
change in Quebec that began in 1960 is best known by what
name? This period saw a long-overdue secularization of the
province, the creation of a provincial welfare state, and
the realignment of politics into federal and sovereignist
factions.
* C. Entertainment
C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
on US network television.
* E. Sports
E2. Name the hockey legend who was the first NHL player to score
50 goals in a single season and the first to score a career
500 goals. He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
and was so popular that his season-ending suspension in
1955 for hitting a linesman caused a riot in which caused
over $100,000 in damages.
* F. Miscellaneous
F2. These publicly funded 2-year colleges, introduced in 1967,
provide technical, academic, or vocational programs or a
mix thereof, and are usually entered into by high-school
students after completing Grade 11. What are they called?
The short name will do.
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
In each case, name them.
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
completed #1-5. Juvyr ahgzrt vf gur frrq, guvf bgure fcvpr vf
znqr sebz gur frrq pbirevat bs gur fnzr sehvg. Jung vf guvf
bgure fcvpr, jvgu n fvzvyne ohg zvyqre synibe guna ahgzrt?
7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
sumac and sesame.
8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
10. Another blend of spices is "wuxiang fen", which is composed
of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel
seeds. What is this blend typically called in English?
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
* B. Geography
B1. What is the name of the city that sits at the confluence of
the St. Lawrence and the St. Maurice, halfway between
Montreal and Quebec City? Its name comes from the
observations of some French explorers who were unaware that
there were two islands at the mouth of the St. Maurice.
* C. Entertainment
C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
on US network television.
* D. Food
D1. What is the popular name used for the cabins where
sap collected from maple trees is boiled into maple syrup?
During peak season these establishments often host large
meals featuring copious amounts of maple-syrup-flavored food.
* F. Miscellaneous
F1. This university was founded as a university by royal charter
in 1852; but its roots go back to the founding of
the S?minaire de Qu?bec in 1663, making it the oldest
center of higher education in Canada and the first North
American institution to offer higher education in French.
Which university?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-26,
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 Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
In each case, name them.
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
completed #1-5. While nutmeg is the seed, this other spice is
made from the seed covering of the same fruit. What is this
other spice, with a similar but milder flavor than nutmeg?
7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
sumac and sesame.
8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
10. Another blend of spices is "wuxiang fen", which is composed
of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel
seeds. What is this blend typically called in English?
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
In celebration of La Fête Nationale this past weekend, here are
some questions about Quebec.
* A. History
A1. The period of intense socio-political and socio-cultural
change in Quebec that began in 1960 is best known by what
name? This period saw a long-overdue secularization of the
province, the creation of a provincial welfare state, and
the realignment of politics into federal and sovereignist
factions.
A2. An Iroquoian village was the first known settlement at
the site that would eventually become Montreal. The village
name lives on as a neighborhood in Montreal. A variation
of its name is also still in use as the name for a popular
summer music festival. Name either the village or the
music festival
* B. Geography
B1. What is the name of the city that sits at the confluence of
the St. Lawrence and the St. Maurice, halfway between
Montreal and Quebec City? Its name comes from the
observations of some French explorers who were unaware that
there were two islands at the mouth of the St. Maurice.
B2. The massive hydroelectric energy project commenced by the
Quebec government in 1974, and built on land that is
traditional Cree hunting grounds, takes its name from a
body of water located along the southern end of Hudson Bay.
What name?
* C. Entertainment
C1. A certain family has made important contributions to Quebec
culture. The grandfather, Gratien Gélinas, was
an influential writer, playwright, and actor. His
granddaughter, a pop singer, actress, and TV/radio host, is
best known for her 1988 debut single "Bye Bye, Mon Cowboy".
What is her given name, which is also her stage name?
C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
on US network television.
* D. Food
D1. What is the popular name used for the cabins where
sap collected from maple trees is boiled into maple syrup?
During peak season these establishments often host large
meals featuring copious amounts of maple-syrup-flavored food.
D2. What is the name for the product resulting from the salting
and week-long curing of brisket with spices? Similar to
corned beef and pastrami, the product is widely believed
to have been introduced by Jewish immigrants from Eastern
Europe.
* E. Sports
E1. The Formula 1 racecourse on Île Ste-Hélène in Montreal is
named for which man? He won 6 F1 races driving for McLaren
and Ferrari, and finished second in the F1 Championship
in 1979. He died tragically in a car crash in 1982 but his
son entered the same profession and won the F1 Championship
in 1997.
E2. Name the hockey legend who was the first NHL player to score
50 goals in a single season and the first to score a career
500 goals. He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
and was so popular that his season-ending suspension in
1955 for hitting a linesman caused a riot in which caused
over $100,000 in damages.
* F. Miscellaneous
F1. This university was founded as a university by royal charter
in 1852; but its roots go back to the founding of
the Séminaire de Québec in 1663, making it the oldest
center of higher education in Canada and the first North
American institution to offer higher education in French.
Which university?
F2. These publicly funded 2-year colleges, introduced in 1967,
provide technical, academic, or vocational programs or a
mix thereof, and are usually entered into by high-school
students after completing Grade 11. What are they called?
The short name will do.
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** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
* E. Sports
E1. The Formula 1 racecourse on �le Ste-H�l�ne in Montreal is
named for which man? He won 6 F1 races driving for McLaren
and Ferrari, and finished second in the F1 Championship
in 1979. He died tragically in a car crash in 1982 but his
son entered the same profession and won the F1 Championship
in 1997.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-26,
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 Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
In each case, name them.
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
completed #1-5. Juvyr ahgzrt vf gur frrq, guvf bgure fcvpr vf
znqr sebz gur frrq pbirevat bs gur fnzr sehvg. Jung vf guvf
bgure fcvpr, jvgu n fvzvyne ohg zvyqre synibe guna ahgzrt?
7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
sumac and sesame.
8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
10. Another blend of spices is "wuxiang fen", which is composed
of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel
seeds. What is this blend typically called in English?
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
In celebration of La Fête Nationale this past weekend, here are
some questions about Quebec.
* A. History
A1. The period of intense socio-political and socio-cultural
change in Quebec that began in 1960 is best known by what
name? This period saw a long-overdue secularization of the
province, the creation of a provincial welfare state, and
the realignment of politics into federal and sovereignist
factions.
A2. An Iroquoian village was the first known settlement at
the site that would eventually become Montreal. The village
name lives on as a neighborhood in Montreal. A variation
of its name is also still in use as the name for a popular
summer music festival. Name either the village or the
music festival
* B. Geography
B1. What is the name of the city that sits at the confluence of
the St. Lawrence and the St. Maurice, halfway between
Montreal and Quebec City? Its name comes from the
observations of some French explorers who were unaware that
there were two islands at the mouth of the St. Maurice.
B2. The massive hydroelectric energy project commenced by the
Quebec government in 1974, and built on land that is
traditional Cree hunting grounds, takes its name from a
body of water located along the southern end of Hudson Bay.
What name?
* C. Entertainment
C1. A certain family has made important contributions to Quebec
culture. The grandfather, Gratien Gélinas, was
an influential writer, playwright, and actor. His
granddaughter, a pop singer, actress, and TV/radio host, is
best known for her 1988 debut single "Bye Bye, Mon Cowboy".
What is her given name, which is also her stage name?
C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
on US network television.
* D. Food
D1. What is the popular name used for the cabins where
sap collected from maple trees is boiled into maple syrup?
During peak season these establishments often host large
meals featuring copious amounts of maple-syrup-flavored food.
D2. What is the name for the product resulting from the salting
and week-long curing of brisket with spices? Similar to
corned beef and pastrami, the product is widely believed
to have been introduced by Jewish immigrants from Eastern
Europe.
* E. Sports
E1. The Formula 1 racecourse on Île Ste-Hélène in Montreal is
named for which man? He won 6 F1 races driving for McLaren
and Ferrari, and finished second in the F1 Championship
in 1979. He died tragically in a car crash in 1982 but his
son entered the same profession and won the F1 Championship
in 1997.
E2. Name the hockey legend who was the first NHL player to score
50 goals in a single season and the first to score a career
500 goals. He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
and was so popular that his season-ending suspension in
1955 for hitting a linesman caused a riot in which caused
over $100,000 in damages.
* F. Miscellaneous
F1. This university was founded as a university by royal charter
in 1852; but its roots go back to the founding of
the Séminaire de Québec in 1663, making it the oldest
center of higher education in Canada and the first North
American institution to offer higher education in French.
Which university?
F2. These publicly funded 2-year colleges, introduced in 1967,
provide technical, academic, or vocational programs or a
mix thereof, and are usually entered into by high-school
students after completing Grade 11. What are they called?
The short name will do.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-26,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Herbs and Spices
In each case, name them.
1. This spice is usually grated, for example on top of eggnog.
Malcolm X describes using it in prison as a hallucinogen.
What is this seed, native to Indonesia?
2. One of the world's most expensive spices by weight, this spice
is cultivated from the stamens of crocus flowers. It is known
for its characteristic yellow color.
3. The authentic version of this spice is made from the inner
bark of an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka. Most of what
is sold under this name is actually the bark of the closely
related cassia tree.
4. This spice's name comes from the French word for "nail", based
on it physical appearance. It can be stuck in hams or smoked
in cigarettes. What is this versatile spice?
5. The name of this herb comes from the Greek for "king". It is
prominent in Thai cuisine as well as being a key ingredient
in Italian dishes such as pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese
salad.
6. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
completed #1-5. While nutmeg is the seed, this other spice is
made from the seed covering of the same fruit. What is this
other spice, with a similar but milder flavor than nutmeg?
7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
sumac and sesame.
8. From the Hindi words for "hot spices", this spice is typically
a blend of fennel, bay leaves, peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
9. You might think that this seasonal blend of cinnamon, nutmeg,
ginger, and cloves was developed in a corporate lab in 2003,
but in fact recipes using this spice date back to 1792.
10. Another blend of spices is "wuxiang fen", which is composed
of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel
seeds. What is this blend typically called in English?
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
In celebration of La F�te Nationale this past weekend, here are
some questions about Quebec.
* A. History
A1. The period of intense socio-political and socio-cultural
change in Quebec that began in 1960 is best known by what
name? This period saw a long-overdue secularization of the
province, the creation of a provincial welfare state, and
the realignment of politics into federal and sovereignist
factions.
A2. An Iroquoian village was the first known settlement at
the site that would eventually become Montreal. The village
name lives on as a neighborhood in Montreal. A variation
of its name is also still in use as the name for a popular
summer music festival. Name either the village or the
music festival
* B. Geography
B1. What is the name of the city that sits at the confluence of
the St. Lawrence and the St. Maurice, halfway between
Montreal and Quebec City? Its name comes from the
observations of some French explorers who were unaware that
there were two islands at the mouth of the St. Maurice.
B2. The massive hydroelectric energy project commenced by the
Quebec government in 1974, and built on land that is
traditional Cree hunting grounds, takes its name from a
body of water located along the southern end of Hudson Bay.
What name?
* C. Entertainment
C1. A certain family has made important contributions to Quebec
culture. The grandfather, Gratien G�linas, was
an influential writer, playwright, and actor. His
granddaughter, a pop singer, actress, and TV/radio host, is
best known for her 1988 debut single "Bye Bye, Mon Cowboy".
What is her given name, which is also her stage name?
C2. Name the Emmy-winning actor who is also an author, a singer
of questionable talent, and a real life astronaut, among
many other things. Born in Montreal in 1931, he started
with the Montreal Children's Theatre before going on to
Stratford and then Hollywood. He famously took part in
what is claimed to be the first interracial kiss broadcast
on US network television.
* D. Food
D1. What is the popular name used for the cabins where
sap collected from maple trees is boiled into maple syrup?
During peak season these establishments often host large
meals featuring copious amounts of maple-syrup-flavored food.
D2. What is the name for the product resulting from the salting
and week-long curing of brisket with spices? Similar to
corned beef and pastrami, the product is widely believed
to have been introduced by Jewish immigrants from Eastern
Europe.
* E. Sports
E1. The Formula 1 racecourse on �le Ste-H�l�ne in Montreal is
named for which man? He won 6 F1 races driving for McLaren
and Ferrari, and finished second in the F1 Championship
in 1979. He died tragically in a car crash in 1982 but his
son entered the same profession and won the F1 Championship
in 1997.
E2. Name the hockey legend who was the first NHL player to score
50 goals in a single season and the first to score a career
500 goals. He played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens
and was so popular that his season-ending suspension in
1955 for hitting a linesman caused a riot in which caused
over $100,000 in damages.
* F. Miscellaneous
F1. This university was founded as a university by royal charter
in 1852; but its roots go back to the founding of
the S�minaire de Qu�bec in 1663, making it the oldest
center of higher education in Canada and the first North
American institution to offer higher education in French.
Which university?
F2. These publicly funded 2-year colleges, introduced in 1967,
provide technical, academic, or vocational programs or a
mix thereof, and are usually entered into by high-school
students after completing Grade 11. What are they called?
The short name will do.
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