* Game 1 (2024-05-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The federal government is cutting the number of hours
international students can work off-campus each week during
the school year. The current limit is 40 hours. What will
the new limit be?
5. Humza Yousaf resigned from the top job in which European
government, after only 13 months?
8. A Japanese airport is marking an achievement which would make
Pearson Airport jealous. Kansai International, one of Japan's
busiest, opened nearly 30 years ago. According to Kansai
officials, what has *never* happened there?
* Game 2 (2024-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events
6. Name the rock musician and legendary producer who died at 61.
He worked with some of the most influential alternative rock
artists of the 1980s and '90s, including Nirvana, the Pixies,
and P.J. Harvey.
10. Skywatchers across the whole country got a treat this past
weekend (weather permitting). What was visible that most people
never see?
* Game 1 (2024-05-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The federal government is cutting the number of hours
international students can work off-campus each week during
the school year. The current limit is 40 hours. What will
the new limit be?
4. Which horse won Saturday's Kentucky Derby by a nose?
8. A Japanese airport is marking an achievement which would make
Pearson Airport jealous. Kansai International, one of Japan's
busiest, opened nearly 30 years ago. According to Kansai
officials, what has *never* happened there?
* Game 2 (2024-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events
3. The Boy Scouts of America organization is changing its name
in a bid to make both boys and girls feel welcome. What will
be their new name, starting next February?
5. After a report by the New York Times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s
campaign confirmed this week that he contracted something over
a decade ago that may have eaten part of his brain. What was it?
10. Skywatchers across the whole country got a treat this past
weekend (weather permitting). What was visible that most people
never see?
* Game 1 (2024-05-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The federal government is cutting the number of hours
international students can work off-campus each week during
the school year. The current limit is 40 hours. What will
the new limit be?
5. Humza Yousaf resigned from the top job in which European
government, after only 13 months?
9. Name the Hall of Fame guitar instrumentalist who died at 86.
He was known for his "twangy" sound on 1950s and '60s hits such
as "Rebel-Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young".
* Game 2 (2024-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events
Ralph (captain of Smith & Guessin') firmly believes the top event
of the past week was the "Do you know your Ralphabet?" round on
"Jeopardy!" last Tuesday. But seriously, folks, here's what made
tonight's Current Events list.
2. Two beauty-pageant winners resigned their titles last week.
One said it was for mental-health reasons, while the other
said her personal views no longer fully align with the pageant
organization. Name either of the titles given up. (Be precise.)
3. The Boy Scouts of America organization is changing its name
in a bid to make both boys and girls feel welcome. What will
be their new name, starting next February?
5. After a report by the New York Times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s
campaign confirmed this week that he contracted something over
a decade ago that may have eaten part of his brain. What was it?
6. Name the rock musician and legendary producer who died at 61.
He worked with some of the most influential alternative rock
artists of the 1980s and '90s, including Nirvana, the Pixies,
and P.J. Harvey.
10. Skywatchers across the whole country got a treat this past
weekend (weather permitting). What was visible that most people
never see?
* Game 1 (2024-05-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The federal government is cutting the number of hours
international students can work off-campus each week during
the school year. The current limit is 40 hours. What will
the new limit be?
2. Decorum was on the losing side on Tuesday in the House of
Commons. What word did Pierre Poilievre use to describe Justin
Trudeau, causing the Speaker to order the Opposition Leader to
leave for the day?
3. As they say, you know it's spring when the Leafs are out.
Who scored the game-winning goal for Boston in overtime of
Game 7 on Saturday night?
4. Which horse won Saturday's Kentucky Derby by a nose?
5. Humza Yousaf resigned from the top job in which European
government, after only 13 months?
6. A cybersecurity incident caused which Western Canadian chain
to close all its stores "until further notice"? They began to
reopen gradually over the weekend.
7. CITY-TV announced it's canceling its daily lifestyle show
"Cityline" after a 40-year run. Who has hosted "Cityline"
since 2008?
8. A Japanese airport is marking an achievement which would make
Pearson Airport jealous. Kansai International, one of Japan's
busiest, opened nearly 30 years ago. According to Kansai
officials, what has *never* happened there?
9. Name the Hall of Fame guitar instrumentalist who died at 86.
He was known for his "twangy" sound on 1950s and '60s hits such
as "Rebel-Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young".
10. What alternative food source did Florida ban, describing it
as part of the "authoritarian goals" of the "global elite"?
* Game 2 (2024-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events
Ralph (captain of Smith & Guessin') firmly believes the top event
of the past week was the "Do you know your Ralphabet?" round on
"Jeopardy!" last Tuesday. But seriously, folks, here's what made
tonight's Current Events list.
1. Rick Bowness retired after a 40-year hockey coaching career.
Which NHL team did he coach the last two years? (Place name
or team name will do.)
2. Two beauty-pageant winners resigned their titles last week.
One said it was for mental-health reasons, while the other
said her personal views no longer fully align with the pageant
organization. Name either of the titles given up. (Be precise.)
3. The Boy Scouts of America organization is changing its name
in a bid to make both boys and girls feel welcome. What will
be their new name, starting next February?
4. Name the Toronto Argonauts quarterback who was suspended for
at least the first 9 games of the coming CFL season for alleged
off-the-field misconduct.
5. After a report by the New York Times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s
campaign confirmed this week that he contracted something over
a decade ago that may have eaten part of his brain. What was it?
6. Name the rock musician and legendary producer who died at 61.
He worked with some of the most influential alternative rock
artists of the 1980s and '90s, including Nirvana, the Pixies,
and P.J. Harvey.
7. Name the Newfoundland-born longtime newspaper and broadcast
journalist, known for his conservative and pro-oil views,
who died of cancer at 77.
8. South Korea plans to create a new government ministry to address
which "national emergency"?
9. This is apparently a complete coincidence, but a few hours
after last week's Canadian Inquisition league games ended,
there was a shooting at Drake's mansion in the Bridle Path
neighborhood. What was the person who was shot doing there?
10. Skywatchers across the whole country got a treat this past
weekend (weather permitting). What was visible that most people
never see?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers
have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the
answers that were correct on that date... For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2024-05-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. The federal government is cutting the number of hours
international students can work off-campus each week during
the school year. The current limit is 40 hours. What will
the new limit be?
2. Decorum was on the losing side on Tuesday in the House of
Commons. What word did Pierre Poilievre use to describe Justin
Trudeau, causing the Speaker to order the Opposition Leader to
leave for the day?
3. As they say, you know it's spring when the Leafs are out.
Who scored the game-winning goal for Boston in overtime of
Game 7 on Saturday night?
4. Which horse won Saturday's Kentucky Derby by a nose?
5. Humza Yousaf resigned from the top job in which European
government, after only 13 months?
6. A cybersecurity incident caused which Western Canadian chain
to close all its stores "until further notice"? They began to
reopen gradually over the weekend.
7. CITY-TV announced it's canceling its daily lifestyle show
"Cityline" after a 40-year run. Who has hosted "Cityline"
since 2008?
8. A Japanese airport is marking an achievement which would make
Pearson Airport jealous. Kansai International, one of Japan's
busiest, opened nearly 30 years ago. According to Kansai
officials, what has *never* happened there?
9. Name the Hall of Fame guitar instrumentalist who died at 86.
He was known for his "twangy" sound on 1950s and '60s hits such
as "Rebel-Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young".
10. What alternative food source did Florida ban, describing it
as part of the "authoritarian goals" of the "global elite"?
* Game 2 (2024-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events
Ralph (captain of Smith & Guessin') firmly believes the top event
of the past week was the "Do you know your Ralphabet?" round on
"Jeopardy!" last Tuesday. But seriously, folks, here's what made
tonight's Current Events list.
1. Rick Bowness retired after a 40-year hockey coaching career.
Which NHL team did he coach the last two years? (Place name
or team name will do.)
2. Two beauty-pageant winners resigned their titles last week.
One said it was for mental-health reasons, while the other
said her personal views no longer fully align with the pageant
organization. Name either of the titles given up. (Be precise.)
3. The Boy Scouts of America organization is changing its name
in a bid to make both boys and girls feel welcome. What will
be their new name, starting next February?
4. Name the Toronto Argonauts quarterback who was suspended for
at least the first 9 games of the coming CFL season for alleged
off-the-field misconduct.
5. After a report by the New York Times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s
campaign confirmed this week that he contracted something over
a decade ago that may have eaten part of his brain. What was it?
6. Name the rock musician and legendary producer who died at 61.
He worked with some of the most influential alternative rock
artists of the 1980s and '90s, including Nirvana, the Pixies,
and P.J. Harvey.
7. Name the Newfoundland-born longtime newspaper and broadcast
journalist, known for his conservative and pro-oil views,
who died of cancer at 77.
8. South Korea plans to create a new government ministry to address
which "national emergency"?
9. This is apparently a complete coincidence, but a few hours
after last week's Canadian Inquisition league games ended,
there was a shooting at Drake's mansion in the Bridle Path
neighborhood. What was the person who was shot doing there?
10. Skywatchers across the whole country got a treat this past
weekend (weather permitting). What was visible that most people
never see?
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