From: stephen.w.perry@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 1:30:27 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:   
   > 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?    
      
   nutmeg   
      
   > 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.    
      
   saffron   
      
   > 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.    
      
   cinnamon   
      
   > 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?    
      
   clove   
      
   > 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.    
      
   basil   
      
   > 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?    
      
   mace   
      
   > 7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",    
   > this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with    
   > sumac and sesame.    
      
   thyme   
      
   > 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.    
      
   garam masala?   
      
   > 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.    
      
   pumpkin spice   
      
   > 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?    
      
   5 spice powder   
      
   >    
   > ** 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.    
      
   quiet revolution   
      
   > 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    
      
   osheaga?   
      
   >    
   > * 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.    
      
   three rivers [based solely on the clue]   
      
   > 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?    
      
   james bay   
      
   >    
   > * 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?    
      
   gelinas   
      
   > 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.    
      
   william shatner [but it was buckwheat kissing darla on little rascals, nes   
   pas?]   
      
   >    
   > * 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.    
      
   sugar house   
      
   > 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.    
      
   salami   
      
   >    
   > * 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.    
      
   johnson   
      
      
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