From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 12/19/25 11:11, Mark Brader wrote:   
   > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-03,   
   > 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 the Night Owls, and are   
   > used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have   
   > been retyped and/or edited by me.  The posting and tabulation of   
   > current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting   
   > of other rounds.  For further information please see my 2024-08-30   
   > companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition   
   > (QFTCI*)".   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 7, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Provincial Premiers   
   >   
   > 1. George Murray was premier for 26 years and 188 days between 1896   
   >     and 1923; the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government   
   >     in Canadian history.  Which province did Mr. Murray govern?   
   >   
   > 2. Who was the Ontario's longest-serving premier?  He was in power   
   >     between 1873 and 1896.  One of his great-grand-nephews, with   
   >     the same family name, became a well-known author.   
      
   MacKenzie   
      
   >   
   > 3. Who had the *shortest* term as premier of Quebec?  *Hint*: his   
   >     brother and his father were also premiers of Quebec.  Ironically,   
   >     he himself was a member of the Parti Québécois, his brother   
   >     Daniel Jr. was a Liberal, and his father Daniel Sr. was a member   
   >     of the Union National Party.   
   >   
   > 4. Who was the longest-serving premier of Newfoundland (& Labrador)?   
   >   
   > 5. Who was the longest-serving premier of Alberta, in power between   
   >     1943 and 1968?  He was also the host of "Back to the Bible"   
   >     radio show and his son also became a prominent politician.   
   >   
   > 6. Who was the longest-serving premier of Quebec, often called   
   >     "Le Chef"?   
   >   
   > 7. Who was the longest-serving premier of Saskatchewan?   
   >   
   > 8. The first Canadian female premier was briefly in power in   
   >     British Columbia in 1991.  What was her name?   
   >   
   > 9. Who was the premier of Nova Scotia from 1956 to 1967, later   
   >     becoming a prominent federal politician?   
   >   
   > 10. Two former Premiers of Nova Scotia later became Prime   
   >     Ministers of Canada.  One was provincial premier from 1864-05-11   
   >     to 1867-07-04; the other was provincial premier from 1882-05-25   
   >     to 1882-08-03.  Name either one.   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 7, Round 5 - Audio - Boy Bands   
   >   
   > This is a round on boy bands from the 1990s and onwards.  The song   
   > selected is either their breakout hit, their most successful record   
   > or both.  The year the song was released will be provided as a clue.   
   > Instead of the audio clip, I'll just give you the title; and you   
   > dentify the group or band.   
   >   
   > 1. "Sucker" (2019).   
   > 2. "Mmmbop" (1997).   
   > 3. "Dynamite" (2020).   
   > 4. "Bye Bye Bye" (2000).   
   > 5. "Step by Step" (1990).   
   > 6. "End of the Road" (1992).   
   > 7. "I Do Cherish You" (1999).   
   > 8. "I Want It That Way" (1999).   
   > 9. "Truly Madly Deeply" (1997).   
   > 10. "What Makes You Beautiful" (2011).   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 7, Round 6 - Canadiana Leisure - Lesser-Known Toronto Tourist   
   Attractions   
   >   
   > For many people, tourism is a favorite leisure activity.  Here are   
   > some questions about ten lesser-known Toronto attractions for   
   > those on a budget.  All you need is your Presto card.  In each   
   > case name them.   
   >   
   > 1. If you want to see over 15,000  objects related to footwear, go   
   >     to the north- west edge of the University of Toronto's St. George   
   >     campus, and you will find this museum.  (Two main words of the   
   >     name required.)   
   >   
   > 2. This museum, dedicated to artists of the 21st century,   
   >     relocated from Queen St. W. to the Junction Triangle in 2018.   
   >     What is it called?   
   >   
   > 3. Not far from the remains of the Science Centre, this beautifully   
   >     landscaped museum with striking architecture houses thousands   
   >     of artifacts related to the Islamic world.   
   >   
   > 4. You will find this museum dedicated to ceramic arts near the   
   >     ROM on Bloor Street.   
   >   
   > 5. Often referred to as "Toronto's Downton Abbey", this museum   
   >     representing the life of an affluent family in the time period   
   >     1900-30 can be found near Casa Loma.   
   >   
   > 6. If you go to the Hockey Hall of Fame, be sure to spend   
   >     some time in the vast modern building that surrounds the Hall.   
   >     The magnificent parabolic ceiling makes it a great place to   
   >     relax for a coffee or a bite to eat.  What is its name?   
   >   
   > 7. Inspired by a model railway in Germany, go across from the Eaton   
   >     Centre and spend an hour or so examining replicas of outstanding   
   >     tourist attractions from all over Canada in miniature.  What is   
   >     this place called?   
   >   
   > 8. Head down to Front St. near the St. Lawrence Centre to enter a   
   >     world of holograms, and exhibits such as the Vortex Tunnel,   
   >     the Rotate Room, and the Head on a Platter.  What on earth is   
   >     this place called?   
   >   
   > 9. Canada's leading free public-art gallery, dedicated to   
   >     presenting contemporary art, ideas, and conversations, is   
   >     located near Harbourfront.  What is it called?   
   >   
   > 10. The MZTV Museum of Television is situated in Liberty Village.   
   >     What do the initials MZ stand for?   
   >   
      
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