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.

--
Mark Brader The World Wide Web:
Toronto bringing you style over substance since 1993.
msb@vex.net -- Steve Summit

My text in this article is in the public domain.

On 8/19/23 22:30, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> ** 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.
>
> 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.

Trois-Rivières

>
> 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?
>
> 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.
>

--
Dan Tilque

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> ** 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. 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?

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.

harissa

> 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?

five spice powder

> ** 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.

Trois Rivieres

> * 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.

William Shatner

> * 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 shacks

> * 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?

McGill

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 12:30:27 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> ** 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?

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?

cloves

> 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. 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?

mace

> 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; allspice
> ** 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

> * 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.

William Shatner

> * 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.

Maurice Richard

> * 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.

CEGEP

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.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

> 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.

maurice 'rocket' richard

>
> * 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?

laval

> 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.

cegep ; land grant colleges

> --
> Mark Brader The World Wide Web:
> Toronto bringing you style over substance since 1993.
> m...@vex.net -- Steve Summit
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.

swp

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> ** 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?

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.

Vanilla

> 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.

Capers
> 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.

Curry
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province
>
>
> * 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.

Gilles Villenuve

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.

Vanilla

>
> 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. 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?

Allspice

>
> 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.

Allspice

>
> 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.

Trois Rivieres

>
> 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.

William Shatner

>
>
> * 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.

Villeneuve

>
> 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.

Maurice Richard

>
>
> * 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?

McGill

>
> 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.
>
Pete Gayde

Mark Brader:
> 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 is over and the winner is STEPHEN PERRY. Hearty
congratulations!

> ** 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. 4 for everyone -- Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
Erland, and Pete.

> 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. 4 for everyone.

> 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 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.

> 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?

Cloves. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.

> 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. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.

> 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. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.

> 7. Probably the same spice known to the Babylonians as "sarsar",
> this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is often blended with
> sumac and sesame.

Za'atar.

> 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. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen.

> 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. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. 3 for Joshua.

> 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?

Chinese 5-spice. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen.

> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round - La Belle Province

> In celebration of La Fête Nationale this past weekend, here are
> some questions about Quebec.

This was the easiest round in the original game.

> * 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.

The Quiet Revolution. 4 for Joshua and Stephen.

> 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

Hochelaga, Osheaga. 4 for Stephen.

> * 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.

Trois-Rivières (Three Rivers). 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Stephen,
and Pete.

The islands create three channels feeding into the St. Lawrence.

> 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 (Project). 4 for Dan Tilque and Stephen.

> * 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?

Mitsou.

> 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. (Kissed Nichelle Nichols in a "Star Trek" episode.)
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.

> * 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 shack or cabane à sucre. Also accepting sap house, sugar house,
sugar shanty, or sugar cabin. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen.

> 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.

(Montreal) smoked meat.

> * E. Sports

For both questions, the surname was sufficient.

> 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.

Gilles Villeneuve. 4 for Erland and Pete.

> 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.

Maurice "Rocket" Richard. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.

> * 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?

Laval. 4 for Stephen.

> 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.

CEGEP ["SEE-jep" or "say-ZHEP"]. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Stephen.

It's short for "College d'Enseignement Général et Professionel".

Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Art His Sci Geo Spo Ent Mis Can SIX
Stephen Perry 40 40 -- -- 32 40 36 35 223
Joshua Kreitzer 28 32 16 30 23 36 27 16 176
Dan Blum 24 24 20 30 15 16 36 12 150
Erland Sommarskog 8 24 20 32 31 4 8 4 123
Dan Tilque 8 24 32 23 20 4 8 8 115
Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 32 8 16 16 72

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