CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of March 29

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Quiz by Trevor Pritchard, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

Question
Kathrine Slinski says no one wants to rent to her during a pandemic because they fear her job will make them susceptible to COVID-19. What does she do for a living?
Answer
  • She's an LCBO employee.
  • She works at a grocery store.
  • She's a chef at a long-term care home.
  • She's a nurse.

Question 2

Question
Which of the following regions has set up police checkpoints in the hopes of reducing visitors and therefore stemming the spread of COVID-19?
Answer
  • Western Quebec.
  • Akwesasne Mohawk territory.
  • Algonquin Park.
  • Wolfe Island.

Question 3

Question
On Monday, Ottawa Public Health officials reported the city's second death from COVID-19. Which of the following best describes the person who died?
Answer
  • A young woman who'd travelled to Spain.
  • A middle-aged man with an underlying respiratory illness.
  • A homeless person who caught COVID-19 in the community.
  • A resident of an Ottawa retirement home.

Question 4

Question
Which annual Ottawa event, one that brings large crowds to the nation's capital, was officially cancelled Monday due to COVID-19 concerns?
Answer
  • Bluesfest.
  • Ottawa Race Weekend.
  • The Canadian Tulip Festival.
  • The Ottawa Jazz Festival.

Question 5

Question
Which local sports team announced four new cases of COVID-19 within the organization Wednesday?
Answer
  • The Ottawa Redblacks.
  • The Ottawa Senators.
  • The Ottawa 67's.
  • The Gatineau Olympiques.

Question 6

Question
Moe Garahan told CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning Thursday that she believed which of the following should be allowed to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer
  • Veterinary clinics.
  • City parks.
  • Community gardens.
  • Hair salons and barbershops.

Question 7

Question
Marta Chartier is facing a dilemma when it comes to her 88-year-old mother, Lois. Which of the following best describes their situation?
Answer
  • Travel restrictions mean that Chartier can no longer visit her.
  • There's no way for her mother to get injections that keep her from going blind.
  • Her hip replacement surgery has been cancelled.
  • Her mother could lose her long-term care home bed if Chartier removes her for safety reasons.

Question 8

Question
Which iconic hip-hop group donated to the Ottawa Food Bank Thursday as part of an online fundraiser that saw more than $170,000 raised in 24 hours?
Answer
  • The Beastie Boys.
  • The Wu-Tang Clan.
  • The Roots.
  • A Tribe Called Quest.

Question 9

Question
Starting Monday, what will the former D. Aubrey Moodie Intermediate School in Bells Corners be home to?
Answer
  • Ottawa's second COVID-19 testing centre.
  • A clinic for people with respiratory illnesses.
  • A makeshift manufacturing centre for masks and respirators.
  • A temporary quarantine location for cruise ship passengers returning to Canada.

Question 10

Question
Provincial health experts released their range of estimates Friday of the eventual death toll in Ontario due to COVID-19. The low figure was 3,000 deaths; what was the high figure?
Answer
  • 9,000 people.
  • 12,000 people.
  • 15,000 people.
  • 20,000 people.
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