CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of April 5

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How closely did you follow the past week in local news?
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Question 1

Question
Ottawa students who lack Wi-Fi access for online learning were told this week to take what step "as a last resort"?
Answer
  • Steal or hack into their neighbours' wireless accounts.
  • Go over to a trusted friend's house to download lessons and homework.
  • Head over to school parking lots to access the Wi-Fi networks there.
  • Petition city hall to introduce free Wi-Fi zones during the pandemic.

Question 2

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Who was described this week as having "a will of steel" in the fight against COVID-19?
Answer
  • Dr. Vera Etches, head of Ottawa Public Health.
  • Dr. Andrew Willmore, medical director for The Ottawa Hospital's emergency department.
  • Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Question 3

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According to city manager Steve Kanellakos, which of the following steps announced Monday is expected to save the City of Ottawa as much as $2.7 million per month?
Answer
  • Placing thousands of part-time workers on unpaid leave.
  • Cutting the salaries of top municipal employees by 20 per cent.
  • Reducing the maintenance budget for trains, buses and other city infrastructure.
  • Paring back health and disability benefits for all city staff.

Question 4

Question
Mayor Jim Watson told Ottawa Morning Tuesday that despite pleas from some residents, he would not be doing what?
Answer
  • Holding city council meetings online.
  • Barring vehicles from some city streets.
  • Hiring more bylaw officers to enforce social distancing infractions.
  • Freezing transit fares until the pandemic is declared over.

Question 5

Question
It was confirmed Thursday that 10 residents at an Ottawa-area long-term care home had died of COVID-19. Where is the home located?
Answer
  • Almonte.
  • Arnprior.
  • Perth.
  • Smiths Falls.

Question 6

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Coun. Eli El-Chantiry said this week that city staff have been doing what at a garage in the city's west end?
Answer
  • Converting the space into a makeshift emergency clinic for COVID-19 patients.
  • Salvaging parts that can be used for respirators and hospital beds.
  • Retrofitting the city's taxi fleet so that drivers are less susceptible to catching COVID-19.
  • Filling sandbags in the case of spring flooding.

Question 7

Question
Refugee advocates are urging bylaw officers to issue warnings rather than fines after Quasi Alnofal, a 20-year-old man from Syria, was given an $880 ticket for doing what?
Answer
  • Playing basketball on a public court.
  • Letting his siblings climb on a play structure.
  • Inviting a small group over to celebrate his father's birthday.
  • Having a picnic in a city park.

Question 8

Question
What is this Ottawa Hospital projection attempting to model over the coming months, based on three different rates of social distancing?
Answer
  • The number of COVID-19 cases that will be confirmed in Ottawa.
  • The number of COVID-19 patients who will require acute care at local hospitals.
  • The number of health care workers who will come down with COVID-19.
  • The number of patient deaths in Ontario.

Question 9

Question
Which British comedian took note on Twitter this week of an amusingly altered City of Ottawa social distancing sign?
Answer
  • John Cleese.
  • Ricky Gervais.
  • Sacha Baron Cohen.
  • Richard Ayoade.

Question 10

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Pete Rainville is frustrated that he can't sell his products directly to consumers during the pandemic because of a specific measure enforced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. What does he produce?
Answer
  • Beer.
  • Cider.
  • Gin and whisky.
  • Wine.
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