CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 18

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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

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The RCMP said Monday it was investigating an attack against the Russian Embassy in Ottawa that allegedly involved someone doing what?
Answer
  • Throwing a Molotov cocktail onto the grounds.
  • Shooting out windows with a pellet gun.
  • Spray painting 'Slava Ukraine' across the face of the building.
  • Sawing down several of the embassy's trees.

Question 2

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Dr. Vera Etches says complicated messages about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility have contributed to the low uptake of booster doses in Ottawa. Which of the following best reflects the number of eligible Ottawans who've had their fourth dose?
Answer
  • About 10 per cent.
  • One in five.
  • One in four.
  • Just over 30 per cent.

Question 3

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As Ottawa mayoral candidates continue to unveil parts of their platforms, who vowed this week that — if elected — they'd work to turn the Greenbelt into a national urban park?
Answer
  • Mark Sutcliffe.
  • Bob Chiarelli.
  • Catherine McKenney.
  • Nour Kadri.

Question 4

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In other park news, Ontario is seeking input on turning this bog into a non-operating provincial park — meaning it will have few facilities and people won't be charged to visit. Which community it just south of?
Answer
  • Alfred.
  • Arnprior.
  • Clarence-Rockland.
  • Lancaster.

Question 5

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The mayoral candidates in Kingston, Ont., have all spoken with CBC about their plans to tackle which of the following issues?
Answer
  • Managing the housing supply.
  • Reducing opioid addictions.
  • Attracting doctors and nurses.
  • Building a new arena.

Question 6

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Which former Ottawa Senators player announced his retirement Tuesday, having played in 1,680 regular season games — a record for an NHL defencemen?
Answer
  • Zdeno Chara.
  • Erik Karlsson.
  • Jason Spezza.
  • Dion Phaneuf.

Question 7

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Derek Saikali recently showed CBC the collection of Royal items he's been stashing in his suburban Ottawa basement. Which piece is the Kanata collector's most prized memento?
Answer
  • A painting he commissioned of Queen Elizabeth by a local artist.
  • A cookie tin announcing the birth of King Charles.
  • An invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
  • A taxidermied corgi paw.

Question 8

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Which Ottawa festival, which made its in-person return this month, did Chris Robinson describe as a "dysfunctional family reunion?"
Answer
  • The Ottawa International Animation Festival.
  • Ottawa Comiccon.
  • CityFolk.
  • Chamberfest.

Question 9

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Simone Holder told CBC she was unsurprised by racist vitriol around Disney's decision to cast a Black actress as the main character in a remake of what animated classic?
Answer
  • The Little Mermaid.
  • Beauty and the Beast.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
  • Cinderella.

Question 10

Question
Ottawa police say they're investigating why a social media post they made on Sept. 16 was later edited to remove which of the following words or phrases?
Answer
  • Femicide.
  • Hate crime.
  • Systemic racism.
  • Constable.
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