* Game 3, Round 2 - Geography - Cheese
To quote "Monty Python's Life of Brian", blessed are the
cheesemakers. In each case, we'll name one or more cheeses,
and you tell us their shared country of origin.
1. Gorgonzola.
2. Gruyere.
3. Stilton.
4. Roquefort.
5. Cotija.
6. Manchego.
7. Holy Goat.
8. Camembert de Portneuf and Alpine Gold.
9. Kiri.
10. Colby and Humboldt Fog.
* Game 3, Round 3 - Canadiana History - Canada Within a Year
Close is good enough in horseshoes and in this round. These events
all took place in the 20th century: you give us the year (or age, as specified), within a 1-year leeway. Answers may repeat.
1. When was the St. Lawrence Seaway opened?
2. When did Nunavut become Canada's newest territory?
3. When were the Dionne quintuplets born?
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
5. When did Terry Fox's "Marathon of Hope" take place?
6. When was the federal-election voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
7. When did Britain's Privy Council decide the case of Edwards
v. Canada (Attorney General), ruling that, legally, women are
in fact "persons"?
8. When did PEI's Catherine Callbeck become the first woman to
win a general election for a provincial premiership?
9. When did the federal government cancel the development of the
Avro Arrow warplane?
10. When did Alec Guinness inaugurate the Stratford Festival with
his performance as "Richard III"?
* Game 3, Round 2 - Geography - Cheese
1. Gorgonzola.
2. Gruyere.
3. Stilton.
4. Roquefort.
5. Cotija.
6. Manchego.
8. Camembert de Portneuf and Alpine Gold.
* Game 3, Round 3 - Canadiana History - Canada Within a Year
Close is good enough in horseshoes and in this round. These events
all took place in the 20th century: you give us the year (or age, as specified), within a 1-year leeway. Answers may repeat.
1. When was the St. Lawrence Seaway opened?
2. When did Nunavut become Canada's newest territory?
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
6. When was the federal-election voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
* Game 3, Round 2 - Geography - Cheese
1. Gorgonzola.
2. Gruyere.
3. Stilton.
4. Roquefort.
5. Cotija.
6. Manchego.
7. Holy Goat.
8. Camembert de Portneuf and Alpine Gold.
9. Kiri.
10. Colby and Humboldt Fog.
* Game 3, Round 3 - Canadiana History - Canada Within a Year
1. When was the St. Lawrence Seaway opened?
2. When did Nunavut become Canada's newest territory?
3. When were the Dionne quintuplets born?
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
7. When did Britain's Privy Council decide the case of Edwards
v. Canada (Attorney General), ruling that, legally, women are
in fact "persons"?
9. When did the federal government cancel the development of the
Avro Arrow warplane?
10. When did Alec Guinness inaugurate the Stratford Festival with
his performance as "Richard III"?
* Game 3, Round 2 - Geography - Cheese
To quote "Monty Python's Life of Brian", blessed are the
cheesemakers. In each case, we'll name one or more cheeses,
and you tell us their shared country of origin.
1. Gorgonzola.
2. Gruyere.
3. Stilton.
4. Roquefort.
5. Cotija.
6. Manchego.
7. Holy Goat.
8. Camembert de Portneuf and Alpine Gold.
9. Kiri.
10. Colby and Humboldt Fog.
* Game 3, Round 3 - Canadiana History - Canada Within a Year
Close is good enough in horseshoes and in this round. These events
all took place in the 20th century: you give us the year (or age, as specified), within a 1-year leeway. Answers may repeat.
1. When was the St. Lawrence Seaway opened?
2. When did Nunavut become Canada's newest territory?
3. When were the Dionne quintuplets born?
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
5. When did Terry Fox's "Marathon of Hope" take place?
6. When was the federal-election voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
7. When did Britain's Privy Council decide the case of Edwards
v. Canada (Attorney General), ruling that, legally, women are
in fact "persons"?
8. When did PEI's Catherine Callbeck become the first woman to
win a general election for a provincial premiership?
9. When did the federal government cancel the development of the
Avro Arrow warplane?
10. When did Alec Guinness inaugurate the Stratford Festival with
his performance as "Richard III"?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2026-01-26,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 2 - Geography - Cheese
To quote "Monty Python's Life of Brian", blessed are the
cheesemakers. In each case, we'll name one or more cheeses,
and you tell us their shared country of origin.
1. Gorgonzola.
2. Gruyere.
3. Stilton.
4. Roquefort.
5. Cotija.
6. Manchego.
7. Holy Goat.
8. Camembert de Portneuf and Alpine Gold.
9. Kiri.
10. Colby and Humboldt Fog.
* Game 3, Round 3 - Canadiana History - Canada Within a Year
Close is good enough in horseshoes and in this round. These events
all took place in the 20th century: you give us the year (or age, as specified), within a 1-year leeway. Answers may repeat.
1. When was the St. Lawrence Seaway opened?
2. When did Nunavut become Canada's newest territory?
3. When were the Dionne quintuplets born?
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
5. When did Terry Fox's "Marathon of Hope" take place?
6. When was the federal-election voting age lowered from 21 to 18?
7. When did Britain's Privy Council decide the case of Edwards
v. Canada (Attorney General), ruling that, legally, women are
in fact "persons"?
8. When did PEI's Catherine Callbeck become the first woman to
win a general election for a provincial premiership?
9. When did the federal government cancel the development of the
Avro Arrow warplane?
1957 (Oct 4, to be exact. The same day Sputnik 1 was launched. Also
the same day "Leave It to Beaver" premiered. Very important day
in trivia.)
10. When did Alec Guinness inaugurate the Stratford Festival with
his performance as "Richard III"?
Dan Tilque wrote:
1957 (Oct 4, to be exact. The same day Sputnik 1 was launched. AlsoHowever, that was actually the date when the first one was*rolled out*.
the same day "Leave It to Beaver" premiered. Very important day
in trivia.)
Mark Brader:Elizabeth was born 21 April 1926 and acceded to the crown on 6 February
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
25 (accepting 24-26). 2 for Dan Tilque and Joshua.
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
25 (accepting 24-26). 2 for Dan Tilque and Joshua.
Elizabeth was born 21 April 1926 and acceded to the crown on 6 February 1952, making her 25 at her accession. But the coronation was not held
until more than a year later, on 2 June 1953, by which time she had
already turned 27...
4. How old was Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation (not accession)?
25 (accepting 24-26). 2 for Dan Tilque and Joshua.
Elizabeth was born 21 April 1926 and acceded to the crown on 6 February 1952, making her 25 at her accession. But the coronation was not held
until more than a year later, on 2 June 1953, by which time she had
already turned 27...
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