Beaver Bonspiel 2: 4:30 p.m., October 28, 1995 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bonuses for Pre-Playoff Cooloff Questions "A" written by Harvard University, Swarthmore College, Dartmouth College and Cornell University. Questions "B" written by Williams College, Boston University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, and Princeton University. BONUS 1 (25) For 5 points each, identify the annual hockey trophy that is awarded to: 1. ... the goaltender with the fewest goals scoared against him. Answer: Georges _VEZINA_ trophy 2. ... the leading scorer during the regular schedule. Answer: Art _ROSS_ trophy 3. ... the most valuable player during Stanley Cup playoffs Answer: Conn _SMYTHE_ trophy 4. ... the best rookie of the year. Answer: Frank _CALDER_ trophy 5. ... the player best combining sportsmanship with playing ability. Answer: _LADY BYNG_ trophy BONUS 2 (30) Answer these questions about recent attempts to amend Canada's constitution, for 10 points each. 1. In 1987, the federal government and all the provincial premiers reached agreement on a set of amendments. This agreement was known by what name, taken from the prime minister's retreat outside Ottawa? Answer: the _MEECH LAKE_ accord (or agreement) 2. After the Meech Lake Accord failed to pass in all provinces, leading Canadian politicians met in 1992 and agreed on a more substantial package of amendments, later put to a popular vote and defeated. This accord was known by what name, taken from the provincial capital where the meetings occurred? Answer: the _CHARLOTTETOWN_ agreement (or accord) 3. One of the most controversial provisions of both the Meech Lake and Charlottetown accords was a clause that would single out Quebec as being described by what terribly vague two-word phrase? Answer: _DISTINCT SOCIETY_ BONUS 3 (25) For 5 points each, name the Canadian holiday from the date in 1995. 1. May 22 Answer: _VICTORIA DAY_ 2. July 1 Answer: _CANADA DAY_ (Don't accept Dominion Day) 3. October 9 Answer: _THANKSGIVING_ day 4. November 11 Answer: _REMEMBRANCE DAY_ (No alternatives) 5. December 26 Answer: _BOXING DAY_ BONUS 4A (30) In 1992, Canadians rejoiced that for the first time a Canadian writer won the Booker Prize, the premier literary award in the Commonwealth. First, for 20 points, name either that Sri Lankan-born writer or the novel for which he won, about a British airman's convalescence in World War II. Answer: Michael _ONDAATJE_ or _"THE ENGLISH PATIENT"_ For 10 more points, what Canadian writer was shortlisted for the 1995 Booker Prize for her autobiographical novel about Daisy Goodwill Flett, for which her joint U.S. citizenship also enabled her to win the Pulitzer Prize? Answer: Carol _SHIELDS_ (for The Stone Diaries) BONUS 4B (30) It's time for the bonus that joins Canada's two greatest exports, the Canadian Football League and the band Rush. Given the clues, provide the conjoined answer for 10 points each. For example, if I said "first song on the second side of _A Farewell to Kings_ and the owner of the Birmingham Barracudas", you'd reply "Closer to the Heart Williams". 1. The Rush album whose cover is festooned with bunnies, and the home city of the Argonauts. Answer: _PRESTORONTO_ 2. The lead singer of Rush, and the home stadium of the Birmingham Barracudas. Answer: _GEDDY LEGION FIELD_ 3. Home of the now-defunct Concordes, and the Rush double album with a Shakespearean title. Answer: _MONTREAL THE WORLD'S A STAGE_ BONUS 5A (30) Answer the following questions about Canadian political parties and their status for 10 points each. 1. This left-wing party recently lost control of the provincial government in Ontario after major losses in the federal Parliament in the last election. Answer: _NEW DEMOCRAT_ic party 2. Not the official opposition party in Parliament, but is considered by some as such, because the official opposition represents only one province. Their elected members come mainly from western Canada, especially Alberta and B.C. Answer: _REFORM_ party 3. Once the governing party of Canada, they got virtually wiped out in the 1993 elections; they now have only two seats in the House of Commons. Answer: _PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE_ party BONUS 5B (25) As far as literary fascist states go, few are as vivid as Gilead, the theocratic state in Canadian author Margaret Atwood's _The Handmaid's Tale_. The function of people in Gilead was noted in their clothing. Given the color, name the class of person for 5 points each, and a 5-point bonus for all four. 1. All of their outer clothing was red. Answer: _HANDMAID_s 2. These domestics wore green clothing. Answer: _MARTHA_s 3. This was the term for women who wore cheap, multicolored striped dresses. Answer: _ECONOWIVES_ 4. This class of powerful males wore black clothing. Answer: _COMMANDER_s BONUS 6A (30) And now for a bonus that both is and is not about Canada's finest rock trio ever, Rush. Answer the following random questions for 10 points each. 1. In 1976, Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart wrote the suite "2112", which in many ways resembles the plot of this short Ayn Rand novel. Hint: the one-word title of the book is also the title of an earlier Rush song. Answer: _ANTHEM_ 2. The last track on the 1978 album "A Farewell to Kings" is about the hero's voyage into a black hole, specifically one that certain telescopes can see located near the first-magnitude star Deneb. Give the common name for this black hole and you'll have the song title. Answer: _CYGNUS X-1_ 3. In the 1980s, Peart turned to other authors rather than Rand for inspiration. "The Big Money" and "Grand Design" are titles of Rush songs, but are also titles of works by what 20th-century American author? Answer: John _DOS PASSOS_ BONUS 6B (30) A spinoff of an SCTV skit emerged as a full-length feature film in 1983, epitomizing the culture of Canada. It contained all things Canadian, including beer, hockey, and "eh?". For 10 points, what was this movie whose main characters were Bob and Doug McKenzie? Answer: _STRANGE BREW_ For 10 more points, on what Shakespeare play was this film loosely based? Answer: _HAMLET_ And for 10 points, what was the name of the McKenzies' dog? Answer: _HOSEHEAD_ BONUS 7A (30) Place the following men's explorations in chronological order from earliest to latest. You'll get 5 points for each explorer placed in the correct position, plus a bonus 5 for all correct. They are: Jacques Cartier voyages to Canada; Henry Hudson sails into Hudson Bay; John Cabot explores the east coast; Champlain founds Quebec; Martin Frobisher searches for the Northwest Passage. Answers: 1. _CABOT_ (1497-1498) 2. _CARTIER_ (1534-1541) 3. _FROBISHER_ (1576-1578) 4. _CHAMPLAIN_ (1608) 5. _HUDSON_ (1610-1611) BONUS 7B (25) History was made on May 28, 1934, in Callander, Ontario, when the world's first quintuplets to be born at one time and survive came into the world. For 5 points each, give the first names of the Dionne quints. Answers: _EMILIE_, _YVONNE_, _CECILE_, _MARIE_, _ANNETTE_ BONUS 8 (30) Name these major Canadian corporations for 10 points apiece. 1. Founded by the inventor of the snowmobile, this Montreal manufacturer has branched out into other modes of transportation, such as Canadair jets and light rail transit systems for cities around the world. Answer: _BOMBARDIER_ Limited 2. This company got its start smuggling liquor to the U.S. during Prohibition. Maker of Chivas Regal and Crown Royal whiskeys, its brand of gin got a recent boost in sales when it was mentioned in a rap by Snoop Doggy Dogg. Answer: _SEAGRAM_'s Company 3. This Toronto-based company is the world's leading supplier of fully- digital telecommunications switches. Answer: _NOR_thern _TEL_ecom, Incorporated BONUS 9 (20) In 1759, this Frenchman wrote that Britain and France "are at war for a few acres of snow in Canada, and they are expending much more on this war than Canada is worth." For 10 points, name him. Answer: _VOLTAIRE_, or Francois-Marie _AROUET_ For 10 more points, name the work in which this quote appeared. Answer: _CANDIDE_, or Optimism (Candide, ou l'Optimisme) BONUS 10 (20) UNESCO has declared no fewer than 10 World Heritage Sites in Canada. For 10 points apiece, identify the province in which you would find: 1. L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park, the site of the oldest known European settlement in the New World, dating back to the 11th century. Answer: _NEWFOUNDLAND_ 2. Head-Smashed-In Bison Jump, formerly used by native peoples as an easy way to hunt bison as far back as 8000 B.C. Answer: _ALBERTA_ BONUS 11 (30) For this bonus, you will get 5 points per word for reciting the opening words of Canada's national anthem, for up to 25 points in the English version OR up to 30 points if you choose the French version. Answers: (English) _O_ _CANADA_, _OUR_ _HOME_ _AND_ (French) _O_ _CANADA_, _TERRE_ _DE_ _NOS_ _AIEUX_ ["tare duh nose eye-YOO"] BONUS 12 (30) 30-20-10, name the Canadian author from a list of works. For 30: _The Miss Hobbema Pageant_, and "The Mocassin Telegraph" For 20: _The Fencepost Chronicles_, "Brother Frank's Gospel Hour", and _The Winter Helen Dropped By_ For 10: _Shoeless Joe_, and _The Iowa Baseball Confederacy_ Answer: William Patrick _KINSELLA_ BONUS 13 (30) As you probably know, Quebec will be holding a referendum on Monday to decide whether to become "sovereign". However, it won't be the first time. For 10 points, in what year was a Quebec referendum on "sovereignty-association" defeated by a 60%-40% margin? Answer: _1980_ For 10 points, name the separatist Quebec premier and founder of the Parti Quebecois who called the referendum. Answer: Rene _LEVESQUE_ For 10 more points, name the Canadian prime minister at the time, who helped to defeat the referendum. Answer: Pierre Elliott _TRUDEAU_ BONUS 14 (30) As everybody knows, Canada has made important contributions to NASA's space shuttle program. First, for 10 points each, name Canada's two astronauts who have participated in space shuttle missions. Answers: Marc _GARNEAU_ Roberta _BONDAR_ For an additional 10 points, name the Canadian firm that designed, developed and built the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, also called the Canadarm. Answer: _SPAR_ Aerospace Limited BONUS 15 (30) Canada's national coat of arms depicts two animals, neither of which is native to Canada. For 5 points each, name these two animals. Answers: _LION_ and _UNICORN_ Now for 15 points, give Canada's national motto, which is in Latin. Answer: _A MARI USQUE AD MARE_ For 5 points, what does "a mari usque ad mare" mean in English? Answer: _FROM SEA TO SEA_ BONUS 16 (20) Following an agreement signed in 1993, a new self-governing territory occupying a fifth of Canada's area will be created out of the eastern half of the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999. For 10 points, give the name of this soon-to-be territory, which means "Our Land" in Inuktitut. Answer: _NUNAVUT_ The two largest towns in Nunavut are vying to become capital of the new territory. For 10 points, name either of these towns. Answer: _IQALUIT_ ["ik-AHL-oo-it"] (formerly called Frobisher Bay) or _RANKIN INLET_ BONUS 17 (20) One of the less well known conflicts between the U.S. and Britain erupted in 1859 in the Pacific Northwest after a British-owned animal escaped and marauded through an American-owned potato patch, where it was shot by the American farmer. For ten points, what kind of animal was this, the war's only casualty, that gave the conflict its name? Answer: _PIG_ For 10 more points, on what island, named by Spanish explorers and part of the U.S. from 1872, did the Pig War take place? Answer: _SAN JUAN_ island BONUS 18 (30) 30-20-10, name the city. For 30: From 1882 to 1920 it was the headquarters of the Northwest Mounted Police, the precursor to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and it is still home to the RCMP Academy. For 20: Also starting in 1882, it was the administrative center of the Northwest Territories, until 1905 when it became part of a province that was carved out of the Northwest Territories. For 10: Named after Queen Victoria, it has been capital of Saskatchewan since 1905. Answer: _REGINA_ ["ree-JEYE-nah"] BONUS 19 (30) List the following in the order in which they became Canadian provinces, for 5 points per answer in the correct position. The list is: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland. Answers: 1. _NEW BRUNSWICK_ (1867) 4. _MANITOBA_ (1870) 2. _B_ritish _C_olumbia (1871) 3. _P_rince _E_dward _I_sland (1873) 5. _ALBERTA_ (1905) 6. _NEWFOUNDLAND_ (1949) BONUS 20 (20) It was incorporated in England on May 2, 1670, and was granted a huge territory whose boundaries were never defined clearly but were understood to extend from Labrador to the Rocky Mountains and from Chesterfield Inlet to the headwaters of the Red River. For 20 points, name this company that was dominant in the fur trade until it sold off its northern stores in 1991. Answer: _HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY_