Provincial Finals

Intermediate
Pack
#3

Executive Director: Paul G. Russell

Editorial: Jeremy Willard
National Director: Daniel Hill
Teacher Advisors: Dr. Carole Palmer & David Rose
National Coordinator : Frank Russell
Researchers:

Gerry Buccini-St. Abert Eric Poulin : Ottawa

Ian Campbel: Winnipeg
Bill Davis : Upper Cloverdale
Ivan Gombos : Montreal
Tom Ingram Winnipeg
Elizabeth Jewllal : London
Geoffrey Lyall : Toronto
Brian McKenzie : Pinawa
Matt Morrisette : Brandon
Jullian Saddy London
Paulina Hernandez Sainz : Winnipeg
Daniel Salisbury : Hamilton
Evan Sauve : Waterloo
Ben Smith : Ottawa
Tom St. Amand : Sarnia
Allison Szenasi : Hamilton

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HOST: Welcome to SCHOOLREACH. I’m _________your quizmaster for this game between [school #1]
__________ and [school #2] _________. In this match, we have [player #1] __________, [player #2] _________,
[player #3] __________, [player #4] __________of [school #1]_________ pitted against [player #1] __________,
[player #2] ___________, [player #3] ___________, [player #4] ________ of [school #2]__________.

We’ll play three rounds of questions, with a minute break between each round. Now, if the scorekeeper is ready,
let’s begin ROUND ONE OF SCHOOLREACH!

40-POINT SNAPSTART TO ROUND ONE

1. In the movie The Wall, who played the role of Pink?

A. BOB GELDORF
2. What is the capital city of Mongolia?
A. ULAN BATOR
3. Name the famous classical composer responsible for The Moldau.
A. SMETANA
4. In a right-angle triangle, what trigonometric function for the specified angle is the ratio of the length of the
side that is opposite that angle, to the length of the longest side of the triangle?
A. SINE

30-POINT OPEN QUESTION – GEOMETRY

5. What is the sum of the interior angles of hexagon?

A. 720°
6. What R-word refers to a line segment joining the center of a circle to any point along its circumference?
A. RADIUS
7. If a square has a perimeter of 40 cm, what is the area of the square?
A. 100 CM2

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – 20th CENTURY ENTERTAINERS

8. He lived from 1935 to 1977, and was sometimes nicknamed “the pelvis” – what was his real name?
A. ELVIS PRESLEY
9. This popular and beautiful actress was once married to actor Robert Wagner, and lived from 1938 to 1981. What
was her name?
A. NATALIE WOOD
10. This actor lived from 1954 to 1977, and was a well-known comedian who starred as Chico in the series Chico
and the Man. Today his son is also an actor, married to Sarah Michelle Geller.
A. FREDDIE PRINZE (SR.)

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11. She lived from 1929 to 1982, and was not only a popular actress but also eventually a princess, marrying
Prince Ranier of Monaco. Who was she?
A. GRACE KELLY

40-POINT TEAM QUESTION

In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE
QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

PART ONE: Scramble for ten points.

12. What is the common term for animals known in Latin as Aves?
A. BIRDS

PART TWO: The remaining questions all deal with BIRDS.

SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.

13. What bird has a large head, big eyes, and a short hooked nose; it hunts small birds and mice at night?
A. OWL
14. What bird is small, brightly coloured, with a long narrow bill and narrow wings; it is native to North and South
America and its wings move so rapidly that they make a humming sound.
A. HUMMINGBIRD
15. What is the name of a large bird of prey that has keen eyes and powerful wings; in golf, its name means two
strokes less than par on any hole on the course.
A. EAGLE

20-POINT SPECIAL – TIME ZONES

16. Name any four of Canada’s six time zones?

A. NEWFOUNDLAND, ATLANTIC, EASTERN, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN and PACIFIC (Any
Four).

80-POINT ASSIGNED QUESTION – FORMER WORLD LEADERS

Here is an ASSIGNED QUESTION on FORMER WORLD LEADERS in which each member of each team is
assigned a ten-point question. If you miss your question, then your counterpart on the opposing team will have
a chance at it for ten points.
I will name a former world leader. Tell me the country or nation which he or she led?

TEAM A:
17. WILLY BRANDT
A. WEST GERMANY (must say WEST)
18. KING FAISAL
A. SAUDI ARABIA
19. GOLDA MEIR
A. ISRAEL

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20. HAROLD WILSON
A. ENGLAND

TEAM B
21. HAILE SELASSIE
A. ETHIOPIA
22. FRANCISCO FRANCO
A. SPAIN
23. MARSHAL TITO
A. YUGOSLAVIA
24. TAKEO MIKI
A. JAPAN

30-POINT OPEN QUESTION – WORLD WAR I AND CANADA

25. What controversial weapon was promoted by Sam Hughes despite claims that it failed in combat?
A. ROSS RIFLE
26. In what 1916 five-month-long battle did Canadians distinguish themselves as assault troops?
A. SOMME
27. What term describes the coalition government formed by Robert Borden in 1917 in order to support
conscription?
A. UNION GOVERNMENT

40-POINT SNAPPERS TO END THE ROUND

28. With which country’s teams do you associate the 20th century soccer star Johan Cruyff?
A. NETHERLANDS
29. The food known as couscous is made primarily of what product?
A. WHEAT
30. How long did the 100 Years War last?
A. 116 YEARS
31. What is the longest lizard in the world?
A. KOMODO DRAGON

ONE-MINUTE BREAK TO ROUND TWO

40-POINT SNAPPERS TO START ROUND TWO

32. Steven Spielberg was nominated for 11 Oscars for what 1985 movie that actually won no Oscars?
A. THE COLOR PURPLE
33. What is the surface area of a cube with side length of 1 cm?
A. 6 CM2
34. What children’s book series begins with the following line, “This is George, he used to live in Africa.”

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 A. CURIOUS GEORGE
35. What is the one sign of the zodiac that begins and ends with the same letter?
A. SAGITTARIUS

40-POINT WHO AM I? QUESTION

36. This question is worth 40 points if you guess the answer on the first clue and 10 points less with each
succeeding clue, until either team answers the question correctly.

CLUE A: I was born in Ottawa in 1954 to a French-Canadian mother and an Irish-Canadian father. My
maternal great-great-grandfather had been the ninth premier of Québec.
WHO AM I?
CLUE B: I attended school in Hull and then in Laval. I graduated from McGill University in 1977 with degrees in
common law and civil law. On moving to Quebec City, I worked in the Québec Ministry of Justice. In 1994, I won
a seat in the National Assembly of Québec as a member of the Liberal Party.
WHO AM I?
CLUE C: After a disagreement with the Quebec premier, I resigned from cabinet. Jack Layton of the New
Democratic Party won my support and by winning a by-election in 2007 I became only the second NDP Member
of Parliament ever elected from Québec.
WHO AM I?
CLUE D: As an MP in Ottawa, I served as leader of the NDP from 2012 to17 and leader of the Official Opposition
from 2012 to 15.
A. I AM THOMAS MULCAIR

30-POINT OPEN QUESTION – FAMOUS AUTHORS

I will name three books written by the same author. Name the author.

37. Western Union, West of the Pecos, Riders of the Purple Sage?
A. ZANE GREY
38. Curtain, Sleeping Murder, Elephants Can Remember?
A. AGATHA CHRISTIE
39. The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath?
A. JOHN STEINBECK

40-POINT TEAM QUESTION

In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE
QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

PART ONE: Scramble for ten points.

40. The lei is usually placed around your neck as a welcome to what US state?
A. HAWAII
PART TWO: The remaining questions deal with a TRIP TO HAWAII.
SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.

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41. As you receive the lei, you’ll also be welcomed with what Hawaiian word that has now entered popular use?
A. ALOHA
42. Hawaii is the U.S.’s largest producer of what popular food item?
A. PINEAPPLE
43. What is the name, attributed to British sailors in the 19th century, of Hawaii’s most famous long-extinct
volcano, located on the island of Oahu?
A. DIAMOND HEAD

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – LITERARY CHARACTERS

Listen to the following clue and name the literary character who might be credited with the following statements.

44. “Gee, this is fun…I never knew painting a fence could be so rewarding!”
A. TOM SAWYER
45. “I am going to dream the impossible dream – find maidens to save and enemies to fight, even if it means tilting
at windmills!”
A. DON QUIXOTE
46. “You are such tiny people – but why are you tying me up on this beach?”
A. LEMUEL GULLIVER
47. “I hope the Nautilus holds out – I have never been to such depths before. And is that a giant octopus?”
A. CAPTAIN NEMO

40-POINT SNAPOUT TO END ROUND TWO

48. Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July of 2016?
A. THERESA MAY
49. In 1948, what area on the Indian sub-continent was the site of Canada’s first peacekeeping mission?
A. KASHMIR
50. After the Nile River, what is the second longest river in Africa?
A. CONGO RIVER
51. What Pakistani teen won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting female education rights?
A. MALALA YOUSAFZAI

ONE-MINUTE BREAK TO ROUND THREE

40-POINT SNAPSTART TO ROUND THREE

52. How many justices are on the supreme court of Canada?

A. NINE
53. Now replaced by CUSMA, what did NAFTA stand for?
A. NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
54. What is the highest award for valour that a member of the Canadian Armed Forces can receive?
A. VICTORIA CROSS
55. What is the title of Canada’s top General in the Canadian Armed Forces?
A. CHIEF OF DEFENSE STAFF

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40-POINT TEAM QUESTION
In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE
QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

PART ONE: Scramble for ten points.

56. Who is the most famous fictional character created by author, playwright and poet A.A. Milne?
A. WINNIE THE POOH
PART TWO: The remaining questions all deal with WINNIE THE POOH.
SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.

57. The character of Winnie the Pooh was licensed to Disney in 1961. Although Pooh had appeared in earlier
animated works, which classic featurette was the first by Disney to star Pooh, as well as the only one to be released
during Walt Disney’s lifetime?
A. WINNIE THE POOH AND THE HONEY TREE
58. Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree was also the first appearance of which whistling character not present in
the original Winnie the Pooh books?
A. GOPHER
59. Winnie the Pooh’s books have been adapted into many languages. Winnie ille Pu was the only book ever to
appear on the New York Times Bestseller List written in which language?
A. LATIN

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – SPORTS

60. In which Canadian city would you find one of the world’s largest rodeos?
A. CALGARY
61. Name the first NHL rookie to score fifty goals in a single season?
A. MICHEL BOSSY
62. From which yard line do National Football League teams kick off?
A. THIRTY YARD LINE
63. In which American city is baseball’s Wrigley Field located?
A. CHICAGO

40 POINT WHAT AM I? QUESTION

64. This question is worth 40 points if you guess the answer on the first clue and 10 points less with each
succeeding clue, until either team answers the question correctly.

CLUE A: I am a small state with the simple motto, “Equal Rights”. Thus my nickname is “The Equality State”.
WHAT AM I?
CLUE B: My state bird is the meadowlark and my state tree is the cottonwood.
WHAT AM I?
CLUE C: I was admitted to the American Union as an official state in 1890. Before European settlement, I was
inhabited by native Americans including Shoshoni, Crow, Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.
WHAT AM I?

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CLUE D: One popular visitor site is Fort Laramie, located along the Oregon Trail in my southwest region. My
capital city is Cheyenne. WHAT AM I?
A. I AM WYOMING

20-POINT OPEN QUESTION - HISTORY

65. Which famous incident prior to the American Revolution demonstrated great frustration over taxes?
A. BOSTON TEA PARTY
66. Why will November 22 1963 be remembered in history?
A. ASSASSINATION OF JFK/PRESIDENT KENNEDY/JOHN KENNEDY

40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – FAMOUS BROADWAY CHARACTERS

Given a famous Broadway musical character, name the musical in which they appear.

67. Jean Valjean

A. LES MISERABLES
68. Elphaba
A. WICKED
69. Velma Kelly
A. CHICAGO
70. Tracy Turnblad
A. HAIRSPRAY

100-POINT SNAPOUT TO FINISH THE GAME

71. What type of needle is injected under the first layer of skin?
A. HYPODERMIC
72. In what city would you find Mile High Stadium?
A. DENVER, (in Colorado)
73. The person who holds what prominent position in this world wears something called the fisherman’s ring?
A. THE POPE
74. What was author Stephen King’s first published novel?
A. CARRIE
75. Short-eared, long-eared, little, barn and horned are all types of which bird?
A. OWL
76. Developed about 3,000 years ago, which alphabet is the basis of the modern Arabic, Hebrew, Greek, Latin
and Cyrillic alphabets?
A. PHOENICIAN
77. In 1949, astronomer Fred Hoyle coined the term for what well-known cosmological concept?
A. THE BIG BANG
78. What are the seeds of the herb cilantro also known as?
A. CORIANDER
79. For how many years did Sleeping Beauty sleep after pricking her finger on the spinning wheel?
A. 100

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80. What famous basketball superstar has his number 23 retired by the Chicago Bulls?
A. MICHAEL JORDAN

END OF GAME

TIE-BREAKERS IF NEEDED

1. What river forms a natural border between Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec?
A. OTTAWA RIVER
2. What part of a piece of furniture is called the caster?
A. THE WHEEL
3. What unique facial characteristic does someone possess if they have heterochromia iridum?
A. EYES OF TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS
4. What Spanish city is the setting for both Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro and Bizet’s opera Carmen?
A. SEVILLE

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