General Knowledge
This small freshwater fish, often kept in home aquariums, belongs to the genus Poecilia and comes in varieties such as sailfin, balloon, and black
Molly
What year was the Queen's Engineering Grease pole first climbed in?
1956
What is Blake's sister's name?
Blair
You’re visiting Québec in February. Your friend tells you to put on your tuque, your mitaines, and your foulard before going outside.
Which of these items goes on your head?
the tuque
In Roman mythology, this goddess personified victory and was the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike.
Victoria
Queen’s official colours are blue, gold, and red. When they were formally chosen in 1884, each colour was associated with one of the university’s three original faculties. Which faculty was represented by red?
Arts and Science
How does Blake refer to Dreyden George?
Chungus/Chief Chud
Tu entends : « J’ai eu une grosse débarque en descendant les marches. » Qu’est-ce qui vient de se passer?
la personne est tombée / s’est cassée la gueule
This common nickname for James is also the name of a short crowbar traditionally associated with forcing open doors or windows.
Jimmy
What is an actual ThunderMug in real life?
A chamber pot on a ship
What costume did Blake wear to the bar in Montreal?
Bow tie
Un Québécois peut dire « à matin » sans que personne ne pense qu’il a oublié un mot. En français standard, quelle préposition serait normalement utilisée à la place de « à »?
ce matin
In 1745, this Jacobite leader raised his standard at Glenfinnan, beginning the rebellion that would ultimately culminate in the Battle of Culloden.
Jamie
During the Orientation planning process, which committee or working group was specifically responsible for discussing the governance and oversight of Orientation programming, rather than directly running the programming itself? They are a group made up of representatives from each faculty.
DDOWG
What class of boat did Blake used to race (when he was three apples tall)?
C420/Opti
Cette construction peut faire sursauter un francophone de France :
« Tu veux-tu venir? »
Le premier « tu » est le sujet. Quel est le rôle grammatical du deuxième « tu »?
particule interrogative
This four-letter acronym describes a subtype of Guillain-Barré syndrome characterized by damage primarily to the motor axons rather than the myelin sheath; it was identified in epidemic cases of acute paralysis in northern China and Mexico.
Aman
In 1997, a group of upper-year Engineering students famously tracked down the Grease Pole after it was stolen. Their operation involved nine vehicles and one rather unexpected form of transportation. What was it?
Helicopter
What is Blake's favorite band?
Liquid Spirits
Au Québec, on peut dire « tantôt » pour parler du passé ou du futur. Mais si quelqu’un te dit : « Je l’ai vu tantôt », et qu’une autre personne répond « Moi aussi, je vais le voir tantôt », pourquoi les deux phrases ne sont-elles pas contradictoires?
Qu’est-ce que « tantôt » peut signifier « il y a quelque temps » ou « dans quelque temps », selon le contexte?