MONSTER
Financial Literacy
Geography
Canadian Politics
Short Stories
Paris Central
100
Who was the main character, who's perspective was the focus of the story?

Steve Harmon

100

If you have $5 in quarters, how many do you have?

20

100

What is the capital city of British Columbia?

Victoria

100

What was the name of the Prime Minister who resigned prior to our recent election?

Justin Trudeau

100

In "Lather and Nothing Else," what is the narrator’s job?

Barber

100

Who is our principal?

Mr. Walker

200

In which American city does the story take place?

New York City

200

List four methods you can use to pay for something.

Cash
Credit
Interact/Debit
E-transfer
Digital Currency (e.g. bitcoin)
Check 

200

Alberta is well known for which primary export?

Oil

200

Who is our current Prime Minister?

Mark Carney

200

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what body part does the narrator say he cannot stand?

The old man's eye

200

Which teacher has morning duty outside each and every morning?

Mr. Muller

300

What object did Bobo Evans testify he took from the drugstore during the robbery?

Cigarettes

300

Why is it beneficial for a company to lock you into a compounded interest rate on a loan, instead of a simple interest rate?

Compound interest rates charge interest on the original rate, and the previously charged interest.

Simple interest rate ignores accumulated interest.

300
Which human-made landform frequently causes environmental damage but has been a key aspect of many industries, including energy and the wedding industry?

Mines/ mining (coal; diamonds, etc.)

300

Explain the difference between how a Minority Government and a Majority Government are formed in Canada (Federally).

A minority government is formed when fewer than half of the total seats in parliament are won by a single party; a majority government is formed when half or more are won by a single party.

300

Why does the barber consider killing the Captain who comes into his shop?

He is secretly a revolutionary.

300

Who is the youngest teacher on staff?

Ms. Punter

400

What is the name of Steve Harmon’s defense attorney?

Kathy O'Brien

400

What is a "quote", and why are they used?

An estimate for the cost of a service provided to you by the service provider for comparative purposes.

400

What is the 'proper' term for land use designated for farming?

Agriculture

400

What was the name of the Official Opposition leader who lost the most recent election (he is the leader of the Conservative Party)

Pierre Poilievre 

400

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," where does the narrator hide the old man’s heart?

Under the floorboards

400

Which primary teacher spent 1 year teaching intermediate at Paris Central, before deciding they never wanted to again?

Mrs. Sloss

500

Which two written formats does Steve use to tell the story?

A screenplay and journaling
500

If you invest $500 at a 5% annual compound interest rate, how much will you have after 2 years?

$551.25

500

What is "land reclamation"?

Land reclamation, also known as reclamation or landfill (though not the same as a waste landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds, or lake beds. This is typically done by filling the area with materials like sand, soil, or rock, often dredged from the seabed.

500

Who won the Paris riding in the most recent election? (Conservative - blue signs around town!)

Dan Muys

500

Which country does "Lather and Nothing Else" take place in?

Columbia

500

Name the last two principals Paris Central had prior to Mr. Walker.

Mrs. Lytle
Mrs. Reuben

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