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GPS Funsies
100

GPS was exempt ("exempt") from this legal policy until recently.

What is a Limitation of Liability?

100

This Hollywood funnyman, known for The Mask and Ace Ventura, was born in Newmarket, Ontario.

Who is Jim Carrey?

100

This 1994 film starring Tom Hanks follows the life story of a man with a low IQ who unwittingly influences many historical events.

What is Forrest Gump?

100

He’s credited with inventing the light bulb in 1879, though others experimented with it earlier.

Who is Thomas Edison?

100

EY's favourite song is this.

What is Whatever It Takes?
200

The “E” and the “Y” in Ernst & Young stand for these two founding partners. (First and last name)

Who are Arthur Ernst and Alwin Young?

200

Known affectionately as "The Hip," this band from Kingston, Ontario, is considered a cornerstone of Canadian rock.

Who are The Tragically Hip?

200

This 2003 Pixar film follows a clownfish named Marlin searching for his lost son across the ocean.

What is Finding Nemo?

200

This Swedish chemist invented dynamite in 1867 — and later established a famous series of international prizes.

Who is Alfred Nobel?

200

David is known for being passionate about this topic, involving public spending on a certain type of commercial space.

What is taxpayer money funding sports stadiums?

300

EY makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance in this award-winning HBO drama, where a character lies about working at a Big Four firm.

What is Succession?

300

This sport, officially recognized as Canada’s national summer sport, is beloved across the country.

What is lacrosse?

300

In this 2010 Christopher Nolan film, characters use dream-sharing technology to plant ideas into people’s minds.

What is Inception?

300

This 15th-century invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge in Europe.

What is the printing press?

300

Ashley’s theory suggests that most government issues can be traced back to this basic human necessity.

What is the housing theory of everything?

400

In 2020, EY made headlines by using this popular online game platform to create virtual onboarding experiences.

What is Minecraft?

400

In 1982, this Prime Minister patriated the Canadian Constitution, giving Canada full control over its own laws.

Who is Pierre Elliott Trudeau?

400

This black-and-white 1941 film is often cited as the greatest movie of all time and features a mysterious "Rosebud."

What is Citizen Kane?

400

The adhesive invention that is the key ingredient in Post-It Notes was first patented in this year. 

When is 1965?

400

Eden created a memorable engagement shirt for Houman involving the photoshopped faces of _____, ______, and _______.

Who are Houman, Zoran and Mo?

500

EY played a key role in ensuring vote integrity for this globally televised awards show—until an infamous mix-up in 2017.

What is the Academy Awards (or Oscars)?
(Note: The error was actually by PwC, so technically this is a trick question...)

500

Yann Martel’s 2001 novel about a boy stranded at sea with a _____ won the Man Booker Prize.The name of the book is ___________________.

What is tiger and Life of Pi?

500

This real-life New Jersey location, featured in the show's iconic opening credits, is also the site where Tony Soprano buys cold cuts in the final scene of the series.

What is Holsten's?

500

This ancient Greek engineer created an early steam-powered device called the aeolipile, considered a precursor to the steam engine.

Who is Hero of Alexandria?

500

This GPS team member eats their weekly quota of vegetables on the Thursday of every week.

Who is Tahmina?