Science
History
Quebec
Sierra
Michelle and Kirsten
100

What is the largest desert in the world?

Antarctica

100

Which battle began the Norman conquest of England?

Battle of Hastings

100

What year was the second (most recent) Quebec referendum?

1995

100

What are the meanings of Sierra's tattoos?

1. Left forearm: Port Hope house 

2. Left ankle: Abortion rights

100

Where is Kirsten's hometown?

Sudbury

200

What is the name of the tallest grass on earth?

Bamboo

200

When was Julius Caesar assassinated?

The Ides of March  

(March 15, 44 BC) 

200

What is the elevation of the summit of Mont-Tremblant? 

A) 500-600m

B) 700-800m

C) 800-900m

D) 1100-1200m

800-900m (875m)

200

What is Sierra's most hated food?

Cilantro

200

Where did Michelle and Kirsten do their post-graduate education?

University of Toronto AND Northwestern University

300

From which body part does the majority of your body heat escape?

Most people think the answer is your head, but you lose heat evenly throughout your body.

300

Which country popularised the music style ‘reggaeton’?

Puerto Rico

300

Who founded Quebec City?

Samuel de Champlain

300

Which are the 3 undergraduate schools that Sierra has attended?

Carleton, Ryerson, and Centennial

300

What obscure breed is Michelle's family dog?

A) Cesky Terrier

B) Bedlington Terrier

C) Dandie Dinmont Terrier

D) Sealyham Terrier

BONUS: What is his name?

D) Sealyham Terrier

Bonus: Smudge!


400

Name as many elements on the periodic table as you can.

0-15: 200 points

16-25: 300 points

26+: 400 points

We don't know :)

400

How many witches were burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials?

Zero

400

After which war did Quebec become a British colony?

The Seven Years' War

400

What was the name of the highest level tournament reached by Sierra and Emma in doubles tennis?

COSA

400

To the best of your knowledge, how did Sierra first meet Michelle and Kirsten? (partial points allocated)

Kirsten met Michelle on Bumble BFF, and Michelle then met a different girl on Bumble BFF, who went to high school with another girl whose family was neighbours with the Taveners in the Beaches.


500

What is the only planet that spins clockwise?

Venus

500

Name as many Chinese dynasties as you can?

3 = 300 points

5 = 400 points

6+ = 500 points

Xia dynasty → Shang dynasty → Western Zhou → Eastern Zhou → Qin dynasty → Western Han → Eastern Han → Cao Wei → Western Jin → Eastern Jin → Liu Song → Southern Qi → Liang dynasty → Chen dynasty → Sui dynasty → Tang dynasty → Later Liang → Later Tang → Later Jin → Later Han → Later Zhou → Northern Song → Southern Song → Yuan dynasty → Ming dynasty → Qing dynasty

500

What is the origin of the name Mont-Tremblant?

The Algonquin named it "trembling mountain" after the trembling leaves caused by strong winds

500

How many days did Sierra have to spend in the Dominican Republic after testing positive for Covid?

8

500

What's the name of our friend group's favourite Korean bar?

Ehwa