Geography
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
This disease killed around 33% of people in Europe in the Middle Ages.
It caused a huge shift in society and allowed the few serfs who survived to bargain for better pay from their lords. It also paved the way for the Renaissance.
The Black Death / Black Plague
Which Treaty covers Edmonton's area?
Treaty 6
Name an anime that also has a card game.
Pokemon, Yugioh, Digimon
What month did Mr. Santos start teaching at J.D. Bracco?
January
Name a country that has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea
Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkiye, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Malta, Cyprus
This deity is theorized to have been the supreme god of Ancient Egypt. All other Egyptian gods were parts of him.
Amon / Amun
When did the Edmonton Oilers last win the Stanley Cup?
1990 :(
"Master of Puppets" is a song by which band?
Metallica
How many classrooms are in the Portables building?
8
Name one of the 10 largest countries in the world besides Russia, Canada, the U.S.A, and China.
An extra 100 if you can name another but you lose 200 if it's wrong.
Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan, or Algeria
Which group ruled the Iberian Peninsula (Spain / Portugal) before the Reconquista and Inquisition
The Moors / Muslims / Islamic Spain
What is the name of the freeway that goes around all of Edmonton? (Also known as a ringroad)
Anthony Henday Drive
This author wrote the novel "Rise of the Golden Cobra"
Henry T. Aubin
Which teachers have taught at J.D. Bracco the longest?
Mr. Sorochan / Mrs. Hendrickson
Name a landlocked country.
Too many to list. Mr. Santos will verify.
This man was imprisoned in South Africa for 27 years before eventually becoming it's president.
Nelson Mandela
How many pyramids make up the Muttart Conservatory?
4
What book is Mr. Santos currently reading outside of school? (Hint: not our novel study or any school/work-related book)
Edward Said: a Memoir
This Kenyan-Canadian author has written books such as The Alchemists of Kush and has written stories for video games like Mass Effect. He also educates the next generation about literature with Project Saqqara
Malcolm Azania (aka Minister Faust)
This is the only continent that has land in all four hemispheres (North, East, South, and West)
Africa
What year did the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) end?
Half points if you can only get the decade instead of the exact year.
1991
This video game company, based in Edmonton, has created games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, and Anthem.
Bioware.
Name a character from each of the four nations in Avatar: The Last Airbender (Water, Air, Fire, Earth)
Answers will vary
What item is displayed above the stage in the Atrium?
A compass