CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 13

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How closely did you follow the last seven days in local news?
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Question 1

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"I sleep comfortably at night ... because we gave it everything we had, and we're turning a corner." Who spoke those words in a story that appeared Monday?
Answer
  • OC Transpo boss John Manconi.
  • Medical officer of health Dr. Vera Etches.
  • Smiths Falls, Ont., golfer Brooke Henderson.
  • National Capital Commission CEO Toby Nussbaum.

Question 2

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According to OC Transpo, what's to blame for the cracked wheels on the LRT trains, one of the major problems that has plagued the Confederation Line?
Answer
  • A misaligned screw.
  • Overly abrasive rail tracks.
  • Rusted wheel axles.
  • Cold winter weather.

Question 3

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Why was Buzz Boles, seen here, perched in this tree Tuesday morning?
Answer
  • He was collecting samples of invasive beetles.
  • He was observing the province's cormorant hunt.
  • He was searching for a rare and possibly endangered turtle.
  • He was trying to rescue his daughter's cat.

Question 4

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Mehdy Nasrallah's barbershop is one of a number of businesses in which Ottawa neighbourhood struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer
  • Sandy Hill.
  • Vanier.
  • Lowertown.
  • Hintonburg.

Question 5

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Brianne Quarrell spoke with CBC News this week and urged Ottawans not to become "complacent" when it comes to COVID-19. Which of the following best describe her situation?
Answer
  • She caught COVID-19 in March and still has symptoms.
  • She's a custodian who works in the city's schools.
  • Her neighbours have been throwing parties in their backyard all summer.
  • She recently tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.

Question 6

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Which federal politician denounced the state of COVID-19 testing in Canada after their family waited hours at an Ottawa site on Wednesday, only to be turned away?
Answer
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
  • Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole.
  • Former Green Party leader Elizabeth May.
  • Health Minister Patty Hajdu.

Question 7

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This high school was the first in Ontario to shut down this September due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Where is the school located?
Answer
  • Arnprior.
  • Cornwall.
  • Pembroke.
  • Smiths Falls.

Question 8

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The community of Wakefield, Que., has announced that because of COVID-19 it's calling off which beloved tradition, held each fall on the street seen here?
Answer
  • A pumpkin pie-baking competition.
  • An organized night of trick-or-treating.
  • An outdoor art event where people gather to paint the fall colours.
  • Its Remembrance Day parade.

Question 9

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Which university announced this week it would consider expelling students who "flagrantly" break public health rules meant to stem the spread of COVID-19?
Answer
  • Queen's University.
  • The University of Ottawa.
  • Carleton University.
  • Université du Québec en Outaouais.

Question 10

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According to Premier Doug Ford, which workers could be administering COVID-19 tests to asymptomatic individuals in Ontario by the end of this week?
Answer
  • Family doctors.
  • Pharmacists.
  • Dentists.
  • Uber drivers.
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