Summer 2006: Week 6, Round 1
Current Events
1. Last week the Neue Gallery in New York paid the highest price ever for a painting. What is the name of
the artist?
A: Gustav Klimt
2. What internationally renowned ethicist from McGill University received an honorary doctorate at Ryerson
University despite objections from gay rights protestors?
A: Margaret Sommerville
3. In kicking off Gay Pride Week in Toronto, Mayor David Miller wore a lapel button with the logo of which
subway station?
A: Queen
4. How long was Charles Guité sentenced to for his part in the Sponsorship Fraud?
A: 3 1/2 Years (42 Months)
5. Which rookie hockey player was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL playoff MVP?
A: Cam Ward
6. What NHL goaltender was dumped by his common law wife after having a weekend tryst with celebrity
heiress Paris Hilton?
A: José Theodore
7. Excuse me for asking, but would you please tell me in what position Toronto placed in Reader's Digest
international survey of the most polite cities?
A: Thank you. Third
8. Why is the CBC being slammed for its announcement of its plans to simulcast ABC's "The One: Making of a
Music Star"?
A: Because it bumps The National from its time slot.
9. What prolific television producer passed away at age 83 after
suffering a stroke earlier in the week?
A: Aaron Spelling
10. A U.S. report named New York City and what other city as the two least prepared American centres for a
natural disaster or a terrorist attack?
A: Washington D.C.