News Quiz May 23 | Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3 …
Check out your knowledge of northern news with this quiz!
Anthropologist Douglas Stenton excavates the remains of Franklin Expedition sailors at Erebus Bay in 2013. What research was used to identify some of the remains? (Photo courtesy of the University of Waterloo)
Have you been paying attention to what’s beyond the headlines? Find out with this week’s news quiz. Let’s go!
1. Scientists are making headway in identifying remains from the Franklin Expedition using what method?
A. They have hired forensic sketch artists to reconstruct facial features based on recovered skulls, then match the drawings to historical photos of the crew.
B. They are identifying living descendants of the crew through genealogical research and comparing DNA analysis obtained from discovered remains.
C. They are analyzing scraps of clothing and other personal affects found within the burial sites to identify to whom they belonged.
2. Speaking of the Franklin Expedition, which of these is no longer an unsolved mystery?
A. What happened to the crew from the EMS Terror
B. Where Franklin’s remains are
C. Who Harry Peglar was
3. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s presidential byelection is coming up, with 10 candidates on the ballot. In 2012, there were even more candidates. How many were there?
A. 15
B. 11
C. 13
4. What service could Kuujjuaq lose if nobody steps up to help fund it?
A. The veterinarian clinic
B. The licensed daycare
C. The annual fishing derby
5. A group of Iqaluit students have formed a green club and are attempting to fill a sea can with what?
A. Locally grown garden vegetables
B. Recyclable beverage containers
C. Compost
Ten candidates are running to be president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., in a May 27 byelection. They are, in the top row from left to right, Samuel Alagalak, Okalik Eegeesiak, Paul Irngaut, Jerry Komaksiutiksak and Andrew Nakashuk. In the bottom row, from left to right, are Willie Nakoolak, Jerry Natanine, Cathy Towtongie, Jeremy Tunraluk and Gloria Uluqsi. (File photos)
Answers:
1. B — Scientists have used genealogical analysis and DNA testing to identify the remains of six Franklin Expedition members so far.
2. C — We know Harry Peglar was a sailor on the HMS Terror, but we don’t know what happened to the rest of that ship’s crew. We also have not found Franklin’s remains yet.
3. B — There were 11 candidates on the ballot in 2010.
4. A — Kuujjuaq could lose its veterinary clinic after the municipality said it can’t afford to fund it anymore.
5. B — The Aqsarniit school green club is filling a sea can with beverage containers. If it can fill the sea can, the GN has promised to give the club $1,500.
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