News quiz Aug. 22 | Rapping, batting and sipping hot drinks
What do you know about the news across the North? Find out with this week’s news quiz
Miranda Tulurialik of Chesterfield Inlet shakes hands with official Mark Amarok as official Larry Tautu looks on, during the Kivalliq Summer Games medal ceremony in the Chesterfield Inlet community hall. (Photo by Daron Letts)
If you’re looking for a quiz, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some questions. Let’s go!
1. Hit Squad are softball champions in Rankin Inlet after winning the Calm Air Cup last weekend. Who did Hit Squad defeat?
A. Rankdeez
B. Outkasters
C. Bat Attitudes
2. Last week, Nunatsiaq News popped into Rankin Inlet’s newest hot spot, Hutu Café, to profile the business. While there, a few patrons came and left with their orders. What was in Jen Webb’s coffee cup?
A. An iced mochaccino latte
B. A London fog
C. A double espresso with a dollop of whipped cream on top
3. Inuk Kid, a young rapper from Salluit, took to the stage at last week’s Aqpik Jam Music Festival. How old is Inuk Kid?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
4. A fire in Naujaat last week destroyed the materials for what project?
A. An eight-unit multiplex
B. A school
C. A recreation centre
5. The Kivalliq Summer Games were a hit in Chesterfield Inlet last week. What is the lone event to be held outdoors?
A. Alaskan high kick
B. Four-man carry
C. Walrus pull
Answers:
Nathalie Taylor presents carrot cake and iced coffee at Rankin Inlet’s new Hutu Café on Aug. 13. The business owner opened the doors on Aug. 8. (Photo by Daron Letts)
1. C — Hit Squad blasted their bats against Bat Attitudes Aug. 16 in the final game with a score of 18-6. The winning team received $10,000 and is eligible to compete in the 2027 national tournament hosted by Softball Canada.
2. B — Teacher Jen Webb ordered a London fog, with an apple crisp to go with it. Her routine is to order a new item each day, she said.
3. B — Inuk Kid, who raps about staying in school, is 12 years old. He was a hit with the youth at this year’s Aqpik Jam.
4. A — A fire destroyed the materials for an eight-unit multiplex last week in Naujaat. Nobody was injured.
5. C — Of the 14 Inuit competitions featured at Kivalliq Summer Games last week, only walrus pull was held outdoors. The event was on the beach and featured a competitor who attempted to remain seated on one side of a rope while a growing number of opponents pulled the other side in an attempt to lift the seated athlete.
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