The Roanoke Times News Quiz For Feb. 22

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    Online fundraising site Kickstarter has been the launching pad for several Roanoke and New River Valley entrepreneurs. True or false: If a Kickstarter project fails to reach its goal, the creator receives no money.

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    This week, we reviewed the 1906 Ale House that opened in the former Isaacs Mediterranean restaurant space in Grandin Village. Where did the 1906 come from?

    • The restaurant's address

    • A signature pale ale on the menu

    • The year Grandin Village was founded

    • The year the original building opened

    Correct Answer
    A. The year Grandin Village was founded
    Explanation
    The name is an homage to its Roanoke neighborhood, commemorating the year the Grandin Village was founded. Related story: Grandin Village's 1906 Ale House offers delectable comfort food

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    Which wrestling powerhouse won the Group AA VHSL Championship this past weekend at the Salem Civic Center?

    • Brookville

    • Christiansburg

    • Northside

    • Grundy

    Correct Answer
    A. Christiansburg
    Explanation
    Christiansburg won its 12th straight Group AA crown. Grundy won its 17th overall team championship -- one shy of the VHSL record -- in the Group A division. Related story: Demons dominate in Group AA state championships http://www.roanoke.com/sports/highschool/wb/320493

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    The founders of Restoration Church of Salem are on a mission to change what church looks like. Where do members meet each Sunday?

    • A church member's living room

    • Lewis-Gale Medical Center

    • Salem Family YMCA

    • Salem Civic Center

    Correct Answer
    A. Salem Family YMCA
    Explanation
    While the members of Restoration Church meet at the Salem YMCA, its the latest daughter of the Church of the Holy Spirit, which began as a weekly Bible study held by a group of Episcopalians from several Roanoke churches. It continued to evolve into a fledgling church, meeting at first in one member's living room and then in rented spaces at what was then Lewis-Gale Hospital and the Salem Civic Center. Related story: Salem's Restoration Church founders are on a mission http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/320471

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    Photo by Jeff Goldberg/Esto This Southwest Virginia amphitheatre was just named Building of the Year for 2012 by American-Architects. Can you name the location? - ProProfs

    Photo by Jeff Goldberg/Esto This Southwest Virginia amphitheatre was just named Building of the Year for 2012 by American-Architects. Can you name the location?

    • Covington

    • Clifton Forge

    • Lexington

    • Radford

    Correct Answer
    A. Clifton Forge
    Explanation
    The Masonic Amphitheatre in Clifton Forge, designed and built by some Virginia Tech architecture students on a site where an eyesore of a tire warehouse once stood, has been named Building of the Year for 2012 by American-Architects, a highly regarded and widely read industry blog. Related story: Clifton Forge amphitheater gets industry's attention with award http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/320592

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    Actor Peter Davison of "Doctor Who" fame will be the media guest of honor at MystiCon, the science fiction convention this weekend in Roanoke. But another "Doctor Who" actor was originally booked and had to cancel. Who was it?

    • Sylvester McCoy

    • David Tennant

    • Matt Smith

    • Christopher Eccleston

    Correct Answer
    A. Sylvester McCoy
    Explanation
    Originally the convention had advertised Sylvester McCoy, who played the seventh Doctor, and also the wizard Radagast in the December theatrical release "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." McCoy canceled because of a filming commitment, but no one seemed disappointed when the convention recruited Peter Davison as a replacement. Related story: Q&A: Doctor Who in the house

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