Gérald Tougas

Questions drawn from Gérald Tougas's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.In what year was Gérald Tougas born?

   • A.1933correct
   • B.1936
   • C.1930
   • D.1939

   Gérald Tougas was born in 1933.

   Source: Biography introduction

2. 2.What is the province of origin of Gérald Tougas?

   • A.Ontario
   • B.Quebec
   • C.Manitobacorrect
   • D.Alberta

   Gérald Tougas was originally from Manitoba.

   Source: Early life section

3. 3.Which novel earned Gérald Tougas the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction in 1990?

   • A.Any Mail?
   • B.Le deuxième train de la nuit
   • C.La Mauvaise foicorrect
   • D.La clef de sol

   Gérald Tougas won the award for his debut novel, La Mauvaise foi.

   Source: Award section

4. 4.When did Gérald Tougas pass away?

   • A.1 October 2020
   • B.1 October 2019correct
   • C.1 October 2018
   • D.1 October 2021

   Gérald Tougas died on 1 October 2019.

   Source: Biography introduction

5. 5.For which publication year did Gérald Tougas release the short story collection La clef de sol et autres récits?

   • A.1993
   • B.2013
   • C.1996correct
   • D.1990

   Gérald Tougas published the short story collection La clef de sol et autres récits in 1996.

   Source: Works section

6. 6.Which work by Gérald Tougas was a shortlisted finalist at the 2013 Governor General's Awards?

   • A.La Mauvaise foi
   • B.Le deuxième train de la nuitcorrect
   • C.Any Mail? and Other Stories
   • D.La clef de sol et autres récits

   Le deuxième train de la nuit was a shortlisted Governor General's Award finalist at the 2013 Governor General's Awards.

   Source: Works section

7. 7.Who received an honourable mention from the John Glassco Translation Prize for the translation of La clef de sol?

   • A.Marie-Claude Fortin
   • B.Rachelle Renaudcorrect
   • C.Gérald Tougas
   • D.Jean-Marc Leblanc

   Rachelle Renaud received an honourable mention from the John Glassco Translation Prize for Any Mail? and Other Stories.

   Source: Works section

8. 8.What is the English-language title of the collection that contains the translation of La clef de sol?

   • A.Bad Faith
   • B.The Second Night Train
   • C.Any Mail? and Other Storiescorrect
   • D.The Key of G

   The English-language translation of La clef de sol is titled Any Mail? and Other Stories.

   Source: Works section

9. 9.In which city did Gérald Tougas spend his adult life as a teacher?

   • A.Winnipeg
   • B.Quebeccorrect
   • C.Montreal
   • D.Ottawa

   Gérald Tougas spent much of his adult life in Quebec teaching at the CEGEP level.

   Source: Career section

10. 10.What was the debut novel written by Gérald Tougas?

    • A.La Mauvaise foicorrect
    • B.La clef de sol
    • C.Le deuxième train de la nuit
    • D.Any Mail?

    Gérald Tougas won the Governor General's Award for his debut novel, La Mauvaise foi.

    Source: Biography introduction

11. 11.What institution level did Gérald Tougas teach at while living in Quebec?

    • A.University
    • B.High school
    • C.CEGEPcorrect
    • D.Primary school

    Gérald Tougas spent much of his adult life in Quebec teaching at the CEGEP level.

    Source: Career section

12. 12.What was the specific category for the award Gérald Tougas won in 1990?

    • A.English-language fiction
    • B.French-language drama
    • C.French-language fictioncorrect
    • D.French-language poetry

    Gérald Tougas won the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1990 Governor General's Awards.

    Source: Biography introduction

13. 13.In the context of the translation of La clef de sol, what prize was associated with Rachelle Renaud?

    • A.John Glassco Translation Prizecorrect
    • B.Canadian Fiction Award
    • C.Governor General's Award
    • D.Quebec Writers' Prize

    Rachelle Renaud received an honourable mention from the John Glassco Translation Prize.

    Source: Works section