Take this quiz to see how much you know (or don't know) about our northern neighbor.
1. What Hollywood star is also the grandson of the founder of the Canadian medicare system?
Raymond Massey
Keanu Reeves
Kiefer Sutherland
Michael J Fox
2. What well known show at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas originated in Quebec?
Light
The Cirque de Soleil show “O”
Mamma Mia!
Jubilee!
3. Chris Haney and Scott Abbott came up with the idea for a new board game in Montreal in 1979. What was it?
The Game of Life
Trivial Pursuit
Probe
Pong
4. Does Canada have states?
Yes or No
5. What is Canada’s head of government called?
King
Governor
President
Prime Minister
6. The boarder between Canada and the US is the longest undefended border in the world.
T/F
7. Does Canada have 2 official languages?
Yes or No
8. What is canada’s newest Territory?
Nunavut
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
9. What is canada’s capital city?
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10. What popular sci-fi TV show was filmed in British Columbia?
Stargate Atlantis
X Files
Ghost Hunters
Andromeda
11. The provincial capital of Saskatchewan is Regina. What was its original name?
Moose Jaw
Piloe o' Bones
Head-Smashed-In
Stuffed Goad
12. In 1998 the Northwest Territories were split into two autonomous portions. The western section retained the name Northwest Territories, while the eastern part held a vote to rename it. The winning name was Nunavut. What name came in third in the balloting?
Northeast Territories
Trudeaumania
Sunnydale
Bob
13. Like US states, the Canadian provinces have official symbols. What is the official symbol of Prince Edward Island?
Provincial balloon
Provincial haircut
Provincial soil
Provincial wind
14. Canada has a coin for both 1 and 2 dollar denominations. The 1$ coin is commonly referred to as a "Loonie", due to the picture of a common loon (the bird) on the tails side. What is the $2 coin commonly called?
Dubloonie
Toonie
Cariboonie
Two dollars
15. What is a toque?
A wool hat worn in the winter
A sleeve put around a beer can to keep it cold
Slang term for someone from Quebec
A backyard hockey rink