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Quiz about Canada in Music
Quiz about Canada in Music

Canada in Music Trivia Quiz


There are lots of internationally known Canadian singers and songwriters. However, what you may not be aware of is how many Canadian places are noted or referred to in songs. Some are explicitly named and some are simply referred to. Let's give it a try

A multiple-choice quiz by MargW. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
MargW
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
328,820
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
344
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Arrogant Worms sing about about a pirate on the Canadian prairies. On which river does this pirate sail? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Joni Mitchell sings about sitting in the lounge of the Empire Hotel. Where is the Empire hotel? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A Canadian version of Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land", replaces "from the New York skyline to the Redwood forests" with which Canadian borders? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Oscar Brant loved "This Land", but he wanted to write a song specifically about Canada which didn't borrow from a US song. So he wrote "Something to Sing About". What river in New Brunswick does he mention? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Leonard Cohen sang, "Suzanne takes you down to a place by the river". Although not specifically named in the song, which river is it generally thought he is talking about? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The melody to this next piece eventually became a song in English called from "New York to LA". Which Gilles Vigneault original song speaks, in French, about his country being winter (among other things)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Hank Snow sang "I've been everywhere, Man". There are a number of Canadian cities and towns mentioned in the song. What are three of them? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Stompin' Tom" Connors is best known for his songs about Canada. Which province is he referring to with the line 'Bud the Spud, from the bright red mud'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Many of Stan Rogers' songs contain Canadian place names, and highlight Canadian history. Which of his ballads talks about the 'buoy on Lake St. Clair' and Amherstburg? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Tragically Hip sang about a town called Bobcaygeon. Where is it located? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Arrogant Worms sing about about a pirate on the Canadian prairies. On which river does this pirate sail?

Answer: Saskatchewan

"And it's a Heave Ho, High Ho Coming down the plains
Stealing oats and barley and all the other grains
And it's ho hey, high hey, farmers bar your door
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shore."

The Arrogant Worms are also known for their song "Carrot Juice is Murder"
2. Joni Mitchell sings about sitting in the lounge of the Empire Hotel. Where is the Empire hotel?

Answer: Regina

Several other references in the song, including, "a little money riding on the Maple Leafs", reinforce the Canadian aspect.
3. A Canadian version of Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land", replaces "from the New York skyline to the Redwood forests" with which Canadian borders?

Answer: From the Arctic Circle to the Great Lake waters

The Travellers first popularized the Canadian version in 1955.
4. Oscar Brant loved "This Land", but he wanted to write a song specifically about Canada which didn't borrow from a US song. So he wrote "Something to Sing About". What river in New Brunswick does he mention?

Answer: Miramichi

"From the prairies, the lakes, to Ontario's towers.
From the sound of Mount Royal's chimes, out to the Maritimes,
Something to sing about, this land of ours."

Brand had to rewrite some of the words when he first talked about 'walking on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland'. Newfoundlanders pointed out that this was impossible to do so since the Banks are underwater.
5. Leonard Cohen sang, "Suzanne takes you down to a place by the river". Although not specifically named in the song, which river is it generally thought he is talking about?

Answer: St. Lawrence

Many of Cohen's songs and poetry are based around Montreal.
6. The melody to this next piece eventually became a song in English called from "New York to LA". Which Gilles Vigneault original song speaks, in French, about his country being winter (among other things)?

Answer: Mons Pays

Mon Pays has become the unofficial national anthem of the Quebec independence movement. It is a beautiful poetic song comparing the country to winter, snow, a garden and a river.
7. Hank Snow sang "I've been everywhere, Man". There are a number of Canadian cities and towns mentioned in the song. What are three of them?

Answer: Toronto, Ottawa, Waterloo

Snow adapted the Geoff Mack 1959 song replacing Australian locations with North American place names.

Other Canadian cities mentioned are Kingston and Mattawa (both in Ontario), Schefferville (Quebec), and Gravelbourg (Saskatchewan).
8. "Stompin' Tom" Connors is best known for his songs about Canada. Which province is he referring to with the line 'Bud the Spud, from the bright red mud'?

Answer: Prince Edward Island

PEI is known for its red soil which grows wonderful potatoes. Connors' songs extols the virtues of hard work and having fun.
9. Many of Stan Rogers' songs contain Canadian place names, and highlight Canadian history. Which of his ballads talks about the 'buoy on Lake St. Clair' and Amherstburg?

Answer: The Nancy

From his album "Fresh Water", Rogers' song tells the story of the schooner Nancy during the war of 1812, and the refusal of her captain to surrender to the Americans.
10. The Tragically Hip sang about a town called Bobcaygeon. Where is it located?

Answer: Ontario

Bobcaygeon is a small resort town located on the Trent-Severn waterway. It is a popular vacation destination.
Source: Author MargW

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