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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.

Author
MargW

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,820

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
345

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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

St. Lawrence

Bow

Saskatchewan

Frazer

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Question 2 of 10

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

Regina

Toronto

Vancouver

Edmonton

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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

From the Arctic Circle to the Great Lake waters

From Newfoundland to British Columbia

From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

From Baffin Island to Vancouver Island

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

Miramichi

Don

St. Lawrence

Frazer

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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

Ottawa

St. Maurice

St. Lawrence

St. John

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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

Mon Hiver

Mons Pays

Mon Jardin

C'est le fleuve

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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

Victoria, Calgary, Montreal

Vancouver, Winnipeg, Saskatoon

Toronto, Ottawa, Waterloo

St. John, Fredericton, Charlottetown

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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

Quebec

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

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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

Field Behind the Plow

Tiny fish for Japan

The Nancy

White Squall

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Question 10 of 10

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

Quebec

Ontario

Nova Scotia

Newfoundland

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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.

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.

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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