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Dear Canada: With Nothing But Our Courage Quiz

This is the Loyalist Diary of Mary MacDonald in Johnstown, Quebec in 1783. This book was written by Karleen Bradford.

A multiple-choice quiz by allie6_6. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
allie6_6

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,571

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 15

1. The MacDonald family decided to keep the dog they found.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. The first time Mary's father went fishing with John (the Indian), what kind of fish did they catch? Hint

pickerel

shad

they didn't get fish; they got rabbit

salmon

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who gave Mary her diary, and when? Hint

Her mom, four years ago

Her dad, when she was twelve

She bought it, one year ago

Her teacher, when she was eleven

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Question 4 of 15

4. How old was Mary when she died? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who almost drowned when they were crossing the river in Mettawee? Hint

Baby Margaret

Jamie

Mary

Laddie

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Question 6 of 15

6. To make Johnnycake you pour warm milk over bread and add sugar or maple syrup.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. When they reach Chimney Point Mary sees a girl her age and goes to talk to her. What is her last name? Hint

Chiperton

Ross

Rosterton

MacDonald

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is Mary's mother's name? Hint

Trisha

Margret

Fiona

Susanna

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Question 9 of 15

9. What are the names of the Ross's oxen? Hint

Marge and Peter

Troy and Lark

Roy and Ray

Buck and Bright

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Question 10 of 15

10. Mary's mother says: "Oh well, I'm sure there'll be ____________ aplenty in Canada." Hint

Blackberries

Cranberries

Eggs

Raspberries

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Question 11 of 15

11. At school who did Mary throw a snowball at and hit right on the nose so that it bled? Hint

Danny

Doug

Jamie

Hannah

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is Grannie's name? Hint

Mairi

Lily

Margaret

Petunia

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Question 13 of 15

13. What colour was baby Margaret's blanket? Hint

yellow

green

baby blue

purple

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Question 14 of 15

14. As mentioned in the epilogue, who did Mary marry? Hint

She didn't get married

Daniel

Duncan

Derek

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Question 15 of 15

15. In 1785, Mary's new Canadian sister was born. What was her name? Hint

Callie

Susie

Kayla

Ann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The MacDonald family decided to keep the dog they found.

Answer: True

Jamie (Mary's brother) named the dog Laddie. The dog actually saved them because she was barking very loudly and everyone got up and saw three men stealing their cow and horse. Thanks to the dog they still had their animals, even though when they crossed the lake they had to sell their cow and horse.

2. The first time Mary's father went fishing with John (the Indian), what kind of fish did they catch?

Answer: shad

They brought back three big shad, and John showed them how to cook them on a fire.

3. Who gave Mary her diary, and when?

Answer: Her dad, when she was twelve

Her dad gave it to her and Mary forgot all about it, until the beginning of the story.

4. How old was Mary when she died?

Answer: 80

Mary died when she was 80. She was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Johnstown. Mary died two years after Duncan.

5. Who almost drowned when they were crossing the river in Mettawee?

Answer: Laddie

The dog, Laddie, was swimming alongside the wagon when a current pulled him away. Luckily the dog got up and out of the water a little farther down the river.

6. To make Johnnycake you pour warm milk over bread and add sugar or maple syrup.

Answer: False

This recipe is actually for another food they ate called "sop". The recipes can be found near the back of the book.

7. When they reach Chimney Point Mary sees a girl her age and goes to talk to her. What is her last name?

Answer: Ross

Her first name is Hannah. Mary and Hannah became very good friends and they both traveled to the same place and at the end lived close to each other.

8. What is Mary's mother's name?

Answer: Fiona

Mary's father's name is Robert and he used to be a school teacher until they had to leave. At the end he ended up becoming the new school teacher and got very good pay!

9. What are the names of the Ross's oxen?

Answer: Buck and Bright

When the Ross family was traveling across the lake with the MacDonalds they had to sell their oxen. The person who bought them paid the very lowest price.

10. Mary's mother says: "Oh well, I'm sure there'll be ____________ aplenty in Canada."

Answer: Blackberries

Fiona says this because she left the last dozen jars of blackberry jam in the wagon which they couldn't take across the lake.

11. At school who did Mary throw a snowball at and hit right on the nose so that it bled?

Answer: Danny

Danny threw a snowball at Mary and Mary threw one back. She didn't know that there was a lump of ice in it though. Just as she threw it Mr. Mitchell came out. Danny had a lump on his nose and it was bleeding. He was crying a lot too. Mary didn't get the strap but she got a big lecture. Grannie and her parents were very mad at her.

12. What is Grannie's name?

Answer: Mairi

Grannie's initials are the same as Mary's - M.M. She likes to knit and was very sad when she couldn't bring her spinning wheel all the way to their new home, but luckily she got another one.

13. What colour was baby Margaret's blanket?

Answer: yellow

On November 26th Baby Margaret died because she was very sick. They were going to bury her at the Presbyterian graveyard.

14. As mentioned in the epilogue, who did Mary marry?

Answer: Duncan

Mary and Duncan married in 1787. They had seven children, but the first boy died. There were three boys and three girls.

15. In 1785, Mary's new Canadian sister was born. What was her name?

Answer: Ann

Although the first winter was very harsh all of the Ross and MacDonald families survived and Mary's new sister was as healthy as ever.

Source: Author allie6_6

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