Jump on the 'Bond' Wagon 8 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Prince George

At the time of his birth, Prince George of Cambridge became third in line to the throne of the United Kingdom, following his grandfather (Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales), and father (Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge). Should he keep his name upon becoming king, he would be the seventh King George to sit upon the throne.

Answer: Lions

Les Lions Indomptables have been one of the most successful national sides in Africa, managing to qualify for the World Cup seven times in the first 60 years of their existence (having existed since 1956). In that time they have also won the Africa Cup of Nations on five occasions.

As the lion is the national animal of Cameroon, it is more than a fitting choice for the team's nickname.

Answer: Ian Fairweather

Ian Fairweather served in both world wars, but it was during his time as a POW in Germany during WWI that he first learned to draw. After the Armistice, he studied formally for a few years before travelling the world, spending time in Canada, China, Indonesia, and Australia.

Eventually, Fairweather settled on Bribie Island, where he lived the life of a hermit in a small hut, painting until he passed in 1974. A collection of his works can be seen at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.

Answer: Totem

"Totem" premiered in Montréal, Québec on April 22nd, 2010 and was written and directed by Robert Lepage, who had also done the production "Kà" (2004). "Totem" attempts to tell humanity's story, right from its evolutionary beginnings, through to mankind's yearning to fly.

Answer: Captain Canuck

"Captain Canuck" was created by Ron Leishman and Richard Comely (of Comely Comix) and published (in his first run) from 1975 until 1981. The character has been back since, in multiple iterations. Three different men have worn the suit and taken the name of Captain Canuck in that time: Tom Evans (first appearance 1975), Darren Oak (first appearance 1993), and David Semple (first appearance 2004).

Answer: Victoria

Queen Victoria took the throne of the United Kingdom on June 20th, 1837 at the tender age of 18. Her father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, after whom Prince Edward Island is named. He was the fourth son of King George III, and never held the throne, himself.

When she was born, George III was king and Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent was fifth in line for the throne, after her father and his three elder brothers. Her father passed before Victoria turned one. George III died a week later and his eldest son became George IV. His next oldest son (Frederick, the Duke of York) died in 1827, and George IV died in 1830, leaving William, the Duke of Clarence, to take the throne as William IV and making Victoria the heir presumptive.

Answer: Rocky

"Rocky" tells the tale of Italian-American boxer Rocky Balboa in a Cinderella story that takes him from boxing in local Philadelphia clubs to getting a chance to fight for the World Heavyweight Championship. Although it was a low budget ($1 million) film, it grossed $225 million at the box office and vaulted Sly Stallone into the limelight.

The success of "Rocky" enabled it to be turned into a franchise that spawned multiple sequels, including:

"Rocky II" (1979)
"Rocky III" (1982)
"Rocky IV" (1985)
"Rocky V" (1990)
"Rocky Balboa" (2006)
"Creed" (2015)

Answer: Whitecaps

Whitecaps are generally small to medium waves in rough water, moved by the wind. The crests of the waves break and foam, giving them the look of a white cap.

Answer: George Vancouver

George Vancouver (1757-1798) joined the Royal Navy at the age of 13 and at the age of 25 was selected to join Captain James Cook's second voyage (1772-75) and also his third (1776-80). In 1790 he was granted his own command and he captained the HMS Discovery on an expedition that would last from 1791 to 1795. He visited Cape Town, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Hawaii before going on to explore North America's Pacific Northwest (arriving in 1792).

The locations he named?
Mount Baker was named for 3rd Lieutenant Joseph Baker, who spotted it.
Mount St. Helens was named for Alleyne Fitzherbert, 1st Baron St Helens.
Mount Rainier was named for his friend, Rear Admiral Peter Rainier.
Puget Sound was named for HMS Discovery's lieutenant Peter Puget.

Answer: British Columbia

Qn 1 - Prince George is a city in the interior of BC, slightly east of the centre of the province.
Qn 2 - The Lions are BC's Canadian Football League team, in existence since 1953.
Qn 3 - Fairweather Mountain is BC's highest peak, reaching to a height of 4,671 metres.
Qn 4 - Totem poles are a custom of many of the First Nations peoples of British Columbia, especially in the coastal region.
Qn 5 - BC's National Hockey League franchise are called the Vancouver Canucks.
Qn 6 - BC's capital city, Victoria, was named for the British Monarch (in 1843).
Qn 7 - The predominant geographical feature of BC is the Rocky Mountains.
Qn 8 - The Whitecaps FC are Vancouver's Major League Soccer team, founded in 1974, and part of the MLS since 2011.
Qn 9 - BC's largest city is named for George Vancouver, as is Vancouver Island, where the capital city Victoria is located.