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The Great White North Trivia Quiz

Think you know all aboot Canadian culture, eh?

A multiple-choice quiz by irishpaula. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
irishpaula

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
459

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where would you visit if you wanted to see the Habs play on home ice? Hint

Vancouver

Waterloo

Montreal

Toronto

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is not an ingredient in poutine?
Hint

French fries

Cream

Cheese curds

Gravy

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Question 3 of 10

3. The province of Nova Scotia has a traditionally large number of immigrants from what country? Hint

Cuba

Ireland

Scotland

India

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where would one go to get a "double double"? Hint

Tim Hortons coffee shop

City hall

Church

Elementary school

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Question 5 of 10

5. When is the "official" start of Canadian summer? Hint

There is no Canadian summer

Victoria Day

July 1

When the snow melts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote an iconic tale about a little red headed orphan girl. In which province does it take place? Hint

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Alberta

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Question 7 of 10

7. It what city does "St. Joseph's Oratory" reside?

Hint

Vancouver, British Columbia

Toronto, Ontario

Montreal, Quebec

Edmonton, Alberta

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Canadian city has been called the most ethnically diverse in the world? Hint

Beamsville

Vancouver

Toronto

Winnipeg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who or what is a fiddle head? Hint

A green veggie

A hat

A stupid person

A pillow

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is an inukshuk? Hint

An igloo

A stone figure

A doughnut

Sled dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where would you visit if you wanted to see the Habs play on home ice?

Answer: Montreal

Habitants is a term for the original settlers in French Canada. The Canadiens became affectionately known as the Habs.

2. Which of these is not an ingredient in poutine?

Answer: Cream

Poutine is French fries topped with cheese curds and hot brown gravy; it's so popular even McDonalds Canada has a version!

3. The province of Nova Scotia has a traditionally large number of immigrants from what country?

Answer: Scotland

Nova Scotia actually means new Scotland in Latin.

4. Where would one go to get a "double double"?

Answer: Tim Hortons coffee shop

Gotta go to timmies for a coffee with 2 sugar and 2 cream.

5. When is the "official" start of Canadian summer?

Answer: Victoria Day

Queen Victoria's birthday is at the end of May, we celebrate with a long weekend BBQs and fireworks!

6. Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote an iconic tale about a little red headed orphan girl. In which province does it take place?

Answer: Prince Edward Island

A strong-willed little girl is adopted by an elderly brother and sister, then fun and dramatics ensue.

7. It what city does "St. Joseph's Oratory" reside?

Answer: Montreal, Quebec

St Joseph's is a beautiful Catholic Church in Montreal. It is most famous for its beautiful stairs and the fact that thousands of people have left their canes and crutches on these after a miracle had occurred.

8. What Canadian city has been called the most ethnically diverse in the world?

Answer: Toronto

There are over 80 different cultures represented in this huge city of approximately 2.5 million people. Fifty percent of the city's population were born outside of Canada. The most famous cultural areas are "Chinatown" and the "Danforth" which has a large Greek population. A true cultural mosaic!

9. Who or what is a fiddle head?

Answer: A green veggie

A green vegetable that grows mainly out east, only at the beginning of summer. Its coiled shape is how it gets its name. Steam them and add lots of butter.

10. What is an inukshuk?

Answer: A stone figure

A beautiful stone figure made with loose flat stones. A traditional Inuit art form that says "hey we were here"!

Source: Author irishpaula

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