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Winnipeg Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about my former home - The PEG.

A multiple-choice quiz by cheech1313. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cheech1313

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,732

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
896

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) hit the scene, in what band did Randy Bachman and Fred Turner play? Hint

BLT

The Sparkle Tones

Fred and Randy's Wild Ride

The When

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Winnipeg high school did Neil Young get thrown out of for playing guitar in the halls? Hint

Vincent Massey

Silver Heights

General Wolfe

Kelvin High

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Polo Park? Hint

a polo field

A shopping centre

A Ralph Lauren outlet

A cologne store

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Question 4 of 10

4. What 2005 Academy Award winning movie was filmed in Winnipeg? Hint

Million Dollar Baby

Capote

Zoolander

Roots

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did The Assiniboine Park Zoo celebrate its 100th birthday? Hint

2000

2004

2006

2005

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who performed live for the first time ever in Winnipeg in a band called Gorilla Gorilla? Hint

The Watchmen

Burton Cummings

Biff Naked

The Crash Test Dummies

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the Minor Hockey team which called Winnipeg its home in 2007. Hint

The Winnipeg Whips

The Manitoba Moose

The Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Goldeyes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What famous game show host was originally from Winnipeg? Hint

Monty Hall

Chuck Woolery

Bob Barker

Wink Martindale

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is 17 feet tall,gold, and sits on top of Manitoba Legislative Building? Hint

Elton John

Ed Schrier

Louis Riel

The Golden Boy

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is someone from Winnipeg called? Hint

Winnipegoan

Winnipeggan

Winnipegger

Winnipeggite

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) hit the scene, in what band did Randy Bachman and Fred Turner play?

Answer: The Sparkle Tones

The Sparkle Tones was made up of no less than ten guys and they played their senior prom. BTO officially formed in 1973, and went on to become one of Winnipeg's most world famous bands.

2. What Winnipeg high school did Neil Young get thrown out of for playing guitar in the halls?

Answer: Kelvin High

He was suspended several times in '63-64, and was the reason that is a "No guitars in the halls" rule there still. Neil went on to become yet another world famous Winnipeg export.

3. What is Polo Park?

Answer: A shopping centre

It is an excellent mall near St James, a suburb of Winnipeg. The site the mall is now on was actually a polo field in Winnipeg. It originally opened as a mall in 1949, and was one the first enclosed shopping malls in Canada.

4. What 2005 Academy Award winning movie was filmed in Winnipeg?

Answer: Capote

Many Hollywood movies have been filmed in the PEG. Philip Seymore Hoffman starred as Truman Capote in this amazing film.

5. In what year did The Assiniboine Park Zoo celebrate its 100th birthday?

Answer: 2004

Founded in 1904, it is an amazing zoo that compares to San Diego or Toronto quite well. It is a great source of pride for the city of Winnipeg, and is open year round for visitors from around the world.

6. Who performed live for the first time ever in Winnipeg in a band called Gorilla Gorilla?

Answer: Biff Naked

All of these are Winnipeg acts. In 1990, Biff was working as a dishwasher at East Side Mario's when she formed this band...look at her now!

7. Name the Minor Hockey team which called Winnipeg its home in 2007.

Answer: The Manitoba Moose

The Whips were baseball, Jets were Hockey, Goldeyes were baseball. When the Jets left Winnipeg in 1995, the Moose took over as the city's main winter sports attraction. The Jets later returned.

8. What famous game show host was originally from Winnipeg?

Answer: Monty Hall

I don't think he admits it often though. Monty was the host and originator of the game show, "Let's Make a Deal" from 1963-1977.

9. Who is 17 feet tall,gold, and sits on top of Manitoba Legislative Building?

Answer: The Golden Boy

Respect him...anyone who can last a Winnipeg winter buck naked (he's been up there since 1920) deserves his props! Seriously, the Golden Boy is a very well-known landmark near the centre of Winnipeg. The Louis Riel Statue is on the legislature grounds as well.

10. What is someone from Winnipeg called?

Answer: Winnipegger

Natives of Winnipeg are called Winnipeggers and that's the fact, jack. We Winnipeggers are proud of our great city.

Source: Author cheech1313

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