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Out on The Mira Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the song and the river on Cape Breton Island!

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

Author
johnnyloaf

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
130

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote 'Song For The Mira'? Hint

Matt Minglewood

Allister MacGillivray

Stompin Tom Connors

Hank Snow

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Question 2 of 10

2. What famous Canadian 'Snowbird' recorded 'Song for the Mira' in 1982? Hint

Anne Murray

Jann Arden

Joni Mitchell

k.d. Lang

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many bridges cross the actual Mira River? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the only bridge mentioned in 'Song for The Mira'? Hint

Mira Gut Bridge

Marion Bridge

Albert Bridge

Victoria Bridge

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Song for the Mira', what do the old men go fishing with? Hint

black line and spoon

net and a rock

rod and a reel

boat and a beer

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the waterways that feed the Mira River is the Salmon River. At this point in the river is a wildlife park. What is the name of this park? Hint

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Mira Zoo

Mira Salmon Wildlife Park

Jellystone Wildlife Park

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous lost treasure is included in the lyrics of 'Song For the Mira'? Hint

Davey Jones Locker

Oak Island Gold

Fountain of Youth

Montezuma's Gold

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where were the boys that were teasing the girls in the lyrics from 'Song for the Mira'? Hint

On the shore

In their boats

In the water

Jumping off the bridge

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of single rider motor boat races, where the driver kneels down and steers with the motor in the back, were held annually on the actual Mira River? Hint

pumpkin boats

jet-ski

hydroplane

lobster boats

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the lyrics of 'Song for the Mira', what were you treated with to help you unwind? Hint

hot toddie

cod supper

kindness

homebrew

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote 'Song For The Mira'?

Answer: Allister MacGillivray

'Song for the Mira', a folk song in the Celtic style was written in 1973 by Allister MacGillivray. Its lyrics speak of a longing for, and eventual return to, the serenity of the Mira River region of Cape Breton, NS.

2. What famous Canadian 'Snowbird' recorded 'Song for the Mira' in 1982?

Answer: Anne Murray

Anne Murray first brought the song to attention outside Canada on her album 'The Hottest Night of the Year' in 1982. 'Song for the Mira' has been recorded over 135 times and has been translated into Scots Gaelic, French, Dutch, Mi'kmaq and Japanese. Some other artists that have recorded MacGillivray's 'Song for the Mira' include Terry Kelly, John McDermott, the group McGinty, and Matt Minglewood to name a few.

3. How many bridges cross the actual Mira River?

Answer: 4

They are Mira Gut Bridge, Albert Bridge, Marion Bridge and Victoria Bridge.

4. What is the only bridge mentioned in 'Song for The Mira'?

Answer: Marion Bridge

"Can you imagine a piece of the universe,
More fit for princes and kings?
I'll trade you ten of your cities for Marion Bridge,
and the pleasure it brings."

The current bridge was constructed in 1982 after the older bridge was demolished as a result of a snow plow accident.

5. In 'Song for the Mira', what do the old men go fishing with?

Answer: black line and spoon

"Out on the Mira on warm afternoons,
Old men go fishing with black line and spoon;
And if they catch nothing they never complain,
And I wish I was with them again."

The largest (lbs.) fish caught in the Mira River is a brown trout- 18.4 lbs.

6. One of the waterways that feed the Mira River is the Salmon River. At this point in the river is a wildlife park. What is the name of this park?

Answer: Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Two Rivers Wildlife Park is a 500 acre community run park. Some of the animals that you can find include foxes, bears, coyotes, moose, martins, bobcats, lynx, cougars and wolves.

7. What famous lost treasure is included in the lyrics of 'Song For the Mira'?

Answer: Oak Island Gold

"Over the ashes stories are told,
Of witches and werewolves and Oak Island Gold;
Stars on the river face sparkle and spin,
And I wish I was with them again."

Oak Island is located on the south shore of Nova Scotia approximately 460 km from the Mira River. It is the site of over 200 years of treasure hunting. There are many theories to who may or may not have put the treasure here including Captain Kidd or Blackbeard.

8. Where were the boys that were teasing the girls in the lyrics from 'Song for the Mira'?

Answer: In their boats

"Boys in their boats, call to girls on the shore,
Teasing the ones that they dearly adore;
And into the evening the courting begins,
And I wish I was with them again."

During the summer you're bound to find teens jumping off Marion Bridge, Albert Bridge and Mira Gut Bridge to the river below.

9. What kind of single rider motor boat races, where the driver kneels down and steers with the motor in the back, were held annually on the actual Mira River?

Answer: hydroplane

The Mira Boat Club hosted these races in the 70s and 80s.

10. In the lyrics of 'Song for the Mira', what were you treated with to help you unwind?

Answer: homebrew

"Out on the Mira the people are kind.
They'll treat you to homebrew, and help you unwind;
And if you come broken they'll see that you mend,
And I wish I was with them again."

Big Spruce Brewing is Cape Breton's 2012 addition to the craft beer market.

Source: Author johnnyloaf

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