Canadian, eh?

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1. Who was Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minister? Pierre E. Trudeau Louis Riel Jean Chretien Sir Wilfrid Laurier

2. There are six time zones in Canada. What is the time difference between Canada's easternmost time zone, and the one directly west of it? The Newfoundland time zone is: half an hour behind. half an hour ahead. an hour ahead. an hour behind.

3. Which Canadian-born person was a British Prime Minister? Winston Churchill. Tony Blair. Bonar Law. Margaret Thatcher.

4. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister, who was of neither French nor British descent? Lester Pearson. J.A. Macdonald Kim Campbell. John G. Diefenbaker.

5. While P.M. Pierre Trudeau was in office, there was a vital moment in Canadian history when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II came to Ottawa to sign the Canada Act of 1982, which included a document guaranteeing equal rights for everyone. What was that document? The Victoria Charter. The Canadian Bill of Rights. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The British North America Act.

6. The sport we all know as basketball was in fact invented by a Canadian teacher. What was his name? Alexander Bell. Benjamin Franklin. Sandford Fleming. James Naismith.

7. What city was the original capital of Canada? Bytown, Ontario. Toronto, Ontario. Kingston, Ontario. York, Ontario.

8. What is the top prize in the Canadian Football League? the Stanley Cup. the Vanier Cup. the Grey Cup the Rose Bowl.

9. How long has "O Canada!" been Canada's official national anthem? since 1980. since 1982. since 1867. since 1965.

10. What are the common nicknames fans have given to the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, respectively? the Habs and the Buds. the Habs and the Boys in Blue. the Buds and the Canucks. the Buds and the Habs.

11. Until the Constitution Act of 1982, what was Canada's official name? The Province of Canada The Republic of Canada The State of Canada the Dominion of Canada

12. Which of these bands is NOT Canadian? Crowned King Jersey AFI Gob

13. Which well-known Canadian comedian was the host of the rather hilarious documentary about Canada's southern neighbours, "Talking to Americans"? John Candy. Jim Carrey. Rick Mercer. Mike Myers.

14. Which of these Canadian actors and actresses was NOT born in Canada? Keanu Reeves Mike Myers Sara Polley Pamela Anderson

15. Both the men's and women's teams won the gold medal in hockey at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. Wayne Gretzky was the executive director of the men's team; what 'good luck charm' did he dig out of the rink after the 'gold' game? a maple leaf. a loonie. a bottle of beer. a toonie.