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Heroes of the True North, Strong and Free

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Canadians : Heroes of the True North, Strong and Free

Introduction:
"This quiz was inspired by other People by Country quizzes. I'm proud to introduce you to some truly remarkable heroes, all fellow Canadians."


1. This Canadian hero was a World War I flying ace. His first name was William, but that's not what Canadians know him as.
    Billy Bishop
    Bill Deacon
    Billy Dean
    Bill Church


2. When Canadians were asked by the CBC to name the Greatest Canadian, this "little fellow with the big idea" topped the long, long list. His grandson is better known internationally, but the Greatest Canadian is an icon in Canada. Who is it?
    Pierre Eliot Trudeau
    Tommy Douglas
    Arthur Erickson
    Peter Gzowski


3. This young Canadian, who lost a leg to cancer while still in his teens, also showed up in the Top Ten on the CBC poll.
    Terry Fox
    Jerry Fox
    Terry Wolf
    Jerry Wolf


4. Since part of Canada lies within the Arctic Circle, it makes sense that one of our heroes is an Arctic explorer.
    Robert Service
    Vilhjalmur Stefansson
    Sir Sam Steele
    Tom Thomson


5. This Canadian hero grew up with wealth and privilege, and parents who instilled in him a strong sense of duty and service to others. He has written several books on spiritual themes, but he is mainly known for his work with mentally challenged adults.
    Jean Vanier
    William Lyon Mackenzie King
    Justin Trudeau
    Joey Smallwood


6. This woman was the first female member of the House of Commons in Canada, and also the first woman to be sworn in as a Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament.
    Nellie McClung
    Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Charlotte Whitton
    Agnes Macphail


7. How old was Canadian activist Craig Kielburger when he began speaking out in defence of children's rights?
    30
    18
    12
    22


8. He was the most decorated aboriginal soldier in the Canadian army, and after he was invalided out of the forces, he took up the cause of aboriginal rights.
    Chief Dan George
    Phil Fontaine
    Lorne Cardinal
    Tommy Prince


9. This woman, with four colleagues, was instrumental in having women recognized as persons under Canadian law.
    Agnes Macphail
    Margaret Atwood
    Kim Campbell
    Nellie McClung


10. This Canadian hero is the only westerner to have statues raised in his honour throughout Communist China.
    Lester B. Pearson
    Norman Bethune
    Pierre Eliot Trudeau
    Joey Smallwood


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