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Canadian Tidbits #1

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Introduction:
"I decided on Canada, as my first quiz. I tend to ramble on a lot, and so will this quiz, on a variety of topics. Thanks to Mrs Young, a extraordinary local teacher who is desperately trying to teach this old dog proper spelling and punctuation!"


1. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
    9 provinces and 4 territories
    12 provinces and 0 territories
    11 provinces and 2 territories
    10 provinces and 3 territories


2. Which three oceans border Canada?
    Atlantic, Southern, Pacific
    Arctic, Southern , Northern
    Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
    Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic


3. Which Prime Minister believed he could communicate with the dead?
    Mackenzie King
    Sir John A. Macdonald
    Pierre Trudeau
    Joe Clark


4. Where would you find the world's largest dinosaur?
    Drumheller, Alberta
    Webbwood, Ontario
    Havelock, New Brunswick
    Portage La Prairie, Manitoba


5. Ottawa has a rather unique Hostel. Why is it unique?
    It was once an insane asylum
    It was the original home of the Ottawa Senators hockey club
    It was Ottawa's first tavern
    It was once a jail


6. The CN tower in Toronto is famous for being the world's tallest freestanding structure. ( As of September 2007 it was in 2nd place) How high is it?
    3000 feet
    2110 feet, 3 inches
    1815 feet, 5 inches
    1900 feet, 11 inches


7. What town, located between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay on the Trans Canada Highway, is considered the worst place to hitch a ride according to many hitch-hikers?
    Toronto, Ontario
    Wawa, Ontario
    North Bay, Ontario
    Espanola, Ontario


8. A famous schooner built in Nova Scotia is featured on the Canadian 10 cent coin. What is it named?
    The Maple Leaf
    The Halifax Dream
    The Bluenose
    The Hurricane


9. The Mariposa Festival is a famous folk festival - where is it held?
    Calgary, Alberta
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Orillia, Ontario
    Sudbury, Ontario


10. The longest covered bridge in the world is in Canada - where is it?
    Trois Riveres, Quebec
    Campbell River, British Columbia
    Niagara Falls, Ontario
    Hartland, New Brunswick


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