Quiz: Do you know your Canadian trivia?

Do you think you're a Canadian trivia buff? Take our quiz to find out!

By Megan Siegel

Canadians have a strong identity separate from any other nation ... but it's not all about poutine, Beaver Tails and Celine Dion!

We've created a series of trivia quesions on culture, history and sports that can make the most patriotic Canuck sweat. Test your knowledge of Canadiana with our challenging quiz -- you may be surprised at what you learn. Think you can handle it? Grab a pencil and find out!

(Answers can be found on page 2.)

1. Canada is a bilingual country, but what is the only officially bilingual province?

a) Quebec
b) New Brunswick
c) Ontario
d) Nova Scotia

2. How many oceans border Canada?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

3. What is the oldest walled city that still exists north of Mexico?
a) Montreal
b) Halifax
c) Quebec City
d) Vancouver

4. Where does the word Canada come from?
a) Jacques Cartier
b) Samuel de Champlain
c) Jean Nicollet

5. Whose face is on the Canadian hundred-dollar bill?
a) Wilfred Laurier
b) John A. MacDonald
c) William Lyon Mackenzie King
d) Robert Borden

6. What is the population of Canada?
a) 30 million
b) 23 million
c) 32 million
d) 37 million

7. What are the two most multicultural cities in Canada?
a) Toronto and Montreal
b) Victoria and Toronto
c) Vancouver and Toronto
d) Vancouver and Montreal

8. What is Canada’s national sport?
a) Hockey
b) Lacrosse
c) Curling
d) None of the above
e) Both a and b

9. When did O, Canada officially become the national anthem?
a) 1880
b) 1920
c) 1950
d) 1980

10. How many points did Wayne Gretzky score in his career?
a) 1,876
b) 2,295
c) 2,857
d) 3,204

11. What is the world's tallest free-standing structure?
a) CN Tower
b) Burj Dubai
c) Empire State Building
d) Ostankino Tower

12. What major sporting event will be held in Canada in 2010?
a) Summer Olympics
b) Winter Olympics
c) World Cup
d) Commonwealth Games

Page 1 of 2 – find out the answers on page 2!

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