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THE ARTS/HISTORY | JULY 6, 1998 VOL. 151 NO. 26 |
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Canada Day Pop Quiz By DAVID MACKENZIE
1 Who was the first Canadian Prime Minister to sport a beard? 2 What Ontario tourist mecca was the site of the world's first Wild West show starring Wild Bill Hickok, on Aug. 28, 1872? 3 What food product did Perth, Ont., produce in 1893 that measured 28 ft. around, stood 6 ft. tall and weighed in at 11 tons? 4 What Canadian city was the U.S. press referring to in 1857 when noting that "invading soldiers would get lost looking for it in the bush"? 5 What 20th century Canadian Prime Minister told it like it was when he said, "I'm not denying anything I did not say"? 6 How many shots did the American garrison at Detroit fire during its capture by British, Upper Canadian and Indian forces in the War of 1812? 7 What metropolis was the British poet Rupert Brooke referring to when he said in 1913 that Canadian cities, if they are very good, will grow up to be like this one? 8 What Jules Verne novel features Canadian harpooner Ned Land? 9 Which Canadian Prime Minister died in a bathtub in England? 10 What sex is the bison on the coat of arms of Manitoba? 11 Which province's police force was the last in North America to be issued guns? 12 What unofficial Mountie motto has been traced back to an 1877 observation by whiskey trader turned publisher J.J. Healy? 13 What musical instrument is depicted on the Seal of the Order of Canada? 14 What animal is featured in the centre of an R.C.M.P. badge? 15 What name from Canadian history did Senator Frank O'Connor choose in 1913 for his new brand of chocolates? 16 What was the capital of the Northwest Territories in 1904? 17 What Canadian humorist quipped in 1937, "Leave them alone, and pretty soon the Ukrainians will think they won the battle of Trafalgar"? 18 What Canadian department store's coat of arms features four beavers supported by two moose? 19 Who was the subject of an 1860s Globe article titled "Drunkenness in High Places"? 20 Which Canadian Prime Minister comes last alphabetically? 21 Which of King Arthur's knights of the Round Table is portrayed in a statue at the foot of Ottawa's Parliament Hill? 22 What was the surname of the Nova Scotia-born man called the "father of door-to-door sales"? 23 What pair of 17th century explorers were known to their friends as Pierre and Medard? 24 What animal is depicted on the reverse of most Canadian quarters? 25 What was Ontario called before it was called Upper Canada? 26 Which Canadian province has a provincial legislature called the National Assembly? 27 How old was child bride Helene Boulle (after whom Montreal's Ile Ste. Helene is named) when 40-year-old Samuel de Champlain married her during the winter of 1609-10? 28 What Canadian political party adopted an animal of the order Perissodactyla as its symbol? 29 Which Canadian bank note bears the date 1988 yet carries the portrait of a King? 30 When she said, "It was the only thing associated with the Centennial Commission, so far as I am aware, that was not chosen by a committee after a contest"? ANSWERS
1. Alexander Mackenzie
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anada turns 131 this year, which is getting to be pretty mature.
and it's also a lot to remember. The nation's past has been
occasionally vilified as dull and boring (translation: not enough
wars, assassinations, etc.) or bewailed as insufficiently
appreciated (lack of Hollywood treatment). But let's face it, a
lot happened in pre-and post-Confederation times, much of it
fascinating, colorful and (admittedly) sometimes a bit obscure.To
help commemorate that rich variety, TIME asked David MacKenzie,
prolific playwright, actor and senior researcher-writer for the
world-renowned Trivial Pursuit game, to create this special quiz
to test your knowledge of the Canadian historical tapestry. Happy
Canada Day!