3.27 Remembrance Day – 🍁The Canadian Experience

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#1. What is the opening line of the famous war memorial poem, “In Flanders Field”?

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

#2. What is the significance of Remembrance Day?

Canadians remember the day Canada was created as a country

Canadians remember the sacrifices of Canadian veterans and brave soldiers who died in all wars up to the present day in which Canadians have taken part

Canadians remember the day the first pioneering Europeans landed in Canada

Canadians remember the Canadian Aboriginal peoples who were displaced as a result of European colonization

#3. Why do Canadians observe a moment of silence at 11am on Nov 11 every year?

To observe Remembrance Day

To observe Red poppy Day

To observe Independence Day

To observe Canada Day

#4. Who wrote the famous war memorial poem, “In Flanders Fields”, which is recited on Remembrance Day?

Sir Robert Borden

Dr. Emily Stowe

Thérèse Casgrain

John McCrae

#5. When did Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae compose the famous war memorial poem, “In Flanders Fields”?

1921

1919

1915

1912

#6. How many Canadians have lost their lives in all the wars in which Canadians have taken part?

1,000,000

150,000

110,000

79,000

#7. Who was John McCrae?

Select all that apply:

Lieutenant-Colonel in Canadian forces during World War II

A medical doctor

A tennis player

A Canadian poet

#8. Which poem is often recited on Remembrance Day?

Love is enough

God save the Queen

God save the King

In Flanders Fields

#9. How do Canadians observe Remembrance day every year?

Select all that apply:

They observe a moment of silence at 11 am on Nov 11

They wear the red poppy

They watch hockey

They party

#10. What is the colour of the Remembrance Day poppy?

Pink

Red

Violet

White

#11. When is Remembrance Day observed in Canada?

Nov 10

Nov 9

Nov 12

Nov 11

#12. What do Canadians wear on Remembrance day?

Red rose

Purple caps

Red poppy

White rose

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