4.5 Arts and Culture in Canada

#1. Identify the Canadian Olympic gold medalist swimmer who is also a prominent activist for gay and lesbian Canadians.

Rick Hansen

Mark Tewksbury

Paul Henderson

Terry Fox

#2. What is the national sport of Canada?

Ice hockey

Baseball

Basketball

Laccrosse

#3. What is the professional football league in Canada called?

Canadian Football league

Canadian Football Champions League

Football Canada

Football League of Canada

#4. Who donated the Grey Cup in 1909?

Lady Grey, Governor General of Canada

Lady Grey, Prime Minister of Canada

Lord Grey, Governor General of Canada

Lord Grey, Prime Minister of Canada

#5. Which team did Wayne Gretzky play for?

Edmonton Oilers

Toronto Maple leafs

Winnipeg Jets

Calgary Flames

#6. Identify Canadian writers who have diversified Canada’s literary experience.

Select all that apply:

Joy Kogawa

Rohinton Mistry

Michael Ondaatje

Healey Willan

#7. Canadian Football is the same as American Football.

True

False

#8. Who scored the “goal heard around the world”?

Terry Fox

Paul Henderson

Rick Hansen

Mark Tewksbury

#9. When was basketball invented?

1791

1991

1981

1891

#10. Who ran the “Marathon of Hope”?

Mark Tewksbury

Terry Fox

Catriona Le May Doan

Paul Henderson

#11. Who was Jean-Paul Riopelle?

A pioneer of modern abstract art and a member of Les Automatistes from Quebec

A pioneer of modern Inuit art with etchings, prints, and soapstone sculptures

A celebrated sculptor from B.C. famous his sculptures of historical figures

A musician from Quebec

#12. Canada has a long history in performing arts as well as a network of regional theatres and world-renowned performing arts companies.

True

False

#13. Which Canadian invented basketball?

James Naismith

Normal Jewison

Denys Arcand

Atom Egoyan

#14. Canadians have made significant contributions to English literature, but not so much to the French literature.

False

True

#15. What is the Group of Seven famous for?

Unique style of literature that capture the aboriginal folk lores of Canada

Unique style of music that capture the aboriginal folk songs of Canada

Unique style of writing that captured the multicultural experiences of Canadians

Unique style of painting that captured the rugged wilderness landscapes of Canada

#16. Canadian artists reflect and define our diverse culture and forms of creative expression.

True

False

#17. What cause did Terry Fox pursue when he ran the famous “Marathon of Hope”?

Raising money for mental health research

Raising money for spinal cord research

Raising money for cerebral palsy research

Raising money for cancer research

#18. Which Canadian circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

Mark Tewksbury

Rick Hansen

Paul Henderson

Terry Fox

#19. All provinces and territories in Canada have produced amateur and professional star athletes and Olympic medal winners.

False

True

#20. When did Rick Hansen circle the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

1980

1985

1990

1970

#21. Canadian artists have only recently begun to make a name for themselves, both at home and abroad.

False

True

#22. Which Canadian won two gold medals and broke the world record in sprinting at the 1996 Olympic Summer games?

James Naismith

Donovan Bailey

Normal Jewison

Denys Arcand

#23. What is Catriona Le May Doan famous for?

She is one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time

She is an accomplished Canadian swimmer

She won a gold medal in speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games

She is a world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist

#24. What is Canada best known for in the field of visual arts?

The Group of Five

The Group of Ten

The Group of Seven

The Group of Nine

#25. What was the “Marathon of Hope”?

Donovan Bailey winning two gold medals and became a world record sprinter at the 1996 Olympic Summer games

A cross-country run across Canada by Terry Fox to raise money for cancer research

The ice-hockey play that resulted in the “goal heard around the world”

Rick Hansen circling the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research

#26. Who were the Les Automatistes?

Pioneers of modern abstract art from Quebec

World-renowned Canadian athletic team

Pioneers of Canadian filmmaking

World-renowned Canadian performing arts company

#27. Who was Louis-Philippe Hébert?

A celebrated sculptor from Quebec famous for his sculptures of historical figures

A pioneer of modern Inuit art with etchings, prints, and soapstone sculptures

A pioneer of modern realistic art

A celebrated Canadian filmmaker

#28. Who was Kenojuak Ashevak?

A pioneer of modern Inuit art with etchings, prints, and soapstone sculptures

A pioneer of modern abstract art

A celebrated sculptor from Quebec famous his sculptures of historical figures

A celebrated Canadian filmmaker

#29. Identify the award winning Canadian filmmaker whose films have been popular across Quebec and Canada.

Denys Arcand

James Naismith

Atom Egoyan

Normal Jewison

#30. Why did Rick Hansen circle the globe in a wheelchair in 1985?

To raise money for cancer research

To raise funds for spinal cord research

To raise money for mental health research

To raise funds for cerebral palsy research

#31. The legacy of Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope continues today via yearly events in his name for the purpose of continuing fundraising for cancer research.

True

False

#32. What is common between Denys Arcand, Atom Egoyan, and Norman Jewison?

They are world-renowned Canadian filmmakers

They are world-renowned Canadian performing artists

They are Pioneers of Canadian Inuit art

They are pioneers of modern abstract art

#33. When did Terry Fox undertake his famous “Marathon of Hope”?

1970

1985

1980

1990

#34. Who among the following are Canadian musicians of world renown?

Select all that apply:

Stephen Leacock

Healey Willan

Sir Ernest MacMillan

Louis Hémon

#35. Who was Terry Fox?

One of the greatest ice hockey players of all time

A world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist

A British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18

An accomplished Canadian swimmer

#36. What were a group of pioneers of modern abstract art from Quebec in the 1950s famously called?

Les Automobiles

Les Automatistes

Le Automatics

Les Automatist

#37. The “goal heard around the world” refers to the winning goal for Canada in football scored by Paul Henderson in the 1972 Canada-Soviet Summit Series.

True

False

#38. What does “The Group of Seven” stand for?

A group of seven pioneering Canadian musicians

A group of seven pioneering Canadian inventors

A group of seven pioneering Canadian authors

A group of seven pioneering Canadian painters

#39. When did Wayne Gretzky play for the Edmonton Oilers?

1980-1988

1979-1988

1978-1988

1979-1987

#40. The “goal heard around the world” was an important event in both sports and cultural history.

False

True

#41. How many days did Terry Fox take to complete his “Marathon of Hope”?

21 days

He did not complete the “Marathon of Hope”

17 days

10 days

#42. Terry Fox ultimately won his battle against cancer.

False

True

#43. When did the Grey Cup championship begin?

1819

1909

1809

1919

#44. Which iconic painting did Tom Thomson of the Group of Seven paint?

The Mona Lisa

The Starry Night

The D-Day

The Jack Pine

#45. Which part of Canada was Terry Fox from?

Alberta

Quebec

British Columbia

Ontario

#46. Who is Chantal Peticlerc?

An accomplished Canadian swimmer

A British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18

A world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist from Canada

One of the greatest ice hockey players of all time

#47. Which part of Canada was Rick Hansen from?

Quebec

British Columbia

Ontario

Alberta

#48. Which championship cup do professional teams in the CFL play for?

World Cup

NFL Cup

Stanley Cup

Grey Cup

#49. Who painted The Jack Pine?

Louis-Philippe Hébert

Emily Carr

Tom Thomson

Jean-Paul Riopelle

#50. Who is Wayne Gretzky?

A British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18

An accomplished Canadian swimmer

A world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist

One of the greatest ice hockey players of all time

#51. Which sport has been dominated by Canadian teams on the world stage?

Basketball

Laccrosse

Ice hockey

Baseball

#52. When was the Group of Seven founded?

1880

1920

1980

1820

#53. Identify the world-renowned Canadian performing arts company?

Cirque du Soleil

Les Automatistes

The Group of Seven

The Snowbirds

#54. Who was Healey Willan?

A Canadian Author

A Canadian Musician

A Canadian Actor

A Canadian Politician

#55. What is the common factor between Stephen Leacock, Louis Hémon, Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, Pauline Johnson, Émile Nelligan, Robertson Davies, Margaret Laurence, and Mordecai Richler?

They are all famous Canadian musicians

They are all famous Canadian athletes

They are all famous Canadian actors

The are all famous Canadian men and women of letters

#56. Which artist is famous for paintings of forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast?

Emily Carr

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Louis-Philippe Hébert

Tom Thomson

#57. When did Donovan Bailey become a world record holder sprinter?

1984 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

Results

#1. Identify the Canadian Olympic gold medalist swimmer who is also a prominent activist for gay and lesbian Canadians.

#2. What is the national sport of Canada?

#3. What is the professional football league in Canada called?

#4. Who donated the Grey Cup in 1909?

#5. Which team did Wayne Gretzky play for?

#6. Identify Canadian writers who have diversified Canada’s literary experience.

#7. Canadian Football is the same as American Football.

#8. Who scored the “goal heard around the world”?

#9. When was basketball invented?

#10. Who ran the “Marathon of Hope”?

#11. Who was Jean-Paul Riopelle?

#12. Canada has a long history in performing arts as well as a network of regional theatres and world-renowned performing arts companies.

#13. Which Canadian invented basketball?

#14. Canadians have made significant contributions to English literature, but not so much to the French literature.

#15. What is the Group of Seven famous for?

#16. Canadian artists reflect and define our diverse culture and forms of creative expression.

#17. What cause did Terry Fox pursue when he ran the famous “Marathon of Hope”?

#18. Which Canadian circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

#19. All provinces and territories in Canada have produced amateur and professional star athletes and Olympic medal winners.

#20. When did Rick Hansen circle the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

#21. Canadian artists have only recently begun to make a name for themselves, both at home and abroad.

#22. Which Canadian won two gold medals and broke the world record in sprinting at the 1996 Olympic Summer games?

#23. What is Catriona Le May Doan famous for?

#24. What is Canada best known for in the field of visual arts?

#25. What was the “Marathon of Hope”?

#26. Who were the Les Automatistes?

#27. Who was Louis-Philippe Hébert?

#28. Who was Kenojuak Ashevak?

#29. Identify the award winning Canadian filmmaker whose films have been popular across Quebec and Canada.

#30. Why did Rick Hansen circle the globe in a wheelchair in 1985?

#31. The legacy of Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope continues today via yearly events in his name for the purpose of continuing fundraising for cancer research.

#32. What is common between Denys Arcand, Atom Egoyan, and Norman Jewison?

#33. When did Terry Fox undertake his famous “Marathon of Hope”?

#34. Who among the following are Canadian musicians of world renown?

#35. Who was Terry Fox?

#36. What were a group of pioneers of modern abstract art from Quebec in the 1950s famously called?

#37. The “goal heard around the world” refers to the winning goal for Canada in football scored by Paul Henderson in the 1972 Canada-Soviet Summit Series.

#38. What does “The Group of Seven” stand for?

#39. When did Wayne Gretzky play for the Edmonton Oilers?

#40. The “goal heard around the world” was an important event in both sports and cultural history.

#41. How many days did Terry Fox take to complete his “Marathon of Hope”?

#42. Terry Fox ultimately won his battle against cancer.

#43. When did the Grey Cup championship begin?

#44. Which iconic painting did Tom Thomson of the Group of Seven paint?

#45. Which part of Canada was Terry Fox from?

#46. Who is Chantal Peticlerc?

#47. Which part of Canada was Rick Hansen from?

#48. Which championship cup do professional teams in the CFL play for?

#49. Who painted The Jack Pine?

#50. Who is Wayne Gretzky?

#51. Which sport has been dominated by Canadian teams on the world stage?

#52. When was the Group of Seven founded?

#53. Identify the world-renowned Canadian performing arts company?

#54. Who was Healey Willan?

#55. What is the common factor between Stephen Leacock, Louis Hémon, Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, Pauline Johnson, Émile Nelligan, Robertson Davies, Margaret Laurence, and Mordecai Richler?

#56. Which artist is famous for paintings of forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast?

#57. When did Donovan Bailey become a world record holder sprinter?