4.5 Arts and Culture in Canada

#1. Who ran the “Marathon of Hope”?

Paul Henderson

Catriona Le May Doan

Mark Tewksbury

Terry Fox

#2. Which Canadian invented basketball?

James Naismith

Atom Egoyan

Normal Jewison

Denys Arcand

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

Tom Thomson

Louis-Philippe Hébert

Emily Carr

Jean-Paul Riopelle

#4. 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.

False

True

#5. What is the national sport of Canada?

Basketball

Laccrosse

Baseball

Ice hockey

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

Ontario

British Columbia

Quebec

Alberta

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

They are world-renowned Canadian performing artists

They are Pioneers of Canadian Inuit art

They are pioneers of modern abstract art

They are world-renowned Canadian filmmakers

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

The Snowbirds

Cirque du Soleil

Les Automatistes

The Group of Seven

#9. 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

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

10 days

17 days

He did not complete the “Marathon of Hope”

21 days

#11. Who painted The Jack Pine?

Tom Thomson

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Louis-Philippe Hébert

Emily Carr

#12. Who was Kenojuak Ashevak?

A celebrated Canadian filmmaker

A celebrated sculptor from Quebec famous his sculptures of historical figures

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

A pioneer of modern abstract art

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

To raise funds for cerebral palsy research

To raise money for cancer research

To raise funds for spinal cord research

To raise money for mental health research

#14. Who donated the Grey Cup in 1909?

Lord Grey, Prime Minister of Canada

Lady Grey, Prime Minister of Canada

Lady Grey, Governor General of Canada

Lord Grey, Governor General of Canada

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

Terry Fox

Paul Henderson

Mark Tewksbury

Rick Hansen

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

Terry Fox

Mark Tewksbury

Rick Hansen

Paul Henderson

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

True

False

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

Raising money for mental health research

Raising money for cancer research

Raising money for cerebral palsy research

Raising money for spinal cord research

#19. When was the Group of Seven founded?

1880

1980

1920

1820

#20. Who was Jean-Paul Riopelle?

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

A musician from Quebec

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

Select all that apply:

Joy Kogawa

Michael Ondaatje

Rohinton Mistry

Healey Willan

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

Football League of Canada

Canadian Football league

Canadian Football Champions League

Football Canada

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

1980

1990

1970

1985

#24. 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 actors

They are all famous Canadian musicians

The are all famous Canadian men and women of letters

They are all famous Canadian athletes

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

She is an accomplished Canadian swimmer

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

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

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

Grey Cup

NFL Cup

World Cup

Stanley Cup

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

False

True

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

False

True

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

1978-1988

1980-1988

1979-1988

1979-1987

#30. 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

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

True

False

#32. Who was Healey Willan?

A Canadian Politician

A Canadian Actor

A Canadian Author

A Canadian Musician

#33. Which team did Wayne Gretzky play for?

Toronto Maple leafs

Winnipeg Jets

Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers

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

Donovan Bailey

Denys Arcand

James Naismith

Normal Jewison

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

Laccrosse

Ice hockey

Basketball

Baseball

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

The Jack Pine

The D-Day

The Starry Night

The Mona Lisa

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

The Group of Seven

The Group of Ten

The Group of Nine

The Group of Five

#38. What was the “Marathon of Hope”?

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

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

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

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

#39. Who was Louis-Philippe Hébert?

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

A pioneer of modern realistic art

A celebrated Canadian filmmaker

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

#40. Who were the Les Automatistes?

World-renowned Canadian athletic team

World-renowned Canadian performing arts company

Pioneers of Canadian filmmaking

Pioneers of modern abstract art from Quebec

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

1985

1980

1970

1990

#42. Who was Terry Fox?

An accomplished Canadian swimmer

One of the greatest ice hockey players of all time

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

A world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist

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

True

False

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

Unique style of writing that captured the multicultural experiences of Canadians

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

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

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

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

Le Automatics

Les Automatistes

Les Automobiles

Les Automatist

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

Paul Henderson

Terry Fox

Mark Tewksbury

Rick Hansen

#47. When was basketball invented?

1991

1791

1891

1981

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

A group of seven pioneering Canadian musicians

A group of seven pioneering Canadian authors

A group of seven pioneering Canadian painters

A group of seven pioneering Canadian inventors

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

James Naismith

Normal Jewison

Atom Egoyan

Denys Arcand

#50. Who is Chantal Peticlerc?

One of the greatest ice hockey players of all time

An accomplished Canadian swimmer

A world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist from Canada

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

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

True

False

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

Select all that apply:

Healey Willan

Louis Hémon

Stephen Leacock

Sir Ernest MacMillan

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

Alberta

Ontario

Quebec

British Columbia

#56. When did the Grey Cup championship begin?

1819

1919

1909

1809

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

1996 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

1984 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

Results

#1. Who ran the “Marathon of Hope”?

#2. Which Canadian invented basketball?

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

#4. 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.

#5. What is the national sport of Canada?

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

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

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

#9. Who is Wayne Gretzky?

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

#11. Who painted The Jack Pine?

#12. Who was Kenojuak Ashevak?

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

#14. Who donated the Grey Cup in 1909?

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

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

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

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

#19. When was the Group of Seven founded?

#20. Who was Jean-Paul Riopelle?

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

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

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

#24. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

#30. 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.

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

#32. Who was Healey Willan?

#33. Which team did Wayne Gretzky play for?

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

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

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

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

#38. What was the “Marathon of Hope”?

#39. Who was Louis-Philippe Hébert?

#40. Who were the Les Automatistes?

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

#42. Who was Terry Fox?

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

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

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

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

#47. When was basketball invented?

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

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

#50. Who is Chantal Peticlerc?

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

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

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

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

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

#56. When did the Grey Cup championship begin?

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