Trivia Eh?
Test your Canadian Trivia knowledge!
- Who is this Canadian?
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"I got a green card and I am proud to call America the land where I take the money."
What Canadian Comedian was bold enough to send a resume to the Carol Burnett show when he was just 10 years old?
Comedian Great, Jim Carrey
What famous inventor owned homes in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, and Brantford, Ontario?
Alexander Graham Bell - He said that it was while he was living in Brantford, Ontario that he first formulated the idea for the telephone.
Who is this Canadian?
It was Martin Short in disguise at the 14th Annual American Comedy Awards
What Canadian beer commercial actor has his own tv show this season? (2001)
That would be Tom Cavanaugh of ED on NBC. Canadians would remember Tom saying, "If I wanted water, I'd ask for water." A tongue in cheek poke at watery American beer.
What Canadian was known as "America's Sweetheart"?
Why Gladys Smith of course! Still don't know who Gladys Smith is? Perhaps you remember her as Mary Pickford.
She was a Toronto born Canadian who got her nickname from a publicist and it stuck when she promoted U.S. War Bond sales.
What Canadian is planning to write an autobiography entitled "I Ate All My Prop Food"?
Caroline Rhea of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"
Which Canadian Actor wrote himself a cheque (check) for 20 million dollars and carried it around in his pocket until he earned that amount in one film?
Comedian Jim Carrey held onto that check until he earned $20 million for his work in Cable Guy.
What Canadian actor designed a stopwatch that ran backwards to aid radio announcers in gauging the time available?
Lorne Greene - Lorne had initially been a chemical engineering student at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario. He went on to become "the voice of Canada" for the CBC. It was while he was there he invented the stopwatch.
How many representatives does the Queen have in Canada?
"11" One Lieutenant Governor in each of the provinces and the Governor General as a national representative.
Foster Hewitt was famous for coining which familiar sports phrase?
"He shoots, He scores!"
Foster Hewitt was a sports broadcaster in Canada from 1923 - 1981. Hockey Night in Canada became a Canadian cultural event.
What did Canada do for the United States in Teheran, Iran in 1979?
A billboard was erected at the US/Canadian border professing thanks to Canada from the United States for the assistance the Canadian Diplomatic Personnel gave to the CIA and American Diplomats. These Canadians at great risk to their personal safety harboured American Diplomats that had escaped from the American Embassy in Teheran (1979), helped to devise an escape plan, issued passports to the Americans, escorted the Americans through checkpoints in Iran and ultimately brought them home. Americans that were not fortunate enough to escape were held hostage for over a year.
Which comedian will spin between takes to keep a fresh perspective?
"Sometimes between film takes, I'll spin to disorient myself. I'll get myself almost dizzy. Sometimes you have to shake yourself up to make it seem like it's happening for the first time, or to make it all seem fresh. I'll use any trick to get there."
Martin Short
What building on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC is of particular interest to Canadians?
Canada is the only foreign country permitted to have an embassy on Pennsylvania Ave.
The Canadian Government honoured the USA in a similar manner by letting the U.S. build their embassy across from the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. The office has since moved to Sussex Drive.
In the movie “MVP: Most Valuable Primate”, where in Canada does the hockey team, the Nuggets, play?
Nelson, British Columbia
Who was the first foreigner to fly into space with the American space program?
Canadian Marc Garneau
Name 3 Canadian leading men on television this season (2002)
JAG, David James Elliott, (Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb)
Will & Grace, Eric McCormack, (Will Truman)
Ed, Tom Cavanagh, (Ed Stevens)
If someone offers you Mr. Big or a Flake - what are they offering?
A chocolate bar!
(Otherwise known in the USA as a candy bar)
How is the term 'Beatlemania' associated with Canada?
Sandy Gardiner was a journalist with the Ottawa Journal when he coined the term 'Beatlemania' while writing a story about the Beatles.
According to a 1996 Angus Reid poll, what is it that 70% of Canadians believe?
That intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe.
What does the word 'Kananaskis' mean?
Kananaskis, is a Cree word meaning "meeting of the waters".
Where is the oldest walled city north of Mexico?
Quebec City - The fortification walls were first built in 1695 and reconstructed in 1720 to protect the French from British invasion.
Old Quebec City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What other Canadian city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Established 1753, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Canada had its own Florence Nightingale. Actually starting her career in nursing, she began to appreciate the restorative abilities of creams and eventually became a cosmetic icon. She was born as Florence Nightingale Graham in Woodbridge Ontario, under what name is she known to the world now?
Elizabeth Arden hung her first red door in New York City.
Which Superhero was the co-creation of an American & Canadian?
Superman. Created by Canadian Joe Shuster and American Jerry Siegal. The character was created while Shuster was visiting Siegal in Cleveland Ohio in 1934.
June 2nd 2003 is the 50th anniversary of what?
It's the 50th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation in Westminster Abbey.
What purpose does the Rideau Canal serve during winter months?
It's the World's Longest Skating Rink! Residents are known to lace on their skates and use it as a mode of transportation to and from work during the winter months.
June 2nd 2003 is the 50th anniversary of what?
It's the 50th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation in Westminster Abbey.
Where was the first Molson Brewery located?
Montreal Quebec!
What Canadian figure skater performed the first 'quad' during competition?
Kurt Browning
Name the 3 Prime Ministers that held office in 1984.
1)Pierre Elliot Trudeau
2)John Turner
3)Brian Mulroney