OK, we've had the "Southern" test, now it's time to see how much y'all know about that expanse to the north that bequeaths you all those arctic air masses you bitch about (g). And it will give a break from the "he said, she said" type of postings of late....

Answers to follow in a day or so (if you can't get some of the tough ones)

GEOGRAPHY

1. Canada has how many provinces and how many territories?

2. What is the population? a) 5 Million b) 15M c) 30M d) 50M

3. What is the eastern-most major city in Canada? (For a bonus: why is it famous from a communications point of view?)

HISTORY

4. What is the Canadian equivalent of July 4, 1776?

5. In which war did Canada and the US last go into battle *against* each other?

6. True or False: Canada offically sent troops to aid the US war effort in Vietnam?

CULTURE

7. Which of the following people are NOT Canadian-born: a) Mary Pickford b) Saul Bellow c) Robert Frost d) JK Galbraith

8. In the Canadian lexicon, what is a "donnybrook"?

9. Who is the Head of State?

GRAB-BAG (these are the toughies)

10. What is the name of the battle in which the British defeated the French for control of Quebec City in 1759?

11. In which year is the National Hockey League founded? (For a bonus point: how many teams?)

12. What is a Metis?

For all those thinkin' a coming up to the Great White North this summer, what's stopping you? The weather's great, the people are friendly and your dollar goes a looooong way up here.

Regards,

JC

-- Johnny Canuck (j_canuck@hotmail.com), July 06, 2000

Answers

Hi Johnny:I will try a guess for question 8.A donnybrook is,and this is my final answer.A melee.Canada is a pretty Country and the people ARE friendly.I visited the City of Victoria couple of years ago.It was wonderfull.Saw the Leonard de Vinci collection at the museum.Transportation to Victoria from Seattle was via high speed ferry.Which was an adventure in itself.That little boat went like a bat out hell.

-- Dan Newsome (BOONSTAR1@webtv.net), July 06, 2000.

1. 6 ? provinces and 1 territory...

2. 50 million - most live along the U.S./Canadian border.

3. ?

4. Dang! I though sometime in October, and it wasn't too many years ago when Canadians were granted Independence from England...

5. War of 1812 - Battle of the Thames?

6. True

7. ?

8. A fight, a fistacuff.

9. I'm ashamed to say, I haven't the slightest idea. :-(

10. Abrahams Plains? Both the English and French Armys' Commanders- in-Chief died in the battle.

11. ?

12. A Metis is a mixed-blood person (Native American and White - usually French). The name is pronounced as "Metay", coming from the Red River area and are famous for using their 2-wheeled wooden carts (very noisy). They were a tribe that regularly fought with the Sioux.

-- Deb M. (vmclell@columbus.rr.com), July 06, 2000.

Johnny,

One of the reasons I and some of my friends have not come up north to visit is that we can't bring a firearm with us. Also, there are no provisions at the border to check and safekeep it so we can enter the country sans it. A fair number of us out West like to carry some "insurance" when they travel. It's our heritage. I guess we'll just have to fly if we decide to come up and say hello.

-- Flash (flash@flash.hq), July 09, 2000.

Flash - you are correct that Canada doesn't let people in who are packing heat! Just one of our quirks...... If you ever do make it up here you can be assured of a warm Canadian welcome.

Answers to the quiz:

1) 10 Provinces and 3 Territories

2) 30 Million

3) St John's, Newfoundland (Marconi sent/received the first transatlantic radio message from Signal Hill)

4) 1st July 1867 (date of Canadian Confederation)

5) War of 1812

6) False. Some Canadians signed up with US units, and about 25,000 draft dodgers sought refuge in Canada

7) Robert Frost

8) Fight, punch-up (mostly in hockey)

9) Queen Elizabeth II

10) Plains of Abraham

11) 1917 (4 teams)

12) Mixed blood Aboriginal / European

Eve - you did pretty well! I'm impressed.

Regards

JC

-- Johnny Canuck (j_canuck@hotmail.com), July 09, 2000.

Johnny,

Sounds like fun. If the Las Vegas bash is a success, maybe we can have the "real millenium" one in your neighborhood. Care to suggest some interesting possible locales?

-- Flash (flash@flash.hq), July 09, 2000.