1. Canada This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school №188.Novosibirsk September, 2008

2. What oceans wash Canada?

3. What Canadian Great Lakes do you know?

4. How many provinces and territories are situated in Canada?

5. What is the name of the highest peak in Canada ?

6. What is the world-famous waterfall situated in Canada?

7. Which is the largest lake situated entirely in Canada?

8. Which river provides a seaway for ships from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

9. Which is the longest river? It flows through the Northwest Territories.

10. When is Canada Day?

11. What does the name «Canada» mean?

12. What oceans wash Canada? Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans

13. What Canadian Great Lakes do you know? Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

14. How many provinces and territories are situated in Canada? There are ten provinces and three territories

15. What is the name of the highest peak in Canada ? Mount Logan in the Yukon

16. What is the world-famous waterfall situated in Canada? Niagara

17. Which is the largest lake situated entirely in Canada? Great Bear Lake

18. Which river provides a seaway for ships from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? The St. Lawrence River

19. Which is the longest river? It flows through the Northwest Territories. The Mackenzie

20. When is Canada Day? 1 July

21. What does the name «Canada» mean? "village" or "settlement"

22. Test 1. Canada is situated in the a) northern hemisphere b) western hemisphere c) southern hemisphere d) eastern hemisphere 2. Canada shares land borders with the United States a) to the south b) to the northwest c) to the north d) to the east 3. By total area (including its waters) Canada is the ….. largest country in the world a) - b) second c) third d) fourth 4. Canada has the … longest coastline in the world: 243,000 kilometres a) - b) second c) third d) fourth 5. The capital of Canada is a) Montreal b) Toronto c) Ottawa d) Vancouver 6. Canada has two official languages. They are a) English b) German c) French d) Canadian 7. The country’s national anthem is a) “O Canada” b) “My Canada” c) “Long Live Canada” d) “God Save the Queen” 8. The national currency a) the Canadian franc b) the Canadian dollar c) the Canadian pound d) the Canadian euro 9. The official colours of Canada is a) red b) blue c) white d) gold 10. Canada’s national sport is a) baseball b) football c) rugby d) ice hockey

23. Test 1. Canada is situated in the a) northern hemisphere b) western hemisphere c) southern hemisphere d) eastern hemisphere 2. Canada shares land borders with the United States a) to the south b) to the northwest c) to the north d) to the east 3. By total area (including its waters) Canada is the ….. largest country in the world a) - b) second c) third d) fourth 4. Canada has the … longest coastline in the world: 243,000 kilometres a) - b) second c) third d) fourth 5. The capital of Canada is a) Montreal b) Toronto c) Ottawa d) Vancouver 6. Canada has two official languages. They are a) English b) German c) French d) Canadian 7. The country’s national anthem is a) “O Canada” b) “My Canada” c) “Long Live Canada” d) “God Save the Queen” 8. The national currency a) the Canadian franc b) the Canadian dollar c) the Canadian pound d) the Canadian euro 9. The official colours of Canada is a) red b) blue c) white d) gold 10. Canada’s national sport is a) baseball b) football c) rugby d) ice hockey

24. True or false Provinces have more power than territories. Provinces have more power than territories. The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. The Arms of Canada reflects the royal symbols of Great Britain and France. The Arms of Canada reflects the royal symbols of Great Britain and France.

25. True or false Canada’s Motto is “From sea to sky”. Canada’s Motto is “From sea to sky”. Canadians have a special celebration in honour of maple syrop. Canadians have a special celebration in honour of maple syrop. The maple leaf today appears on all Canadian coins. The maple leaf today appears on all Canadian coins.

26. True or false Silk hats saved the Canadian beaver. Silk hats saved the Canadian beaver. You can see Tyrannosaurus rex, the largest meat- eating dinosaur, in Alberta’s museum You can see Tyrannosaurus rex, the largest meat- eating dinosaur, in Alberta’s museum

27. True or false The Inuit used to be called “Eskimos", which means “eaters of raw fish”. The Inuit used to be called “Eskimos", which means “eaters of raw fish”. A long time ago Indians lived in an igloo. A long time ago Indians lived in an igloo.

28. True or false Provinces have more power than territories. True Provinces have more power than territories. True The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. True The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. True The Arms of Canada reflects the royal symbols of Great Britain and France. True The Arms of Canada reflects the royal symbols of Great Britain and France. True

29. True or false Canada’s Motto is “From sea to sky”. False Canada’s Motto is “From sea to sky”. False Canadians have a special celebration in honour of maple syrop. True Canadians have a special celebration in honour of maple syrop. True The maple leaf today appears on all Canadian coins. False The maple leaf today appears on all Canadian coins. False

30. True or false Silk hats saved the Canadian beaver. Silk hats saved the Canadian beaver. True True You can see Tyrannosaurus rex, the largest meat- eating dinosaur, in Alberta’s museum You can see Tyrannosaurus rex, the largest meat- eating dinosaur, in Alberta’s museumTrue

31. True or false The Inuit used to be called “Eskimos", which means “eaters of raw fish”. False The Inuit used to be called “Eskimos", which means “eaters of raw fish”. False A long time ago Indians lived in an igloo. A long time ago Indians lived in an igloo.True

32. Choose and circle province or territory. 1. British Columbia British ColumbiaBritish Columbia Province / Territory 2. Yukon Yukon Province / Territory 3. Alberta Alberta Province / Territory 4. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Province / Territory 5. Northwest Territories Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories Province / Territory 6. Manitoba Manitoba Province / Territory 7. Nunavut Nunavut Province / Territory 8. Ontario Ontario Province / Territory 9. Quebec Quebec Province / Territory 10. New Brunswick New BrunswickNew Brunswick Province / Territory 11. Nova Scotia Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Province / Territory 12. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island Province / Territory 13. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador Province / Territory

33. Choose and circle province or territory. 1. British Columbia British ColumbiaBritish Columbia Province / Territory 2. Yukon Yukon Province / Territory 3. Alberta Alberta Province / Territory 4. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Province / Territory 5. Northwest Territories Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories Province / Territory 6. Manitoba Manitoba Province / Territory 7. Nunavut Nunavut Province / Territory 8. Ontario Ontario Province / Territory 9. Quebec Quebec Province / Territory 10. New Brunswick New BrunswickNew Brunswick Province / Territory 11. Nova Scotia Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Province / Territory 12. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island Province / Territory 13. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador Province / Territory

34. She is Ontario native singer who is very popular all over the world. Her debut Album "Let Go" and its first single "Complicated" were the number one for weeks.

35. She was destined to be a star from birth, she was Canada's "Centennial Baby". This was only the beginning of a long and successful career in the spotlight

36. His name means “cool breeze”. He starred in a blockbuster “The Matrix” as Neo.

37. He always knew who, and what he wanted to be, when he was only ten years old, he sent his "resume" to the Carol Burnett Show, and performed comedy routines at school regularly.

38. His mother was deaf, that’s why he devoted his life to study and improve the methods with which we communicate to one another. He invented the telegraph and telephone, he was also granted sixteen other patents. These patents included plans for aeroplanes, hydroplanes, visual transmission devices (Photophone), and the selenium cell. He also founded the famous National Geographic Society in 1888.

39. She is Ontario native singer who is very popular all over the world. Her debut Album "Let Go" and its first single "Complicated" were the number one for weeks. Avril Lavigne

40. She was destined to be a star from birth, she was Canada's "Centennial Baby". This was only the beginning of a long and successful career in the spotlight. Pamela Anderson

41. His name means “cool breeze”. He starred in a blockbuster “The Matrix” as Neo. Keanu Reeves

42. He always knew who, and what he wanted to be, when he was only ten years old, he sent his "resume" to the Carol Burnett Show, and performed comedy routines at school regularly. Jim Carrey

43. His mother was deaf, that’s why he devoted his life to study and improve the methods with which we communicate to one another. He invented the telegraph and telephone, he was also granted sixteen other patents. These patents included plans for aeroplanes, hydroplanes, visual transmission devices (Photophone), and the selenium cell. He also founded the famous National Geographic Society in 1888. Alexander Graham Bell