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Citizenship Education Mentoring Circle
Topic: Canada’s Symbols
Name: Date:

1. What is a symbol of government in Canada? 2. What is celebrated on the second Monday in

a. The Canadian flag October?
b. The Crown a. Labour Day is in september

c. The maple leaf b. Sir Wilfred Laurier Day is in november

d. The beaver c. Thanksgiving Day
d. Vimy Day is in april

3. The National Hockey League plays for what 4. What is Canada’s national motto and what does it
championship trophy? mean? 'a' sea to sea -- because Canada extends from atlantic to pacific ocean
and only this term 'sea to sea' is referenced in the book.

a. The Canada Cup no such thing mentioned in the book a. A mari usque ad mare – “from sea to sea”
b. The Clarkson Cup this is for women's hockey league b. De l’océan atlantique à l’océan pacifique – “from
c. The Grey Cup this is for canadian football league the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean”
d. The Stanley Cup c. De l’ouest à l’est – “from west to east”
d. Un pays fier – “a proud country”

5. When is Sir John A. Macdonald Day? 6. What is the highest honour a Canadian can
a. January 11 receive?
b. February 14 Valentine's day a. The Badge of Courage
c. April 9 Vimy Day b. The Medal of Bravery
a, b, c -- none of these are
mentioned in the book.

d. June 24 Fate nationale (Quebec Holiday) c. The Purple Heart

d. The Victoria Cross

7. What appears on Canada’s five-cent coin? 8. What is the name of the royal anthem of Canada?
a. A moose is on 25 cent a. Land of Hope and Glory
b. A loon is on 1 dollar coin (loonie) b. God Save the Queen (or King)
c. A beaver c. The Maple Leaf Forever
d. A bear is on 2 dollar coin (toonie) d. Rule, Britannia a, c, d -- none of these are
mentioned in the book.

9. What is Canada’s official summer sport? 10. When is Victoria Day?

a. Baseball a. The first Monday in May not mentioned in the book
b. Soccer b. April 9 Vimy Day
c. Football c. The Monday before May 25
d. Lacrosse Aboriginal Peoples invented this game d. June 24 Fate nationale (Quebec Holiday)

Contact Person: Rubeen Chauhan, Mentorship Program Worker, 416-588-6288 x 231 / rchauhan@culturelink.ca
Cell# 437-249-7103 (WhatsApp/WeChat)
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11. What are the national colours of Canada? 12. When is Sir Wilfred Laurier Day?
a. Red and white adopted from France and England - page 38 a. January 11 is John A McDonald Day
b. Red, white and blue b. April 9 Vimy Day
c. White and green c. November 11 is rememberance day
d. White, green and red d. November 20

13. What honour system was started in Canada in 14. What is Canada’s national winter sport?
1967? a. Curling
a. The Canadian Medal of Honour b. Hockey
b. The Juno Awards c. Skating
a, b, c, d -- all are played in the winter but
c. The Order of Canada is for civilians d. Skiing hockey is considered national sport

d. The Victoria Cross

15. What are the main objectives of the Official 16. What are the first two lines of Canada’s national
Languages Act? anthem?
a. To establish equality between English and French in a. O Canada! Our home and native land! True
New line is 'true patriot
Parliament and the federal government patriot love in all thy sons command love in all of us command'
b. To maintain and develop official language minority b. O Canada! Our home and native land! With
communities in Canada glowing hearts we see thee rise
c. To promote equality of French and English in c. O Canada! The true North strong and free! We
Canadian society stand on guard for thee
d. All of the above d. O Canada! We stand on guard for thee. God keep
our land glorious and free!

17. What is celebrated on April 9? 18. What is Canada’s best-known symbol?

a. Family Day is in February a. The Canada Goose
b. Fête nationale is in June b. The maple leaf
c. Sir Wilfred Laurier Day is in november c. The Mounties
d. Vimy Day d. The Parliament Buildings

19. What trophy is awarded to the women’s hockey 20. The Victoria Cross has been awarded to how
championship team each year? many Canadians since 1854? VC is for army people only

a. The Clarkson Cup a. 69

b. The Maple Leaf Cup no such thing mentioned in the book b. 76
c. The Rogers Cup is for tennis c. 96
d. The Wynne Cup no such thing mentioned in the book d. 103

Contact Person: Rubeen Chauhan, Mentorship Program Worker, 416-588-6288 x 231 / rchauhan@culturelink.ca
Cell# 437-249-7103 (WhatsApp/WeChat)