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[DivingGal]

Here's some questions all about Canada..... how much do you think you know about my country? Here's just a few...

1 How many provinces and territories are there? A "bonus" is you can name the newest one.

2 Who is Canada's head of state?

3 Which of the followin slogans is associated with Canada's Constitution?
a) Liberty, equality, fraternity
b) Peace, order and good government
c) Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

4 In which province can you find a provincial park famous for its deposits of dinosaur bones?

5 Who led the Rebellion in Lower Canada

6 Which of the following artists are Canadian?
Emily Carr, Anydy Warhol, Tom Thomson, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Norman Rockwell

7 Which ethnic group had to pay a head tax to gain entrance to Canada?

8 Capt John McCrae served as a medical officer in WW1 and wrote what is considered to be Canada's most famous war poem. What was it called?

9 Which Canadian coined the phrase "the global village" and "the medium is the message"?

and last but not least.

10 What Canadian doctor was responsible for the discovery of Insulin in 1923?

I'm sure you can search on the Internet for the answers... but try not to. PM me with your answers, and I'll "score".

BTW... the original quizz had 75 questions, and I missed more than I thought I would, I still "passed", but it made me realise that I needed to do a refresher.

[Marvel]

Where's Walter when you need him? I'm not touching this one!

[Walter]

Don't look at me, I only know the first two. I'm weak in Canadian history.

[BradfordNC]

this is an easy test.

one answer fits them all.

"who cares"

[triggerfish]

this is an easy test.

one answer fits them all.

"who cares"

detente at it's finest.

brad, perhaps a career in diplomacy???!!!!

[BradfordNC]

brad, perhaps a career in diplomacy???!!!!

well, thats what my career is presently in. i've served as a US diplomat on several occasions. i just happen to have a few extra tools in my toolbox to make others see the wisdom of US policy

[triggerfish]

somehow, i doubt THIS is what's in your bag o' tricks!!

[BradfordNC]

the real answer as to why it all matters is found by asking the simple question:

who got the moon rock?

[Walter]

Brad,

You could be more effective in making friends if you didn't come across as arrogant. Keep in mind, you had nothing to do with gathering moon rocks.

[BradfordNC]

Brad,

You could be more effective in making friends if you didn't come across as arrogant. Keep in mind, you had nothing to do with gathering moon rocks.

last i checked, i had enough friends to build a barn in a day.

so cross "making new friends" off my list of things to do.


and as for collecting the rocks, no single individual was responsible for it, it took the combined efforts of the people in a particular country to do it. (the country would be the one which collected said rocks)


and if you think i'm arrogant, thats the first clue you don't know me, or know anything about me.

[ddierolf]

last i checked, i had enough friends to build a barn in a day.

Hey look TF I think he is from amish country too!!!!!!!!

[BKScuba]

I don't know any of the answers to the questions. THough i do know that I will be going up to B.C. in Sept! Whats the weather like then? do you know?

[DivingGal]

this is an easy test.

one answer fits them all.

"who cares"

Obviously not you... but then.... nah enjoy your solitude.

For those that do, I'll post the answers later today.

Edited by DivingGal, 08 July 2004 - 04:43 AM.

[Marvel]

this is an easy test.

one answer fits them all.

"who cares"

detente at it's finest.

brad, perhaps a career in diplomacy???!!!!

Of the Nikita Kruschev variety?

[Walter]

Very interesting.

last i checked, i had enough friends to build a barn in a day.

Lucky you.

so cross "making new friends" off my list of things to do.

Last I checked, keeping your list of things to do wasn't on my list of things to do. I'm happy for you that you'll never want any more friends. I make new friends all the time and I feel richer for it. Different strokes.

and as for collecting the rocks, no single individual was responsible for it, it took the combined efforts of the people in a particular country to do it. (the country would be the one which collected said rocks)

Almost accurate. I'd change it only slightly to: no single individual was responsible for it, it took the combined efforts of a small percentage of the people in a particular country and the efforts of an even smaller percentage of the people of other countries, including Canada, to do it. Those people would be the ones who collected the rocks.

Looking at either your statement or the way I would modify it for accuracy and at your profile, I see you were not born at the time of collection and therefore my earlier statement is totally accurate: "you had nothing to do with gathering moon rocks."

if you think i'm arrogant, thats the first clue you don't know me, or know anything about me

I never claimed to know you or anything about you nor did I claim you are arrogant. I said you gave the appearance of arrogance. I often have that same problem of not coming across as intended when I write.

Bottom line is almost everyone is proud of their heritage. There are wonderful things about all countries and people. When you make a statement like, "this is an easy test. one answer fits them all. 'who cares'," you are intentionally or unintentionally giving out the impression that you have no regard for the person who posted the questions or the country about which the questions were asked. This does not give others a good impression of you. If that was not your intention, you might consider a different approach. If that was your intention, then you've accomplished your goal.