Trivia Tidbits

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Trio Teasers

1. Who was the first Canadianborn prime minister? a) Alexander Mackenzie b) John Abbott c) Wilfrid Laurier

2. Who has spent the most total time in office as Canada’s prime minister?

a) William Lyon Mackenzie King b) John A. Macdonald

c) Pierre Trudeau

3. Who was the country’s youngest-ever prime minister? a) Stephen Harper b) Justin Trudeau c) Joe Clark

4. Who served the shortest term as our prime minister? a) Kim Campbell b) Charles Tupper c) John Turner

5. Two prime ministers died while holding office—which one below did not? a) John A. Macdonald b) John Thompson

c) Robert Borden

Canadian Connections

Sample challenge: Neil Young band meets iconic Alex Colville painting / Answer: Crazy Horse and Train

6. Leonard Cohen song meets celebrated Lucy Maud Montgomery novel

7. Montreal Canadiens coach meets Quebec strongman born in 1863 8. Figure skater named “Canadian Newsmaker of the Year” in 1947 meets a Kids in the Hall comedian

9. Member of The Band meets author of The Deptford Trilogy 10. Half of a Toronto-born comedy duo meets “The Great One” of hockey

Awesome Olympians

11. This Quebec speed skater won two gold medals at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

12. This double-threat Manitoban won six Olympic medals—two in the Summer Games and four in the

Winter Games.

13. This sprinting sensation won two gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

14. This Ontario swimmer is Canada’s most decorated Olympian, with seven medals.

15. This athlete took home gold in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Distinguished Doctors

16. Inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 1998, this doctor was an early promoter of socialized medicine.

17. Born in Ontario, she was the first female physician to practise medicine in Canada. 18. Author of The Principles and Practice of Medicine, this prolific physician created the first residency program for the specialized training of doctors. 19. Awarded a Nobel Prize in 1923, this medical scientist and physician is best known as the co-discoverer of insulin.

20. As well as being a neurologist, she was our country’s first female astronaut.

Trivia Tidbits was compiled and shared for your enjoyment by David S. Mitchell, © 2023