GROWING UP IN CANADA
What was the milkman most commonly delivering?
A. Cartons
B. Glass bottles
C. Cans
D. Bags
B. Glass bottles
What was the most common place families listened to music before streaming services?
A. Radio
B. Tablet
C. Smartphone
D. Computer
A. Radio
What kitchen item was used to toast bread before pop-up toasters became common?
A. Fireplace fork
B. Stovetop toaster
C. Campfire stick
D. Microwave
B. Stovetop toaster
What famous Canadian coin features a loon?
A. Quarter
B. Dime
C. Loonie
D. Nickel
C. Loonie
Which device was used to make phone calls from home?
A. Smartphone
B. Rotary telephone
C. Tablet
D. Laptop
B. Rotary telephone
What game did many children play by spinning a top with a string?
A. Marble racing
B. Spinning top
C. Hockey
D. Ring toss
B. Spinning top
Who was Canada's famous children's television host known as "Mr. Dressup"?
A. Fred Rogers
B. Ernie Coombs
C. Red Green
D. Don Cherry
B. Ernie Coombs
What dessert was commonly served at family gatherings in the 1950s and 60s?
A. Ice cream cake
B. Jell-O salad
C. Cheesecake
D. Tiramisu
B. Jell-O salad
Which river runs through Ottawa?
A. Thames
B. St. Lawrence
C. Ottawa River
D. Rideau River
Ottawa River
Before email, people commonly sent messages through what system?
A. Fax
B. Text messaging
C. Canada Post mail
D. Social media
C. Canada Post mail
What was a popular winter activity on frozen ponds?
A. Curling
B. Snowboarding
C. Ice skating
D. Tubing
C. Ice skating
Which music format was popular before CDs?
A. USB Drives
B. Cassette tapes
C. MP3 Players
D. Streaming
B. Cassette tapes
What item was often used to cool homes before air conditioning was common?
A. Ceiling fan
B. Heat pump
C. Portable AC
D. Humidifier
A. Ceiling fan
What Ottawa landmark is transformed into a skating rink during winter?
A. Parliament Hill
B. Rideau Canal
C. ByWard Market
D. Dows Lake
B. Rideau Canal
What did people use to look up phone numbers?
A. Google
B. Phone directory
C. GPS
D. Siri
B. Phone directory
What did many families use to wash clothes before automatic washing machines became common?
A. Washboard
B. Pressure washer
C. Dryer
D. Dishwasher
A. Washboard
What was Hockey Night in Canada originally broadcast on before television became common?
A. Telephone
B. Radio
C. Internet
D. Satellite
B. Radio
What household item was often hung outdoors on a clothesline?
A. Curtains
B. Towels
C. Laundry
D. Carpets
C. Laundry
What annual Ottawa spring event celebrates tulips?
A. Ottawa Blossom Days
B. Canadian Flower Show
C. Canadian Tulip Festival
D. Spring in the Capital
C. Canadian Tulip Festival
What item was often carried to take pictures before smartphones?
A. Camera
B. Pager
C. Calculator
D. Walkie-talkie
A. Camera
Which weekly event often brought neighbors together to share news and conversation?
A. Community laundry day
B. Front porch visits
C. Video chats
D. Gaming nights
B. Front porch visits
Which Canadian singer became internationally famous with songs like "Daydream Believer" and "Snowbird"?
A. Anne Murray
B. Joni Mitchell
C. Céline Dion
D. Shania Twain
A. Anne Murray
What kitchen appliance became a major household convenience in the 1970s?
A. Microwave oven
B. Air fryer
C. Blender bottle
D. Bread maker
A. Microwave oven
Which mode of transportation was the primary way many Ottawa workers traveled before widespread car ownership?
A. Electric scooter
B. Horse and buggy
C. Streetcar
D. Ride-share
C. Streetcar
If someone said, "Be kind, rewind," what were they talking about?
A. Radio
B. VHS tapes
C. Photographs
D. Records
B. VHS tapes