CANADIAN EVENTS
FICTIONAL FAMILIES
RIDDLES AND BRAIN TEASERS
WHAT'S THE COLOR
CLINT EASTWOOD
MAY HISTORY
FINAL JEOPARDY
May History
May History
100
In 1969, the Official Languages Act came into effect, making these two the official languages of Canada.
What are English and French? The Act declared that all federal government services would be available in French and English starting September 7, 1969.
100
Starring the Banks family, this ’90s sitcom centers on characters including Uncle Phil, Carlton, and Will.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
100
I am an animal, named after the animal I eat. What am I?
What is an "Anteater"?
100
These are the two colors of the iconic “I Heart NY” logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977.
What are red and black? Glaser was inspired to doodle the design while in the back of a taxi, and it is still used on souvenirs today.
100
In 1993, he won an Oscar for his role as Bill Munny in this film.
What is Unforgiven? Eastwood also directed the film and dedicated it to his mentors, Sergio Leone and Don Siegel.
100
What color was the Golden Gate Bridge when it opened on May 27th, 1937?
What is "International Orange" (the same color as today).
100
The Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931. What usurped it 39 years later as the tallest building in the world?
What is the World Trade Center?
200
Created in 1989 and led by Larkin Kerwin, the CSA stands for this agency.
What is the Canadian Space Agency? The agency is still active today, completing missions to the International Space Station and partnering with NASA on the Artemis 2 mission to the moon scheduled for 2026.
200
Members of this TV bunch include Marcia, Jan, and Greg.
What is The Brady Bunch?
200
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
What is "Zero"?
200
This is the background color of the Brazilian flag.
What is green? The green background represents the lush jungles of the Amazon.
200
In 1978’s Every Which Way but Loose, Eastwood stars alongside this type of primate.
What is an orangutan?
200
What burst into flames at 7:20pm on May 6, 1937?
What is "The Hindenburg".
300
In 1999, this area was separated from the Northwest Territories to become Canada’s third territory.
What is Nunavut? Nunavut is a vast northern region encompassing the traditional lands of the Inuit people.
300
The Griswold family stars in this 1989 holiday classic comedy film.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
300
What has a mouth but cannot chew?
What is a "River"?
300
Although he’s used this color on his shoe soles since 1993, Christian Louboutin only received a trademark for the design choice in 2008.
What is red? 
300
In 1996, Clint Eastwood was given a Life Achievement Award by this group, the AFI for short.
What is the American Film Institute? 
300
Who did U.S. Special Forces kill on May 2, 2011?
Who is Osama bin Laden?
400
Known as the Skylight Caper, on September 4, 1972, a heist from an art museum in this Quebec City became the most valuable theft in Canadian history.
What is Montreal? The thieves took 18 paintings, 39 figurines, and various pieces of jewelry.
400
This TV show of the late ’90s and early 2000s is named for its starring family, including mob boss Tony.
What is The Sopranos?
400
When I take five and add six, I get eleven, but when I take six and add seven, I get one. What am I?
What is a "Clock"?
400
In 1998, UPS trademarked this color for their vehicles.
What is brown? They were the third brand in the United States to trademark a single color.
400
To portray his character in 1975’s The Eiger Sanction, Eastwood learned this skill in order to do many of his own stunts for the film.
What is mountain climbing? His character in the film goes on a dangerous climbing expedition to find a killer.
400
What significant first by a woman happened on May 20, 1932?
What is, Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic on the first solo flight for a woman?
500
During the 1970 October Crisis, this prime minister evoked martial law to crack down on terrorist activities.
Who is Pierre Trudeau? The action was taken following the political assassination of Canada’s vice-premier, Pierre Laporte.
500
In this book series, the Dursleys are a rather unpleasant and unmagical family to Harry.
What is the Harry Potter series?
500
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
What is a "Candle"?
500
In 1995, Cadbury registered a shade of this color as a trademark for chocolate packaging.
What is purple? The shade was originally used by the company as a tribute to Queen Victoria.
500
His directorial debut came in 1971 with this film. directed the film, as well as stars in it alongside costar Jessica Walter.
What is Play Misty for Me?
500
What natural disaster occurred on May 18, 1980?
What is the eruption of Mount St. Helens?
600
The Montreal Protocol of 1987 was signed to regulate substances that deplete this atmospheric layer.
What is the ozone? This is the only UN treaty to have been ratified by every country in the world.
600
The Stampers are the fictional family at the heart of his 1964 novel, Sometimes a Great Notion.
Who is Ken Kesey? The Stamper family are loggers in the Pacific Northwest. To research the novel, Kesey spent time with logging families in the region.
600
If two is company and three is a crowd, what is 4 and 5?
What is "9"?
600
In 1985, this company won the rights to trademark pink fiberglass insulation through their “Think Pink” campaign.
What is Owens-Corning? The U.S. Court of Appeals made the ruling. It was the first time they granted the right to a single trademark color (instead of a color combo).
600
From 1986 to 1988, Eastwood served in this elected position.
What is mayor? Often politically outspoken, Eastwood served as mayor of Carmel, California, for two years.
600
What famous duo began their notable travels on May 14, 1804?
What is, Merriwether Lewis and William Clark?