Symbols of Remembrance
What does the red poppy primarily symbolize on Remembrance Day: remembrance of those who served, or the arrival of spring?
Remembrance of those who served
In which year did Canada become involved in the First World War: 1914 or 1916?
1914
Which First World War battle is especially remembered as a defining moment in Canadian military history: Vimy Ridge or the Battle of Waterloo?
Vimy Ridge
Who wrote the famous poem In Flanders Fields: John McCrae or Robert Service?
John McCrae
At what time do Canadians traditionally observe two minutes of silence on November 11: 11 a.m. or noon?
11 a.m.
What is the name of the poem that helped inspire the poppy as a symbol of remembrance: In Flanders Fields or The Charge of the Light Brigade?
In Flanders Fields
What was the name of Canada's navy during the Second World War: Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Maritime Guard?
Royal Canadian Navy
In which year did Canadian troops fight at Passchendaele: 1917 or 1919?
In which year was In Flanders Fields written: 1915 or 1918?
1915
What is the name of the bugle call commonly played at Remembrance Day ceremonies to mark the end of the day for soldiers: Last Post or Reveille?
Last Post
What does the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represent: only one identified Canadian soldier, or Canadians who died in war whose remains could not be identified?
Canadians who died in war whose remains could not be identified
Which Canadian military service played a major role in the Battle of the Atlantic: the Royal Canadian Navy or the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps?
Royal Canadian Navy
Which French coastal town was the site of the disastrous Allied raid involving Canadian troops in August 1942: Dieppe or Dunkirk?
Dieppe
Which American educator helped inspire the use of the poppy as a memorial symbol after reading McCrae's poem: Moina Michael or Clara Barton?
Moina Michael
What is a cenotaph: a memorial to the dead, or a military training building?
A memorial to the dead
What does the eternal flame at the National War Memorial in Ottawa symbolize: lasting remembrance, or Canada's industrial growth?
Lasting remembrance
What was the name of the Canadian force that served in the Korean War as part of the United Nations effort: Special Service Force or Canadian Expeditionary Force?
Special Service Force
Which Italian town was the site of a fierce Canadian battle in December 1943, often remembered for its difficult street fighting: Ortona or Florence?
Ortona
In which year did Canada's first nationwide poppy campaign take place: 1921 or 1939?
1921
Why are wreaths laid at war memorials during Remembrance Day ceremonies: to honour and remember the fallen, or to celebrate the end of the winter season?
To honour and remember the fallen
Which flower is traditionally associated with remembrance in Canada: the red poppy or the white lily?
The red poppy
In what year did Canadian women first gain the right to vote in federal elections, a milestone during the First World War era: 1917 or 1925?
1917
On which Normandy beach did Canadian forces land on D-Day, June 6, 1944: Juno Beach or Omaha Beach?
Juno Beach
Why did poppies become associated with the battlefields of the First World War: they grew among the disturbed soil of the battlefields, or they were planted as official military markers?
They grew among the disturbed soil of the battlefields
What does the term Armistice Day, the original name associated with November 11 commemorations, refer to: the armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War, or the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
The armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War