English Literature
Charles Dickens
The trading of goods for hunted pelts and animal hides between settlers and first nations was commonly known as the ______ trade
Fur Trade
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
Back in the day, school was centered around the 3 R's, which stood for:
Reading, 'Riting and 'Rythmetic
What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
Which author created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
In order to apply for Canadian Citizenship, an individual must have resided in the country for how many years?
3
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Back in the 1960s, Dress Codes were enforced. Which of the following was NOT an expectation of Dress Code:
Skirts below the knee, collard shirts, white stockings
White Stockings
In geometry, how many degrees are in a right angle?
90 Degrees
Which of the following was NOT written by Shakespear:
Macbeth, As You Like It, Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
What is the smallest province in Canada by both size and population?
PEI
A pizza is divided into 8 slices. Lucy ate 3 slices and her brother ate 2 slices. What fraction of the pizza did they eat together?
5/8
If you wanted to leave the classroom for any reason, such as using the washroom, you might've been required to carry a _________
Hall Pass
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O Negative
How many lines does a Sonnet traditionally have:
14, 16 or 18
14
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A Macdonald
What are the three states of matter:
Solid, Liquid and _____
Solid, Liquid and Gas
In 1960, what percentage of women attended college:
20%, 40% or 60%
About 38% of women in 1960 enrolled in college compared to about 48% of men
Which art movement is Pablo Picasso associated with:
Abstract, Cubism, Impressionism
Cubism
Which of the following is now a "banned book" not allowed in any public school in Alberta:
Where the Crawdads Sing, 1984, Lord of the Flies
1984 by George Orwell
How often do we vote for a new Prime Minister of Canada?
Every 4 years
If you were to add the length of each side of a rectangle, you will end up calculating the _______
The perimeter
What is one of the biggest changes to school for kids today compared to back in the day?
The use of technology in classrooms
What is the most popular musical to be put on by a High School Drama Club?
Sound of Music