ENTERTAINMENT
FLOWERS AND PLANTS
FAMOUS CANADIANS
INVENTIONS
FLAGS
100
"Who's On First?" is the signature routine for this comedy duo.
Who are Abbot and Costello?
100
The fruit of this thorny flower is commonly used to make teas, jellies, and jams.
What is the rose?
100
This Winnipeg born athlete and amputee attempted an east to west cross-Canada marathon to raise money and awareness for cancer research.
Who is Terry Fox?
100
This jelly-like product, commonly used to protect skin, was once seen as a cure all, with the inventor eating a spoonful of it every day.
What is Vaseline/petrolium jelly?
100
The white and red flag of this Scandinavian country is the oldest flag in the world, being in use since the 14th century.
What is the flag of Denmark?
200
Hobo clown Freddie the Freeloader was played by this famous American comedian.
Who is Red Skelton?
200
Some say that the movement of the head of this flower tracks the sun as it moves across the sky.
What is the sunflower?
200
This charismatic former Prime Minister became a media sensation when he entered the leadership race for the Liberal party in 1968.
Who is Pierre Trudeau?
200
This invention was an accident, with the contents of these small bags to be taken out before steeping.
What is the tea bag?
200
When the flag of this country is no longer fit to display due to age and state, it is burned by the Boy Scouts or by veteran military organizations.
What is the flag of the United Sates?
300
This American actress worked alongside her real life husband in the show that bore her name.
Who is Lucille Ball?
300
This flower, which blooms in rivers and wetlands, was sacred to the ancient Egyptians, and was seen as a symbol of rebirth.
What is the lotus?
300
This Ontario born filmmaker directed many movies, including the critically acclaimed "Titanic"
Who is James Cameron?
300
These explosive candies were an attempt to make an instant carbonated soda.
What are Pop Rocks?
300
The flag of this landlocked South Asian country is the only flag that is not rectangular, and consists of two pennants on top of each other.
What is the flag of Nepal?
400
His career spanned 9 decades, including a role as the controversial Mr. Yunioshi in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Who is Mickey Rooney?
400
This desert flowering plant spends many years without growing any flowers, after which it grows one single bloom and dies.
What is the agave?
400
This Canadian author recently had her novel about an oppressive patriarchal society adapted into a television series.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
400
Ruth Wakefield, the inventor of this sweet treat, sold the idea to Nestle for a lifetime supply of chocolate.
What is the chocolate chip cookie?
400
This maritime province has an unofficial flag which represents its historical dominant English, Scottish, and Irish population.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
500
Bing Crosby once called him "the man who invented casual" for his casual dress and manner, and his weekly musical variety show was one of the most successful in history.
Who is Perry Como?
500
In 17th century Holland, this flower was more valuable than gold, and was treated as a type of currency for a time.
Was is the tulip?
500
This Canadian singer wrote the lyrics to many songs, including "She's a Lady", "My Way", and the controversial "(You're) Having My Baby".
Who is Paul Anka?
500
The inventor of these rainy day essentials went to the Ford Motor Company to get them produced and installed in their cars. Ford rejected him, and when the invention started showing up on new cars, the inventor sued and won.
What are windshield wipers?
500
The flag of this Buddhist south Asian country includes a dragon holding a pearl on it.
What is the flag of Bhutan?