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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are commonly known by this nickname.

What are mounties?  

100

This biblical figure baptized Jesus in the River Jordan

Who is John the Baptist?

100

The Olympic torch is traditionally lit in Olympia, Greece using the rays of this natural energy source.

What is the sun? 

100

Many snakes flick this forked body part in and out to gather scent particles.

What is their tongue?   

200

This Canadian food made of fries, gravy, and cheese curds originated in Quebec.

What is poutine? 

200

This singer of “Imagine” was a member of The Beatles.

Who is John Lennon? 

200

The five interlocking rings forming the famous Olympic symbol of which represent the inhabited continents are these colors.  

What are red, yellow, green, blue, and black? 

200

This popular board game warns players to avoid snakes that send them sliding down the board.

What is Snakes and Ladders? 

300

This prairie province is known as the “breadbasket of Canada” for its wheat production which accounts for over 60% of the country’s output.  

What is Saskatchewan?  

300

This pop artist known for Rocket Man was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight but is better known by a stage name.

Who is Elton John? 

300

Athletes from this North American country have won the most Olympic medals in history.

What is the United States? 

1st – United States (+3095)
2nd - Soviet Union (+1204)
3rd - Great Britain (+1014)
11th – Canada (+578) 

300

Voiced by Sterling Holloway—who also voiced Winnie the Pooh—the animated snake Kaa appears in this 1967 Disney movie.

What is The Jungle Book? 

400

This city is Canada’s major film production hub, often nicknamed “Hollywood North.”

What is Vancouver?

400

This British actor played Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean and was once named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”

Who is Johnny Depp? 

400

This Olympic sport uses épée, foil, and sabre.

What is fencing?   

400

The fastest snake in the world, the black mamba, can move up to 12 miles per hour and is found native to this continent.

What is Africa? 

500

This Canadian astronaut became the first Canadian to walk in space in 2001.

Who is Chris Hadfield? 

500

This action star played the title role in John Wick, a retired hitman seeking revenge for his dog.

Who is Keanu Reeves? 

500

Achieved over five Olympic Games from 2000 to 2016, swimmer Michael Phelps won this many Olympic medals.

What is 28 medals?  

(23 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze) 

500

The Latin name Ophiophagus hannah refers to this snake-eating species, which is also the longest venomous snake in the world.

What is the king cobra?