Basic Canadian History
The confederation date of Canada
What is July 1st, 1867?
This regency era English author is known for her novels, many of which are now adaptations for film and TV
Who is Jane Austen?
The concept of theatre was born in this city in ancient times
What is Athens, Greece?
The tomb of this famous Ptolemaic Egyptian queen has never been found
Who is Cleopatra?
More than 650,000 Canadians fought in this war, with at least 66,000 losing their lives
What is World War I?
This 1925 novel features a millionaire who yearns for the wrong person.
What is The Great Gatsby?
Saying this Shakespearean play title in a theatre will bring upon bad luck
What is Macbeth?
This ancient civilization created the first known set of laws
What is ancient Mesopotamia?
The amount of prime ministers Canada has had since confederation
This author is well-known for their fig tree analogy in classic literature
Who is Sylvia Plath?
Historically, these people were not allowed to perform in theatre
Who are women?
This modern country has had over ten dynasties in its history, though some say the number is much higher
Canadian soldiers landed on this beach in Normandy on D-Day
What is Juno Beach?
This gothic novel is told unconventionally, featuring a businessman making horrifying discoveries about his client.
What is Dracula?
This novel, published in 1909, has a theatre adaptation which is one of the highest grossing musicals of all time
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
This artifact is the reason we are able to translate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs today
What is the Rosetta Stone?
This ship sank 50 years ago in Lake Superior, featured in a famous song by a Canadian folk artist
Known as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, this writer is responsible for "Bah, humbug!" and Great Expectations.
Who is Charles Dickens?
The oldest surviving play is this Greek tragedy, written by Aeschylus
What is The Persians?
This West African emperor is regarded as the richest man who ever lived
Who is Mansa Musa?