Remembrance
What is the significance of November 11th
Marking the end of World War 1.
Who is known as “The Great One” in hockey?
Wayne Gretzky
“White Cliffs of Dover” was a popular song during WWII. What country are the real White Cliffs located in?
England
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
The Andes
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
The Bat
Which Canadian poet wrote In Flanders Fields? Army rank and Name
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
Which athlete was famous for the “Rumble in the Jungle” and “Thrilla in Manila” fights?
Muhammad Ali
Which upbeat Bing Crosby song was hugely popular with soldiers near the holidays?
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from what African country?
Morocco
What precious metal has the chemical symbol “Pt”?
Platinum
In what country is Flanders Field located?
Belgium
What team has won the most Stanley Cups?
Montreal Canadiens
“Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)” was popular with soldiers and their sweethearts. Who performed it?
The Andrews Sisters
What is the only continent without a desert?
Europe
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Which Canadian province was the first to officially adopt the poppy as a symbol of remembrance?
Ontario (in 1921)
Who was the first woman to win six Wimbledon singles titles?
Billie Jean King
What military instrument traditionally plays “The Last Post” during wartime ceremonies?
The Bugle
Which country is home to Mount Kilimanjaro?
Tanzania
In Greek mythology, who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
What song is traditionally played on a bugle during remembrance ceremonies?
The Last Post
In curling, what is the target area called?
The house
Which famous wartime song begins with the line, “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when” and who was it iconically sang by?
We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn
What country has the most time zones in the world?
France (including overseas territories)
Which artist painted Girl with a Pearl Earring?
Johannes Vermeer
What animal is often associated with messages carried during wartime?
Carrier pigeons
Which race is known as “the most famous horse race in Canada”?
The Queen’s Plate (now King’s Plate)
It was a long way for soldiers who often sang a humorous marching song called?
"It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
In what country would you find the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan
In literature, who wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway