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Marathon of Hope
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Terry Fox Fun Facts
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Terry Fox began the Marathon of Hope in which province?


A) Ontario

B) Newfoundland

C) British Columbia

B) Newfoundland

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 Terry hoped every Canadian would donate:

  • A) $1
  • B) $5
  • C) $10

A) $1

100

What type of cancer did Terry Fox have?

  • A) Bone cancer
  • B) Lung cancer
  • C) Brain cancer

A) Bone cancer

100

Which city is Canada's capital?

  • A) Toronto
  • B) Ottawa
  • C) Winnipeg

B) Ottawa

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Which Canadian town has a giant roadside... UFO?

  • A) Vulcan, Alberta
  • B) St. Paul, Alberta
  • C) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

B) St. Paul, Alberta

200

Terry dipped his artificial leg into which ocean before starting his run?

  • A) Pacific
  • B) Arctic
  • C) Atlantic

C) Atlantic

200

Terry was forced to stop running because:

  • A) He injured his leg
  • B) His cancer returned
  • C) Winter arrived

B) His cancer returned

200

Which leg did Terry lose to cancer?

  • A) Left
  • B) Right
  • C) Both

B) Right

200

What is Canada's national summer sport?

  • A) Baseball
  • B) Lacrosse
  • C) Soccer

B) Lacrosse

200

Canada is home to the world's largest skating rink. Where is it?

  • A) Edmonton
  • B) Ottawa
  • C) Winnipeg

B) Ottawa

300

Approximately how many kilometres did Terry run before he had to stop?

  • A) 3,200 km
  • B) 5,373 km
  • C) 7,100 km

B) 5,373 km

300

Terry Fox Runs are held:

  • A) Only in Canada
  • B) Around the world
  • C) Only in Ontario

B) Around the world

300

Terry started the Marathon of Hope in what year?

  • A) 1975
  • B) 1980
  • C) 1985

B) 1980

300

Which Canadian province is the smallest?

  • A) Prince Edward Island
  • B) Nova Scotia
  • C) New Brunswick

A) Prince Edward Island

300

What unusual world record does Canada hold?

  • A) Most doughnut shops per person
  • B) Largest collection of hockey sticks
  • C) Biggest pumpkin

A) Most doughnut shops per person

400

About how far did Terry run each day?

  • A) 10 km
  • B) A marathon (about 42 km)
  • C) 60 km

B) A marathon (about 42 km)

400

Today, Terry Fox's name is found on many:

  • A) Schools, parks, and roads
  • B) Restaurants
  • C) Shopping malls

A) Schools, parks, and roads

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Which award did Terry Fox receive after his Marathon of Hope?

  • A) Companion of the Order of Canada
  • B) Stanley Cup
  • C) Olympic Gold Medal

A) Companion of the Order of Canada

400

Which animal appears on the Canadian nickel?

  • A) Beaver
  • B) Moose
  • C) Loon

A) Beaver

400

Which Canadian province has the most freshwater shoreline in the world?

  • A) British Columbia
  • B) Ontario
  • C) Manitoba

B) Ontario

500

Terry ran for approximately how many days?

  • A) 93
  • B) 143
  • C) 243

B) 143

500

Since Terry's Marathon of Hope, over how much money has been raised for cancer research?

  • A) $100 million
  • B) $500 million
  • C) Over $900 million

C) Over $900 million

500

Terry's Marathon of Hope ended in which province?

  • A) Manitoba
  • B) Ontario
  • C) Quebec

B) Ontario (Near Thunder Bay)

500

How many provinces does Canada have?

  • A) 8
  • B) 10
  • C) 13
  • B) 10 (and three territories so we will also accept C) 13 by default)
500

Churchill, Manitoba is known as the:

  • A) Polar Bear Capital of the World
  • B) Moose Capital of Canada
  • C) Maple Syrup Capital

A) Polar Bear Capital of the World