*PART I Multiple Choice (Circle the Correct Answer)

Famous Canadians Quiz

*PART I – Multiple Choice (circle the correct answer)

1) This famous Canadian is famous for starting the “Marathon of Hope” to raise money for cancer research.

-Nellie McClung

-Terry Fox

-Phil Fontaine

-Jim Carrey

2) She was the first Francophone female appointed to cabinet and later became the first female Governor General.

-Lucy Maud Montgomery

-Avril Lavigne

-Miss Pidwinski

-Jeanne Suave

3) This person is an actor, musician, and singer who started the Huron Carole Benefit Series Tour to raise money for local food banks.

-Terry Fox

-Michael J. Fox

-Tom Jackson

-Vilhajalmur Stefansson

4) This person is a famous actor and comedian who has won two Golden Globe awards.

-Cindy Klassen

-Stephen Lewis

-Jim Carrey

-William Shatner

5) This famous Canadian was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada and formed the “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”

-Ben Franklin

-John A. McDonald

-Stephen Harper

-Pierre Elliot Trudeau

6) This famous Canadian is an author that was born in Neepawa.

-Margaret Atwood

-Margaret Lawrence

-Stephen King

-Tom Jackson

7) This famous Canadian is a famous as an aboriginal leader in both the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Assembly of First Nations.

-Oscar Peterson

-Phil Fontaine

-Poundmaker

-Louis Riel

8) This famous Canadian is known for creating awareness about the environment and often does studies to prove his theories.

-David Suzuki

-Shania Twain

-Michael J. Fox

-Tomson Highway

9) This famous Canadian was the first solo female singer.

-Celine Dion

-Avril Lavigne

-Shania Twain

-Anne Murray

10) This famous Canadian is known for helping to create the province of Manitoba

-John A. McDonald

-Phil Fontaine

-Hazel McCallion

-Louis Riel

* PART II – Fill in the Blanks

1) Nellie McClung was involved in the early feminist movement in Canada known as the movement.

2) Cindy Klassen if famous for getting many gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics for competing in

3) Michael J Fox is known not only as an actor but also for raising money and spreading awareness for

disease.

4)Lincoln Alexander is known for being the first Canadian to sit in the House of Commons.

5) Chantal kreviazuk is a famous .

* PART III – Short Answer – write something about the person (whatever you can remember)

1) Wayne Gretzky

2) Stephen Lewis

3) Oscar Peterson