Think you know Manitoba inside and out? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of local history, iconic landmarks, vibrant cultural events, and notable residents of this Canadian province.
1. Which Winnipeg-born spymaster inspired the character of James Bond?
Adam Beach
Sir William Stephenson
Tom Cochrane
Neil Young
2. Which major cultural festival in Winnipeg celebrates Métis heritage?
Festival du Voyageur
Jazz Festival
Folklorama Fest
Fringe Theatre Festival
3. What historical figure inspired the name 'Winnie-the-Pooh'?
Sir William Stephenson
A moose named Ted
A black bear named Winnie
A loon named Winnie
4. Which local Winnipeg inventor created Pizza Pops in 1964?
John Loder
Peter Sands
Paul Faraci
Ernest Lessing
5. St. Laurent is known for having the largest concentration of which group in North America?
Ojibwa Peoples
Métis people
Cree nations
Saulteaux
6. Which author, known for 'The Stone Diaries,' hails from Manitoba?
Miriam Toews
Margaret Laurence
Gabrielle Roy
Carol Shields
7. Where was hockey legend Bobby Hull a notable player?
Calgary Flames
Vancouver Canucks
Toronto Maple
Winnipeg Jets
8. Which Manitoba-born musician wrote the iconic song 'American Woman'?
Burton Cummings
Tom Cochrane
Fred Penner
Neil Young
9. What is the oldest continuously running professional dance company in North America?
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Manitoba Dance Co.
City Dance Troupe
Ballet Manitoba
10. Which historical transport was invented by the Métis for traveling across the North-West?
Ox Carriages
Prairie Buggies
Supply wagons
Red River carts
11. Who was the first Winnipeg Jet to earn a million-dollar salary?
Bobby Hull
Dale Hawerchuk
Dave Ellett
Teemu Selanne
12. Which of these authors from Manitoba is known for writing 'A Complicated Kindness'?
