Transplanted from Utah!  Do I lose points? -- p


At 05:48 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote:
You're Canadian, eh?

A Canadian academic, eh?

Seems like you should be getting a 20 ;)

Annette

Quoting Peter Kepros <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

>
> Where does 17 out of 20 stand in the "competition?"
>
> P. Kepros
> Prof. Emeritus
> Univ. of New Brunswick
>
>
> >Canada Day Quiz Results
> >You scored 17 out of 20.
> >Wow! You're in line for an Order of Canada. Your wit, charm and deep
> >knowledge of this country's history will entertain everyone at your
> >Canada Day barbecue!
> >Here are all the correct answers:
> >
> >4. Q. What event happened in Winnipeg in 1919?
> >   A. A general strike
> >   You answered incorrectly I said "flood"
> >
> >9. Q. Due to a shortage of coins in New France in the 17th century,
> >settlers used which non-traditional form of currency?
> >   A. Playing cards
> >   You answered incorrectly I said "birch"
> >
> >10. Q. Canada has dealt with scandals like the one that led to the
> >Gomery inquiry before. In 1874, John A. Macdonald's government was
> >brought down when it was discovered he awarded lucrative railway
> >contracts in exchange for campaign funding. What was this scandal called?
> >   A. The Pacific Scandal
> >   You answered incorrectly  I said "railroad scandal"
>
>
>
> At 11:20 AM 7/1/2005, you wrote:
> >So, I bet most of you didn't know that today is Canada Day,
> >celebrating the signing of the charter that gave Canada effective
> >independence from Britain in 1867.
> >
> >Here's a Canadian history quiz from the CBC.
> > http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/quiz/quiz.cgi?quiz=canada-day-sample4
> >Have fun!
> >Chris
>
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Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D.
Department of Psychology
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
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