Tribute to the city of Quebec

1.In the opening scene, what is the setting for the park?

• a.The base of a mountain
• b.A rise above a river
• c.The prairie
• d.A forest glade

2.What is the name of the park?

• a.Québec Park
• b.Battlefields Park
• c.Abraham Park
• d.Montcalm Park

3.When did the Plains of Abraham become Canada’s first Historic National Park?

• a.2008
• b.1958
• c.1999
• d.1908

4.What is so special about this park?

• a.It’s the biggest in Canada
• b.Part of the Québec Winter Carnival happens here
• c.It’s the first park of its kind in Canada
• d.It is the best in Canada

5.Who was Abraham Martin, after whom the park was named?

• a.The farmer who once grazed his cows on the Plains
• b.The patriarch from the Bible
• c.A soldier who fought bravely on the Plains
• d.The Québécois owner of the land in the early 1700s

6.What activities was the park used for in the past that does not take place there today?

• a. Celebrating holidays
• b. Demonstrations
• c. Music
• d. Golf

7.During World War I, what kind of weapon was manufactured in factories located at the park?

• a. Ross Rifles
• b. Gerald Grenades
• c. Phillips Pistols
• d. Muskets

8.After the army barracks were no longer used for military purposes, what was their main function?

• a.Storing weapons
• b.Training park rangers
• c.Housing the homeless
• d.Stabling horses

9.What institution was later built on part of the Battlefields Park site?

• a. A monastery
• b. A church
• c. A prison
• d. A synagogue

10. Today, what municipal service is located in the park?

• a. A reservoir
• b. A library
• c. A garbage dump
• d. City Hall

11. What major sporting event was twice held in the park during its history?

• a. The Grey Cup finals
• b. The Stanley Cup finals
• c. The Memorial Cup
• d. The Commonwealth Games

12.Which of these activities has not likely ever taken place in the park?

• a.Horse races
• b.Gymnastics
• c.Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
• d.Golf