Prince Edward Island Quiz Questions
1. Which informal phrase does not refer to Prince Edward Island?
A. Garden of the Gulf
B. Birthplace of Confederation
C. Cradle of Confederation
D. Lobster Paradise
2. PEI did not join Confederation until 1873, when it became the – what number of provinces to join?
A. Fourth
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Eighth
3. PEI consists of the main island and how many minor islands?
A. 4
B. 103
C. 231
D. 277
4. What is PEI’s rank amongst the largest islands of the world?
A. 16
B. 104
C. 197
D. 223
5. Prince Edward Island has approximately how many residents?
A. 234,856
B. 301,568
C. 421,972
D. 145,855
6. The capital is?
A. Summerside
B. Stratford
C. Cornwall
D. Charlottetown
7. Anne of Green Gables was written by?
A. Alistair McLeod
B. Pierre Berton
C. Lucy Maud Montgomery
D. Margaret Atwood
8. The Mi’kmaq people inhabited Prince Edward Island. They named the Island Epekwitk, meaning?
A. resting on the waves
B. long, red sands
C. sweet yellow air
D. red crescent-shaped clay
9. In 1534, what European was first to see the island?
A. Jacques Cartier
B. Henri Brûlé
C. Jacques Parizeau
D. Gilbert Perrault
10. Great Britain obtained the island from France under the terms of the?
A. Treaty of Utrecht
B. Treaty of Paris
C. Diet of Worms
D. Treaty of Versailles
11. In September 1864, Prince Edward Island hosted the Charlottetown Conference, which was the first meeting in the process leading to the Quebec Resolutions and the creation of Canada in what year?
A. 1865
B. 1866
C. 1867
D. 1868
12. The largest ethnic group consists of people of what descent?
A. Dutch
B. Irish
C. Scottish
D. French
13. The province currently accounts for a third of this crop in Canada?
A. lettuce
B. Soy
C. fiddleheads
D. potato
14. Who was the earliest premier in this list?
A. Robert Ghiz
B. Pat Binns
C. Keith Milligan
D. Joe Ghiz
15. The Confederation Bridge opened in?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2001
16. Stompin’ Tom Connors is best known as a?
A. Professional wrestler
B. Wine magnate
C. Fiddler
D. Singer
17. Milton Acorn is a famous?
A. Weaver
B. Singer
C. Fiddler
D. Poet
18. Heather Moyse is?
A. Poet laureate of PEI
B. A cartoonist
C. A two-time Olympic gold medalist in bobsledding
D. An actor
19. Which pro hockey player is not from PEI?
A. Brad Richards
B. Pierre Pilote
C. Steve Ott
D. Adam McQuaid
20. Who is not an actor from PEI?
A. Lorie Kane
B. Claire Rankin
C. Jonathan Torrens
D. Martha MacIsaac