98272 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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In a 1698 April Fools' prank, people went to which landmark to see lions washed?
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Tower of London
Which Flemish poet wrote a 1561 April Fools' poem about foolish errands?
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Eduard de Dene
Which French poet made a 1508 reference to 'poisson d'avril'?
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Eloy d'Amerval
Which 1958 military ceremony was part of the first federally organized Dominion Day celebration?
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Trooping the Colour
Which Father of Confederation is traditionally credited with suggesting the name Dominion of Canada?
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Samuel Leonard Tilley
Which Quebec event often falls on Canada Day because many leases expire?
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Moving Day
Which federal department organizes the main Canada Day shows in Ottawa?
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Canadian Heritage
Which 1931 statute is noted as a major step in Canada's sovereignty?
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Statute of Westminster
Which 1982 law severed Canada's remaining legal dependence on the UK Parliament?
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Canada Act 1982
Which former Province of Canada section became Ontario at Confederation?
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Canada West
Which medal commemorated Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation?
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Canadian Centennial Medal
On Canada Day 2017, Canada marked which anniversary of Confederation?
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150th anniversary
What ceremony often welcomes new Canadians during Canada Day events?
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Citizenship ceremony
On what date did Canada's first federal election begin after Confederation?
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August 7, 1867
Which 1864 conference produced the Quebec Resolutions for Confederation?
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Quebec Conference
Which flame was added to Parliament Hill during Canada's 1967 centennial?
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Centennial Flame
Which Canadian honour was inaugurated on Dominion Day in 1967?
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Order of Canada
Which prime minister requested official Dominion Day events in 1958?
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John Diefenbaker
Where did the governor general host early Dominion Day parties?
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Rideau Hall
Which Toronto church rang its bells during celebrations on July 1, 1867?
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Cathedral Church of St James
Which U.S. president hosted the first White House Passover Seder?
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Barack Obama
What minor Passover-related observance falls on the 14th day of Iyar?
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Pesach Sheni
What Hebrew term collectively names Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot as pilgrimage festivals?
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Shalosh Regalim
Which community still performs a Passover sacrifice on Mount Gerizim?
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Samaritans
Which coffee brand introduced a famous promotional Passover Haggadah in 1932?
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Maxwell House
What ritual destroys remaining chametz on the morning before Passover?
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Biur chametz
What Hebrew term names the sale of chametz to a non-Jew before Passover?
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Mechirat chametz
Which Hebrew term names the Passover-eve fast observed by firstborn Jews?
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Ta'anit Bechorot
Which Seder step is the eating of the matzah?
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Motzi Matzah
In the Seder order, which step immediately follows Kadesh?
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Urchatz
What Hebrew term means the intermediate festival days of Passover?
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Chol HaMoed
Counting the Omer begins on which day of Passover in rabbinic Judaism?
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Second day
What does the Passover song title 'Dayenu' mean in English?
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It would have been enough