Canadian Citizenship Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Prince Edward Island 1

Question 1

In what year did Prince Edward Island join Canadian Confederation, becoming the seventh province?

Accepted Answer

1873

Answer

PEI joined Confederation in 1873, six years after Canada's initial Confederation in 1867. The province had initially declined to join at the time of Confederation but later agreed after the federal government offered to assume its railway debt.

Question 2

Who wrote 'Anne of Green Gables,' the beloved novel set on Prince Edward Island?

Accepted Answer

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Answer

Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote 'Anne of Green Gables,' published in 1908. Set in the fictional town of Avonlea on PEI, the novel brought international attention to the island and remains a major part of its cultural identity and tourism.

Question 3

What body of water directly separates Prince Edward Island from the mainland provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick?

Accepted Answer

Northumberland Strait

Answer

The Northumberland Strait separates PEI from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It is a relatively shallow and narrow body of water within the larger Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Question 4

What is the official provincial motto of Prince Edward Island, which refers to its small size under a larger nation's protection?

Accepted Answer

Parva sub ingenti

Answer

'Parva sub ingenti' is Latin for 'The small under the protection of the great,' an apt description of PEI as Canada's smallest province under the broader protection of the Canadian federation.

Question 5

What is the official provincial flower of Prince Edward Island?

Accepted Answer

Lady's Slipper

Answer

The Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) is PEI's official provincial flower. It is a native wild orchid found in the province's forests and is a protected species in PEI.

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