Sable Island National Park Reserve - Quiz
  • 1. What is the French name for Sable Island?
A) Île aux Coudres
B) île de Sable
C) Île du Vent
D) Île des Pins
  • 2. How far is Sable Island from Halifax, Canada?
A) About 200 kilometres southwest
B) About 300 kilometres southeast
C) About 500 kilometres northwest
D) About 400 kilometres northeast
  • 3. Who was the first European believed to have encountered Sable Island?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) João Álvares Fagundes
C) Jacques Cartier
D) John Cabot
  • 4. What did João Álvares Fagundes likely name the island?
A) Sable
B) Fagunda
C) Nova Scotia
D) Atlantica
  • 5. Which organization manages Sable Island as a National Park Reserve?
A) Environment and Climate Change Canada
B) Nova Scotia Parks
C) Parks Canada
D) Canadian Wildlife Service
  • 6. Who attempted to colonize Sable Island in 1598?
A) Troilus de La Roche de Mesgouez
B) John Smith
C) Samuel de Champlain
D) Henry Hudson
  • 7. What was the first recorded shipwreck on Sable Island?
A) The French frigate Méduse in 1816
B) The English ship Delight in 1583
C) The Spanish galleon Santa Maria in 1492
D) The Dutch East Indiaman Batavia in 1629
  • 8. What caused a decrease in shipwrecks after 1873?
A) Establishment of a naval base
B) Introduction of steam-powered ships
C) Construction of lighthouses at each end of the island
D) Implementation of radar technology
  • 9. What was the last major shipwreck on Sable Island?
A) The Titanic in 1912
B) The Merrimac in 1999
C) The Andrea Gail in 1991
D) The steamship USS Manhasset in 1947
  • 10. What was Seth Coleman dispatched to Sable Island for in 1801?
A) To remove a man and woman accused of causing shipwrecks
B) To map the island
C) To establish a new settlement
D) To rescue stranded sailors
  • 11. What was discovered on Sable Island after the 1991 Perfect Storm?
A) An intact shipwreck
B) The Andrea Gail's emergency position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB)
C) A lifeboat with survivors
D) A new species of bird
  • 12. What is Sable Island known for?
A) Hosting the world's largest sand dune
B) Its large population of polar bears
C) Being a major tourist destination
D) The Sable Island horse and its role in early Canadian history
  • 13. What are some factors contributing to shipwrecks on Sable Island?
A) Earthquakes and tsunamis
B) High tides and volcanic activity
C) Thick fogs, treacherous currents, and its location in a major shipping route
D) Icebergs and polar bears
  • 14. Which district is Sable Island part of?
A) District 9 of the Montreal Regional Municipality
B) District 3 of the Toronto Regional Municipality
C) District 7 of the Halifax Regional Municipality
D) District 5 of the Vancouver Regional District
  • 15. What happened to Troilus de La Roche de Mesgouez's settlers?
A) Most died in a mutiny, but some survived for five years before returning to France
B) They integrated with local indigenous tribes
C) They were rescued by passing ships
D) They successfully established a permanent colony
  • 16. What year did the bodies of Sarah Packwood and Brett Clibbery wash up on Sable Island?
A) 2025
B) 2024
C) 2019
D) 2023
  • 17. Who established the first life-saving stations on Sable Island?
A) The Marconi Company
B) John Wentworth
C) Dorothea Dix
D) James Morris
  • 18. In what year did John Wentworth establish the life-saving stations on Sable Island?
A) 1958
B) 1872
C) 1801
D) 1867
  • 19. Who was appointed as the first superintendent of Sable Island?
A) The Marconi Company
B) John Wentworth
C) James Morris
D) Dorothea Dix
  • 20. Which social reformer contributed to upgrading the rescue equipment on Sable Island?
A) John Wentworth
B) James Morris
C) The Marconi Company
D) Dorothea Dix
  • 21. In what year did Canada take ownership of Sable Island during Confederation?
A) 1801
B) 1867
C) 1872
D) 1958
  • 22. How many lighthouses were added to Sable Island in 1872?
A) Four
B) Three
C) One
D) Two
  • 23. Which company established a wireless station on Sable Island in the early 20th century?
A) John Wentworth
B) Dorothea Dix
C) The Marconi Company
D) Canadian government
  • 24. In what year was the Sable Island rescue station closed?
A) 2004
B) 1872
C) 1867
D) 1958
  • 25. What is the special call sign prefix used for visiting operations on Sable Island?
A) CB0
B) CA0
C) CN0
D) CY0
  • 26. Who requires specific permission from Parks Canada to visit Sable Island?
A) Only research scientists
B) Only tourists
C) Only government officials
D) All visitors including recreational boaters
  • 27. Which company began plugging and abandonment of production wells in 2017?
A) Parks Canada
B) The Marconi Company
C) ExxonMobil
D) Canadian government
  • 28. By what date were all facilities from the Sable Offshore Energy Project removed?
A) 1958
B) 1872
C) November 2020
D) August 2019
  • 29. When was Sable Island designated as a National Park Reserve?
A) July 2016
B) June 20, 2013
C) October 17, 2011
D) May 2010
  • 30. What is one restriction placed on activities within Sable Island's park reserve?
A) Oil or natural gas drilling cannot occur
B) Marine life research is forbidden
C) Hiking is prohibited
D) Tourism is completely banned
  • 31. Which indigenous group was involved in the approval of Sable Island as a National Park Reserve?
A) First Nations councils
B) Metis Nation
C) Inuit communities
D) Mi'kmaq stakeholders
  • 32. What is the approximate surface area of Sable Island?
A) 285 km²
B) 43.15 km²
C) 160 km²
D) 34 km² (13 sq mi)
  • 33. How far is Sable Island from Halifax, Nova Scotia?
A) 160 km (99 mi)
B) 300 km (190 mi)
C) Approximately 285 km (177 mi)
D) 43.15 km (26.81 mi)
  • 34. Which program did Google use to collect imagery for Sable Island?
A) Trekker program
B) Virtual Reality Initiative
C) Street View Car Program
D) Google Maps Explorer
  • 35. What type of climate does Sable Island have according to the Köppen Cfb classification?
A) Tropical rainforest climate
B) Mediterranean climate
C) Maritime temperate climate
D) Desert climate
  • 36. Which month is typically the coldest on Sable Island?
A) December
B) February
C) January
D) March
  • 37. During which months is Sable Island the wettest?
A) April through July
B) February through May
C) October through January
D) June through September
  • 38. How many days on average does Sable Island experience thunderstorms per year?
A) 5 days
B) 20 days
C) 11 days
D) 30 days
  • 39. What is the average number of foggy days on Sable Island each year?
A) 50 days
B) 200 days
C) 127 days
D) 75 days
  • 40. Which season has the most fog days on Sable Island?
A) Summer
B) Fall
C) Winter
D) Spring
  • 41. What is the highest temperature ever recorded on Sable Island?
A) 27.8 °C (82.0 °F)
B) 30.0 °C (86.0 °F)
C) 20.0 °C (68.0 °F)
D) 25.0 °C (77.0 °F)
  • 42. What is the lowest temperature ever recorded on Sable Island?
A) -25.0 °C (-13.0 °F)
B) -19.4 °C (-2.9 °F)
C) -10.0 °C (14.0 °F)
D) -15.0 °C (5.0 °F)
  • 43. Which part of Canada is Sable Island during winter?
A) The coldest temperatures in Canada
B) The driest region in Canada
C) The warmest temperatures apart from the Pacific Coast
D) The most snow-covered area
  • 44. How often does snowfall occur before late December on Sable Island?
A) Daily
B) Infrequently
C) Only in January
D) Frequently
  • 45. What is the warmest month on Sable Island?
A) July
B) September
C) June
D) August
  • 46. Which climate classification uses a 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm for Sable Island?
A) Maritime temperate climate (Köppen Cfb)
B) Tropical monsoon climate
C) Warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb)
D) Subarctic climate
  • 47. What was the estimated population of free-roaming horses on Sable Island in 2016?
A) Approximately 1000 horses.
B) Under 300 horses.
C) Over 550 horses.
D) Exactly 750 horses.
  • 48. What was the estimated number of grey seal pups born on Sable Island in 2016?
A) 87,500 pups.
B) 200–300 pups.
C) 150,000 pups.
D) 50,000 pups.
  • 49. Which bird species is endemic to Sable Island?
A) The Ipswich sparrow.
B) Bald eagle.
C) American robin.
D) Peregrine falcon.
  • 50. What was the last recorded presence of walrus on Sable Island?
A) Mid-1700s.
B) Late 1600s.
C) Early 1900s.
D) The late 1800s.
  • 51. Which species is responsible for corkscrew bite wounds on seals found on Sable Island?
A) Tiger shark.
B) Great white shark.
C) Hammerhead shark.
D) The Greenland shark.
  • 52. What was the estimated horse population on Sable Island in the early 1800s?
A) 500 horses.
B) 300 horses.
C) 750 horses.
D) 1000 horses.
  • 53. When did climatological record-keeping on Sable Island begin?
A) 1871
B) 1891
C) 1974
D) 2019
  • 54. Which type of aircraft is used by Sable Aviation for delivering supplies to the station?
A) Airbus A320
B) Cessna 172
C) Britten-Norman Islander
D) Boeing 737
  • 55. What is the diameter of the heliport pad at Sable Island Station?
A) 100 ft (30 m)
B) 50 ft (15 m)
C) 60 ft (18 m)
D) 80 ft (24 m)
  • 56. What is required to land on the Sable Island Aerodrome?
A) Special equipment
B) Prior permission
C) A pilot's license only
D) No permission needed
  • 57. Which book by Sebastian Junger briefly describes the geography and history of Sable Island?
A) Sable Island Shipwrecks: Disaster and Survival at the North Atlantic Graveyard
B) Sailing Alone Around the World
C) A Dune Adrift: The Strange Origins and Curious History of Sable Island
D) The Perfect Storm
  • 58. Who published 'The Sable Island Ghost' in 1802?
A) Paul Christopher
B) Frank Parker Day
C) Thomas Chandler Haliburton
D) James Macdonald Oxley
  • 59. In which book does Paul Christopher mention Sable Island as the final location of the Ark of the Covenant?
A) The Perfect Storm
B) The Templar Throne
C) A Dune Adrift: The Strange Origins and Curious History of Sable Island
D) Sailing Alone Around the World
  • 60. Who photographed Sable Island for National Geographic in 1898?
A) Paul Illsley
B) Roberto Dutesco
C) Arthur Williams McCurdy
D) Alexander Graham Bell
  • 61. Which photographer's work inspired a Canadian stamp and coin in 2005?
A) Paul Illsley
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Arthur Williams McCurdy
D) Roberto Dutesco
  • 62. Who described Sable Island during his 1895 solo circumnavigation?
A) Paul Christopher
B) Thomas Head Raddall
C) Sebastian Junger
D) Joshua Slocum
  • 63. Which novel features a depiction of the sinking of the schooner Sylvia Mosher?
A) The Templar Throne
B) The Nymph and the Lamp
C) Rockbound
D) Sailing Alone Around the World
  • 64. What year did Thomas Chandler Haliburton publish 'The Sable Island Ghost'?
A) 1928
B) 1897
C) 1950
D) 1802
  • 65. Which author's early experiences at the wireless post on Sable Island inspired a novel?
A) Thomas Head Raddall
B) James Macdonald Oxley
C) Frank Parker Day
D) Paul Christopher
  • 66. In which year did Stompin' Tom Connors publish his song 'Sable Island'?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1970
D) 1969
  • 67. Who arranged the song 'Sable Island' recorded by Catherine McKinnon in 1975?
A) Don Gillis
B) Allan Wargon
C) Stompin' Tom Connors
D) Roberto Dutesco
  • 68. Who created the 2015 film 'S(t)able Island: The Beauty of the Free'?
A) Phillipe Baylaucq
B) Jacquelyn Mills
C) Jean-François Ducrocq
D) Rae-Anne LaPlante
  • 69. Who directed the documentary 'Chasing Wild Horses' in 2007?
A) Matt Trecartin
B) Allan Wargon
C) Zoe Lucas
D) Roberto Dutesco
  • 70. How long is Jacquelyn Mills' film 'Geographies of Solitude'?
A) 103 minutes
B) 120 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 75 minutes
  • 71. Which film features Sable Island on the way to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland?
A) The Perfect Storm
B) Touching Wild Horses
C) Captains Courageous
D) Moby Dick
  • 72. Which DX-pedition to Sable Island was ongoing as of March 2026?
A) VX9A
B) CY0S
C) CY0TP
D) CY0X
  • 73. In which year did the previous DX-pedition by CY0S occur before March 2026?
A) October 2012
B) March 2023
C) July 2008
D) November 2002
  • 74. Which character in Captains Courageous mentions his father died off Cape Sable?
A) Manuel
B) Dan Troop
C) Harold
D) Capt. Disko Troop
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