Forillon National Park - Quiz
- 1. In which year was Forillon National Park created?
A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1980
D) 1990
- 2. Forillon National Park is located at the tip of which peninsula in Quebec?
A) Magdalen Islands
B) Anticosti Peninsula
C) Gaspé Peninsula
D) Île d'Orléans
- 3. What is the approximate area covered by Forillon National Park?
A) 244 km2 (94 sq mi)
B) 500 km2 (193 sq mi)
C) 300 km2 (116 sq mi)
D) 150 km2 (58 sq mi)
- 4. What does the word 'forillon' refer to?
A) A mountain range
B) A type of tree
C) A river
D) A flowerpot island or sea stack
- 5. Which indigenous groups traditionally used the area now known as Forillon National Park?
A) Algonquin and Ojibwe people
B) Innu and Cree people
C) Mi'kmaq and Haudenosaunee people
D) Naskapi and Montagnais people
- 6. What industry was the area around L'Anse-au-Griffon historically involved in?
A) Lumber industry
B) Tourism industry
C) Fishing industry
D) Mining industry
- 7. How many families were expropriated to create Forillon National Park?
A) 225 families
B) 300 families
C) 500 families
D) 150 families
- 8. When did the House of Commons issue an official apology for the expropriation related to Forillon Park?
A) 14 February 2005
B) 14 February 1987
C) 14 February 2011
D) 14 February 1999
- 9. Which song by Le Vent du Nord is based on Maurice Joncas' poem about Forillon?
A) "Têtu"
B) "La complainte de Forillon"
C) "Forillon"
D) "Une Tournée dans les Parages"
- 10. Which of the following is not a mammalian species found in Forillon National Park?
A) Black bear
B) Koala
C) Moose
D) Red fox
- 11. What type of birds are known to nest in colonies within the park?
A) Owls
B) Sea birds
C) Parrots
D) Penguins
- 12. Which raptor is not found in Forillon National Park?
A) Great horned owls
B) Eagle owl
C) Peregrine falcons
D) Bald eagles
- 13. What activity can visitors engage in along the shores of Forillon National Park?
A) Scuba diving
B) Whale watching
C) Snorkeling
D) Sailing
- 14. Which fortification was built during World War II near the Penouille beach in Forillon National Park?
A) Fort Quebec
B) Fort Gaspé
C) Fort Péninsule
D) Fort Prével
- 15. What trail passes through Forillon National Park and ends at Cap Gaspé?
A) International Appalachian Trail
B) Pacific Crest Trail
C) Great Divide Trail
D) Trans-Canada Trail
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