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Pukaskwa Pit - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What is the estimated age range for the oldest Pukaskwa Pits?
A) 3000-8000 BCE
B) 1000-1500 BCE
C) 1100-1600 CE
D) 1500-2000 CE
  • 2. Which universities have studied the Pukaskwa Pits?
A) University of Toronto and Lakehead University
B) Oxford University and Cambridge University
C) McGill University and University of British Columbia
D) Harvard University and Yale University
  • 3. What is the approximate depth of Pukaskwa Pits?
A) One and a half metre deep
B) Two metres deep
C) Half a metre deep
D) Three metres deep
  • 4. What is one theory about the purpose of larger Pukaskwa Pits?
A) Hunting blinds
B) Seasonal dwellings with domed coverings
C) Food storage pits
D) Spiritual sites
  • 5. What is a new theory about the use of Pukaskwa Pits?
A) Used as burial grounds
B) Used as ice houses for preserving fish or game
C) Used as ceremonial sites
D) Used to store grains
  • 6. Which river is the Pukaskwa River associated with?
A) Ontario, Canada
B) Yukon, Canada
C) Alberta, Canada
D) Quebec, Canada
  • 7. In what year was Pukaskwa National Park established?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 1978
D) 1967
  • 8. What is one reason why the smaller pits were unlikely used for cooking?
A) They are located inland
B) They are too shallow
C) They are too deep
D) No sign of a hearth or fire-cracked rock close at hand
  • 9. What is the approximate length range of Pukaskwa Pits?
A) Half a metre to one metre long
B) One to two metres long
C) Three to four metres long
D) Two to three metres long
  • 10. What is the name of the ancestors who created Pukaskwa Pits?
A) Ancestors of the Cree
B) Ancestors of the Haida
C) Ancestors of the Ojibwa
D) Ancestors of the Inuit
  • 11. What is one popular theory about Pukaskwa Pits related to their location?
A) Used as trading posts
B) "Thunderbird nest" used for "vision quests"
C) Used as fishing spots
D) Used as navigation markers
  • 12. What type of beaches were the Pukaskwa Pits dug in?
A) Cobblestone beaches
B) Gravel beaches
C) Rocky shores
D) Sandy beaches
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