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