📚 Instructions

Complete all sections to test your understanding of Canada's place in the modern world, cultural achievements, the 2008 financial crisis, and humanitarian efforts. For short answer questions, use the Introduce-Illustrate-Conclude format: identify the topic, provide examples from the text, and explain the significance.

True/False Questions (10 points)

1. Canada belongs to the G8, which includes the world's leading advanced economies.

2. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada broke the record for most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics.

3. Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature in December 2013.

4. The 2008 financial crisis affected Canada more severely than the United States.

5. The financial crisis began when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt.

6. Prime Minister Chrétien and Finance Minister Martin refused to let Canadian banks merge in the late 1990s.

7. World population growth is expected to continue indefinitely without peaking.

8. Canada led the first international conference on children affected by armed conflict in 2000.

9. Children are employed in nearly 75% of all armed conflicts worldwide.

10. Canada's population is expected to reach 35.7 million by 2056 primarily due to natural population growth.

Multiple Choice Questions (10 points)

1. How many gold medals did Canada win at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver?

2. After Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize, sales of her books in Canada increased by:

3. Atom Egoyan's film "Ararat" explored which historical event?

4. By 2015, Drake was a best-selling recording artist, beaten only by:

5. What was the main reason Canada avoided the worst effects of the 2008 financial crisis?

6. When is world population growth expected to peak according to experts?

7. What percentage of child soldiers may be younger than 13?

8. Deepa Mehta received an Academy Award nomination for which film?

9. Since 2006, Canada has chaired which international group?

10. According to the text, people in the developed world consume how many times more resources than the average person in India?

Matching Question (5 points)

Match the Canadian cultural figures with their achievements:

Cultural Figures

Alice Munro
Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir
Atom Egoyan
Drake
Deepa Mehta

Achievements

Won Nobel Prize for Literature in 2013 for short stories
First ice dancing team outside Europe to win Olympic gold
Toronto director who explored Armenian genocide in film "Ararat"
Canadian rapper who became Global Ambassador for Toronto Raptors
Filmmaker nominated for Academy Award for film "Water"

Short Answer Questions (15 points - 5 points each)

1. Using the Introduce-Illustrate-Conclude format, analyze how Canadian cultural ambassadors in the 21st century have helped establish Canada's international reputation. What does their success reveal about Canada's place in the global cultural landscape?

2. Examine why Canada avoided the worst effects of the 2008 financial crisis compared to the United States. What does this reveal about the importance of financial regulation and government decision-making in protecting national economic interests?

3. Evaluate Canada's role in addressing global humanitarian challenges, particularly regarding child soldiers. How does Canada's approach reflect its values and international responsibilities, and why is this significant for Canada's global leadership?