TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Grab your morning cup of coffee and dig into this November-themed quiz from Jamie Bradburn to find out how well you know the 11th month

1.

When the current design for the City of Toronto’s official flag was chosen in November 1974, what prize did designer Renato De Santis receive? a) A key to the city b) A $500 Canada Savings Bond c) $1,500 worth of credit at Loblaws d) A model of City Hall

2.

The Toronto Reference Library held its official opening ceremony on Nov. 2, 1977. Why was this occasion delayed by a month and a half? a) Electricians’ strike b) Flooded basement c) Late delivery of elevators d) Protests over the building’s design

3.

On Nov. 3, 1932, Toronto writer Florence Deeks lost her final appeal against which famous British author, who she claimed had plagiarized her rejected manuscript for a history of the world? a) G.K. Chesterson b) Winston Churchill c) H.G. Wells d) Virginia Woolf

4.

When the Great Northeast Blackout struck Toronto during the evening of Nov. 9, 1965, children continued to skate at Nathan Phillips Square thanks to which of the following interventions? a) Candles were distributed to the skaters b) City councillors took to the ice with flashlights c) A Department of Parks truck turned on its headlights d) Eaton’s and Simpsons rushed over emergency generators and floodlights

5.

Donald Summerville was the second mayor of Toronto to die in office, succumbing to a heart attack on Nov. 19, 1963, while participating in which activity? a) Arguing with another councillor during a city council meeting b) Goaltending during a charity hockey match c) Jogging in High Park d) Presiding over a treelighting ceremony at Casa Loma

6.

Which pair of subway stations began regular passenger service as part of a line extension on Nov. 22, 1980? a) Don Mills and Sheppard b) Islington and Warden c) Kennedy and Kipling d) Wilson and Yorkdale

7.

William Lyon Mackenzie moved his newspaper, the Colonial Advocate, to present-day Toronto in November 1824 from which Niagara town? a) Chippawa b) Fort Erie c) Niagara-on-the-Lake d) Queenston

8.

What hockey milestone did Montreal Canadiens forward Armand Mondou achieve during a game at Maple Leaf Gardens on Nov. 10, 1934? a) First NHL player awarded a penalty shot b) First NHL player penalized for gross misconduct during a game c) First NHL player to wear a helmet during a game d) First player to score a hat trick at the Gardens

9.

The Globe and Mail published its first edition on Nov. 23, 1936, in a merger of the Globe and the Mail and Empire. What other Toronto newspaper would publisher George McCullagh later own? a) Financial Post b) Star c) Sun d) Telegram

10.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair debuted in November 1922 and has drawn many regal visitors. Which of the following current royal family members have not attended this annual event? a) Prince Charles b) Prince William c) Princess Anne d) Sophie, Countess of Wessex