Canada 150 Edmonton Trivia S et 6: Education To celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation, the City of Edmonton Archives had a trivia contest. Themed sets of 10 questions were released over 15 weeks for a total of 150 questions. This set of questions is on Education in Edmonton. Answers are provided at the end and you can find more information on the Transforming Edmonton Blog post: http://transformingedmonton.ca/canada-150-edmonton-trivia-contest-education/ EA-10-868 McKay Avenue School - early 1900s 1. Dr. Anne Anderson Park is located at 10515 - 162 Street. What language was she well know for teaching and preserving? A. Dutch B. French C. German D. Cree 1 2. The University of Alberta founded largely out of a partnership between which two men? A. Frank Oliver and Alexander Rutherford B. Frank Oliver and William Griesbach C. Henry Marshall Tory and William Griesbach D. Alexander Rutherford and Henry Marshall Tory 3. What early Methodist post-secondary school was absorbed by MacEwan University in 2002? A. Strathcona School of Telephone Repair B. Alberta College C. Edmonton College D. John Wesley Academy 4. What Edmonton Public School is reportedly haunted by a former teacher? A. Oliver School B. Boyle Street School C. Scona School D. Westmount School 5. What was Edmonton's first private school for girls? A. Edmonton School for Girls B. Whyte Academy C. Llanarthy School for Girls D. Athabasca Hall 6. What was Edmonton's first private school for boys? A. Westward Ho! B. Edmonton School for Boys C. Jasper Academy D. Strathcona Hall 2 7. Which historic building houses the Edmonton Public School Museum and Archives? A. 1881 Schoolhouse B. Prince of Wales Armouries C. McKay Avenue School D. Fort Edmonton 8. According to historian J.G. MacGregor, the first classes were offered at Fort Edmonton by Brother Scollen at the insistence of Father Lacombe. When did these classes begin? A. 1842 B. 1852 C. 1862 D. 1872 9. When did registration begin for the first classes at the University of Alberta? A. 1905 B. 1908 C. 1910 D. 1912 10. What school was once located just east of CN Tower on 103A Avenue? A. Queen's Avenue School B. Railroad Academy C. Boyle School D. Victoria School 3 Answers: Set 6 1. Dr. Anne Anderson Park is located at 10515 - 162 Street. What language was she well know for teaching and preserving? D. Cree 2. The University of Alberta founded largely out of a partnership between which two men? D. Alexander Rutherford and Henry Marshall Tory 3. What early Methodist post-secondary school was absorbed by MacEwan University in 2002? B. Alberta College 4. What Edmonton Public School is reportedly haunted by a former teacher? D. Westmount School 5. What was Edmonton's first private school for girls? C. Llanarthy School for Girls 6. What was Edmonton's first private school for boys? A. Westward Ho! 7. Which historic building houses the Edmonton Public School Museum and Archives? C. McKay Avenue School 8. According to historian J.G. MacGregor, the first classes were offered at Fort Edmonton by Brother Scollen at the insistence of Father Lacombe. When did these classes begin? C. 1862 4 9. When did registration begin for the first classes at the University of Alberta? B. 1908 10. What school was once located just east of CN Tower on 103A Avenue? A. Queen's Avenue School 5 .