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  Valentine's Day quiz

  

  Do you think you know all about Feb. 14? Test your knowledge and learn about the history of the day with a fun Valentine's Day quiz devoted to love and the day of lovers.

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  Vickie Reichardt

  When was the oldest recorded love poem written?

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  When was the oldest recorded love poem written?

  • 3227 B.C.
  • 3000 B.C.
  • 2030 B.C.
  • 496 A.D.

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  How much do you know about Christmas in Canada?

  

  How much do you know about Canadian Christmas trivia? Take our quiz to find out -- and spread the cheer coast to coast to coast this season!

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  Nastasha Alli

  In which province do we find the community of Christmas Island?

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  In which province do we find the community of Christmas Island?

  • British Columbia
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Manitoba

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  Do you know your energy foods?

  

  Whatever is zapping your zip, learn how to power up again with our eat-for-energy quiz. 

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  Rosie Schwartz

  Eating a balanced breakfast when you get up improves your energy levels by:

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  Eating a balanced breakfast when you get up improves your energy levels by:

  • Raising your blood sugar and keeping it stable for a few hours
  • Boosting your metabolic rate
  • Helping you control overeating and the related sluggishness later in the day
  • All of the above

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  What do you know about Thanksgiving?

  

  From turkey trivia to variations in Canadian and American Thanksgiving, test your knowledge of the holiday of thanks with this harvest of fun feast facts.

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  Vickie Reichardt

  When did Thanksgiving become a holiday in the United States?

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  When did Thanksgiving become a holiday in the United States?

  • 1842
  • 1863
  • 1901
  • 1939

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  Super fun Easter quiz

  

  Celebrate Easter and test your smarts about this anticipated spring holiday. It's one thing to be down with the Easter Bunny and chocolate eggs, but how much do you know about this holiday and the global traditions behind it? Take this super fun Easter quiz now and find out!

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  Simone Castello

  People traditionally read paskekrimmen, or 'Easter crime', in this country:

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  People traditionally read paskekrimmen, or 'Easter crime', in this country:

  • Poland
  • Latvia
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • None of the above

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  The fabulously fun St. Patrick's Day quiz

  

  Test your smarts about Mar. 17 and impress your friends at the pub by sharing tidbits about St. Patrick's Day, Irish customs, culture and lore.

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  Jennifer Melo

  Some Canadians in this province get the day off work on St. Patrick's Day:

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  Some Canadians in this province get the day off work on St. Patrick's Day:

  • Quebec
  • Nova Scotia
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • New Brunswick

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  Measure your job happiness

  

  Are you working at your dream position or stuck in a dead-end job? Take our quiz to find out if you should be shopping yourself to new employers or if you should stay put.

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  Adrienne Brown

  Which of the following statements best describes how you feel at the start of the workday?

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  Which of the following statements best describes how you feel at the start of the workday?

  • I have a good routine and go through the same motions every morning
  • I can't wait to get started
  • I hit my snooze button as many times as I can because I'd rather stay in bed all day
  • I enjoy my job, but I'm overtired every morning from staying up late putting in overtime

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  How much do you know about soccer?

  

  Soccer's greatest tournament is upon us. The 2010 World Cup gets underway in South Africa -- but are you a true soccer fan? Test your knowledge of the world's most popular sport now.

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  Adrienne Brown

  FIFA is the governing body of association football around the world. What does FIFA stand for?

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  FIFA is the governing body of association football around the world. What does FIFA stand for?

  • First International Federation of Athletics
  • Federal Institute of Football Associations
  • Football-Soccer Institute For Arbitrators
  • Fédération Internationale de Football Association

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  Which reality TV star are you?

  

  Have you ever watched a reality TV show and thought you could be a member of the cast? Take this quiz to find out which reality-TV show is your best match.

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  Vickie Reichardt

  Your idea of a perfect weekend includes:

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  Your idea of a perfect weekend includes:

  • harvesting vegetables from the garden, waterproofing the deck, building a birdhouse.
  • discovering a nearby city or town you've never visited before.
  • karaoke at a nearby pub.
  • cleaning out your closet, making room for new clothes and shopping.
  • trying a few new recipes and baking gourmet cupcakes.

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  What's the right type of vacation for you?

  

  Choose the best answer that matches your natural style and find out which travel destinations are calling your name.

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  Adrienne Brown

  Your ideal weekend at home includes:

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  Your ideal weekend at home includes:

  • Volunteering in your community
  • Skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking or scuba diving
  • Indulging in a good book
  • A day trip to a nearby theatre, market or festival
  • A romantic evening with your sweetie

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  Which is greener?

  

  What's your green living IQ? For each question, choose the option you think is most eco-friendly.

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  Aileen Brabazon

  Which is the most eco-friendly way to get to work?

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  Which is the most eco-friendly way to get to work?

  • Carpooling
  • Public transit

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  What's the right workout for you?

  

  Find your fitness match and embrace the workout that'll work out best for you.

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  Helen Racanelli

  The weather is frightful, but you've got a bad case of cabin fever. You:

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  The weather is frightful, but you've got a bad case of cabin fever. You:

  • Slip on waterproof boots and go for a walk anyway
  • Hop in the car and drive to the gym
  • Take your mind off it by taking a long bath or tidying up a closet

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  What's your stress personality?

  

  Do you feel overworked, overwhelmed and underequipped to deal with one more last-minute emergency? Do you have habits or beliefs that are keeping the pressure high? Take this quiz to help you find out – and then point the way to a more serene life. For each question, choose the answer that best describes you.

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  Kate Blair

  You invite six people to a dinner party, to take place in two weeks. Then, you...

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  You invite six people to a dinner party, to take place in two weeks. Then, you...

  • Plan an impressive meal made from scratch and are up until 2:00 a.m. the night before preparing it.
  • Give it no further thought until the day before, then spend 24 hours frantically cleaning, shopping and cooking.
  • Fret about whether the recipes will work out and whether your guests will enjoy them.
  • Spend days searching for splashy recipes and shopping for unusual ingredients, cooking and cleaning.
  • Panic the morning of the party because one guest calls to say she's come down with the flu and can't make it.

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  Rate your weight-loss IQ

  

  Do you know how to safely shed excess pounds?

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  Joey Shulman

  In addition to being loaded with antioxidants, green tea has also been shown to be beneficial for weight loss.

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  In addition to being loaded with antioxidants, green tea has also been shown to be beneficial for weight loss.

  • True
  • False

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  How well do you deal with stress?

  

  Find your coping style and get tips for becoming more cool, calm and collected.

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  Heather Camlot

  It's Friday afternoon and your boss just dumped three high-priority assignments on your desk. You:

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  It's Friday afternoon and your boss just dumped three high-priority assignments on your desk. You:

  • Jump right in
  • Work out a time-management schedule
  • Eat ice cream

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  What's your trust quotient?

  

  Take our quiz to find out if you are too suspicious or not wary enough.

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  Kathy Ullyott

  On a long plane flight, your seatmate chats intimately about her personal life. You:

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  On a long plane flight, your seatmate chats intimately about her personal life. You:

  • enthusiastically share your own tales: after all, she doesn't know anybody you know
  • listen attentively, but resist the urge to share similar details
  • feel extremely uncomfortable (Why is she telling me all this?) and pretend to nap

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  How sun safe are you?

  

  Are you more likely to earn a burn than save your skin? Test your sun smarts and learn how to safely enjoy the sunshine

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  Heather Camlot

  When should you reduce your sun exposure?

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  When should you reduce your sun exposure?

  • Between noon and 2 p.m. or any time the UV index is 7 or more
  • Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or any time the UV index is 5 or more
  • Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. or any time the UV index is 3 or more

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  What's your conflict style?

  

  Find out if you're more likely to fight fair or go for the low blow.

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  Natalie Bahadur

  Your husband forgets your birthday for the second year in a row! You:

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  Your husband forgets your birthday for the second year in a row! You:

  • Have a fit! You're not proud of your tantrum but his forgetfulness drives you crazy and before you know it, you're calling him names you didn't even know you knew.
  • Give him a hard time about it and let him know he's hurt your feelings. But when he tries to make good, you're more than willing to put it behind you.
  • Remind him after dinner and suggest you open a bottle of wine to celebrate; better late than never, right?
  • Don't say a word. It would just make him feel guilty and he shows you how much he cares about you in all kinds of other ways. (Learn about 5 easy ways to show your sweetie that you care.)

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  Quiz: Test your food safety smarts

  

  Is your burger brimming with bacteria? Test your contamination education.

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  Heather Camlot

  The best place to keep a cooler in an air-conditioned car is:

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  The best place to keep a cooler in an air-conditioned car is:

  • In the trunk
  • On the passenger side
  • Between the kids in the backseat
  • On your lap

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  Quiz: How well do you know Canadian food?

  

  Are you a Canadian foodie? Test your knowledge about some of our country's favourite edible products.

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  Daniela Payne

  According to legend, Cupid dipped his arrows in this substance before aiming at his unknowing lovers. Some also believed it was a potent aphrodisiac and an antibacterial dressing for wounds. Today, Alberta produces the most of this product in Canada. What is it?

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  According to legend, Cupid dipped his arrows in this substance before aiming at his unknowing lovers. Some also believed it was a potent aphrodisiac and an antibacterial dressing for wounds. Today, Alberta produces the most of this product in Canada. What is it?

  • maple syrup
  • honey
  • sap
  • sweet wine

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  Pop quiz: 10 facts about famous fathers

  

  How well do you know your dads? Take our test to find out!

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  Vickie Reichardt

  Which much-loved children's author based one of the central characters in his most famous work on his own son?

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  Which much-loved children's author based one of the central characters in his most famous work on his own son?

  • J.M. Barrie, who wrote Peter Pan
  • A.A. Milne, who wrote Winnie the Pooh
  • E.B. White, who wrote Charlotte's Web
  • Rudyard Kipling, who wrote The Jungle Book

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  Quiz: Test your smarts about 10 famous moms

  

  Mothers make the world go 'round. To celebrate magnificent matriarchs -- and remember the monstrous ones, too -- test your knowledge of some well-known moms.

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  Vickie Reichardt

  Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa began her selfless work doing what?

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  Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa began her selfless work doing what?

  • nursing injured soldiers
  • teaching high school students
  • counselling imprisoned inmates
  • cleaning the Vatican

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  Fun floral facts quiz

  

  Put your green thumb to the test with blooming botanicals trivia.

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  Vickie Reichardt

  The Rudbeckia hirta is a sun-loving wildflower that usually goes by which more common nickname reflecting its ability to withstand neglect?

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  The Rudbeckia hirta is a sun-loving wildflower that usually goes by which more common nickname reflecting its ability to withstand neglect?

  • Johnny-Jump-Up
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Morning Glory
  • Bleeding Heart

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  Fun facts potato quiz

  

  Baked, fried, mashed or scalloped, potatoes are a versatile vegetable that complements many meals. But how well do you know your spuds? Take this quiz to find out!

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  Tammy Sutherland

  Where were potatoes first cultivated?

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  Where were potatoes first cultivated?

  • Spain
  • South America
  • Ireland
  • Prince Edward Island

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  Are you blackout wise?

  

  Test your knowledge of energy conservation and find out how to avoid being a water and electricity hog.

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  Heather Camlot

  Which method does NOT minimize heat penetration into your home?

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  Which method does NOT minimize heat penetration into your home?

  • Ensuring proper roof ventilation
  • Insulating the attic
  • Keeping windows, blinds and draperies closed during the day
  • Keeping windows, blinds and draperies open 24 hours a day

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  Breast health quiz

  

  The Canadian Cancer Society encourages you to be aware and proactive about your breast health. Take this quiz to see how well you know the facts.

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  The Canadian Cancer Society

  One in how many Canadian women will experience breast cancer in her lifetime?

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  One in how many Canadian women will experience breast cancer in her lifetime?

  • Five
  • Fifty
  • Nine
  • Four

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