Winnipeg (for newcomers / ESL) Flashcards

1

The intersection of Portage Ave & Main St is famous for...

The battle of Sir Portage and Duke Main
Being windy
It used to be full of buffalos
Not being able to cross on foot

2

What does "Winnipeg" mean?

Muddy waters
Winnie the Pooh
It's cold here
Winning

3

What is the population of Winnipeg (approximately)?

500,000
1 million
200,000
700,000

4

What is the hottest temperature recorded in Winnipeg?

29.8°C
36.8°C
42.2°C
51.4°C

5

What animal is this?

Who cares? I'm not going near that thing.
Buffalo
Bison
Bull

6

Winnie the Pooh is named after Winnipeg because...

It was the hometown of the bear's owner
The bear was from Winnipeg
The bear escaped from the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg
The bear was always winning races

7

What do you call a person who is from Winnipeg?

Winner
Winnipegger
Winnipeggo
Winnipeggian

8

Folklorama is a festival that celebrates ...

Mexico
Winnipeg's various languages
cultures from around the world
weird musical instruments

9

What do we call this statue?

Golden Boy
Golden Hombre
Golden Guy
Golden Man

10

What is the coldest temperature recorded in Winnipeg?

-40.2°C
-31.6°C
-24.8°C
-47.8°C

11

You might see this celebrity in Winnipeg because part of their childhood was spent here.

Justin Bieber
Jim Carrey
Celine Dion
Niel Young

12

Who helped create the province of Manitoba?

Sir John A MacDonald
Your teacher, Amber
Justin Trudeau
Louis Riel

13

What are the names of the two rivers that meet at The Forks

Amber & Maria
Anishinabe & Red
Assiniboine & Red
Assiniboine & Riel

14

Which is NOT a sports team based in Winnipeg?

The Goldeyes
The Jets
The Moose
The Beavers

15

Winnipeg is covered in snow for how many days each year?

34
241
62
123

Winnipeg (for newcomers / ESL)

Questions 15

Winnipeg (for newcomers / ESL)

Questions 15