Test Your Knowlege of Churchill Life in Churchill, as everywhere else, is what you make it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We all see life through different eyes. Churchill has something to offer, to each of us. Pack sensibly, as you would for any adventure and be sure to include - your five senses - sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Churchill will dazzle them all!
1.	Archaeologists believe the Churchill area has seen human habitation come and go for _________ years.	2,000 3,000 4,000
2.	Churchill is known throughout the world as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World."	True False
3.	Many of Churchill's people still live on their ancestral turf.	True False
4.	Prince of Wales Fort was built to withstand any force but was defeated by the French during the American Revolution after a heated battle that lasted for six days.	True False
5.	The largest joint Canada-U.S. military installation was set up at Churchill and was fully manned for 41 years.	True False
6.	Weather can range from a summertime high of 33.9°C (93°F) to a bone chilling low of _______°C	-45.6°C -55.6°C -65.6°C
7.	Churchill is located in the zone where the greatest incidence of northern lights occurs.	True False
8.	Many people believe that the Lindbergh ransom ($20,000 in U.S. gold certificates), is buried in the Churchill area in the vicinity of Prince of Wales Fort .	True False
9.	Over _____ species of birds congregate at Churchill in the summer and fall.	50 100 150
10.	During the short, intense summer season, the people in Churchill are able to grow a variety of fresh vegetables.	True False
11.	Beluga Whales and Ringed Seals can only be seen in the Hudson Bay in the spring as the ice is breaking up.	True False
12.	Hog farming came to a standstill in Churchill when the polar bears learned to climb the chain link fence housing the 'smorgasbord'.	True False
13.	The true home of the "Polar Bear Dip" is in Churchill.	True False
14.	The Tundra Buggy was invented in Alaska and adapted for use by a local resident to view the polar bears.	True False
15.	A museum is being built in Churchill to preserve the Inuit culture and feature Inuit sculpture and paintings.	True False
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