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#McGillTriviaChallenge: How well do you really know McGill?

McGill’s history is full of fascinating stories, iconic personalities, and groundbreaking achievements. Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of legends, landmarks and legacies that make McGill one of a kind. You might even learn something new!

Ready? Let’s go!

1. Many McGill alums have won Emmys for the TV shows they produced. Which of these grads has won an Emmy?

a close-up of a pink and white lotus flower with green leaves in the background
David Bernad (The White Lotus)
the iconic Hollywood sign on a hillside under a clear blue sky
Evan Goldberg (The Studio)
a hand moving a white chess piece on a chessboard
Allan Scott (The Queen’s Gambit)
a golden Emmy Award trophy
All of the above
Please make a selection above!

2. Who paved the way for McGill’s first cohort of female graduates in 1888?

portrait of Dr. Maude Abbott
Dr. Maude Abbott
portrait of Sir William Osler
Sir William Osler
portrait of Donald A. Smith
Donald A. Smith
portrait of James Naismith
James Naismith
Please make a selection above!

3. In a recent ranking of world cities, Montreal was named the second-best in North America for what?

person standing in front of a pothole on a Montreal street
Potholes
green park with trees and sunlight
Green spaces
smoked meat sandwich
Smoked meat
people sitting on steps in front of a building
Student life
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4. Where can McGill students study the stars at an observatory without leaving campus?

walkway leading to building in the tropics
Bellairs Research Institute (Barbados)
cabin in the forest in the winter
Gault Nature Reserve (Mont-Saint-Hilaire)
research huts at the foot of a mountain
McGill Arctic Research Station (Axel Heiberg Island)
trees in the forest
The Morgan Arboretum (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue)
Please make a selection above!

5. Beyond traditional counselling, which of these wellness activities can you find at McGill’s Student Wellness Hub?

person petting a dog
Art and animal therapy
people sitting on couches looking at a laptop
Peer support
person holding a bottle
Sexual health education and products
people walking into a building
All of the above
Please make a selection above!
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