Elliston Trivia #1

Test your Elliston Knowledge - Quiz #1

QUESTION 1

An attempt was made by group of Irish Catholics to settle in the 1770's, however, they were driven out by ____________.

(a) Prime Minister of Newfoundland

(b) Governor of Newfoundland

(d) Clergy

(e) None of the Above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 2

What was the original name of Elliston?

(a) Bird Island Cove

(b) Muddy Brook

(d) Ragged Harbour

(e) Cable John’s

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 3

The first male born at the settlement that became Elliston was ____________.

(a) Raymond Wade

(b) William Pearce

(d) Joseph Martin

(e) Robert Tucker

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 4

The community was gripped in terror for more than a day by strange and still unknown disturbance known as ____________.

(a) Armageddon

(b) The Thunder Growl

(d) The Reaping

(e) Hurricane X

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 5

In 1843 who held lead residents to petition the Government to establish a public school in the community?

(a) Dr. Keith Elliott

(b) Pastor James Ellisdon

(d) Philip Tocque

(e) Canon Bailey

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 6

Name the first business/organization to be established in the community?

(a) Robert Slade & Co.

(b) Ryan's Shop

(d) Sanger's Amusement

(e) Trading Co.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 7

Who held the first Methodist service in the community?

(a) Father Michael Swyers

(b) Rev. C. Lench

(d) Canon Bailey

(e) None of the Above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 8

The book "Wandering Thoughts or Solitary Hours” was written by _________________.

(a) Benjamin Lester

(b) Frank O'Neill

(d) Rev. William Ellis

(e) All worked together

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 9

In which decade was “Catalina Road” constructed?

(a) 1800s

(b) 1810s

(d) 1830s

(e) 1840s

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

QUESTION 10

Approximately, when did the first continuous settlement of Elliston begin?

(a) 1770

(b) 1806

(d) 1845

(e) 1850

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

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