Guide

Have you got a friend who has recently emigrated to Canada? If so, he/she is only one of those who immigrated to live in that second largest country in the world. Canada is an immigrant country, and thus a multicultural society. People from different parts of the world and with different cultural backgrounds live in Canada. This unit is going to guide us to know more about the multicultural characteristic of Canadian society. But before we start, let me first ask you a few questions to see how much you know about this aspect of Canadian culture. Ready? Here they are:

1. What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?
　(a) The Indians.
　(b) The First Nations.
　(c) The Eskimos.
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2. Where do most of the Inuit people live in Canada?
　(a) The arctic area.
　(b) The west coast.
　(c) The Atlantic Ocean.
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3.	Which of the following cities has the largest Chinese community in Canada?
	(a) San Francisco. (b) Toronto. (c) Vancouver. 　　　　Answer:

4.	Canada once called itself a "bicultural" society. What does this "bicultural" refer to?
	(a) English and French cultures. (b) Canadian and American cultures. (c) English and Indian cultures. 　　　　Answer:

5.	Which group of people were forced to live in special camps during the WWII?
	(a) Japanese Canadians. (b) Chinese Canadians. (c) Native Canadians. 　　　　Answer:

Have you got all the correct answers? Which question was the most difficult to answer? Never mind. I believe you'll be able to answer more difficult questions after studying this unit. And again, would you please bear the following key points in mind when you're reading? I'm sure you'll find them very helpful.