The HBC Quiz

Provide the most correct answers to these questions from the September 1927 issue of The Beaver and you will be entered into a draw for a free copy of An Epic Tale, written by Mark Collin Reid, editor-in-chief of Canada's History magazine.

Posted April 14, 2020

The original quiz had 100 questions. If you're curious, check them out in our archive:

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