Maple Syrup Industry and the Great Heist

What percentage of the world's real maple syrup is produced by Quebec?

• 50%

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

What is the economic definition of a cartel?

• A group of producers that compete freely in the market

• An association of manufacturers or suppliers that maintain prices at a high level and restrict competition

• A group of consumers that influence market prices

• A government body that regulates trade

What extreme measure did the Federation use to enforce syrup production quotas?

• Banning syrup production

• Increasing syrup prices

• Imposing fines on producers

• Confiscating syrup produced over the quota

What was one of the actions taken by producers in rebellion against the Federation?

• Lowering syrup prices

• Importing syrup from other countries

• Cutting down trees

• Boycotting syrup production

What was the greatest act of defiance against the Federation?

• The Great Maple Syrup Heist of 2012

• A public boycott of Federation syrup

• A mass protest in Quebec

• A legal battle in court

How much syrup was stolen during the Great Maple Syrup Heist?

• 250,000 gallons

• 540,000 gallons

• 1,000,000 gallons

• 100,000 gallons

What was the value of the syrup stolen in the heist?

• $5 million

• $20 million

• $10 million

• $13 million

Who was one of the ringleaders of the syrup heist?

• Justin Bieber

• Rashaad Valliere

• William Shatner

• Pierre Trudeau

Where was the stolen syrup sold?

• In Asia only

• In Europe only

• In the United States, Japan, and Germany

• Only in Canada

What was the final outcome for the syrup thieves?

• They were pardoned

• They escaped to another country

• They were sent to a Canadian prison

• They were fined heavily