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WorksheetsHow well do you know Terry Fox?
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Terry Fox was born in which city?
Calgary, Alberta
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Edmonton, Alberta
Vancouver, British Columbia
What is Terry Fox’s middle name?
David
William
Rollie
Stanley
What high school sport team did Terry play on?
rugby
baseball
hockey
basketball
What type of cancer did Terry have?
bone cancer
skin cancer
Leukemia cancer
brain cancer
Terry had what body part amputated?
left arm
right arm
right leg
left leg
How old was Terry when he had his amputation?
15 years old
17 years old
18 years old
20 years old
What year did Terry begin his marathon to raise money for cancer research?
1980
1990
1958
1995
What did Terry name his run for cancer research?
Terry’s Run for Cancer
Run For the Cure
Marathon of Hope
Coast to Coast Run for Cancer
In which province did Terry begin his run?
Nova Scotia
Ontario
British Columbia
Newfoundland
How many kilometers did Terry run EVERY DAY during his run for cancer research?
10 kms
25 kms
34 kms
42 kms
How many days did Terry run for before he was forced to quit?
35 days
125 days
143 days
207 days
Which province did Terry finally have to stop his run?
Ontario
New Brunswick
Quebec
Nunavut
Why was Terry forced to stop his marathon?
He got the flu
He was too tired to continue
He developed lung cancer
His prosthetic broke
Terry is a Canadian hero for his resilience and bravery running for cancer research. What was one of Terry’s most famous quotes?
“Anything’s possible if you try”
“I wish school started at 10:30”
“ I believe in miracles. I think the Leafs will eventually win the cup”
“During my run I've discovered that BEC has some of the best teachers in Canada”
How much money did Terry want to receive from every Canadian as a donation for cancer research?
$10
$5
$1
whatever you could afford
Terry died at the age of 22, (July 28, 1981). Since his death, over how much money has been raised for cancer research in Terry’s name through the annual Terry Fox Run?
850 million dollars
500 million dollars
100 million dollars
1 million dollars
