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Quiz: Do you know which of these Canadian stereotypes are based in reality?

Side view of a moose standing in a grassy field. Photo by Paul Tessier/Shutterstock

Most Canadians are acutely aware of how the world sees us: overly polite, beer-chugging hockey fans, freezing away in mountains of snow and surrounded by maple syrup. But how true are these stereotypes? Turns out, some are more rooted in reality than others.

Many parts of our national identity have long, verifiable histories, but others are just stories we tell about ourselves. Can you tell the difference? Take our quiz and find out!

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