1. If Alberta's Progressive Conservative party governs for four more years, what milestone will it reach?

1. a) A 50-year political dynasty
2. b) The party would be officially middle-aged
3. c) The longest serving political dynasty in Canadian history

2. When Lougheed refused to accept Ottawa's price controls over oil - he earned a nickname. What was it?

1. a) The blue-eyed sheik
2. b) Captain Alberta
3. c) The one-eyed snake

Answer: a) The blue-eyed sheik

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3. Which future premier once proposed switching the fast and slow lanes on highways?

1. a) Ed Stelmach
2. b) Ralph Klein
3. c) Don Getty
4. d) Ernest Manning

Answer: a) Ed Stelmach

Ed Stelmach, as infrastructure minister in 1999. He floated the idea, as a way to even out the wear and tear on highways. The idea didn't last long.

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4. Did Ralph Klein Say?

1. a) Shovel, shut up and shoot
2. b) Shut up, shoot and shovel
3. c) Shoot, shovel and shut up
4. d) None of the above

5. Which premeir said: "I maybe whacked my kids, beat my wife, but I've never abused a seat belt in my life.

1. a) Ralph Klein
2. b) Peter Lougheed
3. c) Don Getty
4. d) Ed Stelmach

6. Which cabinet minister recorded his first album in 1961?

1. a) Iris Evans
2. b) Ron Liepert
3. c) Murray Smith
4. d) Gene Zwozdesky

Answer: d) Gene Zwozdesky

Gene Zwozdesky recorded the album 21 Songs for Ukranian Children

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7. Which premier won 100,000 dollars in a lottery?

1. a) Ralph Klein
2. b) Harry Strom
3. c) Ed Stelmach
4. d) Don Getty

8. Who was Alberta's first Catholic premier?

1. a) William Aberhart
2. b) Ed Stelmach
3. c) Harry Strom
4. d) Ralph Klein

9. What years were the NDP the official opposition in Alberta?

1. a) 1982 to 1993
2. b) 1986 to 1993
3. c) 1979 to 1986
4. d) Never

Answer: a) 1982 to 1993

The NDP were official opposition from 1982 to 1986 with just two seats in the legislature. They continued on from 1986 to 1993, with 16 seats. But in the 1993 election the party was wiped off the map, not returning a single MLA.

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10. How much of the province's annual revenue comes from oil and gas, on average, each year?

1. a) 10 per cent
2. b) 25 per cent
3. c) 50 per cent
4. d) 65 per cent

Answer: b) 25 per cent

The province brings in, on average for the last few decades, 25 per cent of it's revenue from oil and gas. It's often the largest single source of revenue for the province.

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