Fill in the blank. After losing a leg to cancer, ______ ran the 'Marathon of Hope' to raise money for cancer research.
Answer: Terry Fox
Discover Canada highlights Terry Fox, who ran his Marathon of Hope in 1980 to raise funds and awareness for cancer research.
All answer choices
- Terry Fox (correct answer)
- Rick Hansen
- Wayne Gretzky
- Steve Nash
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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