Q 01/05

Who created the Degrassi franchise?

A) Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler

B) Stephen Stohn and Yan Moore

C) Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes

D) Aaron Martin and Linda Schuyler

Answer · why

A) Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler

Schuyler was an ex-schoolteacher and Hood an editor; their company was called Playing With Time.

Q 02/05

The franchise began with which 1979 short film, adapted from a Kay Chorao book?

A) Cookie Goes to Hospital

B) Ida Makes a Movie

C) Noel Buys a Suit

D) Griff Gets a Hand

Answer · why

B) Ida Makes a Movie

Its success on the CBC led to The Kids of Degrassi Street.

Q 03/05

The school takes its name from a real street in which city?

A) Vancouver

B) Montreal

C) Toronto

D) Ottawa

Answer · why

C) Toronto

A supporter named Mackey offered his home at 98 De Grassi Street as an early filming location.

Q 04/05

The Kids of Degrassi Street was the only entry in the franchise to focus on whom?

A) Children rather than teenagers

B) Teachers rather than students

C) Parents rather than children

D) Adults at university

Answer · why

A) Children rather than teenagers

Several of its young actors, including Stacie Mistysyn and Neil Hope, returned in Junior High as different characters.

Q 05/05

On which network did Degrassi Junior High premiere on January 18, 1987?

A) CBC

B) CTV

C) Global

D) YTV

Answer · why

A) CBC

It is regarded as the first modern television teen drama.