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About This Quiz
Since its debut on the Hallmark Channel in 2014, the American-Canadian TV series "When Calls the Heart" has charmed fans across the world. Based on a book of the same name by Janette Oke, "When Calls the Heart" is a fascinating hybrid of television genres, mixing the tropes of a Western with eclectic elements like rom-com love triangles and period drama plots.
The story of idealistic schoolteacher Elizabeth Thatcher, "When Calls the Heart" is set in 1910 in Coal Valley, Alberta, a mining town that's reeling in the wake of a terrible accident. Inexperienced and privileged, Elizabeth must work hard to win over the residents of this rough-and-tumble community - especially Jack Thornton, the ambitious young Mountie who's been assigned to guard her. Luckily, local widow Abigail Stanton quickly becomes Elizabeth's ally, and the rest of the town starts to realize that Elizabeth is not their enemy ... but mine owner Henry Gowen might be!
If you've sometimes wished that you could join in on Elizabeth, Jack and Abigail's adventures, this quiz is your chance to. We've come up with a "When Calls the Heart"-themed personality test that will diagnose which one of these wonderful characters is your emotional twin. Are you ready for a journey to the Canadian frontier? Let's get quizzing!
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What's the most idealistic thing you've ever done?
A community volunteering project
Joining the Peace Corps or something similar
Being a Boy Scout/Girl Scout or something similar
Donating to a cause I believe in
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Who do you think is the hunkiest "When Calls the Heart" dreamboat?
Lucas Bouchard
Jack Thornton
Nathan Grant
Henry Gowen
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When do your friends turn to you?
When they need money
At times when they're feeling discouraged
In situations where they need my protection
When they need a shoulder to cry on
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Do you ever wish that you could live in a bygone era?
I would have loved to have been a 16th-century swashbuckler.
I actually think our current era is best, as it's the most socially progressive time to live in (so far.)
I often wish I could have lived in an earlier, more lawless time, such as the Roaring '20s.
I would have loved to have been alive during the "When Calls the Heart" era.
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Are you a person of faith?
My religion is a huge and wonderful part of my life.
I'm more spiritual than religious.
I was growing up.
Not at all
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how Canadian are you?
1. I appreciate our neighbors up north, but I'm an American to the core.
4. I'm willing to say "eh" but that's as far as I'll go.
6. I have a big crush on Justin Trudeau and dig Canada's pro-politeness culture.
9. I was born in a Tim Horton's and love hockey more than football.
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Could you handle being a widow?
No. I'd probably get remarried very quickly.
I would hate it, but I would rise to the occasion.
That sounds like the saddest life to me.
Yes. I'm very tough.
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If you lived in a Canadian mining town during the Victorian era, what would your job be?
Merchant
Teacher
Law officer
Cafe owner
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"When Calls the Heart" is based on a beloved book series. Have you read any other frontier life sagas?
I adored reading "Lonesome Dove."
I loved the "Anne of Green Gables" series.
I was obsessed with "Little House on the Prairie" as a kid.
Something else or I don't think so.
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If you were a businessperson, would you ever take unscrupulous shortcuts?
Yes, if they increased my profits.
No. That would be wrong.
No. Because if I got caught, that could cause me to lose my business.
Probably not, unless they were little shortcuts that didn't hurt anybody, such as paying someone under the table at their request.
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Of the following homes, which one appeals to you the most?
A mysterious Victorian mansion
A lake house with a wrap-around porch
A cozy log cabin, located deep in the woods
A two-story Cape Cod with green paint and white trim
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Which one of Abigail's recipes sounds the tastiest to you?
Chicken-fried steak
Apple pie
Chicken pot pie
Buttermilk biscuits
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Do you have any siblings?
No. I'm an only child.
Yes. I have two sisters.
Yes. I have one brother.
Yes. I'm a twin!
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Which quality endears you to others?
My witty charm
My open personality
My shy gruffness
My warm and helpful nature
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In your opinion, what genre is "When Calls the Heart"?
A period drama
A rom-com
A Western
A family show
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What kind of things would we find pinned on your Pinterest boards?
Pictures of attractive celebrities
Vintage fashion pictures
Images of classic cars
Recipes for old-fashioned desserts
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Do you like any other Canadian TV shows?
"Schitt's Creek"
"Anne with an E"
"Kim's Convenience"
"Heartland"
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If you lived during the time of "When Calls the Heart," what would be your biggest challenge?
Going without hot showers
Living without a car
Trying to contain my happiness
Cooking without my usual equipment
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Are you the jealous type?
Yes. I have a jealous streak.
I'm not particularly jealous.
I fight my jealous side, but it often overwhelms me.
I think jealousy is stupid.
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Have you ever used any of these Canadian idioms?
"She walked the green mile."
"It warmed the cockles of my heart."
"My car has had the biscuit."
"He's such a hangashore!"
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Of the following "When Calls the Heart" quotes, which one would you take as your motto?
"So much of what matters in life relies on trust."
"But I refused to mope about for the evening. My little ritual with teacup, familiar chair, and a favorite Dickens story went a long way toward improving my outlook."
"There seemed to be so many things that I needed, but I held myself in check and purchased only essentials - with the exception of one extravagance."
"If anyone deserves the truth, a child does. They can accept things, even hurtful things, if they are dealt with honestly, in love."
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Would you rather date a handsome Mountie or a debonair criminal?
How about a reformed criminal?
I can't decide if I want a handsome Mountie or a cute miner.
I'm Team Handsome Mountie.
A debonair criminal sounds rather charming.
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Do you care that "When Calls the Heart" doesn't have very authentic costuming?
Yes. It's very distracting to see people wearing 1910 clothes with 2019 hair.
No. I think everyone looks wonderful!
No. Realistically, most of the characters wouldn't have good teeth either, but I don't want to see that on my TV screen.
I think they could try harder with their costuming, but it doesn't bother me that much.
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What's your favorite Hallmark Channel original movie?
"A Country Wedding"
"A Christmas Detour"
"The Convenient Groom"
"A Very Merry Mix-up"
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely are you to help an outlaw escape town?
7. As a naughty person myself, I feel obligated to help my fellow outlaws.
4. I'm willing to help outlaws, but only if they're secretly good
1. I would never help a lawbreaker.
9. What can I say? I have a weakness for bad boys/girls.
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If you made a cameo on "When Calls the Heart," what would your character's name be?
"Jesse Pennington"
"Leanna Ramsey"
"Albert Michaels"
"Charlotte Morehouse"
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Do you have any regrets about your past?
Yes. I've done some things I can never atone for.
Mostly I regret dating certain people!
I often wish that I'd been more self-confident and taken more chances.
I wish I'd valued the people in my life more before they were gone.
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In your opinion, what was the best "When Calls the Heart" plot twist?
When Henry starts becoming good
When Elizabeth and Jack fall for each other
When Jack dies
When Frank is mistaken for the town's new pastor
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What's your signature dish?
Calling a pizza place
Jello salad
Pot roast and potatoes
Linguini with clams
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If we took a look at your Instagram, what would we see there?
Vacation pictures
Romantic photos of my partner and me
Photos of my kids
Pictures of food I've made
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