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  • 1. Where did Expo 67 take place?
A) New York, USA
B) Paris, France
C) London, UK
D) Montreal, Canada
  • 2. In what year did Expo 67 occur?
A) 1967
B) 1957
C) 1977
D) 1987
  • 3. Which famous American architect designed the Expo 67 US Pavilion?
A) I. M. Pei
B) Zaha Hadid
C) Buckminster Fuller
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
  • 4. Which Canadian singer-songwriter became popular during Expo 67?
A) Gordon Lightfoot
B) Leonard Cohen
C) Anne Murray
D) Joni Mitchell
  • 5. What was the main transportation mode used to access Expo 67?
A) Metro
B) Helicopter
C) Ferry
D) Bus
  • 6. Which company was the official supplier of telecommunication services at Expo 67?
A) Bell Canada
B) Telus
C) Rogers Communications
D) AT&T
  • 7. Which Canadian province hosted Expo 67?
A) British Columbia
B) Alberta
C) Ontario
D) Quebec
  • 8. Which Canadian city was the host of Expo 67?
A) Vancouver
B) Montreal
C) Toronto
D) Calgary
  • 9. What was the major transportation innovation at Expo 67?
A) Bullet Train
B) Monorail
C) Hovercraft
D) Electric Car
  • 10. Which architectural style characterizes the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67?
A) Brutalism
B) Gothic Revival
C) Geodesic Dome
D) Art Deco
  • 11. Which European city was showcased in the European Community Pavilion at Expo 67?
A) London
B) Madrid
C) Brussels
D) Berlin
  • 12. Who officially opened Expo 67?
A) Charles de Gaulle
B) President John F. Kennedy
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) Pierre Trudeau
  • 13. Who was the key architect for Habitat 67 at Expo 67?
A) Rem Koolhaas
B) Moshe Safdie
C) Philip Johnson
D) Norman Foster
  • 14. Which river was the Expo 67 site located on?
A) Saint Lawrence River
B) Nile River
C) Amazon River
D) Thames River
  • 15. How many visitors attended Expo 67 during its run?
A) 75 million
B) 100 million
C) 50 million
D) 25 million
  • 16. How many pavilions were at Expo 67?
A) 120
B) 50
C) 75
D) 90
  • 17. What type of technology was featured at Expo 67?
A) Agricultural Machinery
B) Space Exploration
C) Transportation Innovations
D) Medical Advancements
  • 18. What was the nickname of Expo 67?
A) World of Tomorrow
B) Man and His World
C) Global Unity Showcase
D) Wonderland 67
  • 19. How many nations participated in Expo 67?
A) 55 nations
B) 50 nations
C) 70 nations
D) 62 nations
  • 20. What record did Expo 67 set on its third day?
A) Longest opening ceremony
B) Most pavilions opened in one day
C) The single-day attendance record for a world's fair with 569,500 visitors
D) Highest number of nations participating in one day
  • 21. What was Expo 67 originally intended to celebrate?
A) The end of World War II
B) Canada's centennial year
C) The Canadian Confederation
D) Montreal's founding anniversary
  • 22. Which city was initially awarded Expo 67 before it went to Canada?
A) Berlin
B) Paris
C) Moscow
D) London
  • 23. Who played a key role in ensuring Expo 67 opened on time despite challenges?
A) Montreal's mayor, Jean Drapeau
B) The Bureau International des Expositions
C) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
D) Mayor Sarto Fournier
  • 24. What was one of the proposed sites for Expo 67 before Saint Helen's Island?
A) Old Montreal
B) Mount Royal Park
C) Île Notre-Dame
D) Parc Jean-Drapeau
  • 25. On what date was the location for Expo 67 officially announced?
A) March 29, 1963
B) April 28, 1967
C) November 13, 1962
D) May 5, 1960
  • 26. How many rounds of voting eliminated Canada's bid before Moscow was awarded the fair?
A) Two rounds
B) Four rounds
C) One round
D) Three rounds
  • 27. Who was named Commissioner General after Paul Bienvenu resigned in 1963?
A) Jean-Claude Delorme
B) Robert Fletcher Shaw
C) Pierre Dupuy
D) Andrew Kniewasser
  • 28. What was one of the main reasons for the mass resignations from Expo 67's organizing committee in 1963?
A) Pierre Dupuy was not appointed as Commissioner General.
B) The federal Liberal government took power, leading to resignations.
C) Mayor Drapeau resigned from his position.
D) The site was chosen on existing land rather than new islands.
  • 29. What prediction contributed to the initial difficulties in organizing Expo 67?
A) It was predicted there would be insufficient international interest.
B) There was a prediction of poor weather during the event.
C) The budget estimates were significantly underestimated.
D) A computer program predicted that the event could not be constructed in time.
  • 30. Which group was responsible for creating, building, and managing Expo 67?
A) The Federal Committee
B) Les Durs
C) The Canadian Corporation Board
D) Expo 67 Foundation
  • 31. Who authored a book about his experience at Expo 67?
A) Robert Fletcher Shaw
B) Pierre Dupuy
C) Andrew Kniewasser
D) Yves Jasmin
  • 32. Who was one of the novelists that attended the Montebello conference?
A) Gabrielle Roy
B) John Tuzo Wilson
C) Hugh MacLennan
D) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  • 33. Which book inspired the theme for Expo 67?
A) Wind, Sand and Stars
B) The Little Prince
C) Terre des Hommes
D) Night Flight
  • 34. Who wrote the introduction to the Expo 67 corporation's book?
A) Claude Robillard
B) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
C) Hugh MacLennan
D) Gabrielle Roy
  • 35. Where did the construction of Expo 67 begin?
A) Île Sainte-Hélène
B) Île Notre-Dame
C) Mackay Pier
D) Montreal Metro
  • 36. What project management tool was used to ensure Expo was built on time?
A) Critical Path Method (CPM)
B) Agile Methodology
C) PERT Analysis
D) Gantt Chart
  • 37. Which comic book issue features characters visiting Expo 67 in Montreal?
A) Spider-Man #50
B) X-Men #10
C) Daredevil #33-34
D) Batman #100
  • 38. What was the theme of minor exhibitions held at the Quebec pavilion?
A) Cultural festivals
B) Thematic exhibitions
C) Technological showcases
D) Historical reenactments
  • 39. Who directed the multi-screen installation 'Expo 67 Live'?
A) Denys Arcand
B) Karine Lanoie-Brien
C) René Chénier
D) Jacques Godbout
  • 40. Which country's flag was lowered last during the closing ceremony of Expo 67?
A) Nigeria
B) Canada
C) United States
D) France
  • 41. What happened to Buckminster Fuller's dome in 1976?
A) A fire destroyed the acrylic outer skin
B) It became a permanent exhibit
C) It was dismantled for reuse
D) It was moved to another location
  • 42. Which television series featured an episode filmed at the Expo site in 1979?
A) "Battlestar Galactica"
B) Star Trek
C) The Twilight Zone
D) M*A*S*H
  • 43. What is the current use of the Expo Theatre in Cite du Havre?
A) Used as a residential building
B) It remains as an existing structure
C) It was demolished
D) Converted into a shopping center
  • 44. What was the purpose of Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie Flight 523?
A) It crashed during takeoff from Gander International Airport
B) It transported Expo visitors
C) It delivered supplies to Expo 67
D) It was a sightseeing tour
  • 45. How many visitors attended Expo 67?
A) 54,991,806
B) 50 million
C) 40 million
D) 60 million
  • 46. What was the final financial deficit of Expo 67 in 1967 Canadian dollars?
A) $210,664,811
B) $221,239,872
C) $300,000,000
D) $431,904,683
  • 47. What was the most serious problem faced by Expo 67 in September?
A) An Arab–Israeli conflict flare-up
B) A 30-day transit strike
C) Problems with guest accommodation
D) The Vietnam war protests
  • 48. In which song by They Might Be Giants is Expo 67 mentioned?
A) "Ana Ng"
B) "Purple Toupee"
C) "Birdhouse in Your Soul"
D) "Particle Man"
  • 49. What is Habitat 67 currently used for?
A) An art museum
B) A government building
C) A condominium residence
D) A shopping center
  • 50. Which pavilion was lost due to a major fire before 1976?
A) The Canadian Pavilion
B) The Soviet Union pavilion
C) The U.S. pavilion
D) The Ontario pavilion
  • 51. Where did the Vaporetto from Expo 67 end up after decommissioning?
A) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
B) Montreal
C) Gander International Airport
D) New Brunswick
  • 52. Which structure was built to connect the islands with the mass transit system?
A) Mackay Pier
B) Concorde Bridge
C) Montreal Metro
D) Saint Lawrence Seaway
  • 53. On which day did Vietnam war protesters picket during the opening of Expo 67?
A) July 24
B) September 30
C) April 28
D) June 5
  • 54. When were the grounds officially transferred to the Expo Corporation?
A) December 23, 1963
B) April 28, 1967
C) August 13, 1963
D) June 20, 1964
  • 55. Which country's pavilion was designed as a geodesic dome by Buckminster Fuller?
A) The Soviet Union pavilion
B) France pavilion
C) Canada pavilion
D) The U.S. pavilion
  • 56. What is the current name of Parc des Îles?
A) Saint Helen's Park
B) Expo Park
C) Montreal Island Park
D) Parc Jean-Drapeau
  • 57. When did the Notre Dame Island site close before being rebuilt?
A) In 1980
B) In 1984
C) Before the start of the 1972 season
D) In 1968
  • 58. What was the name of the artificial island created for Expo 67?
A) Île Sainte-Hélène
B) Île Notre-Dame
C) Montreal Island
D) Concorde Island
  • 59. How many countries submitted entries for the Expo 67 theme song competition?
A) 20
B) 40
C) 50
D) 35
  • 60. Which country pulled out of Expo 67 due to the Six-Day War?
A) France
B) Kuwait
C) Cuba
D) United States
  • 61. Who was the first person through the Expo gates on opening day?
A) Lester B. Pearson
B) Al Carter
C) Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien
D) Roland Michener
  • 62. Which film directed by Robert Altman was shot at Expo 67?
A) "Quintet"
B) M*A*S*H
C) Gosford Park
D) Nashville
  • 63. Who organized Canada's first puppetry festival at Expo 67?
A) Micheline Legendre
B) Stéphane Venne
C) Bobby Gimby
D) Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien
  • 64. What type of film premiered on April 25, 2017, as part of the Expo 67 anniversary?
A) An action movie
B) A documentary thriller titled 'Expo 67 Mission Impossible'
C) A romantic comedy
D) A science fiction film
  • 65. Which group threatened to disrupt Expo 67 but remained inactive during the event?
A) Front de libération du Québec militants
B) Arab–Israeli conflict participants
C) Anti-Castro forces
D) Vietnam war protesters
  • 66. Who pulled the lever to signal the start of construction?
A) Quebec premier Jean Lesage
B) Mayor Drapeau
C) Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson
D) Colonel Churchill
  • 67. What percentage of fill for the islands came from the Montreal Metro's excavations?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 10–12%
D) 25%
  • 68. When did the Saint Helen's Island site permanently close?
A) In 1984
B) Before the start of the 1982 season
C) In 1976
D) In 1968
  • 69. What happened to Place des Nations in 2024?
A) It was converted into an amusement park
B) It became a shopping mall
C) It was renovated
D) Its sizable walkways were demolished
  • 70. Where was the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race track built?
A) Saint Helen's Island
B) Notre Dame Island site
C) Cite du Havre
D) Place des Nations
  • 71. What was the value of the stamp issued by the Canadian Post Office Department for Expo 67?
A) 50¢
B) 10¢
C) 25¢
D) 5¢
  • 72. When did the Alcan Aquarium close?
A) 1987
B) 1970s
C) 2000
D) 1991
  • 73. Which pavilion was the most popular at Expo 67?
A) The United States pavilion
B) The Canadian Pavilion
C) The Soviet Union's exhibit
D) France pavilion
  • 74. Which Canadian band released a video featuring footage from Expo 67?
A) Arcade Fire
B) Alvvays
C) Barenaked Ladies
D) The Weeknd
  • 75. Which company has operated La Ronde since 2001?
A) Texas-based amusement park company
B) City of Montreal
C) Six Flags
D) Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie
  • 76. Which song is most associated with Expo 67 by Canadians?
A) 'Hey Friend, Say Friend/Un Jour, Un Jour'
B) 'Something to Sing About'
C) 'A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow'
D) 'Ca-na-da' by Bobby Gimby
  • 77. What typeface was used for the Expo 67 logotype?
A) Lower-case Optima
B) Times New Roman
C) Arial
D) Helvetica
  • 78. Who designed the logo for Expo 67?
A) Stéphane Venne
B) Bobby Gimby
C) Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien
D) Julien Hébert
  • 79. What was the Victoria STOLport used for in the 1970s?
A) A concert venue
B) A residential area
C) A shopping mall
D) An experimental short-take off airport
  • 80. Who was the Canadian pianist featured on The Ed Sullivan Show from Expo 67?
A) Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien
B) Ronald Turini
C) Wilfred Pelletier
D) Birgit Nilsson
  • 81. What type of event is held at the site that includes Les floralies?
A) A film festival
B) An international botanical festival
C) A sports tournament
D) A music festival
  • 82. Who composed the official Expo 67 theme song?
A) Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien
B) Harvey Thomas Prosser
C) Bobby Gimby
D) Stéphane Venne
  • 83. What was the name of Montreal's Major League baseball team named after Expo 67?
A) The Nationals
B) The Alouettes
C) The Canadiens
D) The Expos
  • 84. Which museum presented 'Fashioning Expo 67' in 2017?
A) McCord Museum
B) Museum of Contemporary Art
C) Stewart Museum
D) Centre d'Histoire de Montréal
  • 85. How many days did Colonel Churchill have to complete Expo 67 after the land transfer?
A) 1042 days
B) 500 days
C) 730 days
D) 365 days
  • 86. Which pavilion attracted about 9 million visitors?
A) France pavilion
B) The Soviet Union's exhibit
C) The United States pavilion
D) Czechoslovakia pavilion
  • 87. In which movie was a major portion filmed at Expo 67?
A) Casablanca
B) "A Thief Is A Thief"
C) Gone with the Wind
D) The Godfather
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