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