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