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