Le Courrier de Dinant · May 30, 2004 · L.LANGE (photo)
Brussels news: our test
- Roller Parade
- 2004
Verified press reference published by Le Courrier de Dinant about Carl De Moncharline.
Article text · translation
Before starting a new week full of fresh information, let's check if you've been following the Brussels news over the past week.
To your pencils! Will you be unbeatable on the 10 questions proposed? Go to the cinema listings page for the solutions. But you'll have to get a perfect score next week...
> 1. Brussels has more male mayors than female ones. How many female mayors are there in the capital?
a) Five
b) Three
c) Two
> 2. The roller parade is back in Brussels from June 4. This year is special for roller skating. Why?
a) We are celebrating the bicentenary of its invention
b) We are celebrating the centenary of its invention
c) We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of its invention
> 3. King Albert will go to Normandy on June 6 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. But it will also be the day of:
a) His 10 years of reign
b) His 70th birthday
c) His 65th birthday
> 4. Fnac saw a major competitor arrive this Thursday, located at the top of the Inno building. A new megastore named:
a) Media Markt
b) Virgin
c) Free Record
> 5. On Tuesday, Ixelles took an interesting initiative towards the municipality's civil servants. An awareness campaign was organized against:
a) smoking
b) alcoholism
c) television
> 6. The Cirque sans Raisons had set up its quarters until May 31 in a small corner of Brussels. It was on:
a) the Grand'Place
b) the Place des Martyrs
c) the Place des Wallons
> 7. As part of 'Auderghem, my discovery', there was talk of a castle where the Duchess of Croy ended her days. It is:
a) the castle of Auderghem
b) the castle of la clairière
c) the castle of la Solitude
> 8. The Brussels Rally was on the cobblestones of the Grand'Place this year. It was held last Sunday, quite proud of its:
a) 25 years
b) 35 years
c) 45 years
> 9. The staff of the Brussels courthouse observed a work stoppage last Wednesday in reaction to the Copernic reform. This reform plans to:
a) extend a common grade to the largest number of administrative employees
b) reduce the workforce by 50%
c) increase the number of working hours each week
> 10. The Belgacom balloon on Place Gaucheret received a celebrity visit, after the noted visit of Prince Philippe. It was:
a) Céline Dion
b) Patrick Bruel
c) Lara Fabian
Good luck! ★
Photo caption: Roller skating is celebrating something this year. But what?
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