UNDER THE ROOF OF EUROPE

The Mont Blanc Tunnel, linking France and Italy, was completed after six years of work. Opened by De Gaulle and Saragat, it shortens the distance between Paris and Milan, boosting trade and tourism. The tunnel, the longest in the world, symbolizes the breakdown of international barriers. It cost 25 million pounds and 23 lives, highlighting the sacrifices made for European unity.

Who were the key figures at the opening ceremony of the Mont Blanc tunnel?

• Napoleon and Mussolini

• Hitler and Stalin

• de Gaulle and Saragat

• Churchill and Roosevelt

What is one of the main benefits of the Mont Blanc tunnel?

• It shortens the distance between Paris and Milan.

• It reduces travel time to Berlin.

• It connects London and Rome directly.

• It provides a new route to Switzerland.

How long is the Mont Blanc tunnel?

• Ten miles

• Five miles

• Twelve miles

• Seven miles

What was the cost of building the Mont Blanc tunnel?

• 20 million pounds

• 15 million pounds

• 25 million pounds

• 10 million pounds

How many lives were lost during the construction of the tunnel?

• 40

• 15

• 30

• 23