Citadelle of Quebec Quiz: Star Fort and the Royal 22nd Regiment

This Citadelle of Quebec quiz climbs Cap Diamant to the star-shaped fort above Quebec City. Play 10 interactive questions on its 1820s British construction, its star design, the Royal 22nd Regiment, the goat mascot Batisse, the changing of the guard, the Governor General's residence, the 1943 and 1944 Quebec Conferences and its UNESCO setting.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Where
On which cliff does the Citadelle stand?
Shape
What shape is the fort?
Builders
Who built the Citadelle in the 1820s and 1830s?
Regiment
Which regiment is based there?
Nickname
What nickname does the regiment have in English?
Mascot
What animal is the regiment's mascot?
Guard
Which ceremony takes place in summer?
Residence
Who has an official residence inside the Citadelle?
Conference
Which leaders met there in 1943 and 1944?
Status
What makes the Citadelle unusual among North American forts?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: On which cliff does the Citadelle stand?
Answer: Cap Diamant
It overlooks the St. Lawrence.
Q2: What shape is the fort?
Answer: A star
Points let defenders cover every wall.
Q3: Who built the Citadelle in the 1820s and 1830s?
Answer: The British
They feared an American attack.
Q4: Which regiment is based there?
Answer: Royal 22nd Regiment
It is a French-speaking regiment.
Q5: What nickname does the regiment have in English?
Answer: The Van Doos
It comes from vingt-deux, meaning twenty-two.
Q6: What animal is the regiment's mascot?
Answer: A goat
The goat is named Batisse.
Q7: Which ceremony takes place in summer?
Answer: The changing of the guard
Soldiers wear red tunics and bearskins.
Q8: Who has an official residence inside the Citadelle?
Answer: Canada's Governor General
It has been used since 1872.
Q9: Which leaders met there in 1943 and 1944?
Answer: Churchill and Roosevelt
They planned Allied strategy.
Q10: What makes the Citadelle unusual among North American forts?
Answer: It is still an active military base
Soldiers live and work there.

The Star Fort and the Royal 22nd Regiment

The Citadelle of Quebec crowns Cap Diamant, high above the St. Lawrence River. The British built its star-shaped walls mainly in the 1820s and 1830s, fearing an American invasion after the War of 1812. The star points let defenders fire along every wall.

It is still an active military base and home to the Royal 22nd Regiment, a French-speaking regiment nicknamed the Van Doos, from vingt-deux, meaning twenty-two. In summer, soldiers in red tunics and bearskin hats perform the changing of the guard, sometimes joined by the regimental goat mascot, Batisse.

Since 1872 the Citadelle has also held an official residence of Canada's Governor General. During World War II, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt met in Quebec City for conferences in 1943 and 1944. The fort is part of the UNESCO-listed Historic District of Old Quebec.

What This Quiz Teaches

History fans will enjoy these questions.

Where the fort stands
Who built it
Who is based there
Which ceremonies happen
Which leaders met there

Did You Know?

A regimental museum shows uniforms and weapons.
Guided tours explain the fort's design.
The Plains of Abraham lie beside it.
Cannons point over the river from the walls.
The fort's walls were never attacked in battle.