The How well do you know Paris? quiz Answers

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Question 1:
How many arrondissements are there in Paris?

16

20   « your answer

19

12

Question 2:
On Jennifer and Katie's first trip to Paris, they spend the night at a bookstore on the Left Bank. Other travelers, often called "Tumbleweeds," are always welcome to sleep in this converted monastery, which houses an impressive collection of English language books. What is the name of this bookstore?

Abbey Bookshop

Attica   « your answer

Librairie de la Mode

Shakespeare & Company

Question 3:
Name the museum that was once a train station.

Musee d'Orsay

Musee du Louvre   « your answer

Musee Rodin

Musee Picasso

Question 4:
In the 18th arrondissement, there is a gallery dedicated to the art of this bold and innovative painter. What is the name of this artist?

Pablo Picasso

Piet Mondrian   « your answer

Salvador Dali

Henri Matisse

Question 5:
Engraved on the Eiffel Tower are the names of 72 people. Who are they?

Kings and queens of France

Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians   « your answer

Generals who died in battle

Workers who died constructing the tower

Question 6:
This park is famous for its botanical gardens, puppet shows, and statues of French queens. As Jennifer and Katie learned the hard way, when the playground gates are locked, people must never climb over the fence or they will soon be confronted with the long arms of the law. What park is this?

le Jardin Luxembourg

Jardin Tuileries   « your answer

Jardin des Plantes

Parc Mont Souris

Question 7:
What is the name of the landmark located at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle?

Charles de Gaulle airport

Cathedrale Notre Dame   « your answer

Les Invalides

Arc de Triomphe

Question 8:
Located in the 1st arrondissement, this park boasts a giant Ferris Wheel. What is the name of this park?

Jardin Tuileries

Bois de Boulogne

Park Andre Citroen   « your answer

Promenade Plantee

Question 9:
The only metro line to be operated completely automatically since its opening, it connects Saint Lazare and Olmpiades and crosses through the center of Paris. What line is this?

14 - purple

6 - green

11 - brown   « your answer

7 - pink

Question 10:
This bridge actually consists of two different bridge spans, one on each side of Ile de la Cite. At the center of the bridge is a statue of Henry lV. Name this bridge.

Pont Notre Dame

Pont de l'Alma

Pont Neuf   « your answer

Pont des Art
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