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1
Where is Paris?
76% got this right
2
Paris is known as the "City of ___"
Light
Angels
Hearts
Love
18% got this right
A theory as to why Paris is called the “City of Light” is it was one of the first European cities to use street lighting
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Where is the Eiffel Tower?
25% got this right
4
The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument in Paris. True or False?
True
False
78% got this right
The Notre Dame Cathedral was the most visited monument in Paris until a fire forced it to close in 2019.
5
Why did many influential people oppose Gustave Eiffel when he presented his proposal to build the Eiffel Tower?
They thought it was ugly.
They thought it was dangerous.
They thought it would be too expensive.
They thought it would take too long.
41% got this right
Deemed a “useless piece of metal” that would destroy the untouched beauty of Paris and overshadow meaningful landmarks
6
Where is the Louvre Museum in Paris?
20% got this right
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The Louvre Museum houses one of the most prestigious and famous paintings in the world, what is this painting called?
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa
67% got this right
With dimensions of only 77 cm x 53 cm, many visitors are surprised by the small size of Leonardo da Vinci's famous work.
8
The Louvre Museum in Paris is the largest museum in the world. True or False?
True
False
36% got this right
The Louvre was built as a grand fortress, turned into a royal palace, and finally turned into a museum in 1793.
9
Which famous actor applied to be an honorary citizen of Paris and was denied?
Tom Cruise
Brad Pitt
Charlie Sheen
John Travolta
27% got this right
The government of Paris denied Tom Cruise for being a member of Scientology, which France has classified as a cult.
10
What is significant about the stop signs in Paris?
There are none
There is only one
They are blue instead of red
They are triangles instead of octagons
16% got this right
Paris had only one stop sign until around 2012 when it mysteriously disappeared, bringing the total number down to zero.
