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La Tour Eiffel
Quiz
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2. The tower was designed by Monsieur Eiffel (Mr. Eiffel) and it was named in his honour. What was his first name?
Gustave Guillaume
3. Monsieur Eiffel was also involved in the creation of a famous construction in America.
Which one?
the White House
the Statue of Liberty
4. The tower is known as -
la Dame de Fer (the Iron Lady)
la Fille d'Or (the Golden Girl)
5. How tall is the tower?
544 metres 324 metres
7. The park in Paris where the tower stands is called -
le Champ-de-Mars
le parc des Buttes-Chaumont
8. Since 1968, the official colour of paint used on the tower is -
le brun Tour Eiffel - Eiffel Tower brown
le gris Tour Eiffel - Eiffel Tower grey
8A. When the tower was first built, its original colour was -
brun rouge - a red brown colour
doré - golden
9. What is placed at the very top of the tower?
an aerial mast
a clock
10. Approximately, how often is the tower re-painted?
tous les dix ans - every ten years
tous les sept ans - every seven years
11. Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
To celebrate the 100th. anniversary of the historic event in Paris known as the 'storming of the Bastille' and the start of the French Revolution.
It was a modern, artistic lighthouse for the boats on the nearby river.
12. The designer, Monsieur Eiffel, had an office in the tower. Where was it situated?
at the top - au sommet
on the first floor - au premier étage
14. A new feature was added to the first floor in 2014. What is it?
a museum - une musée
a floor made of transparent glass - un plancher de verre
15. How long did it take to construct the tower?
two years, two months and five days - deux ans, deux mois et cinq jours
one year, one month and one day - un an, un mois et un jour
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