La Tour Eiffel


QUIZ
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1.  Which colour of paint is the official colour of the Eiffel Tower?

A.  noir  (black)          B.  brun  (brown)
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2.  In which year was the Eiffel Tower completed?

A.  1889           B.  1989
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3.  What was the first name of Monsieur Eiffel?
(He was the designer of the tower)

A.  Guillaume           B.  Gustave
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4.  What is at the very top of the tower?

A.  An aerial for television and radio.         B.   A clock.
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5.  How often is the tower painted?

A.  Every seven years.             B.  Every ten years
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6.  Monsieur Eiffel also designed another famous building in America.  It is....
A.  The White House          B.  The Statue of Liberty
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7.  The nickname of the tower is 'The Iron Lady.'  In French it is.....

A.  La Dame de Fer       B.  La Fille d' Or
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 8.  How tall is the tower?

A.  324 metres         B.  545 metres
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9.   The tower stands next to which river?

A.  Seine           B.  Loire
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10.   The large green park where the tower stands is called.....

A.  Champ-de-Mars       B.  Le Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
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11.   Approximately, how many tons of paint are needed to paint the tower?

A.  60                 B.  30
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12.   What is the total weight of the tower?
A.  10,100 tons          B.  1,100 tons
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13.  Why was the Eiffel Tower built?

A.  To celebrate the 100th anniversary of 'Bastille Day' and The French Revolution.

B.  To use as a lighthouse for boats on the River Seine.
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14.  The Eiffel Tower celebrated an important birthday in 2009.  The Tower was....

A.  One hundred and fifty years old.
B.  One hundred and twenty years old.
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