Chicago city

What is the ranking of Chicago in terms of population among American cities?

• First

• Second

• Third

How many people call the city and its suburbs home?

• 2, 7 million

• 3, 5 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

What event destroyed the whole of Chicago's downtown in 1871?

• A terrorist attack

• A great fire

• An earthquake

What was the only building that survived the great fire?

• Sears Tower

• The Stone Water Tower

• The Loop Train Track

What new types of buildings were created in the rebuilding efforts after the great fire?

• Art galleries

• Skyscrapers

• Bakeries

How long did it take to rebuild the Chicago's downtown after the great fire?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

Which area of Chicago contains a collection of buildings that are a textbook of American architecture?

• Millenium Park

• Navy Pier

• the Loop

Why is the centre of city called the Loop?

• because the river that surrounds it

• because of the elevated train track that goes round it

• because of the buildings that surround it

• because of the motorway that surrounds it

What is so special about Sears Tower?

• It has beautiful sculptures at its entrance.

• It's the tallest building in the world.

• It has 110 stories of office space.

How long does it take to ride the elevator to the top of Sears Tower?

• 60 seconds

• 1 minute 10 seconds

• 2 minutes