Read Works Quiz

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?

• Los Angeles, California

• San Francisco, California

• San Diego, California

• Sacramento, California

What is the Golden Gate Bridge known for?

• Its historical significance

• Its unique design

• Being very strong

• Its bright orange color

Why was the Golden Gate Bridge built to be very strong?

• To support heavy traffic

• To withstand earthquakes

• To attract tourists

• To be the longest bridge

What feature of the Golden Gate Bridge allows it to hang over the water?

• Concrete pillars

• Wooden beams

• Steel ropes

• Glass panels

When was the contest for bridge ideas held to find a way to cross the river in London?

• In the early 1700s

• In the late 1800s

• In the mid 1900s

• In the early 2000s

What materials is the Tower Bridge made of?

• Wood and glass

• Steel and stone

• Plastic and concrete

• Iron and brick

Why was the Tower Bridge designed to open up?

• To allow airplanes to fly through

• To let boats pass through it

• To let cars drive over it

• To provide a view of the city

What does "Ponte Vecchio" mean in Italian?

• The Great Bridge

• The Old Bridge

• The Long Bridge

• The Stone Bridge

Where is the Ponte Vecchio located?

• Over the Tiber River

• Florence, Italy

• In Rome

• In Venice

Why was the Ponte Vecchio built in the 1300s?

• To replace a bridge destroyed by war

• To create a new route for trade

• To take the place of another bridge that had been washed away in a flood

• To connect two important city districts