The Eiffel Tower

What was the original function of the Eiffel Tower, according to the passage?

• It was a skyscraper for the Exposition Universelle.

• It was the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle.

• It was an intermediate construction for the World's Fair.

• It was the entrance arch for the French Revolution.

Based on the passage, select TWO details that best explain why the Eiffel Tower was allowed to remain after 1909 despite its initial 20-year permit.

• It was the world's tallest building at the time.

• It proved valuable for communication purposes.

• It attracted 236,445,812 visitors by 2007.

• The design allowed it to be easily demolished.

Fill in the blank with the precise numerical value from the passage: The Eiffel Tower's height is _______.

• 324m

• 200m

• 400m

• 150m

According to the passage, how many pieces of iron were joined together to construct the Eiffel Tower?

• 1,665

• 18,038

• 236,445,812

• 10,100

What is the main purpose of the bold italic text at the top of the passage (Height, Weight, Number of steps, Number of visitors up to 31 December 2007)?

• to summarise information

• to give you the writer's opinion

• to give you Gustave Eiffel's design

• to tell you how the tower was made

• to tell you the tower's history

Why did the novelist Guy de Maupassant reportedly eat lunch in the tower's restaurant every day? Answer in one short phrase.

• because it was the one place in Paris where he could not see the structure

• because he loved the food served there

• because he enjoyed the view from the top

• because he wanted to meet other famous writers