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Eiffel Tower

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which colour of paint is the official colour of the Eiffel Tower?
a)
noir (black)
b)
brun (brown)
2.

The Eiffel tour is made out of ...

a)

Gold

b)

Iron

c)

Rubber

d)

Concrete

3.

The Eiffel tower is located in...

a)

France

b)

New York

c)

Belgium

d)

Canada

4.

What are the three colors of the French flags?

a)

Red, white, orange

b)

Yellow, blue, white

c)

Blue, white, red

d)

Black, white, red

5.

Why was the Eiffel Tower built?

a)

Because of a world exposition

b)

To compete with the Statue of Liberty

c)

Because of the 1889 World's fair

6.

The Eiffel tower has to be repainted...

a)

Every year

b)

Every day

c)

Never

d)

Every seven years

7.

Only one person died because (a)   .

8.

Les ascenseurs à la Tour Eiffel ont été construits par une compagnie américaine. (The Elevators at the Eiffel Tower were made by an American company).

a)

Vrai (True)

b)

Faux (False)

9.

Which statement summarizes the selection?

a)

The Eiffel Tower, designed in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel, stands today as an iconic Paris landmark.

b)

Gustave Eiffel was an engineer who designed many bridges and structures, including the Eiffel Tower.

c)

Gustave Eiffel died in 1923 and is remembered for designing the "one-hit wonder" Eiffel Tower.

d)

Engineer Gustave Eiffel was indicted for fraud while building locks in the Panama Canal.

10.

According to the selection, which statement is true?

a)

The Eiffel Tower was originally to be built next to the Panama Canal.

b)

Gustave Eiffel's designs for the Eiffel Tower were original and widely accepted.

c)

Gustave Eiffel was sentenced to prison for fraud on his work on the Statue of Liberty.

d)

The Eiffel Tower was built to serve as a focal point for the Paris Centennial Exposition of 1889.

11.

What did blogger Tony Wheeler mean by the phrase, "one-hit wonder" in the last paragraph?

a)

to only hit one home-run in baseball

b)

to be popular for one specific accomplishment

c)

to question who was responsible

d)

to judge someone by their strength and power

12.

How does the author support her claim that Gustave Eiffel's creations can be found on several continents?

a)

by naming every bridge that Gustave Eiffel built

b)

by listing all the masterpieces constructed by Gustave Eiffel

c)

by including structures such as St. Anne Mission and Pont Faidherbe Bridge in the selection

d)

by explaining the design for Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exposition