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WorksheetsEiffel Tower
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Eiffel tour is made out of ...
Gold
Iron
Rubber
Concrete
The Eiffel tower is located in...
France
New York
Belgium
Canada
What are the three colors of the French flags?
Red, white, orange
Yellow, blue, white
Blue, white, red
Black, white, red
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
Because of a world exposition
To compete with the Statue of Liberty
Because of the 1889 World's fair
The Eiffel tower has to be repainted...
Every year
Every day
Never
Every seven years
Only one person died because (a) .
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).
Vrai (True)
Faux (False)
Which statement summarizes the selection?
The Eiffel Tower, designed in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel, stands today as an iconic Paris landmark.
Gustave Eiffel was an engineer who designed many bridges and structures, including the Eiffel Tower.
Gustave Eiffel died in 1923 and is remembered for designing the "one-hit wonder" Eiffel Tower.
Engineer Gustave Eiffel was indicted for fraud while building locks in the Panama Canal.
According to the selection, which statement is true?
The Eiffel Tower was originally to be built next to the Panama Canal.
Gustave Eiffel's designs for the Eiffel Tower were original and widely accepted.
Gustave Eiffel was sentenced to prison for fraud on his work on the Statue of Liberty.
The Eiffel Tower was built to serve as a focal point for the Paris Centennial Exposition of 1889.
What did blogger Tony Wheeler mean by the phrase, "one-hit wonder" in the last paragraph?
to only hit one home-run in baseball
to be popular for one specific accomplishment
to question who was responsible
to judge someone by their strength and power
How does the author support her claim that Gustave Eiffel's creations can be found on several continents?
by naming every bridge that Gustave Eiffel built
by listing all the masterpieces constructed by Gustave Eiffel
by including structures such as St. Anne Mission and Pont Faidherbe Bridge in the selection
by explaining the design for Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exposition
