La Vie En Rose: Take A Walk Through Paris And Test Your Knowledge With Quiz
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Paris is on almost every traveler's bucket list. Often called the world's most romantic city, Paris is home to many world-famous landmarks constantly featured in films and TV series. But how much do you know about France's capital? Take our quiz to find out!
Paris has a population of over two million and is one of the most visited cities in Europe. But what is it about Paris that makes it so popular? The Eiffel Tower isn't the only thing to see in Paris, right?
Besides the Eiffel Tower, many other beautiful sights and monuments contribute to the grandeur of Paris. It's the ultimate sophisticated city, known for its cuisine, fashion, and unique exhibits of some of the world's most precious works of art.
Have you been dreaming of going to Paris? It's just a click away! Start our quiz and take a trip to the city of love.
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Paris Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which one of these legendary paintings is housed by the Louvre Museum?
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AThe Card Players
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BMona Lisa
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CNumber 17A
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DSalvator Mundi
<i>Mona Lisa</i>
The Louvre Museum is the world's second-biggest museum and a historic landmark in Paris. It's well-known for housing Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The museum is located in the Louvre Palace, which was constructed in the late 12th or early 13th century under the patronage of Philip II.
Question 2
Located in Paris' 4th arrondissement, what cathedral is regarded as one of the best examples of French Gothic architecture?
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ANotre-Dame de Paris
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BChartres Cathedral
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CSainte-Clotilde
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DChoisy Cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris is a Roman Catholic cathedral, consecrated to the Virgin Mary. Its innovative use of the rib vault, as well as its large and colorful rose windows, realism, and a profusion of sculptural ornamentation distinguished it from previous Romanesque styles.
Question 3
What Victor Hugo book was set in Paris and chronicles the 1832 June Rebellion?
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AThe Toilers of the Sea
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BThe Man Who Laughs
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CLes Miserables
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DThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame
<i>Les Miserables</i>
Widely regarded as one of the nineteenth century's greatest books, <i>Les Miserables</i> was originally published in 1862. The book, which begins in 1815 concludes with the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, chronicles the lives and relationships of many people, most notably ex-convict Jean Valjean.
Question 4
What Catholic military group built the fortress located in the Square du Temple?
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AThe Teutonic Knights
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BThe Order of Calatrava
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CThe Order of Saint James
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DThe Knights Templar
The Knights Templar
The Square du Temple is a park in the 3rd Arrondissement of Paris, located on the site of a medieval fortification constructed by the Knights Templar in Paris. Later during the French Revolution, portions of the castle were used as a jail, until it was destroyed in the mid-19th century.
Question 5
What's the name of the Paris district known for its artistic heritage, the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, and a vibrant nightlife?
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ABastille
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BLa Défense
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CMontmartre
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DIle Saint-Louis
Montmartre
Montmartre is a hill in the 18th arrondissement of Paris that's 130 meters (430 feet) tall. The district is known as the residence of famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Auguste Renoir. Moreover, Montmartre has been the backdrop for a number of successful films, including <i>Amelie</i> and <i>An American in Paris</i>.
Question 6
What's the oldest standing bridge across the Seine River in Paris?
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APont Alexandre III
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BPont de Birhakeim
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CThe Pont Neuf
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DPont des Arts
The Pont Neuf
The Pont Neuf is located near the western end of the river island, the Ile de la Cite, which is known to be the birthplace of Paris. It was given the name "Neuf" (nine) to differentiate it from earlier bridges that were bordered on both sides by residences.
Question 7
Which bank of the river Seine was once populated by Paris' intellectual community?
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ASouth Bank
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BRight Bank
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CLeft Bank
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DEast Bank
Left Bank
After World War II, the Left Bank district of Paris became the hub for intellectuals, philosophers, writers, and filmmakers. Even today, the term "left bank" connotes bohemianism, counterculture, and creativity.
Question 8
How tall is the legendary Eiffel Tower, constructed between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair?
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A878 feet
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B2,354 feet
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C934 feet
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D1,063 feet
1,063 feet
The Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet tall, about the same height as an 90-story skyscraper, making it Paris' tallest structure. It overtook the Washington Monument during its construction to become the world's tallest man-made building, a distinction it maintained for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was completed in 1930.
Question 9
What's the oldest Parisian street located in the Latin Quarter?
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ARue de l'Abreuvoir.
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BRue Mouffetard
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CRue Saint-Séverin
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DRue Saint Jacques
Rue Saint Jacques
Rue Saint Jacques is Paris' oldest street. It runs beside the Sorbonne and the observatory, ascending and descending the slope from the Seine embankment to the Boulevard Saint-Jacques.
Question 10
What's the name of the Roman city that later became modern-day Paris?
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ALousonna
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BPistoria
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CTarraco
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DLutetia
Lutetia
Lutetia was the predecessor of modern-day Paris and the home of the Parisii, a Gallix tribe. On the current location, traces of Neolithic habitation have been discovered.
Question 11
In what historic square is the massive Paris monument called the July Column located?
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ACathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
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BPlace de la Concorde
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CPlace de la Bastille
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DSacre-Coeur
Place de la Bastille
The July Column is located in the heart of the Place de la Bastille and commemorates the so-called "three wonderful days" of July 27-29, 1830 that resulted in the demise of France's King Charles X and the establishment of the Louis-Philippe Monarchy.
Question 12
Name the patroness saint of Paris in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
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AGenevieve
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BBenedicta of the Cross
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CCatherine of Siena
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DThe Virgin Mary
Genevieve
Genevieve is the patroness saint of Paris. When the Germanic king Childeric I besieged the city in 464, she served as a liaison between the city and its besiegers, gathering supplies and persuading Childeric to release his captives. Ever since then she became the city's patroness.
Question 13
Known for its celebrity clientele over the years, name the famous Paris coffee house located at the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoît.
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ACafé de la Rotonde
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BCafé de Flore
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CCafé de la Paix
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DLa Coupole
Café de Flore
The Café de Flore is one of Paris' oldest coffee houses, famous for its distinguished clientele, which included prominent authors and philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. The coffee house continues to be a favorite hangout place for celebrities and its popularity draws a large number of visitors.
Question 14
The Faubourg Saint-German area has long been regarded as the preferred residence of the French aristocracy, located in which Paris district?
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AParis 7
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BParis 2
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CParis 1
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DParis 4
Paris 7
The Faubourg Saint-Germain is presently located in Paris' 7th Arrondissement. More specifically, the neighborhood is bordered on the north by the Seine River and on the south by Rue de Babylone.
Question 15
The Arc de Triomphe commemorates those who fought and died for France throughout the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. When was it constructed?
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A1806
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B1799
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C1901
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D1886
1806
The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon following the famous battle of Austerlitz, which is considered his military "masterpiece." The monument's foundation stone was set on August 15, 1806, and it was completed 30 years later in 1836.
Question 16
Name the famous Parisian dessert made of a circle of puff pastry with a ring of pâte à choux piped around the outside.
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AReligieuse
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BSt. Honoré
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CChouqettes
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DOpera cake
St. Honoré
The St. Honoré is a traditional Parisian cake, and is named after Saint Honore, Bishop of Amiens. It was invented in 1847 by the Chiboust bakery.
Question 17
What famous French author wrote the iconic Phantom of the Opera?
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AGustave Flaubert
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BGaston Leroux
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CHonore de Balzac
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DMarcel Proust
Gaston Leroux
Gaston Leroux wrote the famous French novel <i>The Phantom of the Opera</i>. The book was partially inspired by historical events at the Paris Opera in the nineteenth century. The rest of it is a fictitious story about Carl Maria von Weber's 1841 staging of Der Freischütz using a former ballet pupil's skeleton.
Question 18
In what famous impressionist museum can you find the painting "Water Lilies" by Claude Monet?
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ALouvre Museum
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BThe Musée de l'Orangerie
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CMusée d'Orsay
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DRodin Museum
The Musée de l'Orangerie
The Musée de l'Orangerie is an impressionist museum known as the permanent home of Claude Monet's monumental Water Lillies murals. The museum also has works by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse, and Amadeo Modigliani.
Question 19
On which of the following Paris streets is the original Chanel boutique located?
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ARue Cambon
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BRue de Rivoli
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CRue Montorgueil
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DRue Oberkampf
Rue Cambon
The legendary designer Coco Chanel capitalized on her hat-making success and bought the whole building on Rue Cambon in 1918. The site was constructed following the French Revolution, with a classicist exterior that included clear lines and symmetric architecture.
Question 20
Besides the Seine, which of the following rivers enters Paris near Stage Charlety?
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ARhine
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BLoire
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CBievre
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DRhone
Bievre
The Bievre is a 36.4-kilometer-long river that flows into Paris' Seine. Its name is often attributed to the ancient French word "bievre," which means "beaver." However, there is no indication that the region was ever occupied by beavers.
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