La Vie En Rose: Take A Walk Through Paris And Test Your Knowledge With Quiz

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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?

  • A
    The Card Players
  • B
    Mona Lisa
  • C
    Number 17A
  • D
    Salvator Mundi

Question 2

Located in Paris' 4th arrondissement, what cathedral is regarded as one of the best examples of French Gothic architecture?

  • A
    Notre-Dame de Paris
  • B
    Chartres Cathedral
  • C
    Sainte-Clotilde
  • D
    Choisy Cathedral

Question 3

What Victor Hugo book was set in Paris and chronicles the 1832 June Rebellion?

  • A
    The Toilers of the Sea
  • B
    The Man Who Laughs
  • C
    Les Miserables
  • D
    The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Question 4

What Catholic military group built the fortress located in the Square du Temple?

  • A
    The Teutonic Knights
  • B
    The Order of Calatrava
  • C
    The Order of Saint James
  • D
    The Knights Templar

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?

  • A
    Bastille
  • B
    La Défense
  • C
    Montmartre
  • D
    Ile Saint-Louis

Question 6

What's the oldest standing bridge across the Seine River in Paris?

  • A
    Pont Alexandre III
  • B
    Pont de Birhakeim
  • C
    The Pont Neuf
  • D
    Pont des Arts

Question 7

Which bank of the river Seine was once populated by Paris' intellectual community?

  • A
    South Bank
  • B
    Right Bank
  • C
    Left Bank
  • D
    East Bank

Question 8

How tall is the legendary Eiffel Tower, constructed between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair?

  • A
    878 feet
  • B
    2,354 feet
  • C
    934 feet
  • D
    1,063 feet

Question 9

What's the oldest Parisian street located in the Latin Quarter?

  • A
    Rue de l'Abreuvoir.
  • B
    Rue Mouffetard
  • C
    Rue Saint-Séverin
  • D
    Rue Saint Jacques

Question 10

What's the name of the Roman city that later became modern-day Paris?

  • A
    Lousonna
  • B
    Pistoria
  • C
    Tarraco
  • D
    Lutetia

Question 11

In what historic square is the massive Paris monument called the July Column located?

  • A
    Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
  • B
    Place de la Concorde
  • C
    Place de la Bastille
  • D
    Sacre-Coeur

Question 12

Name the patroness saint of Paris in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.

  • A
    Genevieve
  • B
    Benedicta of the Cross
  • C
    Catherine of Siena
  • D
    The Virgin Mary

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.

  • A
    Café de la Rotonde
  • B
    Café de Flore
  • C
    Café de la Paix
  • D
    La Coupole

Question 14

The Faubourg Saint-German area has long been regarded as the preferred residence of the French aristocracy, located in which Paris district?

  • A
    Paris 7
  • B
    Paris 2
  • C
    Paris 1
  • D
    Paris 4

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?

  • A
    1806
  • B
    1799
  • C
    1901
  • D
    1886

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.

  • A
    Religieuse
  • B
    St. Honoré
  • C
    Chouqettes
  • D
    Opera cake

Question 17

What famous French author wrote the iconic Phantom of the Opera?

  • A
    Gustave Flaubert
  • B
    Gaston Leroux
  • C
    Honore de Balzac
  • D
    Marcel Proust

Question 18

In what famous impressionist museum can you find the painting "Water Lilies" by Claude Monet?

  • A
    Louvre Museum
  • B
    The Musée de l'Orangerie
  • C
    Musée d'Orsay
  • D
    Rodin Museum

Question 19

On which of the following Paris streets is the original Chanel boutique located?

  • A
    Rue Cambon
  • B
    Rue de Rivoli
  • C
    Rue Montorgueil
  • D
    Rue Oberkampf

Question 20

Besides the Seine, which of the following rivers enters Paris near Stage Charlety?

  • A
    Rhine
  • B
    Loire
  • C
    Bievre
  • D
    Rhone

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