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Study Guide Answers
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1.
What is the subway system of Paris called?
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le métro |
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When was the subway system of Paris created?
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in 1900 |
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Of what is the Eiffel Tower constructed?
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of 336 meters of trellised steel |
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When was the Eiffel Tower built, and for what reason?
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The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exposition of 1889. |
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Who commissioned the building of the Arc de Triomphe?
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Napoleon Bonaparte |
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What does the Arc de Triomphe commemorate?
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the glories of the French military |
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Where is France's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located?
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at the Arc de Triomphe |
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What is sometimes called "the most beautiful avenue in the world"?
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Les Champs-Élysées |
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On what island is the Conciergerie located?
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on the Île de la Cité |
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What was the first palace of the kings of France?
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the Conciergerie |
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Why was les Invalides built?
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as a facility to care for wounded soldiers |
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Where do the remains of Napoleon Bonaparte lie?
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under the dome of les Invalides |
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What is the river that divides Paris in half?
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the Seine |
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Paris is divided into the _______________ Bank and the _______________ Bank.
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Left/ Right |
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15.
The sightseeing boats of Paris are called what?
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leas bateaux mouches |
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What bridge was inaugurated during the World Exposition of 1900?
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le Pont Alexandre III |
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17.
How many museums are in Paris?
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nearly 100 |
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18.
The Louvre has been a museum since what year?
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since 1793 |
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What is the Louvre's most famous painting?
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Da Vinci's Mona Lisa |
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An architect of what nationality designed the glass pyramids at the Louvre?
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an American architect - I.M. Pei |
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Where are many of Rodin's most famous works of art found?
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in the garden of his museum |
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When did the Picasso Museum open?
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in 1985 |
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Why is the Centre Georges Pompidou a controversial building?
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It has brightly colored pipes on its exterior and it contrasts sharply with the more traditional buildings in the neighborhood. |
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Before the Musée d'Orsay was a museum, what was it?
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a train station |
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Why are many buildings in Paris dedicated to government?
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Paris is the capital of France. |
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What is the name of Paris's cathedral?
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Notre-Dame de Paris |
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What function do gargoyles serve?
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They are waterspouts. |
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28.
Where can you see the graves of many famous people?
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at the Père Lachaise Cemetery |
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What kind of vendor sells old books, posters, and post cards from a green stall along the Seine?
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a bouquiniste |
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30.
Paris's modern business district is called what?
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La Défense |
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31.
On what square was the guillotine erected during the French Revolution?
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on the present Place de la Concorde |
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32.
What well-known park near the University of Paris is popular with students?
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le Jardin du Luxembourg |
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33.
The Zoo de Vincennes is known by what other name?
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le Zoo de Paris |
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34.
Restaurant menus are always posted outside restaurants in France. True or false?
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True |
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35.
What is the name of Paris's old opera house?
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l'Opéra Garnier |
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36.
What is the Géode?
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a metallic sphere that houses an Omnimax theater |
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37.
What magnificent palace built by Louis XIV is just southwest of Paris?
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Versailles |
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38.
What place near Paris focuses on horses?
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Chantilly |
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39.
What world-famous amusement park lies east of Paris?
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Euro-Disney |
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40.
What French comic strip character has a theme park?
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Astérix |
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