Who led the engineering team that created Eiffel Tower?
A. Alexandre Gustave
B. Eduard Lockroy
C. Charles Garnier
Fact: Gustave Eiffel, a renowned French engineer, led the team that designed and built the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 World’s Fair.
Correct Answer: Alexandre Gustave
For which grand event was the Eiffel Tower constructed?
A. Bastille Festival
B. Salon d’Automne
C. Paris Expo Universelle
Fact: The Eiffel Tower was built as the entrance centerpiece for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, marking the centennial of the French Revolution.
Correct Answer: Paris Expo Universelle
Which river can visitors stroll along near Eiffel Tower?
A. Seine
B. Rhone
C. Loire
Fact: The Seine River flows through Paris, and visitors can enjoy strolling along it, taking in views of the Eiffel Tower and historic neighborhoods.
Correct Answer: Seine
In which wing of the White House will you find the Oval office?
The East Wing
The West Wing
The North Wing
The South Wing
Fact: The West Wing of the White House houses the offices of the president of the United States. The West Wing contains the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, the Situation Room, and the Roosevelt Room. The West Wing’s four floors contain offices for the vice president, White House chief of staff, the counselor to the president, the senior advisor to the president, the White House press secretary, and their support staffs. In 1999, The West Wing television series brought greater public attention to the workings of the presidential staff, as well as to the location of those working in the West Wing.
Correct Answer: The West Wing
In which wing of the White House will you find the Oval office?
The East Wing
The West Wing
The North Wing
The South Wing
Fact: The West Wing of the White House houses the offices of the president of the United States. The West Wing contains the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, the Situation Room, and the Roosevelt Room. The West Wing’s four floors contain offices for the vice president, White House chief of staff, the counselor to the president, the senior advisor to the president, the White House press secretary, and their support staffs. In 1999, The West Wing television series brought greater public attention to the workings of the presidential staff, as well as to the location of those working in the West Wing.
Correct Answer: The West Wing
In which country did apple pie originate?
England
France
United States
Netherlands
Fact: Apple pie may be an American cultural icon, but its roots go back much further. The earliest known written recipe for apple pie dates to England in 1381, appearing in a medieval cookbook and calling for apples along with figs, raisins, pears, and spices such as saffron. Early versions were quite different from today’s sweet dessert, and sugar was an expensive luxury at the time. European settlers later brought apple-pie traditions to North America, where the dessert eventually became so popular that it developed its enduring association with American culture.
Correct Answer: England
Which Alpine countries share tradition of the alphorn?
A. Austria
B. Norway
C. Switzerland
Fact: The alphorn is a traditional instrument of the Alpine regions, especially in Austria, Bavaria, and Switzerland, reflecting shared mountain heritage.
Correct Answer: Austria
What wood is usually used to craft an alphorn?
A. Maple
B. Birch
C. Spruce
Fact: Spruce is commonly chosen for alphorn making because its resonance qualities produce the deep, melodic tones characteristic of the instrument.
Correct Answer: Spruce
How do alphorn players change musical notes?
A. Hand holes
B. Lip tension
C. Foot pedals
Fact: Without valves or keys, alphorn players use precise breath control and lip tension to alter pitch and create different notes.
Correct Answer: Lip tension
Which song was tapped out on the giant keyboard in “Big”?
Rhapsody in Blue
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Heart and Soul
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Fact: In the 1988 comedy Big, Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia famously perform “Heart and Soul” with their feet on a giant floor piano at FAO Schwarz in New York City. The scene became one of the film’s most memorable moments, with the two actors jumping from key to key as they play the familiar duet for a crowd of amused shoppers. “Chopsticks” is also heard briefly during the scene. The giant piano was a real FAO Schwarz attraction and became even more famous and closely associated with the legendary toy store following the movie’s success.
Correct Answer: Heart and Soul