Empire State Building
Test Quiz
1. In what city is the Empire State Building located?
a. Chicago
b. San Francisco
c. Miami
d. New York
e. Atlanta
2. Was the Empire State Building ever the tallest building in the world?
a. No
b. Yes, for 40 years
c. Yes, for 2 years
d. Yes, for 80 years
e. Yes, it still is the tallest today
3. Around how long did it take to build the Empire State Building?
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
e. 20 years
4. How many stories does the Empire State Building have?
a. 45
b. 60
c. 87
d. 102
e. 160
5. Who was the architect that designed the Empire State Building?
a. Frank Lloyd Wright
b. Louis Khan
c. William F. Lamb
d. Philip Johnson
e. Frank Gehry
6. True or False: The Empire State Building is a major tourist attraction today.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
7. What architectural style best describes the Empire State Building?
a. Baroque
b. Victorian
c. Greek
d. Art Deco
e. Roman
8. Who financed and developed the Empire State Building?
a. John D. Rockefeller
b. Andrew Carnegie
c. Warren Buffet
d. J. P. Morgan
e. John J. Raskob
9. True or False: All of the materials were manufactured locally and built on site.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
10. What year did the Empire State Building open?
a. 1910
b. 1931
c. 1945
d. 1961
e. 1984
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