What was the Place de Grève, and what is it called today?

A public square for executions, now called Place de l’Hôtel de Ville

What happened to Lutetia Parisiorum in the 3rd century?

It was attacked and partially destroyed

Why was it difficult to see the River Seine from bridges in medieval times?

The bridges were covered in houses and shops

What is the Pont Neuf, and why is it important?

The oldest existing bridge in Paris

What was the Cardo Maximus?

A main road running through the city

What happened to most of the original Roman buildings in Paris?

They were covered by new buildings

What is an equestrian statue?

A statue of a person on a horse

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Paris Through the Ages – Multiple Choice Quiz

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This quiz is based on the Youtube video "Paris Explained" Her is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOH-HNotTaE&t=6s This video explains the history of Paris. The quiz is made for students between 11 and 15 years old (Year 7 to 9 in Australia)

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Questions 20

Answers

1
What is the name of the island where the first settlement was located?
Île aux Cygnes
Île de la Cité
Île de France
Île Saint-Louis
2
Why did the Romans prefer to live on higher ground instead of the island?
It had better weather
It had more farmland
It was closer to the ocean
It was safer from floods
3
Which ancient Roman emperor has the only surviving equestrian statue from that time?
Nero
Julius Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus
4
How did the Romans protect the city when they rebuilt it?
They dug a moat
They built a large army base
They moved the city to a new location
They built a strong wall
5
What was the Place de Grève, and what is it called today?
A public square for executions, now called Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
A Roman temple, now called the Panthéon
A royal palace, now called the Louvre
A large market, now called Place des Vosges
6
What was the first planned residential square in Paris?
Place des Vosges
Place du Panthéon
Place Vendôme
Place de la Concorde
7
Who were the original inhabitants of the island before the Romans?
The Greeks
The Normans
The Celts
The Vikings
8
What was the name of the small square in front of Notre Dame?
Place de la Concorde
Place des Vosges
Place du Parvis
Place Vendôme
9
How old is the city of Paris?
About 3,000 years
About 2,000 years
About 1,000 years
About 500 years
10
What happened to Lutetia Parisiorum in the 3rd century?
It became the Roman capital
It was renamed “Paris”
It was attacked and partially destroyed
It was abandoned
11
What material was used to build Napoleon’s Colonne d’Austerlitz?
Marble from Italy
Stone from the Alps
Gold-plated bricks
Bronze from melted cannons
12
Why was it difficult to see the River Seine from bridges in medieval times?
The bridges were covered in houses and shops
The river was underground
The bridges were too low
People were not allowed near the river
13
What did the Romans call the city when they took over?
Lutetia Parisiorum
Parisiopolis
Gaulopolis
Roma Nordica
14
What is the Pont Neuf, and why is it important?
The longest bridge in Europe
A bridge that connects France and England
A Roman bridge that still stands today
The oldest existing bridge in Paris
15
What was the Cardo Maximus?
A marketplace
A main road running through the city
A Roman temple
A type of Roman ship
16
What was the Place Vendôme originally called?
Place Louis le Grand
Place Napoléon
Place Royale
Place de Grève
17
What was the main street of Medieval Paris?
Rue Saint-Jacques
Boulevard Haussmann
Rue de Rivoli
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
18
What was the main Roman religious building on Île de la Cité?
A temple to Apollo
A temple to Venus
A temple to Jupiter
A temple to Mars
19
What happened to most of the original Roman buildings in Paris?
They were covered by new buildings
They were moved to Rome
They are still standing today
They were destroyed in wars
20
What is an equestrian statue?
A statue of a Roman god
A statue of a person on a horse
A statue inside a church
A statue of a person standing

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Paris Through the Ages – Multiple Choice Quiz

20 termsStudBud Administration

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Questions 20

Answers

1
What is the name of the island where the first settlement was located?
Île aux Cygnes
Île de la Cité
Île de France
Île Saint-Louis
2
Why did the Romans prefer to live on higher ground instead of the island?
It had better weather
It had more farmland
It was closer to the ocean
It was safer from floods
3
Which ancient Roman emperor has the only surviving equestrian statue from that time?
Nero
Julius Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus
4
How did the Romans protect the city when they rebuilt it?
They dug a moat
They built a large army base
They moved the city to a new location
They built a strong wall
5
What was the Place de Grève, and what is it called today?
A public square for executions, now called Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
A Roman temple, now called the Panthéon
A royal palace, now called the Louvre
A large market, now called Place des Vosges
6
What was the first planned residential square in Paris?
Place des Vosges
Place du Panthéon
Place Vendôme
Place de la Concorde
7
Who were the original inhabitants of the island before the Romans?
The Greeks
The Normans
The Celts
The Vikings
8
What was the name of the small square in front of Notre Dame?
Place de la Concorde
Place des Vosges
Place du Parvis
Place Vendôme
9
How old is the city of Paris?
About 3,000 years
About 2,000 years
About 1,000 years
About 500 years
10
What happened to Lutetia Parisiorum in the 3rd century?
It became the Roman capital
It was renamed “Paris”
It was attacked and partially destroyed
It was abandoned
11
What material was used to build Napoleon’s Colonne d’Austerlitz?
Marble from Italy
Stone from the Alps
Gold-plated bricks
Bronze from melted cannons
12
Why was it difficult to see the River Seine from bridges in medieval times?
The bridges were covered in houses and shops
The river was underground
The bridges were too low
People were not allowed near the river
13
What did the Romans call the city when they took over?
Lutetia Parisiorum
Parisiopolis
Gaulopolis
Roma Nordica
14
What is the Pont Neuf, and why is it important?
The longest bridge in Europe
A bridge that connects France and England
A Roman bridge that still stands today
The oldest existing bridge in Paris
15
What was the Cardo Maximus?
A marketplace
A main road running through the city
A Roman temple
A type of Roman ship
16
What was the Place Vendôme originally called?
Place Louis le Grand
Place Napoléon
Place Royale
Place de Grève
17
What was the main street of Medieval Paris?
Rue Saint-Jacques
Boulevard Haussmann
Rue de Rivoli
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
18
What was the main Roman religious building on Île de la Cité?
A temple to Apollo
A temple to Venus
A temple to Jupiter
A temple to Mars
19
What happened to most of the original Roman buildings in Paris?
They were covered by new buildings
They were moved to Rome
They are still standing today
They were destroyed in wars
20
What is an equestrian statue?
A statue of a Roman god
A statue of a person on a horse
A statue inside a church
A statue of a person standing