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Quiz about Did I Make a Wrong Turn
Quiz about Did I Make a Wrong Turn

Did I Make a Wrong Turn? Trivia Quiz


Ever wonder what it is like traveling the world with a terrible sense of direction? Betty wants to see the world but can never seem to end up where she wants to. Help Betty figure out where she is, in the hopes that she can get it right next time!

A multiple-choice quiz by KatieK54. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
KatieK54
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,807
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
486
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Question 1 of 10
1. Betty arrived safely in Paris, checked herself in, and wanted to go to see the amazing artworks at the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. However, Betty must have made a wrong turn because she ended up in front of a very large monument honoring those who died in battle and commemorating the military victories of France. What site has Betty reached? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Betty decides to hop on a train through the Channel Tunnel and visit London for a few days. Upon her arrival, she sets out on foot to locate Buckingham Palace. However, she must have taken a wrong turn because she found herself staring at lion statues, fountains, Nelson's Column, and the National Gallery. At what site has Betty ended up? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. After wandering around London, Betty headed out to Heathrow and hopped on a flight to Rome. She decided to skip the cab and rely on her traveler's map to find her way around the city. That was a huge mistake. All she wanted to do was to check out the Colosseum, but instead she found herself wandering around until she came across a beautiful Baroque fountain set at the location of one of Rome's oldest aqueducts. What famous fountain has Betty stumbled upon? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. After seeing all the sights in Rome, Betty decided it was time to head east to check out Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Fortunately for Betty, once she was feeling lost she decided she should head towards her 'base of operations,' which at the time of its construction was the world's tallest manmade skyscraper. What is the name of the skyscraper that Betty is heading towards? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Dubai was opulent and amazing, but Betty decided it was time to move on, so she grabbed the next flight to Tokyo. The first thing she wanted to do was check out the Tokyo Tower, but she must have set off in the wrong direction. Instead Betty found herself surrounded by Japanese teens and twenty-somethings wearing their innovative street fashions. Where has Betty gone? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After experiencing everything she could in Tokyo, Betty wanted to head further south so she decided to head off to Sydney, Australia. Betty loved the Sydney Opera House, but she must have taken a wrong turn trying to get to Bondi Beach, because she ended up on the 5th largest steel arch bridge and the world's widest long-span bridge. What Sydney bridge is Betty on? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. After learning to surf and getting a wicked tan, Betty decided to move on to a place she had always wanted to visit; Cape Town, South Africa. The view from Table Mountain was amazing. Betty thought she had signed up for a bus tour around the city, but instead she found herself on a boat headed towards a South African National Heritage site, which was also the incarcerated home of former South African President Nelson Mandela. What UNESCO World Heritage Site island is Betty touring? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. South Africa was phenomenal, but Betty wanted to head back to the Western Hemisphere, so she hopped what she thought was a flight to Buenos Aires in Argentina. However, when she looked out her window on approach she saw a massive Art Deco statute of Christ the Redeemer atop a mountain peak. Where has Betty actually flown to? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Even though it wasn't planned, Betty really did enjoy her time spent in South America, but she decided to head back to the USA, so she grabbed a flight to New York City. She really wanted to see the Empire State Building, but instead found herself staring at an Art Deco skyscraper and architectural masterpiece. The building's name is the same as the name of the corporation that was headquartered there from the 1930s to the 1950s. What is the name of this building?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. New York was amazing, but Betty decided it was time to head home, so she grabbed the next flight to San Francisco. Even though Betty had lived there for over 10 years, she still hadn't mastered finding her way around. After picking up her car she must have made a wrong turn. Instead of ending up at home, she found herself atop Telegraph Hill and looking at another Art Deco monument sitting behind a statue of Christopher Columbus. Where is Betty? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Betty arrived safely in Paris, checked herself in, and wanted to go to see the amazing artworks at the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. However, Betty must have made a wrong turn because she ended up in front of a very large monument honoring those who died in battle and commemorating the military victories of France. What site has Betty reached?

Answer: Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is a monument located at a large junction of roads known as the 'Place de l'Etoile' or the Place Charles de Gaulle. The Arc is designed to honor those that fought for France in the Napoleonic and French Revolutionary wars; it also houses the World War I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

It was designed by Jean Chalgrin and includes shields engraved with the names of major military victories, and the inside walls include over 600 names of soldiers who died in battles for France.
2. Betty decides to hop on a train through the Channel Tunnel and visit London for a few days. Upon her arrival, she sets out on foot to locate Buckingham Palace. However, she must have taken a wrong turn because she found herself staring at lion statues, fountains, Nelson's Column, and the National Gallery. At what site has Betty ended up?

Answer: Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a major tourist destination and transportation hub in the Charing Cross area of London. The National Gallery and Charing Cross Road sit at the north of the Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields church lies to the east, and Whitehall is to the south. If Betty wants to get to Buckingham Palace, she needs to pass under Admiralty Arch in the south-west corner of the Square and travel down The Mall, at the other end of which stands the building she is looking for.
3. After wandering around London, Betty headed out to Heathrow and hopped on a flight to Rome. She decided to skip the cab and rely on her traveler's map to find her way around the city. That was a huge mistake. All she wanted to do was to check out the Colosseum, but instead she found herself wandering around until she came across a beautiful Baroque fountain set at the location of one of Rome's oldest aqueducts. What famous fountain has Betty stumbled upon?

Answer: Trevi Fountain

The iconography of the Trevi Fountain dates back to 19 BC, where legend says that a young girl led Roman soldiers to a water source they desperately needed; the source of this water began Rome's aqueduct system, which the city was able to rely upon for over 400 years. Those that visit the fountain can make a wish by tossing a coin with their right hand over their left shoulder into the fountain.
4. After seeing all the sights in Rome, Betty decided it was time to head east to check out Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Fortunately for Betty, once she was feeling lost she decided she should head towards her 'base of operations,' which at the time of its construction was the world's tallest manmade skyscraper. What is the name of the skyscraper that Betty is heading towards?

Answer: Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa building was built to be the tallest skyscraper in the world, at a staggering 2,722 feet tall. There is an amazing fountain in the waters that encompass the grounds, as well as an observation deck on the 124th floor with a panoramic view of Dubai.
5. Dubai was opulent and amazing, but Betty decided it was time to move on, so she grabbed the next flight to Tokyo. The first thing she wanted to do was check out the Tokyo Tower, but she must have set off in the wrong direction. Instead Betty found herself surrounded by Japanese teens and twenty-somethings wearing their innovative street fashions. Where has Betty gone?

Answer: Harajuku

The Harajuku district of Tokyo is near the Meiji Shrine and stretches from Harajuku Station to Omotesando avenue in the Shibuya ward. It is the epicenter of Japanese youth fashion and culture, while also serving as a fantastic place to grab dinner.
6. After experiencing everything she could in Tokyo, Betty wanted to head further south so she decided to head off to Sydney, Australia. Betty loved the Sydney Opera House, but she must have taken a wrong turn trying to get to Bondi Beach, because she ended up on the 5th largest steel arch bridge and the world's widest long-span bridge. What Sydney bridge is Betty on?

Answer: Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is also frequently referred to as 'the Coathanger' because of its shape. The bridge opened in 1932 and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2002. Nowadays, tourists can even climb the catwalks, ladders, and stairs to gain a phenomenal view from the very top of the bridge.
7. After learning to surf and getting a wicked tan, Betty decided to move on to a place she had always wanted to visit; Cape Town, South Africa. The view from Table Mountain was amazing. Betty thought she had signed up for a bus tour around the city, but instead she found herself on a boat headed towards a South African National Heritage site, which was also the incarcerated home of former South African President Nelson Mandela. What UNESCO World Heritage Site island is Betty touring?

Answer: Robben Island

The name 'Robben Island' is Dutch for 'seal island' and was the home to the notorious prison that housed former President Nelson Mandela, former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, and hundreds of other political prisoners and convicted criminals.

The island has previously been used as a leper colony, animal quarantine station, a fortified armory, and is presently a tourist attraction reached by taking the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront ferry.
8. South Africa was phenomenal, but Betty wanted to head back to the Western Hemisphere, so she hopped what she thought was a flight to Buenos Aires in Argentina. However, when she looked out her window on approach she saw a massive Art Deco statute of Christ the Redeemer atop a mountain peak. Where has Betty actually flown to?

Answer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

If Betty had arrived in Buenos Aires, as planned, she would have planned on visiting Plaza de Mayo, La Recoleta Cemetery, and the Obelisco de Buenos Aires. In Rio, however, Betty will spend her days at the Copacabana beach, Ipanema beach, Sugarloaf mountain, and viewing 'Cristo Redentor' (aka Christ the Redeemer) atop Corcovado mountain.
9. Even though it wasn't planned, Betty really did enjoy her time spent in South America, but she decided to head back to the USA, so she grabbed a flight to New York City. She really wanted to see the Empire State Building, but instead found herself staring at an Art Deco skyscraper and architectural masterpiece. The building's name is the same as the name of the corporation that was headquartered there from the 1930s to the 1950s. What is the name of this building?

Answer: Chrysler

While its insides are made of steel, it is the tallest brick building in the world. The building began in September, 1928, and the project moved at such a speedy pace that they were able to complete 4 floors each week. Amazingly, no construction workers were reported to have died during the skyscraper's construction.

The building has a long history of battling for the coveted 'word's tallest building' title, although it was only in the top position for 11 months before being dethroned by the Empire State Building.
10. New York was amazing, but Betty decided it was time to head home, so she grabbed the next flight to San Francisco. Even though Betty had lived there for over 10 years, she still hadn't mastered finding her way around. After picking up her car she must have made a wrong turn. Instead of ending up at home, she found herself atop Telegraph Hill and looking at another Art Deco monument sitting behind a statue of Christopher Columbus. Where is Betty?

Answer: Coit Tower

Coit Tower was built at the bequest of Lilli Hitchcock Coit, a well-known volunteer firefighter committed to the beautification of San Francisco. The tower was used with a portion of the funds her estate left to the city. There are several murals, a rotunda, and a panoramic view of the city that includes Lombard Street, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, the Bay Bridge and Nob Hill.
Source: Author KatieK54

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