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The Statue of Liberty Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Lady Liberty? Take the quiz and find out! Have fun, and the best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bronte. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bronte

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,626

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
2175

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was Liberty Island known as before the Statue was erected? Hint

Brooklyn Island

Bedloe's Island

Ellis Island

Atlantica Island

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many rays shine from Liberty's crown? Hint

Five

Twelve

Seven

Eight

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Question 3 of 20

3. Where was the Statue of Liberty made? Hint

London, England

Paris, France

New York City

Washington D.C.

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Question 4 of 20

4. From which New York City national monument do you buy the tickets for the ferry to Liberty Island? Hint

Grand Central Terminal

Empire State Building

Castle Clinton

Rockefeller Centre

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who wrote the poem which is engraved on the base of the statue? Hint

George Washington

Mark Twain

Emma Lazarus

William Shakespeare

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Question 6 of 20

6. When was the statue unveiled? Hint

Oct. 28, 1854

Oct. 28, 1893

Oct. 28, 1886

Oct. 28, 1909

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Question 7 of 20

7. The Statue's sculptor, Ferederic-Auguste Bartholdi, is said to have based the Statue's face on which of his female relations? Hint

His daughter

His sister

His wife

His mother

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Question 8 of 20

8. Have visitors ever been allowed up the torch? Yes or no?

Yes

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Question 9 of 20

9. A new torch was installed in 1986. Where does the original one stand? Hint

Central Park

Main Lobby of the Statue

Rockefeller Centre

New York Museum

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Question 10 of 20

10. In which of these films has an image of the Statue of Liberty NOT appeared? Hint

Wayne's World

Titanic

X-Men

Independence Day

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Question 11 of 20

11. How many tons does the statue weigh? Hint

225

510

175

270

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is the statue's full official title? Hint

Liberty Enlightening the World

Liberty and Freedom for All

The Statue of Eternal Liberty

World of Liberal Enlightenment

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many steps are there from the bottom of the pedestal to the crown? Hint

589

354

292

402

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Question 14 of 20

14. Where is the Statue of Liberty Museum? Hint

Empire State Building

Central Park

Within the Statue's base

Battery Park

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Question 15 of 20

15. From which metal is the shell of the statue made? Hint

Iron

Copper

Steel

Platinum

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Question 16 of 20

16. The genius who built the frame for the Statue went on to build which other famous landmark? Hint

The Eiffel Tower, Paris

L'Arc de Triomphe, Paris

Tower Bridge, London

Empire State Building, NYC

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is Liberty standing on (other than the pedestal)? Hint

Water

Chains

People

The World

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Question 18 of 20

18. In which hand does Liberty carry the torch?

Answer: (Left or Right?)

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Question 19 of 20

19. In which film does the line 'I can see the Statue of Liberty already, very small of course!' appear? Hint

Titanic

Sleepy Hollow

X-Men

Ghostbusters II

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Question 20 of 20

20. Can you take an elevator to the crown?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Liberty Island known as before the Statue was erected?

Answer: Bedloe's Island

It stands next to Ellis Island in the harbour of New York City.

2. How many rays shine from Liberty's crown?

Answer: Seven

One for each of the seven continents...

3. Where was the Statue of Liberty made?

Answer: Paris, France

It was a gift from France to the USA. It was then taken to pieces and shipped to New York, where it was reassembled and erected in New York.

4. From which New York City national monument do you buy the tickets for the ferry to Liberty Island?

Answer: Castle Clinton

This stands in Battery Park. It is an old Dutch fort.

5. Who wrote the poem which is engraved on the base of the statue?

Answer: Emma Lazarus

6. When was the statue unveiled?

Answer: Oct. 28, 1886

It was unveiled by U.S. president Grover Cleveland.

7. The Statue's sculptor, Ferederic-Auguste Bartholdi, is said to have based the Statue's face on which of his female relations?

Answer: His mother

8. Have visitors ever been allowed up the torch? Yes or no?

Answer: yes

It was stopped some years ago due to safety, but people could once climb up there! People were allowed up to the crown until the tragedy of September 11th 2001.

9. A new torch was installed in 1986. Where does the original one stand?

Answer: Main Lobby of the Statue

This was done to preserve the original. These renovations took place in the Statue's centennial year.

10. In which of these films has an image of the Statue of Liberty NOT appeared?

Answer: Wayne's World

Lady Liberty has also featured in 'Ghostbusters II' and 'Planet Of The Apes' (the older version, not the 2000 remake).

11. How many tons does the statue weigh?

Answer: 225

12. What is the statue's full official title?

Answer: Liberty Enlightening the World

13. How many steps are there from the bottom of the pedestal to the crown?

Answer: 354

...and I've climbed all of them! Phew!

14. Where is the Statue of Liberty Museum?

Answer: Within the Statue's base

15. From which metal is the shell of the statue made?

Answer: Copper

Over the years, rain has corroded the copper, turning it from brown to the wonderful green it is now.

16. The genius who built the frame for the Statue went on to build which other famous landmark?

Answer: The Eiffel Tower, Paris

It was Gustav Eiffel!

17. What is Liberty standing on (other than the pedestal)?

Answer: Chains

18. In which hand does Liberty carry the torch?

Answer: Right

She must have cramp in it by now...

19. In which film does the line 'I can see the Statue of Liberty already, very small of course!' appear?

Answer: Titanic

Spoken by Fabrizio, played by Danny Nucci.

20. Can you take an elevator to the crown?

Answer: no

The elevator only goes as far as the top of the pedestal.

Source: Author Bronte

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