The Palace of Versailles

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1. The palace of Versailles is where in relationship to Paris? 15 miles W 16 miles NW 14 miles SE 16 miles SW

2. The palace and gardens are set on 19,262 acres, and the total site is larger than ? the State of Vermont the city of Washington, DC the city of Geneva, Switzerland the island of Manhattan

3. Construction of the palace, based on existing records, cost 116,438,892 livres. This is how much in current day dollars? $15.2 million $8 million $2 billion $1.2 billion

4. The entire complex was completed with the ultimate in opulence and luxury. Some first time visitors thought they had arrived at the palace, when in fact they had entered ? the servant's quarters he soldier's quarters the kitchens the royal stables

5. The Hall of Mirrors contains 17 large chandeliers and 26 smaller ones each made of solid silver. How many candles did the chandeliers hold? 800 1,000 1,200 900

6. One location in the palace took 28 years to complete (from 1682 to 1710) because Louis XIV demanded absolute perfection in design, construction and materials. What was this section? the Opera the Chapel the Hall of Mirrors the King's bedchamber

7. To escape the rigid court etiquette and formal ceremonies of Versailles, Marie Antoinette built a series of buildings where she could pretend to be a shepherdess or a milkmaid. What was the name given to this area ? le Hameau le Belvedere le Petit Trianon la Meridienne

8. The Queen's bedchamber was one of the largest rooms in the private apartments because protocol required her to perform what function ? dine in public arise in public retire in public give birth in public

9. Who was the main architect of the palace of Versailles? Louis leVau Andre leNotre Jacques-Ange Gabriel Jules Hardoin-Mansart

10. What was the most important modern day event that took place at Versailles? the funeral of Charles de Gaulle the signing of the treaty to end WWI the Vietnam negotiations the signing of the treaty to end the Korean War