A Quiz on Lisbon

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Lisbon is composed of how many hills? Seven Three Five Nine

2. Lisbon is famous for its _________________ sidewalks? Brick Mosaic Marble Clay

3. The _________, Lower Town, in the flat area next to the harbor, is Lisbon's old business district? Castelo Barrio Alto Baixa Chiado

4. In November 1755, a(an) _____________ occurred killing an estimated 50,000 people and destroying most of Lisbon? Earthquake Battle Fire Plague

5. Lisbon is located on the ________ River? Tiber Tagus Arno Rio Grande

6. The medieval quarter in Lisbon is called the _________ ? Alfama Chiado Barrio Alto Castelo

7. Which Lisbon tourist site, located in Belem, was started in 1502 by Manuel I, to give thanks for the success of Vasco da Gama's voyage? Jardim da Estrela Castelo de Sao Jorge Mosteiro dos Jeronimos Palacio Nacional

8. Standing guard on the left bank of the river, in Lisbon, is a very large statue of __________________? Dom Pedro IV Manuel I Jesus Marques de Pombal

9. The Ascensor de Santa Justa is a ___________? Funicular Escalator Cable Tramway Street Elevator

10. Opened in 1966, the first bridge over the river in Lisbon was _________? Ponte Vasco da Gama Ponte Santa Caterina Ponte Graca Ponte 25 de Abril