Just for fun, test yourself on your knowledge of the Paris Opera Garnier...
1. The Paris Opera Garnier has 1900 seats A. true B. false
2. The crystal chandelier weighs A. 4 tons B. 8 tons C. 10 tons
3. The Opera Garnier is the... A. 1st B. 10th C. 13th ...opera house in Paris
4. The Opera Garnier was constructed under which leader A. Napoléon III B. Louis XIV C. Napoléon 1er
5. Charles Garnier, whose name is still attached to the building was the architect who won the contest to design the opera. He was A. 55 years old B. 40 years old C. 35 years old
6. The French opera and ballet were founded in 1669 by Louis XIV A. True B. False
7. The Grand staircase is made of A. alabaster B. several kinds of marble C. granite
8. The Opera Garnier offers guided tours daily. A. True B. False
9. The other Opera in Paris is called the Opéra Bastille. In what year was it built? A. 1989 B. 1969
10. The official n…