Quiz: are you really a fan of New York?

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Do you think New York is a cool and fun city? But are you really a fan of this city? This is what I propose to measure thanks to this quiz carried out with the help of scientists from the Geography American Group (GAG). ????
To find out if you are a real fan of New York City, grab a piece of paper and pencil and answer the following 20 questions. Obviously, the idea of ​​the quiz is to answer without help, without looking for the answer on the Internet or elsewhere. ????
The answers are at the end of the page, with the results. Ready? Let’s go !

1 / What is New York’s nickname?

• A/ La Big Orange.
• B/ La Big Banana.
• C/ La Big Apple.

2 / What is the capital of New York State?

• A/ New York City.
• B/ Albany.
• C/ Washington.

3 / What are the 5 major neighborhoods that make up New York?

• A/ Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, le Bronx et Staten Island.
• B/ Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, le Bronx et Harlem.
• C/ Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, le Bronx et Coney Island.

4 / What was New York called before it was called New York?

• A/ New Amsterdam.
• B/ New London.
• C/ New Hudson.

5 / How high is the One World Trade Center tower, the tallest building in New York?

• A / 441 meters.
• B / 541 meters.
• C / 641 meters.

6 / New York has two teams in the NBA, the North American basketball league. These are the New York Knicks and the…

• A/ New York Yankees.
• B/ Queens Warriors.
• C/ Brooklyn Nets.

7 / Which of these film directors was not born in New York?

• A / Stanley Kubrick, director of 2001 a space odyssey and Shining.
• B / Martin Scorcese, director of Wolf of Wall Street and Taxi Driver.
• C / Quentin Tarantino, director in particular of Pulp Fiction and Jango Unchained.

8 / An iconic statue guards the entrance to New York’s financial district. What animal is it?

• A / A bull.
• B / A bear.
• C / A lion.

9 / Made by the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty carries a book in his left hand. What is the date on the cover of this book?

• A / July 4, 1776.
• B / July 14, 1789.
• C / October 28, 1886.

10 / What is the motto of the New York police force, written on all vehicles?

• A/ To Protect and to Serve (Protect and Serve).
• B/ Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect. (Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect).
• C/ Honor, Duty, Fidelity. (Honor, Duty, Fidelity).

11 / Which of these rivers flows well in New York?

• A / The West River.
• B/ La Salmon River.
• C/ L’East River.

12 / What is the name of the mayor of New York?

• A/ Buffalo Bill.
• B/ Bill Clinton.
• C/ Bill de Blasio.

13 / How many subway lines are there in New York?

• A / 24 lines.
• B / 36 lines.
• C / 48 lines.

14 / You have certainly heard of the SoHo district. But what does SoHo mean?

• A/ South of Houston Street^.
• B/ South Housing.
• C/ South of Hoover Street.

15 / In New York, there is a museum entirely dedicated to a famous secret service. It’s about…

• A/ KGB Museum.
• B/ CIA Museum.
• C/ DGSE Museum.

16 / Among these 3 must-see musicals, which one has been playing on Broadway for over 30 years?

• A / Le Roi Lion.
• B / Phantom of the Opera, the Phantom of the Opera.
• C/ Chicago.

17 / New York, you can visit an aircraft carrier transformed into a museum. What is this ship called?

• A/ USS Intrepid.
• B/ USS Enterprise.
• C/ USS Nimitz.

18 / Besides platforms and trains, what installation can be found inside New York Central Station, Grand Central Terminal?

• A / An aquarium.
• B / A cinema.
• C / A tennis court.

19 / What famous place is in New York State?

• A / The grand canyon.
• B/ Le mont Rushmore.
• C / Niagara Falls.

20 / In what year was the CNEWYORK site created, which you are currently visiting? ????

• A / In 1999.
• B / En 2005.
• C / En 2009.

And here is for this quiz! Now you have to check the answers above. Note the number of correct answers and go to the bottom of the page to find out what your fan level is. ???? Do not hesitate to indicate your score in the comments below or on our groupe Facebook Destination New York !

Answers of the quiz

• 1 / C. New York is nicknamed the Big Apple. Why ? There are several versions that you will discover in my article that explains why New York is nicknamed the Big Apple.
• 2 / B. The capital of New York State is Albany. Find out why New York is not the capital of New York State.
• 3/ A. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, le Bronx et Staten Island.
• 4 / A. New Amsterdam. See my article on New York History.
• 5 / B. 541 meters? More info on the page dedicated to the One World Trade Center tower.
• 6 / C. The Brooklyn Nets, who therefore evolve in Brooklyn.
• 7 / C. Quentin Tarantino was born on March 27, 1963 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• 8 / A. This is the Wall Street bull.
• 9 / A. July 4, 1779, the date of American independence. More info in my article on the Statue of Liberty.
• 10/ B. Courtesy – Professionalism – Respect. « To Protect and to Serve » is the motto of the Los Angeles Police Department. ” Honor, Duty, Fidelity Is the motto of the New Jersey police.
• 11/ C. L’East River.
• 12/ C. Bill de Blasio.
• 13 / B. 36 lines. See my article on the subway in New York.
• 14/ A. South of Houston Street^.
• 15 / A. KGB Museum. More information on the KGB Museum.
• 16 / B. The Phantom of the Opera, present on Broadway since 1988. See the sheet dedicated to the Phantom of the Opera.
• 17 / A. USS Intrepid. More information on the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
• 18 / C. A tennis court. More information on the Grand Central Terminal tennis court.
• 19 / C. Niagara Falls. More information in my article on Niagara Falls.
• 20 / A. 1999! You can discover the history of CNEWYORK.

Quiz results

• 20 correct answers: congratulations, you know New York! You can send me an e-mail at [email protected] to propose a quiz in your turn! ????
• 17 to 19 correct answers: well done, you are almost an expert on New York. Now all you have to do is brush up on your knowledge of the latest aspects of New York that you don’t yet know. Visit our groupe Facebook Destination New York !
• 14 to 16 correct answers: well done, you are starting to get to know New York seriously. A few more stays and you will become unbeatable on the Big Apple. We are waiting for you on our groupe Facebook Destination New York !
• 11 to 13 correct answers: well done, you have passed the average! You will need to spend a little more time browsing my site and our groupe Facebook Destination New York.
• 10 correct answers: bravo, you have the average of the quiz. It is therefore time to step up a gear to go further!
• 1 to 9 correct answers: we will have to prepare for a next trip to New York and browse my site to discover New York! ????
• 0 correct answer: I envy you because you have EVERYTHING to discover! You will be able to take the time to prepare for your first stay in New York and discover the city that never sleeps.

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