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Saturday, November 22, 2008
 
 
Master Builders

  1. In the post-9/11 world, where are many architects and planners for city reconstruction finding inspiration?
    • A. God
    • B. Their country
    • C. Soldiers
    • D. Their families
  2. After the rebuilding of which of these cathedrals did France enter the High Gothic Age?
    • A. Chartres Cathedral
    • B. Strasbourg Cathedral
    • C. Cathedral of Laon
    • D. Amiens Cathedral
  3. What was a scarce commodity in churches built during the prevailing Romanesque architectural period?
    • A. Maple wood
    • B. Light
    • C. Stained glass
    • D. Oak wood
  4. The year 1144 marked the birth of what type of architectural style?
    • A. Romanesque
    • B. Victorian
    • C. Ancient Roman
    • D. Gothic
  5. How many workers did Fritz Todt, a Nazi civil engineer, put to work in the construction of the Autobahn?
    • A. 20,000 workers
    • B. 40,000 workers
    • C. 60,000 workers
    • D. 80,000 workers
  6. What was used in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge?
    • A. Cables woven of steel
    • B. Metal plates
    • C. Open-bottomed, airtight steel boxes
    • D. Iron back-up cables
  7. Which of these architects is famous for his invention of the pyramid?
    • A. Sheferu
    • B. Khufu
    • C. Imhotep
    • D. Mankaure
  8. Underneath Zoser's tomb sits a vast underground complex consisting of all of the following except:
    • A. Over 5 miles of tunnels
    • B. Chambers
    • C. Galleries for royal objects
    • D. Storerooms holding thousands of vessels containing food
  9. When Fredrick Law Olmsted began reconstruction in Central Park, what was the main problem with it?
    • A. Too flat
    • B. Too many rocks
    • C. Hills
    • D. Flooding
  10. With help from British architect Angus Gavin, what is the cost of Lebanon's current reconstruction?
    • A. $9.9 million
    • B. $2.4 billion
    • C. $3.6 billion
    • D. $4.2 billion

     

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