Quiz  /  Empire State Building Quiz

  • 1. 
    Which borough of New York City is the Empire State Building located in?

  • Queens
  • Brooklyn
  • Manhattan
  • the Bronx

  • 2. 
    Which architectural style is the Empire State Building an example of?

  • International Style
  • Art Deco
  • Gothic Revival
  • mid-century Modernism

  • 3. 
    What building in New York City surpassed the Empire State Building in 1972 to become the world’s tallest structure?

  • One World Trade Center
  • Burj Khalifa
  • Chrysler Building
  • Sears Tower

  • 4. 
    What was the Empire State Building’s first appearance on the silver screen?

  • Spider-Man (2002)
  • Love Affair (1939)
  • King Kong (1933)
  • An Affair to Remember (1957)

  • 5. 
    When it opened in 1931 and won the title of world’s tallest building, how many stories did the Empire State Building exceed?

  • 150
  • 110
  • 125
  • 100

  • 6. 
    What annual competition at the Empire State Building began in 1978?

  • Annual 5k Race
  • Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
  • Annual Run-Up
  • Annual Elevator Race

  • 7. 
    Which New York state politician was the face of the Empire State Building’s construction?

  • Al Smith
  • Fiorello La Guardia
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • James (“Jimmy”) Walker

  • 8. 
    In which joint Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan movie do their characters meet atop the Empire State Building?

  • You’ve Got Mail (1998)
  • Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
  • Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
  • Ithaca (2015)
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