The Statue of Liberty Quiz

The Statue of Liberty, officially “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” is a gift from France to America, commemorating the friendship between the two countries. The colossal statue stands on federally owned Liberty Island, an enclave of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about this historic monument.

Statue of Liberty Quiz

1. What sculptor and painter designed the Statue of Liberty and is rumored by some to have modeled her face after his mother’s?
   • Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury
   • Jean-François Chalgrin
   • Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
   • François Auguste René Rodin
2. Who built the interior framework of the Statue of Liberty?
   • Gustave Eiffel
   • Cyrano de Bergerac
   • Charles Garnier
   • Baron Haussmann
3. Which U.S. President presided over the dedication ceremony for the monument in 1886?
   • President Benjamin Harrison
   • President Chester A. Arthur
   • President Grover Cleveland
   • President William McKinley
4. Including its pedestal, approximately how high is the Statue of Liberty?
   • 150 feet tall
   • 305 feet tall
   • 550 feet tall
   • 1,005 feet tall
5. What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her raised right hand?
   • A Bible
   • A torch
   • A bell
   • A crown
6. What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her left hand?
   • A tablet bearing the adoption date of the Declaration of Independence
   • The Holy Bible inscribed with the words In God We Trust  
   • A sword inscribed with the word Freedom
   • A World Atlas
7. Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
   • To represent the Green Party of the United States
   • To represent nature
   • Oxidation of the copper patina
   • Excess chlorophyll in the exterior paint pigment
8. When was the Statue of Liberty designated as a National Monument?
   • 1886
   • 1924
   • 1964
   • 2000
9. How many spikes are on Lady Liberty’s crown?
   • 3
   • 7
   • 17
   • 103
10. At the base, which poem is displayed?
    • The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
    • The Road Not Taken by William Frost
    • Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare
    • The Defence of Fort M’Henry by Francis Scott Key
11.  Approximately how much does the Statue of Liberty weigh?
    • 101 tons
    • 225 tons
    • 500 tons
    • 1,000 tons
12.  The current torch, which replaced the original in 1986, contains a copper flame covered in what material?
    • Brass  
    • Platinum
    • Silver
    • 24k gold

Answer key & sources: 

1) C – Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor and painter best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Statueoflibertytour.com

2) A – Gustave Eiffel was the engineer hired to create the interior armature of Lady Liberty. NPS.gov

3) C – President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty. History.com

4) B – The statue of liberty is 305 feet and 1 inch tall. NPS.gov

5) B – She holds a torch in her right hand. Britannica.com  

6) A – She holds a tablet in her left hand. Britannica.com  

7) C – She’s green due to oxidation. PBS.org  

8) B – She was designated a national monument in 1924.  NPS.gov

9) B – Lady Liberty has seven spikes that symbolize a radiant halo. Statueofliberty.org

10) A – The New Colossus is engraved on a bronze plaque. NEH.gov

11) B – The statue weighs approximately 450,000 pounds or 225 tons. Teaching Expertise.com

12) D – Lady Liberty’s current torch features a copper flame covered in 24k gold. NPS.gov