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
2. Jean-François Chalgrin
3. Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
4. François Auguste René Rodin
5. Who built the interior framework of the Statue of Liberty? Gustave Eiffel
6. Cyrano de Bergerac
7. Charles Garnier
8. Baron Haussmann
9. Which U.S. President presided over the dedication ceremony for the monument in 1886? President Benjamin Harrison
10. President Chester A. Arthur
11. President Grover Cleveland
12. President William McKinley
13. Including its pedestal, approximately how high is the Statue of Liberty? 150 feet tall
14. 305 feet tall
15. 550 feet tall
16. 1,005 feet tall
17. What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her raised right hand? A Bible
18. A torch
19. A bell
20. A crown
21. What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her left hand? A tablet bearing the adoption date of the Declaration of Independence
22. The Holy Bible inscribed with the words In God We Trust  
23. A sword inscribed with the word Freedom
24. A World Atlas
25. Why is the Statue of Liberty green? To represent the Green Party of the United States
26. To represent nature
27. Oxidation of the copper patina
28. Excess chlorophyll in the exterior paint pigment
29. When was the Statue of Liberty designated as a National Monument? 1886
30. 1924
31. 1964
32. 2000
33. How many spikes are on Lady Liberty’s crown? 3
34. 7
35. 17
36. 103
37. At the base, which poem is displayed? The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
38. The Road Not Taken by William Frost
39. Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare
40. The Defence of Fort M’Henry by Francis Scott Key
41.  Approximately how much does the Statue of Liberty weigh? 101 tons
42. 225 tons
43. 500 tons
44. 1,000 tons
45.  The current torch, which replaced the original in 1986, contains a copper flame covered in what material? Brass  
46. Platinum
47. Silver
48. 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