Amos On A Theory Of Architecture
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Questions and Answers
- 1.What is the name for a moving stairway used in department stores and other buildings?
- A.
Escalator
- B.
Shuttle
- C.
Stair Climber
- D.
Elevator
- 2.How many stories does a ranch house have?
- A.
Three
- B.
One
- C.
Four
- D.
Two
- 3.What kind of very tall inhabited building began to be built in the late 1800's?
- A.
Space Needle
- B.
Watchtower
- C.
Skyscraper
- D.
Obelisk
- 4.Which part connects a door to the wall and allows it to swing?
- A.
A Knob
- B.
A Doorbell
- C.
A Lock
- D.
A Hinge
- 5.What is the name for an open second floor that comes out over the first floor?
- A.
Balcony
- B.
Galley
- C.
Corridor
- D.
Basement
- 6.What is the name of the lower part of a window below the glass?
- A.
A Shutter
- B.
A Pane
- C.
A Sill
- D.
A Joist
- 7.What is a smaller copy of a building, often made to scale, called?
- A.
Model
- B.
Counterfeit
- C.
Imitation
- D.
Totter
- 8.What is the name of a dome-shaped hut built of snow blocks?
- A.
Cascade
- B.
Igloo
- C.
Blockade
- D.
Thatched Hut
- 9.What is the name of a room where food is cooked?
- A.
Living Room
- B.
Dining Room
- C.
Bathroom
- D.
Kitchen
- 10.What is the name of a building where travelers can rent a room for a short period of time?
- A.
Warehouse
- B.
Condominium
- C.
Hotel
- D.
Skyscraper
- 11.What famous building is known for not standing up straight?
- A.
Empire State Building
- B.
Leaning Tower Of Pisa
- C.
Paris Opera House
- D.
Guggenheim
- 12.A ten-story building has ten what?
- A.
Levels
- B.
Doors
- C.
Windows
- D.
Inside Walls
- 13.What is the name of a building where horses are kept?
- A.
Factory
- B.
Monastery
- C.
Mansion
- D.
Stable
- 14.What strong building material is an alloy made mostly of iron?
- A.
Copper
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Steel
- D.
Lead
- 15.What is the name for a railing along a staircase, used to keep people from falling?
- A.
Deck
- B.
Sash
- C.
Porch
- D.
Banister
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