Père-Lachaise Cemetery

What is the formal name of Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• Cimetiere de l’Est

• Cemetery of the East

• Cimetiere de l’Ouest

• Cemetery of the West

Where is Père-Lachaise Cemetery located?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Rome, Italy

• New York, USA

How many acres is Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• 110 acres

• 50 acres

• 200 acres

• 500 acres

Approximately how many people are buried in Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• 300,000

• 500,000

• 700,000

• 1,000,000

Which of the following is NOT buried in Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• Frédéric Chopin

• Oscar Wilde

• Jim Morrison

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

What is the oldest identifiable bones in Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• Peter Abelard

• Héloïse

• Frédéric Chopin

• Jim Morrison

Who resided in the house that was later converted into Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• Father François de La Chaise d’Aix

• King Louis XIV

• Peter Abelard

• Héloïse

When was Père-Lachaise Cemetery established as a municipal cemetery?

• 1804

• 1709

• 1760

• 1814

What event led to the creation of Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• Overcrowding of cemeteries

• Napoleonic Wars

• Paris Commune

• French Revolution

What is one of the most frequently visited grave sites in Père-Lachaise Cemetery?

• Jim Morrison

• Frédéric Chopin

• Oscar Wilde

• Marcel Proust