The Grand Mosque of Paris Quiz

When was the Grand Mosque of Paris built?

• 1920

• 1926

• 1930

• 1940

During which war did the North African Muslims fight with the French?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• World War I

What was the Grand Mosque of Paris used for during the Nazi occupation?

• A school

• A hospital

• A military base

• A hiding place for Jews

What was the escape route used from the Grand Mosque of Paris?

• Subway

• Helicopter

• Barges on the Seine

• Underground tunnels

Who is believed to be the soul of the rescue effort at the mosque?

• Albert Assouline

• Winston Churchill

• Si Kaddour Benghabrit

• Adolf Hitler

What did Si Kaddour Benghabrit do to help Jewish children?

• Ignored them

• Wrote false birth certificates

• Betrayed them to the Nazis

• Arrested them

What did some Muslims do to help Jews avoid detection?

• Coached them to speak and act like Arabs

• Betrayed them

• Reported them to the Nazis

• Ignored them

What did the North African Jews use to smuggle human cargo to safety?

• Subway

• Helicopter

• Underground tunnels

• Barges on the Seine

What did the Grand Mosque of Paris serve as during the Nazi occupation?

• A military base

• A place of worship and a community center

• A school

• A hospital

Who wrote that in life and death situations, there are always people who can be counted on to do the right thing?

• Albert Assouline

• Si Kaddour Benghabrit

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler