Exploring the History of Hearst Castle

What is the modern name of the historic estate known as La Cuesta Encantada?

• Disneyland

• Hollywood Mansion

• Hearst Castle

• San Simeon Estate

Which film is William Randolph Hearst best remembered for inspiring?

• Casablanca

• Gone with the Wind

• Citizen Kane

• The Great Gatsby

What was the estimated number of newspapers Hearst owned by the 1920s?

• 50

• 15

• 28

• 35

Who was the architect responsible for designing Hearst Castle?

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Julia Morgan

• Zaha Hadid

• Le Corbusier

What was the original purpose of Hearst's San Simeon property?

• A public park

• A commercial resort

• A private home

• A wildlife sanctuary

What was the fate of the monastery Hearst purchased from Spain?

• It was reassembled in California

• It remained in crates in New York

• It was destroyed in a fire

• It was sold to a private collector

What was one of the major attractions at Hearst Castle during Prohibition?

• A private zoo

• A massive wine cellar

• A grand library

• A secret garden

Which famous actress dressed as a bearded lady for a circus-themed party at Hearst Castle?

• Bette Davis

• Joan Crawford

• Greta Garbo

• Katharine Hepburn

Which U.S. President was among the notable guests at Hearst Castle?

• Harry S. Truman

• Calvin Coolidge

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

What was one of the reasons for the decline of Hearst's empire?

• The Spanish-American War

• The Cold War

• World War I

• The Great Depression