Colonial Quito
What year was Quito declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1978
B) 1985
C) 1992
D) 2000
A) 1978
On what date did Quito experience the “First Cry of Independence”?
A) July 4, 1809
B) August 10, 1809
C) September 15, 1810
D) May 24, 1822
B) August 10, 1809
What is the traditional dance of Quito during festivities?
C) Sanjuanito
What is the altitude of Quito above sea level?
A) 1,800 m
B) 2,850 m
C) 3,200 m
D) 4,000 m
B) 2,850 m
Which colonial church is nicknamed “El Escorial del Nuevo Mundo”?
San Francisco
Who was known as the “precursor of independence” in Quito?
Eugenio Espejo
Which festival is celebrated every December in Quito?
Fiestas de Quito
Quito is located on the slopes of which volcano?
Pichincha
Which colonial church in Quito is known for its golden interior?
A) San Francisco
B) La Catedral
C) La Compañía
D) Santo Domingo
C) La Compañía
Which battle secured Quito’s independence in 1822?
Battle of Pichincha
Which famous painter from Quito is known for his colonial religious art?
A) Oswaldo Guayasamín
B) Miguel de Santiago
C) Eduardo Kingman
D) Camilo Egas
B) Miguel de Santiago
What monument marks the equatorial line near Quito?
Mitad del Mundo
What architectural style dominates La Compañía de Jesús?
Baroque
Who commanded the patriot forces at the Battle of Pichincha?
Antonio José de Sucre
Which indigenous group originally inhabited the Quito region?
Quitus
Which neighborhood is known for its colonial architecture and nightlife?
La Ronda
Which colonial square was the center of political and religious life in Quito?
Plaza Grande
Which foreign power controlled Quito before independence?
Spain
Which 20th-century Ecuadorian painter from Quito is famous for expressionist art?
Eduardo Kingman
Which hill in Quito is topped by a statue of the Virgin Mary?
El Panecillo