How Much Do You Know About the White House?

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Test your White House savvy with this quiz. Cover the answers on the right with a sheet of paper, then try to answer the questions without peeking. How many did you answer correctly?

1. Who was the first President to live in the White House?

2. When was the White House built?

3. How many rooms does the White House have today?

4. What is the most exotic pet to ever have lived in the White House?

5. When was the White House officially named the "White House"?

6. What's the address of the White House?

7. How many Presidents have lived in the White House so far?

8. Why might you want to wear bowling shoes in the White House?

9. What is the name of the President's formal office in the White House?

10. How many tourists visit the White House each year?

1. John Adams, our second President, was the first chief executive to live in the White House.

2. Construction of the White House began in 1792. When Adams arrived in 1800, the President's mansion wasn't completely finished.

3. On the four main floors, the White House has 132 rooms, including 12 bedrooms and 31 bathrooms.

4. President Theodore Roosevelt's children had a pet macaw!

5. The building was informally called "the White House" after its sandstone walls were painted in the early 1800s. President Theodore Roosevelt made the name official in 1901.

6. The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C.

7. Since it was built, 40 Presidents and their families have lived in the White...