Quiz: How Well Do You Know Patience and Fortitude? by Colleen Gibson, Social Media AssociateJanuary 3, 2020

Patience outside of library

Patience and Fortitude are the beloved lions located outside of our 42nd Street location. These timeless lions have been guarding the Library for over 100 years—but how well do you really know them? Our fact-filled quiz will help you find out! 

After taking this quiz (no peeking!), read up on the history of our beloved lions here, and make sure to take our other quiz to find out which lion you identify with more. Can't see the quiz displayed below? Try clicking here.

How well do you know Patience and Fortitude? Take the quiz!

 

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Patience and Fortitude

Submitted by Muriel Birthwright (not verified) on May 11, 2020 - 11:52am

I love these guys and sat on the steps between them

The love of a book worm

Submitted by Nanina Williams (not verified) on May 11, 2020 - 4:01pm

Just a quick thank you, to the public library system as a whole, what you do for the public is greatly appreciated and always necessary.

lions

Submitted by suzanne deliee (not verified) on May 13, 2020 - 9:53am

good presentation

Patience and Fortitude

Submitted by C Jackson (not verified) on July 25, 2020 - 11:00pm

I never knew until the pandemic the significance and history of these lions. They have been serving as an inspiration to me to persevere through these challenging times and make me proud to be a New Yorker!