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French Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the highest point in France?






2. What is a popular fish stew that is served as a soup in the south of France?






3. Where is Orly






4. What great American landmark did Gustave Eiffel help design and build?






5. Which transportation system in France is among the most modern and efficient in the world?






6. How long did the construction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris take?






7. Where did Vincent Van Gogh settle in the late 19th century because he found inspiration for his paintings there?






8. What is the French for high school?






9. How old was Joan of Arc when she was killed in May 1431?






10. When do the French celebrate la Toussaint?






11. What is un clip?






12. What did Monet - Manet - and Auguste Renoir have in common?






13. Whose work on radioactivity was the first step toward radiation treatment for cancer?

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14. What is magret de canard?






15. What is tutoiement?






16. What is la viande chevaline?






17. What is the difference between un ch






18. What type of mushrooms are grown underground and are the size of golf balls?






19. Who married Louis XIII?

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20. What is a drag






21. What is un wagon-restaurant?






22. What mountain range separates France and Spain






23. Which king built le ch






24. What regions are famous for their butter






25. In France - What type of wedding is required by law - civil or religious?






26. When did Algeria gain its independence from France?






27. At What meal are eggs eaten?






28. What is Brittany know for?






29. What was the occupation of Brigitte Bardot?






30. When did the country - Gaul get renamed France?






31. How much do sponsors pay to participate in the Tour de France?






32. What is la France d'outre-mer






33. During Which century did the Renaissance take place?






34. Marie Antoinette was not French. What nationality was she?






35. Who brought order back to France?






36. What is hidden in une galette des Rois?






37. What is break-dancing called in France?






38. Is un centim






39. Which ingredient is essential in Proven






40. When was the Statue of Liberty shipped from France to NY?






41. What island in the Indian Ocean became the newest overseas territory (d






42. What industry produces most of France's electricity?






43. Where does a smaller Statue of Liberty stand in France






44. What fragrant purple flower is grown for the perfume industry in the south of France?






45. What is boudin noir (black pudding) made with?

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46. What war leader was chief of the French army at age 26?






47. What was the symbol of Fran






48. What do some people do before putting the lettuce in a salad bowl?






49. What is the name of the long beach in Southern France?






50. What would you do at les Galeries Lafayette?