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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What did Paul Verlaine write?






2. What is one of the largest crops in France






3. What is the approximate geometrical shape of France






4. What amusement park in Paris is the equivalent to Disneyland






5. Which river is known as the transportation corridor






6. What type of land transportation links France and England






7. What do the French call the English Channel

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8. What other countries still use French as their official language






9. What is la zone bleue?






10. What did France get back at the end of World War I?






11. Who wrote the absurdist plays Rhinoceros and La cantatrice chauve (the bald soprano)?






12. What is fondue savoyarde?






13. What was Grace Kelly's profession before she married Prince Rainier de Monaco?






14. Who was the first woman to be appointed professor at the Sorbonne?






15. What were the series of wars between the French and English that began in 1337?






16. What are the main crops in France






17. Why was Joan of Arc burned at the stake on May 30 - 1431?






18. What regions are famous for their butter






19. Is un m






20. Do the French have more or less leisure time than Americans?






21. Which American trend has made its way to France and the French are very disapproving of it?






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






23. How many rooms are in the Palace of Fontainebleau






24. How long is the presidential term in France?






25. Which state was a French territory until sold to the US in 1803?






26. What is un potage?






27. As the US is divided into states - France is divided into...






28. Where is Carcassonne






29. At Which celebrations do you give drag






30. where did the first ever - public film screening take place in 1895?






31. From What origin are most Martiniquais and Guadeloup






32. Where was Maximilian sent by Napoleon III?






33. Who was the first national hero of France?






34. What is the main ingredient in p






35. What is the underground subway system called in Paris?






36. On Which French city did the world focus when Diana - Princess of Wales died in 1997?






37. What are the divisions of Paris called






38. What are crudit






39. Who was Moli






40. Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President?






41. Who were the two most prominent scientists in early 20th century France?






42. In Which department would you find truffles






43. Who was imprisoned at the Conciergerie?






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






45. Who signed an armistice with Hitler that divided France into 2 parts?






46. To What age was France's legal retirement age lowered in 1982 by Socialist President Mitterrand?






47. What are marrons glac






48. Who was the musician Who collaborated with Moli






49. When did le can-can enjoy popularity?






50. What music festival is Aix-en-Provence famous for?