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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. When was the Sorbonne founded?






2. In western Europe - What is France the largest producer of?






3. What day of the week do French children attend school while American children do not






4. Who was imprisoned at the Conciergerie?






5. Who was the first president of the 5th republic?






6. When do the Christmas holiday celebrations begin in France






7. The visual arts flourished in the mid-19th century. What were the three schools?






8. What type of painting is Cubism?






9. What comes first: l'

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10. What does service compris mean?






11. What is the principal use of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon today






12. During Which century did Louis XIV reign?






13. On What kind of bottle would you find the word brut?






14. What is une langue de chat?






15. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?






16. Who was Louis Lumi






17. What colors are on the flag of France






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






19. Who composed Bol






20. Who wrote Candide?






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






22. What palace in Paris serves as a meeting place for the 348-member French S






23. What are les parcs zoologiques






24. What is the average life expectancy in France?






25. What is une douzaine d'hu






26. A movement in the 1970s featuring simpler foods - smaller portions and natural flavors called...






27. What was the Roman (Latin) name for Paris?






28. Who was the first great writer in France?






29. Who wrote Le Petit Prince?






30. What is the nickname of the French flag?






31. What day in France is comparable to American Independence Day - July 4th?






32. Which king of France was known as the Sun King?






33. What is une r






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






35. What nut is sold hot on the streets of Paris in winter?






36. From What origin are most Martiniquais and Guadeloup






37. How long does the car race at Le Mans last?






38. When was Jacques Chirac elected president?






39. How many m






40. What is found on the north side of the Seine River - called the right bank






41. What is une b






42. How tall is the Eiffel Tower






43. What other painter did Van Gogh invite to share his studio in the South of France?






44. What borders France to the south?






45. When do the festivals for the harvesting of wine grapes take place?






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






47. Where do Parisians participate in skiing and other winter sports?






48. What is the main ingredient of bouillabaisse?






49. What did the Popular Front governments enact?






50. What is the largest country of Western Europe?







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