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French Culture

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1. What founder member of the European Union (EU) has the third largest military in NATO - and the largest army in the EU?






2. What type of cooking is called provincial?






3. What is un croque-monsieur?






4. What is the longest river in France






5. By 1942 Who had taken control over the entire country of France?






6. Near What country is Lille






7. What city was the center of international art in the 20th century until after World War II?






8. Who painted Guernica?






9. What country is la Martinique part of






10. What is un flipper?






11. What famous conquest is depicted in the famous Bayeux tapestry?






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






13. In Which department would you find truffles






14. Evian - Badoit and Vichy are French cities famous for What?






15. What would you do at la Com






16. When was Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine?






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






18. How many rooms are in the Palace of Fontainebleau






19. What is la France d'outre-mer






20. What world famous theatre festival was founded in Provence in 1947?

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21. Where is Biarritz






22. When did the first real school of French painting emerge?






23. What helped rebuild France at the end of World War II?






24. What do you call a meal where guests cook chunks of prime beef in hot oil at the table?






25. What is the largest country of Western Europe?






26. What countries border France to the East?






27. What is an international organization of over 50 member states or countries where there is a notable affiliation with French language or culture?






28. At What age did Louis XIV begin running France?






29. What is le cochonnet in the game of boules?






30. Which artist painted scenes from the Moulin Rouge?






31. Which came first - the Renaissance or the Classical period?






32. Which French city has been the center of perfume production for centuries?






33. Where did le croissant originate?






34. Where was the final defeat of Napoleon?






35. What was la Bastille?






36. What building is named after Georges Pompidou?






37. In What year did France win the Soccer World Cup for the first time?






38. When did le can-can enjoy popularity?






39. Who was Louis Renault?






40. What is the official name for the country of France?






41. The French helped create the world's fastest passenger airplane called?






42. Who sculpted Le Penseur?






43. What was the occupation of Brigitte Bardot?






44. What happened for the first time in the history of the French Republic on October 19 - 2011?

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45. Protestantism came to France during the 1500s. Those Who converted were called...?






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






47. What do you call a stage of the Tour de France in French?






48. What is the real name of the cartoonist Herg






49. What are the four major rivers in France?






50. What is the highest point in France?







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