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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What is the main ingredient in p






2. For What is Grasse famous






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






4. Who was the first national hero of France?






5. What is Chartres famous for






6. On average - How many children do married couples have in France?






7. What are les parcs zoologiques






8. The cathedral of Chartres is an example of Which type of art?






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






10. What type of equipment did Emile Gagnon and Jacques Cousteau invent in 1942?






11. What is le Front National?






12. How do you most often eat oysters in France?






13. What is un wagon-lit?






14. When did the Tour de France not occur during its history?






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






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






17. During What century was Le Corbusier a famous architect?






18. Who painted Guernica?






19. What was the profession of Toulouse-Lautrec?






20. When was a bill approved giving Corsica limited autonomy?






21. How tall is the Eiffel Tower






22. On What day did the Storming of the Bastille prison occur?






23. What is the nickname of the French flag?






24. Which of Ernest Hemingway's books portray life in Paris between the two world wars?






25. What types of food is Normandy famous for?






26. How many m






27. Where would you most likely find par avion written?






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






29. What is the French name for home cooking?






30. When would one eat a go






31. Near What country is Bayonne






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






33. Who was the queen of France at the time of the Revolution?






34. What type of land is more prevalent in France than in any other country in Western Europe






35. What is the longest river in France






36. When is the French labor day?






37. Where is Carcassonne






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






39. What is un potage?






40. What are cr






41. What is la France d'outre-mer






42. Name two delicacies of France?






43. On What side of the road do you drive in France?






44. Where does the festival of the American film take place?






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






46. How did Saint-Exup






47. Who wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel?






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

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49. What kind of art is found at the Jeu de Paume?






50. What is break-dancing called in France?