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French Culture
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Who did France join in declaring war on Germany - Which began WWII?
Bastille Day - July 14th
Napoleon Bonaparte
brothers Jacques-Eug
Britain
2. Which musicians were prominent the early 19th century?
Hector Berlioz and Fr
a cookie
Chinese-American architect - l.M. Pei
an orange soft drink
3. What kind of animal is used to snuffle out wild mushrooms and truffles?
Voltaire
Hector Berlioz and Fr
The/ (le) Concorde
pig
4. What structure was built in Paris in 1889 by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel?
monk
Celtic
Tintin
Eiffel Tower
5. Who wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel?
Napoleon Bonaparte
more than 2 million
Fran
the American - Lance Armstrong
6. How many m
Toulouse
religious freedom
1000
Louis XIV
7. What is France's most important national resource
to raise the retirement age
less
fertile soil
stuffed tomatoes
8. How long is the presidential term in France?
Germans
ch
the art of preparing good food
5 yrs
9. When did France end nuclear testing?
Germany
Gaul
1996
Chinese-American architect - l.M. Pei
10. What fabric dye originated in France - but is very much part of American culture?
denim (de N
using the formal vous when talking to somebody
summer
G
11. What is the French national motto that came as a result of the Revolution?
before lunch or dinner
100
libert
Jean-Baptiste Lully
12. What did Paul Verlaine write?
the 12th century
poetry
in the Caribbean
frog legs (les cuisses de grenouille) and snails (les escargots) Also goose liver p
13. What very famous writer was born in Nantes?
Celtic
1889 World's Fair
fondue bourguignonne
Jules Verne
14. What is now found at La place de la Concorde
movie camera and projector
Louisiana
an Egyptian Obelisk
an ambulance
15. Where was a papal palace built in France
Charles de Gaulle
processed meats and sandwiches
Avignon
Roland Garros Tennis Tournament and the cycling Tour de France
16. Why is Sainte H
that is where he died
a cookie
20th century
US
17. What is Brittany know for?
the 13th century
2 million
seafood (fish - lobster) and cr
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
18. What is the French for high school?
le lyc
La Joconde
Eiffel Tower
truffles
19. What country does the World Health Organization frequently name as the world's best overall health care provider?
France
processed meats and sandwiches
coin coin
shop
20. What new d
using the formal vous when talking to somebody
a newspaper
iron ore
Mayotte
21. What time is the main meal served in France?
jazz
noon
Fran
Napoleon
22. Where were the kings of France crowned for hundreds of years
the cathedral in Reims
traditional - local cooking
Louis Pasteur
mineral water
23. What types of industry are most prominent in Toulouse - France?
a newspaper
red
space - electronics and computer software
Nice
24. What is an international organization of over 50 member states or countries where there is a notable affiliation with French language or culture?
Francophonie
Romanesque
iron ore
she was accused of being a witch
25. What would you do at a patinoire?
2002
Ice skate
before lunch or dinner
La Sorbonne university of Paris
26. What did l'
tip is included
an Egyptian Obelisk
l'
religious freedom
27. The French invented the coffee pot How many years ago?
monk
1889 World's Fair
the 12th century
200 years ago
28. What city has the biggest carnival in France every year?
cuisine bourgeoise
truffles
Nice
Germany - Switzerland and Italy
29. How long does the car race at Le Mans last?
24 hrs (les 24 heures du Mans)
French Riviera
more than a thousand
Euro Disney
30. Which museum was originated by Louis XIV?
1946
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Romanticism - Realism - and Impressionism
le Louvre
31. For What is Grasse famous
Hector Berlioz and Fr
a pinball machine
perfume
Moulin Rouge
32. What is Orangina?
an orange soft drink
pig's blood
le Front Populaire
the cathedral
33. Who are the two most famous Cubist Artists?
fattened liver of duck or goose
boeuf bourguignon
about 300 -000
Braque and Picasso
34. When is the French labor day?
to raise the retirement age
founder of Renault automobiles
beef - veal - poultry and cheese
May 1st
35. Of What school of philosophy was Jean-Paul Sartre a major representative?
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36. Prior to the Roman invasion - What was the language of the French?
le m
Celtic
William the Conqueror invading England in 1066
christenings and weddings
37. What is la viande chevaline?
Germany
horsemeat
between 7:00 and 9:30pm
1000
38. What is the main ingredient in p
high-heeled shoes
Hector Berlioz and Fr
Provence
goose liver
39. What is sold in une charcuterie?
a public lavatory for men
processed meats and sandwiches
Renaissance
French rap groups
40. What French island is located in the Mediterranean
Corsica - la Corse
Louis XIV
100
General Charles de Gaulle
41. The Man in the Iron Mask was the supposed twin brother of Which French king?
space - electronics and computer software
Louis XIV
la bouillabaisse
Id
42. Where would you find un chauffe-eau?
a French naval station
in a bathroom or kitchen
more than 2 million
Jules Verne
43. Who was made emperor in 800 AD?
during the Baroque Period 16th to 18th century
Charlemagne
Alsace and Lorraine
Corsica - la Corse
44. Who launched the first hot air balloon in 1783?
modern and contemporary art of the Western World
Statue of Liberty
brothers Jacques-Eug
French explorer
45. Who was the cardinal Who served as regent for Louis XIII?
Richelieu
Germany
in Deauville
Jules Verne
46. When was the first men's Tour de France held?
1903
Eugene Ionesco
Joan of Arc
democracy
47. What is a Michelin book?
a Paris university
a tourist guide book
composer
Fran
48. How long ago did the two Frenchmen Joseph Nic
about 150 yrs ago
the Baroque period
a restaurant in Paris
15 -771 feet/4805 meters
49. What was the profession of the man Who invented Champagne?
le m
monk
rub the bowl with garlic
Lutetia
50. Who is considered the greatest writer of fables in France?
with a handshake or kiss on the cheek
La Joconde
candied chestnuts
Jean de la Fontaine