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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. From What origin are most Martiniquais and Guadeloup






2. Olives grow in southern France during Which season of the year






3. What is the largest airline in France?






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






5. Who brought order back to France?






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






7. What is the approximate geometrical shape of France






8. How many m






9. Who married Louis XIII?

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10. What shape do the 20 major highways leading in and out of Paris form?






11. What are the two most popular theme parks in France?






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






13. What are the four major rivers in France?






14. What colors are on the flag of France






15. What was the profession of Jean Renoir?






16. From where does most of France's olive oil come from






17. What is une maison de retraite?






18. Who is Ast






19. Near What country is Bayonne






20. What French actor - popular in the US - has starred in such movies as Green Card (1990) and Christopher Columbus (1992)?






21. What type of painting is Cubism?






22. What percentage of France's total area is covered by woods and forests






23. What is a popular fish stew that is served as a soup in the south of France?






24. Who was Jacques Cartier?






25. Who did France join in declaring war on Germany - Which began WWII?






26. What is the name of the long beach in Southern France?






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






28. What is un mille-feuilles?






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






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






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






32. During Which century did the Renaissance take place?






33. Is un litre more or less than a gallon?






34. Who led the Romans into France in 52BC?






35. What is boudin noir (black pudding) made with?

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






37. What is the French delicacy foie gras?






38. What types of food is Normandy famous for?






39. Who was the great king of the 16th century?






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






41. In Which department would you find truffles






42. When did Algeria gain its independence from France?






43. What is un clip?






44. Where is Biarritz






45. What would you do at a patinoire?






46. What are les parcs zoologiques






47. Where does a smaller Statue of Liberty stand in France






48. What has 4 legs - 2 long ears and tastes delicious in a stew?






49. What is Brittany know for?






50. What is une cervelle de veau?