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French Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What religion do most people in France belong to?






2. Who married Louis XIII?

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






4. What industry produces most of France's electricity?






5. Where is Napoleon's body today?






6. What was the original purpose of le Louvre?






7. What is a drag






8. What is une religieuse?






9. What countries border France to the East?






10. Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?






11. What is vouvoiement?






12. What country is la Martinique part of






13. What music festival is Aix-en-Provence famous for?






14. What would you find at Lascaux






15. Which river is known as the transportation corridor






16. ARIANE launchers are used mainly to send What into space?






17. where did the first ever - public film screening take place in 1895?






18. Who signed an armistice with Hitler that divided France into 2 parts?






19. What was the country of France named before Roman times?






20. Is the wine le Muscadet red or white?






21. When was the first men's Tour de France held?






22. What are the divisions of Paris called






23. When was the French defeat at Dienbienphu?






24. What were the series of wars between the French and English that began in 1337?






25. What is une madeleine?






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






27. What do some people do before putting the lettuce in a salad bowl?






28. How does France's economy compare to the rest of the world?






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






30. Who was Jacques Cartier?






31. What French sculptor dominated the 19th century?






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

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33. Where is the hall of mirrors






34. What flavor is the liquor Cointreau?






35. What is the French for high school?






36. Is un centim






37. At dinner time - What do French families do at the table?






38. Which holiday celebrated in the US began in France 450 yrs ago?

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39. Who wrote Les Mis






40. What is the French term for the meal that is celebrated on Christmas Eve - Dec 24th?






41. During Which period were les ch






42. Where is la Guadeloupe located






43. With Which school of literature is Victor Hugo often associated?






44. Who was the cardinal Who served as regent for Louis XIII?






45. What is the flavor of un macaron?






46. What is the French delicacy foie gras?






47. What do the French call the English Channel

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48. What is une langue de veau?






49. What are the main crops in France






50. What is heavier - un kilo or 2 pounds?