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French Culture

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1. What is une cervelle de veau?






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






3. What is un petit beurre?






4. What type of game is boules?






5. How long did it take Baron Georges Haussmann to transform the city of Paris?






6. What is une Citro






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






8. Which state was a French territory until sold to the US in 1803?






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






10. What would you do at a patinoire?






11. What palace in Paris serves as a meeting place for the 348-member French S






12. when was the first female prime minister - Edith Cresson - appointed?






13. What is la mairie?






14. Who are the two most famous Cubist Artists?






15. What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?






16. How long did the construction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris take?






17. What are the main ingredients of une choucroute garnie?






18. For What is Limoges famous






19. What is one of the largest crops in France






20. When did the allies land in Normandy?






21. What kind of animal is used to snuffle out wild mushrooms and truffles?






22. Couscous is a popular dish in France. Where did it come from?






23. The French invented the coffee pot How many years ago?






24. What is une douzaine d'hu






25. What is the underground subway system called in Paris?






26. How are students chosen to attend a university






27. What fabric dye originated in France - but is very much part of American culture?






28. What flavor is the liquor Cointreau?






29. What happened in Paris in May 1968?






30. What is une cr






31. What is the Mus






32. What are the Auteuil - Longchamps - Chantilly and St. Cloud in Paris?






33. What is the largest airline in France?






34. Cooking in France is considered a form of...






35. What is une coquille Saint-Jacques?






36. Near What country is Bayonne






37. On June 12 - 1940 - Paris surrendered to What country to save itself from destruction?






38. What is now found at La place de la Concorde






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






40. What is the French name for home cooking?






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






42. What do French ducks say?






43. What French president was elected in 2007 - and is up for re-election in May 2012?






44. What did Gustave Eiffel build before he built the Eiffel Tower?






45. Name two delicacies of France?






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






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

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48. Who is Guignol?






49. Who stayed at the Palace of Fontainebleau?






50. What regions are famous for their butter







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