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F2B Rick Steves Review Normandy & French Riviera
F2B Rick Steves Review Normandy & French Riviera
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1
The beach at Nice is sandy.
False
True
2
What group of people famously spent their summers in the French Riviera in the 19th century?
Australians
Aristocrats
Soldiers
Monks
3
Which is
not
an influece on Marc Chagall's art?
Jewish heritage
Russian folk village youth
Music
Biblical stories
4
Nice voted to join either France or Italy in the 1860s. Why did they choose France?
Rich
Better food
Political stability
Prettier buildings
5
This embroidery tells the story of an important battle:
D-Day in 1944
The battle of Hastings in 1066
The civil war in 1860
The Vietnam war in 1968
6
Rick Steves has spent decades advocating for:
ending human trafficking
feeding the hungry
sexy travel experiences
decriminalizing marijuana
7
The church of St. Catherine in Honfleur looks like:
an upside down boat.
a library
a church. Duh.
a plane
8
The clock in Rouen has a lamb on the hour hand, signifying the source of the city's wealth: wool
True
False
9
What did Picasso enjoy painting while living in the Riviera?
rich people
everyday life
bananas
his house
10
Rick believes in you and wants you to do well on your exam!
True
False
11
Socca is a type of crêpe made with buckwheat flour.
True
False
12
Who died at the Battle of Hastings?
Edward
Harold
a lot of dudes
William
13
Claude Monet is called the
grandfather
of this art movement:
impressionism
cubism
neoclassical
realism
14
The chandelier at Hotel Negresco was built for the Russian czar. So why is it still in France?
He changed his mind about it.
He didn't like the way it looked.
He was killed during the Bolshevik Revolution.
Trick question. He never ordered it.
15
Francois Grimaldi captures Monaco dressed as:
soldier
clown
your mom
monk
16
Which of the following is
not
one of the Four Cs of Norman cuisine?
cidre
camembert
crevettes
calvados
17
Jeanne d'Arc is famous for:
putting a French king back on the throne
ending the French revolution
ending the civil war
kicking the English out of France
18
Why do some of the world's richest people want to live in Monaco?
no income taxes
no casinos
no cops
no ugly people
19
How has the outcome of the Battle of Hastings affected England the most?
It has no effect on England
England becomes more Catholic
Influence of the French language on English
More French food in England
20
Perfume is an industry here. Why?
They make a lot of oil here.
They grow a lot of flowers here.
People who like perfume live here.
False. It's not.
21
Who were the two men vying for the throne of King Edward?
Harold
Louis
William
Henry
22
Henri Matisse simplified his work over time. By his 70s he stripped it down to this art form:
paper cutouts
watercolors
sculptures
frescos
23
The history of Normandy is full of:
peace
sexy cows
war
rain
24
This island abbey has been a christian pilgrimage site for over a millennia:
Mont St. Frank
Rouen
Versailles
Mont St. Michel
25
The
Promenade des Anglais
was built by:
The Russians
the English
The French
The Americans
26
What is bouillabaise?
salad
fish stew
omelette
chickpea crêpe
27
According to historians, what was the Norman advantage at the battle?
Use of old baguettes as swords
Stirrups on their horses
French metal helmets
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