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1
Brigitte Bardot was a French ___ in the 1960s.
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Scientist
Painter
Actress
Chef
2
Which French artist is known for his paintings and sculptures of ballet dancers from the Paris Opéra?
Edgar Degas
Georges Seurat
Eugène Delacroix
Henri Matisse
3
On Christmas Eve, French children leave their ________ by the fireplace.
Baskets
Shoes
Stockings
Pillowcases
4
Which of the following is a description of the French food "foie gras?”
A type of French cheese
Fattened liver of a duck or goose
Snails in garlic
A stewed vegetable dish
5
During the Nazi occupation of France in World War II, in what city was the French government located?
Nice
Rouen
Vichy
Marseilles
6
Which historical event do the French celebrate each year on July 14?
The end of German occupation of France
The coronation of Napoleon
The building of the Eiffel Tower
The storming of the Bastille
7
True or false: The city of Lyon hosts the Festival of Lights (Fete des Lumieres) each December.
False
True
8
Which of the following Parisian tourist attractions was built last?”
Eiffel Tower
The Glass Pyramid of the Louvre
Arc de Triomphe
Sainte-Chapelle
9
Which of the following classical composers was not from France?
Saint-Saens
Debussy
Ravel
Schubert
10
Which historic event took place in Normandy?
Formation of the United Nations
Signing of the treaty that ended World War I
D-Day
Beginning of the French revolution in 1789
11
Which French dessert is a shell-shaped cake that comes from the region of Lorraine?
Croquembouche
Clafouti
Madeleine
Millefeuille
12
Edith Piaf wrote which famous French song?
La Vie en Rose
Alors on danse
La Marseillaise
C'est si bon
13
Which fairy tale was written by French author Charles Perrault and has the French title “La Belle au Bois Dormant”?
Beauty and the Beast
The Little Mermaid
Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
14
True or false: The Cannes Film Festival is held every year in April.
True
False
15
Which famous chef popularized French cuisine with the book Mastering the Art of French Cooking?
Julia Child
Jacques Pepin
Bobby Flay
Emeril Lagasse
16
What is France’s westernmost region?
Bretagne
Normandy
Auvergne
Pays de la Loire
17
Which of the following African countries is NOT francophone (French-speaking)?
Tunisia
Morocco
Senegal
Ethiopia
18
Moulin Rouge, located in the Montmartre district of Paris, is famous for popularizing which type of French dance:
Ballet
Ceroc
Gavotte
Can-can
19
Which French river names a region famous for its castles, or “chȃteaux?”
Rhine
Loire
Seine
Rhone
20
Which iconic French landmark was severely damaged by fire in 2019?
Notre Dame de Paris
Louvre
Eiffel Tower
Sacre Coeur
21
Click on all of the countries that border France:
Belgium
Spain
Austria
Italy
22
Who is the current president of France?
Emmanuel Macron
Boris Johnson
Jean Castex
Napoleon
23
True or false: The palace of Versailles was built by Napoleon.
True
False
24
True or false: The classic French novels The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables were written by Jules Verne.
True
False
