FLEX Semester Exam Review

Question 1

This famous theater is under restoration after being discovered under tons of sand.

Accepted Answer

Orange Theater

Question 2

This state prison, stormed by peasants on 7/17/1789.

Accepted Answer

the Bastille

Question 3

What topic fascinated Romanesque artists?

Accepted Answer

Hell and Torture

Question 4

This holiday celebrates France's liberation from the monarchy.

Accepted Answer

Bastille Day

Question 5

R: Where does a medieval knight wear his gauntlets?

Accepted Answer

His arms

Question 6

France is currently one of the HQ for this agency.

Accepted Answer

NATO

Question 7

Approximately how old are the Lascaux Cave Paintings?

Accepted Answer

17k

Question 8

R: What is the second largest country in the World?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 9

Henri IV was know for this:

Accepted Answer

Signing the Edict of Nantes

Question 10

R: What body of water is Europe's northernmost border?

Accepted Answer

The Arctic Ocean

Question 11

R: What sound does breaking the sound barrier produce?

Accepted Answer

A sonic boom

Question 12

The current president of France is...

Accepted Answer

Emmanuel Macron

Question 13

This holiday begins with a feast after midnight mass that is extravagant and delicious!

Accepted Answer

Noel

Question 14

The Lascaux caves were found in this decade

Accepted Answer

1940s

Question 15

The style of painting small dots to create color and value was used by this painter primarily.

Accepted Answer

George Seurat

Question 16

What relics are reportedly contained at Notre Dame de Paris?

Accepted Answer

The nails from the cross, the Crown of Thorns

Question 17

This creepy dude punishes naughty children during the Christmas season.

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump, Pere Fouettard

Question 18

This holiday is for honoring fallen loved ones and takes place on November 1st.

Accepted Answer

Toussaints

Question 19

Who is the champion chosen to lead the campaign against the Romans invading?

Accepted Answer

Vercingetorix

Question 20

This tribe of people lived in Ancient France

Accepted Answer

Gauls

Question 21

This unusual individual lead France to victory against the English but ended up a martyr.

Accepted Answer

Joan of Arc

Question 22

The religion that Gauls practiced in Ancient France.

Accepted Answer

Druidism

Question 23

This artist preferred to paint ballet dancers.

Accepted Answer

Edgar Degas

Question 24

What is the art of Illumination?

Accepted Answer

Intricately illustrated texts that were handwritten.

Question 25

Who is credited with starting the Impressionist movement?

Accepted Answer

Claude Monet

Question 26

Which city is the second largest in France?

Accepted Answer

Lyon

Question 27

What saint's day happens to fall on New Years Eve?

Accepted Answer

St. Sylvester

Question 28

The Festival d'Avignon has what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A Theater Festival

Question 29

R: What city was engulfed in lava in AD 79 by lava from Mt. Vesuvius

Accepted Answer

Pompeii

Question 30

In this wintery wonderland, you can attend a Carnival with ice sculptures and sledding races.

Accepted Answer

Quebec

FLEX Semester Exam Review

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FLEX Semester Exam Review

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