Culture: Les Chateaux

Question 1

One popular way to tour the Loire Valley castles is...

Accepted Answer

cycling

Question 2

Who said, "L'État, c'est moi!" ?

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV, Le Roi Soleil

Question 3

Qui est cet homme?

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Louis XIV

Question 4

Comment s'appelle ce château?

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Chambord

Question 5

What is the nickname of this château?

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"Le Château des Dames"

Question 6

Comment s'appelle ce château?

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Blois

Question 7

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors. What was it?

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end of WW I

Question 8

King François I was influenced by the art and design of the --- Renaissance.

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Italian

Question 9

King François I (logo: the salamander) had NOTHING to do with this castle:

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Versailles

Question 10

Which château has a huge double-helix staircase in the center?

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Chambord

Question 11

The château of Blois is known for all of these...except:

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extensive gardens

Question 12

This galerie over the River Cher is part of what château?

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Chenonceaux

Question 13

When were the earliest châteaux of the Loire built?

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Middle Ages

Question 14

How many rooms are in this château?

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440

Question 15

Qui est cet homme?

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King François I

Question 16

Catherine de Medicis used these secret cabinets in which château?

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Blois

Question 17

Why were the earliest châteaux of the Loire Valley built?

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for defense

Question 18

Does this look like a nice way to spend a day?

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Absolument!, Bien sûr!, Oui!, On y va!

Question 19

This love triangle (Catherine, Henri II, Diane) is forever tied to which castle?

Accepted Answer

Chenonceaux

Question 20

Which castle is nowhere NEAR the Loire Valley?

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Versailles

Question 21

If you want to fly to France, you will land at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle or at...

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Orly

Question 22

Comment s'appelle ce château superbe?

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Chenonceaux

Question 23

Where was this awesome photo taken?

Accepted Answer

Versailles

Question 24

An easy way for tourists to get from Paris to Versailles is...

Accepted Answer

commuter rail (RER)

Culture: Les Chateaux

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Culture: Les Chateaux

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