Cajun music with African-American influences

What is "un lycée hôtelier"?

a school for students in the hospitality industry

19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia

What are Wolof, Peul, Bambara and Malinke?

Languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.

How do the French greet one another in FORMAL situations?

They shake hands - just one pump!

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CULTURE: Units 1, 2 & 3: T'es Branché -- Découvertes Culturelles

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1
What country is highlighted in this map of Europe?
Spain
Monaco
Belgium
France
2
What is the appropriate greeting when answering the phone in French?
Comment tu t'appelles?
Salut
Allô
Bonjour
3
Which language is NOT an official language of Belgium?
German
Flemish
French
English
4
What % of people speak French in the Canadian Province of Quebec?
80%
90%
70%
60%
5
What is Zydeco?
Cajun music with African-American influences
the French Quarter in New Orleans
A public celebration on the last day before Lent
A spicy rice dish with meat or seafood
6
What is the symbol for the euro?
₵
₴
₤
€
7
In what city did the first modern Olympic games take place?
New York
Berlin
Paris
Athens
8
Names from other cultures are rare in France today, due to strict naming regulations.
Faux
Vrai
9
What accent mark is on this letter: é
accent aigu
accent circonflexe
accent grave
tréma
10
Approximately how many foreign visitiors and immigrants live in France?
5 million
9 million
1 million
7 million
11
In what year did the Euro replace French francs?
2002
2000
1992
2012
12
What is "un marae" in French Polynesia?
a type of canoe
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a garment worn in Polynesia
a stone structure
13
Which French overseas department is well-known for ecotourism and satellite launch?
Guadeloupe
La Guyane Française
Réunion
Martinique
14
What is "un lycée hôtelier"?
a school for students in the hospitality industry
an online school
a famous school in Fort-de-France, Martinique
15
What happens on June 21 in France?
La fête de l'hiver
La fête du livre
La fête du roller
La fête de la musique
16
What is "un marae" in French Polynesia?
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a stone structure
a garment worn in Polynesia
a type of canoe
17
What are French high schools named after?
Famous people
Famous buildings
French cities
English Kings
18
When is l'heure officielle used in Francophone countries?
For anything official
For school schedules
for Tv programs
19
What is a Gauguin?
a stone structure
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a type of canoe
a garment worn in Polynesia
20
Which of the following are NOT associated with French young people?
school sports
les portables (cellphones)
l'internet
Individualistes
21
What is the French equivalent of the American middle school?
l'école
le bureau
le collège
22
Who wears the "maillot jaune" (yellow jersey) in the Tour de France?
The best under-25 rider
The best climber
The current leader
The fastest sprinter
23
Which of the following is NOT a country that is a former French colony?
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Portugal
24
What is une pirogue?
a type of canoe
a garment worn in Polynesia
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a stone structure
25
What is the name for the kisses French people give one another in INFORMAL greetings?
le couscous
la carte d'identité
mon dico Cajun
La bise
26
Which country was NOT ruled by the French at some point in the 20th century?
Morocco
Senegal
Brazil
Algeria
27
What are Wolof, Peul, Bambara and Malinke?
French overseas territories
Languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.
French overseas departments
The last names of 4 famous soccer players
28
Some schools in Mali combine religious and secular instruction.
Vrai
Faux
29
Escalope de poulet and quiche are dishes that are typically found on a cantine's menu.
Faux
Vrai
30
Students in France receive their books free of charge, paid for by taxpayers.
Vrai
Faux
31
How do the French greet one another in FORMAL situations?
They kiss on the cheeks two or more times - les bises
They hug, of course!
They shake hands - just one pump!
They shake hands - exactly like Americans
32
What is the name of the largest city in French Polynesia?
Schoelcher
Gauguin
Papeete
33
Thousands of skaters will meet WHERE in Paris to skate 30 kilometers on Friday night?
Notre Dame
La Tour Eiffel
La Tour Montparnasse
Centre Pompidou
34
Middle school and high school textbooks are very expensive for families in France.
Vrai
Faux
35
A lycée is a French
college
high school
elementary school
middle school
36
Which of the following are famous French Cubist artists?
Monet
Picasso
Braques
Renoir
37
How many people live in Paris?
1.5 million
20 million
4 million
2.3 million
38
A terrorist attack occurred at the 1972 Olympics.
Faux
Vrai
39
What is this a picture of?
Mardi Gras
Le Vieux Carré
Zydeco
Jambalaya
40
What Frenchman founded the modern Olympic Games, which first took place in Athens in 1896?
Charles Baudelaire
Louis Pasteur
Pierre de Coubertin
Blaise Pascale
41
Students at a lycée are older than students at a collège.
Vrai
Faux
42
What language is preferred among political, intellectual, and artistic circles in north Africa?
German
Arabic
Italian
French
43
"Le hockey sur glace" is Canada's national pastime. How many professional teams do they have?
6
7
3
5
44
E-learning is not popular in France.
Vrai
Faux
45
"Guignol" is ...
a hockey team
a puppet character
a French city
a French politician
46
What country is highlighted on this map?
La Libye
Le Maroc
L'Algérie
La Tunisie
47
How many French speakers are there in Europe?
112 million
66 million
5 million
75 million
48
In French colonies in Africa, French became the language of law, government and education.
Vrai
Faux
49
What is the name of the 3-week long bicycle race that occurs in July in France?
Les Vélos de France
France àVélo
Le Tour de France
Le Tour des Vélos
50
Collège students need their parents' permission if they wish to leave school for lunch.
Faux
Vrai
51
What is the langue d'ouverture in north Africa?
French
Portuguese
German
Arabic
52
How many arrondissements are there in Paris?
18
22
20
25
53
Les Jeux Olympiques d'hiver were created at the same time as les Jeux Olympiques d'été.
Faux
Vrai
54
What is the name of the North African dish pictured below, which is often served in France?
pan bagnat
croque monsieur
tagine
couscous
55
What accent mark is on this letter: à
cédille
accent aigu
accent grave
accent circonflexe
56
One can find des écoles coraniques in Mali.
Vrai
Faux
57
What is Mardi Gras?
a spicy rice dish with meat or seafood
the French quarter in New Orleans
Caju music with African -American influence
a public celebration on the last day before Lent
58
Approximately how many people live in France?
316 million
1.357 billion
66 million
35 million
59
This French city is famous for food , high tech industry and its Roman era history.
Nice
Lyon
Chamonix
Bordeaux
60
The first Jeux Olympiques d'hiver took place in Montreal.
Vrai
Faux
61
Carrefour is the name of a French chain of superstores.
Faux
Vrai
62
What is L'heure officielle?
a 24-hour time system
A state of emergency
a diploma (and test) at the end of high school in France
63
Students attending un lycée hôtelier train to work in the restaurant and hotel industry.
Faux
Vrai
64
On what night does Pari Roller occur?
Lundi
Mardi
Vendredi
Samedi
65
Youssou N'Dour is from Senegal. What is he most known for?
Acting
Politics
Teaching
Singing
66
"Un collège" is a French
college/university
middle school
high school
elementary school
67
In what city will the 2016 Olympics take place?
Indianapolis
Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Beijing
68
Which country has 4 official languages: French, German, Italian, and Romansch?
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
Switzerland
69
What are Monaco and Andorra?
overseas departments of France
islands
countries
principalities
70
In 1066, Normandy conquered England.
Vrai
Faux
71
French lycée students must eat at the school cafeteria.
Faux
Vrai
72
How many French speakers are there in Africa?
112 million
6 million
5 million
75 million
73
What phrase means "a dancing party" in Louisiana, but comes from French for "Go to Sleep?:
Le Vieux Carré
Mardi Gras
Zydeco
Fais do do
74
Mali gained its independence from France in...
1945
1975
1960
1950
75
What accent mark is on this letter: ç
cédille
accent circonflexe
accent aigu
accent grave
76
Which of the following is a well-known nickname for Paris?
The City of Light
The Big Apple
The City of Lilies
The Windy City
77
French names that end in "a" or "e" are...
usually Arabic in origin
usually boys' names
uncommon
usually girls' names
78
What is the largest city in Tahiti?
Puka Puka
Papeete
Tubuai
Bora-Bora
79
La Martinique and La Guadeloupe are...
principalities
islands
countries
French overseas departments
80
What river divides Paris into "la rive droite" and "la rive gauche"?
Le Rhin
La Seine
La Loire
La Garonne
81
Which of the following is NOT an official language of the Olympics?
Language of the Host Country
Greek
French
English
82
What is the percentage of students who attend primary school in Mali?
24%
49%
13%
83
This R & B artist has lived in Germany, Rwanda, and Canada. He promotes humanitarian causes.
Charles Trenet
Corneille Nyungura
Rachid Taha
Youssou N'Dour
84
What is La Rentrée?
back-to-school
a principality
a sale
an island
85
This singer, born in Algeria and raised in Lyon, is the "king of rock" in Arabic.
Youssou N'Dour
Rachid Taha
Charles Trenet
Corneille Nyungura
86
In what century were the French-speaking Acadiens forced to leave Canada?
20th (1955-1964)
18th (1755-1764)
19th (1855-1864)
17th (1655-1664)
87
What is the motto of Les Jeux Olympiques?
For the Good of the Games
Faster, Higher, Stronger
United We Play
All in One Rhythm
88
What is "un marae" in French Polynesia?
a stone structure
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a garment worn in Polynesia
a type of canoe
89
French continues to be spoken today in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso.
Vrai
Faux
90
French lycée students must eat at the school cafeteria.
Faux
Vrai
91
French names that end in "o" are
usually African in origin
usually girls' names
uncommon
usually boys' names
92
What country is shown in red on this map?
France
Algeria
Belgium
Senegal
93
Which Canadian Hockey Team's logo is shown below?
Calgary Flames
Montréal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Winnipeg Jets
94
Mancala, a "count and capture" game played with small objects, has its origins in....
Africa
Asia
South America
Europe
95
What languages are spoken in Andorra?
only French
French and Spanish
French and English
French and German
96
Only 13% of children attend secondary school in Mali.
Vrai
Faux
97
Where did many of the Acadiens end up after being forced out of Canada?
Louisiana
California
France
Martinique

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