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1
La Loire, La Seine, La Garonne are all French....
cathedrals
rivers
mountains
lakes
2
France and its overseas departments/territories occupy how many timezones?
5
3
10
12
3
What is the most commonly spoken language (that is not French) in France?
German
Arabic
Spanish
Portuguese
4
Which of the following facts is true about the Eiffel Tower?
It is painted nearly every 7 years
All of the above
Its lights sparkle for 5 minutes every hour until 1 a.m.
It is NOT the most-visited attraction in Paris
5
What is the capital of France?
Nice
Marseille
Paris
Lyon
6
What is the currency in France?
Mark
French Dollar
French Franc
Euro
7
When did women legally win the right to vote in France?
1944
1922
1866
1899
8
When did France last win the World Cup?
1998
2006
2002
2018
9
What are the colors (in order) of the French flag?
black, yellow, red
blue, white, red
red, white, green
red, white, blue
10
When were Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette decapitated?
18th century
15th century
17th century
16th century
11
Who is Emmanuel Macron?
a famous French designer
the inventor of a French pastry
the French president
the French prime minister
12
What is Monaco?
the Las Vegas of France
a department (state) in France
a small city-state next to France
the capital of the French Riviera
13
What are two of France's most popular exports?
wine and cheese
beer and butter
coffee and cars
medicine and diamonds
14
Nearly 20% of French citizens live where?
In the mountains
Outside of Europe (islands, departments, territories, etc.)
On the coast
Outside of Paris
15
Which country does NOT share a border with France?
Spain
Italy
Netherlands
Germany
16
The perfume "J'adore" is from which French company?
Chanel
Dior
L'Oréal
Lancôme
17
Who is Jeanne d'Arc?
a famous French actress in the 1950s
a French socialite
a heroine for France during the Hundred Years' War
a French feminist
18
What sport plays at tournament in France called Roland Garros?
tennis
handball
golf
rugby
19
In which year did a French city NOT host the Olympic Games?
1900
1924
2000
1968
20
What is the name of the island where Napoleon was born?
Malta
Sardinia
Cypress
Corsica
21
How tall is the Eiffel Tower in feet (rounded to the nearest hundred)?
10,000'
900'
1,000'
500'
22
Which of the following languages is NOT in the same language family as French?
Spanish
Italian
Romanian
Basque
23
How many people worldwide speak French as their first language?
nearly 75 million
nearly 35 million
nearly 10 million
nearly 90 million
24
Who wrote Les Misérables?
Camus
Hugo
Voltaire
Sartre
25
Pick another country where French is spoken.
Turkey
Austria
Senegal
Netherlands
26
What is Mont Blanc?
a village where all the houses are white
France's highest mountain
France's longest river
a famous French yogurt
27
Which of the following monuments is NOT in France?
Roman Theater of Orange
Brandenburg Gate
Mont Saint Michel
Versailles Castle
28
Who was the Sun King?
Louis XVI
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Napoleon II
29
When did the first French Revolution occur?
1776
1798
1789
1725
30
How long is a French president's term in office?
5 years
10 years
4 years
3 years
