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When did World War II end?
Around how many Americans speak French?
Paris and Veterans Day
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1
Around how many Americans speak French?
70 million
6-11 million
5 million
15 thousand
2
When did World War II end?
2002
1919
1945
1901
3
Which state has more US veterans than any other state?
Maine
Colorado
California
Texas
4
In what year did we celebrate the first Veterans Day?
1938
1945
2015
2001
5
When was the guillotine last used?
1977
1920
1945
2014
6
Why do we have Veterans Day?
To honor those who fought for our rights and freedoms
Remember the end of the 1st world war
Honor the American President
A day to celebrate the people who make our pets feel better
7
What is the French equivalent of the tooth fairy?
rabbit
fly
dog
mouse
8
What was the most visited country in the world with 83 million tourists in 2012?
Canada
Japan
France
United States
9
what are considered delicacies in France?
chocolate covered berries
hamburgers
frogs' legs
snails
10
What is Camembert?
A type of cheese
a store
A type of wine
A restaurant
11
1 in 5 people in France has depression making it the most depressed country in the world
False
True
12
France was the last country in the world to introduce license plates
True
False
13
French toast and French Fries are not actually French
False
True
14
When is Veterans Day?
October 31st
May 27th
February 14th
November 11th
15
In which hand do the French hold the fork while eating?
left
right
16
What are the divisions of Paris called?
Arrondissements
Regions
Suburbs
Neighborhoods
17
In France, you can marry a person who has died.
False
True
18
Which of these bridges is the oldest bridge in Paris?
pont neuf
pont des arts
pont national
pont marie
19
There is only one stop sign in the entire city of Paris
True
False
20
What was the original name of this holiday?
War Day
Veterans Day
Armistice Day
America Day
21
How many military veterans are in the United States?
Around 1 billion
Around 23 million
Around 10 million
Around 2 million
22
In what year did World War 1 end?
1919
1945
2005
1930
23
What is a veteran?
A person who has served in the military
An animal doctor
Someone who doesn't work very hard
A very mean person
24
In 2011, about how many of the US veterans were women?
8%
10%
2%
50%
25
Britain, France, Australia and Canada also celebrate this holiday on November 11th...
False
True
26
What is the name of the French national anthem?
Chanson de la France
Star Spangled Banner
La Marseillaise
La France, La France
27
More people speak French in Africa than in France
False
True
28
How old do you have to be to get a driver's license in France?
16
15
21
18
29
What is the Sorbonne?
University in Paris
church
restaurant
Store
30
Comté cheese is best eaten 30 months after it is made.
True
False
31
The "salut" means hello and goodbye
False
True
32
What is Paris the capital of?
being polite
Shopping and Fashion
Cleanliness
Fine Dining
33
What is the geometrical shape of France?
Hexagon
Triangle
Square
Circle
34
The French encourage beauty pageants
True
False
35
In Paris you are never more that 400 meters from a subway station.
false
true
36
Where is it common to have two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11th?
Germany
USA
France
Britain
