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F2A Rick Steves Review
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1
This embroidery tells the story of an important battle:
The battle of Hastings in 1066
D-Day in 1944
The civil war in 1860
The Vietnam war in 1968
2
This island abbey has been a christian pilgrimage site for over a millennia:
Rouen
Mont St. Michel
Mont St. Frank
Versailles
3
The chandelier at Hotel Negresco was built for the Russian czar. So why is it still in France?
He didn't like the way it looked.
Trick question. He never ordered it.
He changed his mind about it.
He was killed during the Bolshevik Revolution.
4
The
Promenade des Anglais
was built by:
The Americans
the English
The Russians
The French
5
Which is
not
an influece on Marc Chagall's art?
Music
Russian folk village youth
Jewish heritage
Biblical stories
6
Why do some of the world's richest people want to live in Monaco?
no income taxes
no casinos
no cops
no ugly people
7
The history of Normandy is full of:
war
sexy cows
rain
peace
8
The beach at Nice is sandy.
False
True
9
Which of the following is
not
one of the Four Cs of Norman cuisine?
calvados
crevettes
cidre
camembert
10
The clock in Rouen has a lamb on the hour hand, signifying the source of the city's wealth: wool
True
False
11
Socca is a type of crêpe made with buckwheat flour.
False
True
12
Perfume is an industry here. Why?
People who like perfume live here.
They grow a lot of flowers here.
They make a lot of oil here.
False. It's not.
13
Nice voted to join either France or Italy in the 1860s. Why did they choose France?
Prettier buildings
Political stability
Better food
Rich
14
Jeanne d'Arc is famous for:
kicking the English out of France
ending the French revolution
putting a French king back on the throne
ending the civil war
15
What is bouillabaise?
omelette
salad
chickpea crêpe
fish stew
16
Henri Matisse simplified his work over time. By his 70s he stripped it down to this art form:
paper cutouts
watercolors
sculptures
frescos
17
Claude Monet is called the
grandfather
of this art movement:
cubism
realism
impressionism
neoclassical
18
Who died at the Battle of Hastings?
William
Harold
a lot of dudes
Edward
19
What did Picasso enjoy painting while living in the Riviera?
everyday life
rich people
his house
bananas
20
Who were the two men vying for the throne of King Edward?
Harold
William
Louis
Henry
21
Francois Grimaldi captures Monaco dressed as:
soldier
monk
your mom
clown
22
According to historians, what was the Norman advantage at the battle?
French metal helmets
Use of old baguettes as swords
Stirrups on their horses
RPGs
23
How has the outcome of the Battle of Hastings affected England the most?
It has no effect on England
Influence of the French language on English
More French food in England
England becomes more Catholic
24
What group of people famously spent their summers in the French Riviera in the 19th century?
Soldiers
Aristocrats
Monks
Australians
25
Rick believes in you and wants you to do well on your exam!
False
True
26
Rick Steves has spent decades advocating for:
ending human trafficking
feeding the hungry
decriminalizing marijuana
sexy travel experiences
27
The church of St. Catherine in Honfleur looks like:
a library
an upside down boat.
a plane
a church. Duh.
