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What name was given to the government of France during WWII that supported the Nazis?
Allemagne
Vichy
Bourbon
Gallois
2
What 19th century French composer wrote the famous song "Clair de lune", meaning "moonlight"?
Antonio Vivaldi
Ludwig van Beethoven
Claude Debussy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3
France is famous for its art museums. What is its largest and most famous art museum?
The Louvre
Musée d'Orsay
Centre Pompidou
Musée Rodin
4
Cajun French is a dialect spoken in which U.S. state?
Louisiana
California
Illinois
Minnesota
5
What is the capital of France?
Boston
London
Paris
Berlin
6
What North American French-speaking country suffered a serious earthquake in 2010?
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Martinique
Canada
7
The dominant religion/denomination in France is _________________.
Islam
Judaism
Roman Catholic
Protestant
8
Who was Napoléon Bonaparte?
A revolutionary
The first emperor of the French Republic
A famed painter
A former French president
9
Who wrote the Hunchback of Notre Dame?
Charles de Gaulle
Voltaire
Charlemagne
Victor Hugo
10
What French impressionist painter was famous for his depictions of water lilies?
Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh
Claude Monet
Zinedine Zidane
11
The French Open, a grand slam tennis tournament, usually takes place during which month?
April
June
July
May
12
Paris is divided up into 20 of these, also known as neighborhoods or district:
maisons
centres-ville
villages
arrondissements
13
If you order a "croque-monsieur" from a street vendor in Paris, what are you getting?
A fresh baguette
Roasted chestnuts
A type of crepe
A grilled ham and cheese sandwich
14
The southern coast of France is commonly known by what name?
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte des Barbaresques
Tierra del Fuego
Côte d'Azur
15
Which type of these cheeses originates in France?
Stilton
Gouda
Camembert
Cheddar
16
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
1945
1789
1620
1770
17
What famous King of France was beheaded at the end of the French Revolution?
Charles I
George III
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
18
About how many people in the world speak French as a first or second language?
100 million
20 million
50 million
120 million
19
Which American founding father served as the first U.S. Ambassador to France?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
John Hancock
20
What is the most popular sport in France?
Rugby
Soccer
Tennis
Cycling
21
How many times has the French national soccer team won the FIFA World Cup?
3
1
0
5
22
Who is the current president of France?
Jacques Chirac
Charles de Gaulle
François Hollande
Nicolas Sarkozy
23
What name was given to French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries?
Cosmonauts
Huguenots
Argonauts
Astronauts
24
Who won the Tour de France a record 7 straight times, but was later disqualified for PED use?
Tom Brady
Barry Bonds
Lance Armstrong
David Ortiz
25
France is famous for its expert production of what beverage?
Wine
Beer
Soda
Milk
26
Left to right, the colors on the French flag appear in what order?
blue, red, white
blue, white, red
red, white, blue
red, blue, white
27
Paris is famous for being home to what architectural wonder opened in 1889?
The Empire State Building
The Eiffel Tower
Golden Gate Bridge
Leaning Tower of Pisa
28
Which one of these countries does NOT have French as an official language?
Switzerland
Canada
Belgium
Lebanon
29
What is the largest primarily French-speaking city in Canada?
Toronto
Ottawa
Montréal
Vancouver
30
Which one of these cities is NOT in France?
Brussels
Lyon
Dijon
Strasbourg
31
What was the ancient Roman name for the region now known as France?
Gaul
Bretonia
Parisii
Germania
32
What Paris club, symbolic of the city's nightlife, has been featured in many books and films?
Le chat noir
Le Bleu et Rouge
Moulin Rouge
Sacré Coeur
33
Paris is also known by what nickname?
Sin City
City of Light
City of Love
City of Laughter
34
Which country does NOT border France?
Belgium
Spain
Poland
Germany
35
The largest immigrant group in France comes from what nation?
China
Algeria
U.S.A.
Germany
36
The name of which U.S. state comes from the French for "green mountain"?
Montana
Idaho
Vermont
Iowa
37
What is the name of the French-speaking province in Canada?
Québec
Ontario
New Brunswick
Bretagne
38
What symbol of French royalty appears on the flag of Québec?
Iron Cross
Fleur-de-lis
Bald Eagle
Crescent Moon
39
What is the second most popular sport in France?
Rugby
Cycling
Cricket
Fencing
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What is the current population of France?
15 million
30 million
65 million
100 million