Where does the Pari Roller Marathon begin?

at the foot of the Montparnasse tower in Paris

When does the Tour de France take place?

every year during the month of July

What is Paris's nickname?

La Ville Lumière, The City of Light

What is Pierre de Coubertin famous for?

He founded the first modern Olympic Games

What is the official language of the Olympic Games today?

the language of the host country, French, English

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T'es Branché 1 Unit 2A Culture

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1
Where does the Pari Roller Marathon begin?
In the old section of Quebec City
in the new section of Quebec City
at the foot of the Montparnasse tower in Paris
along Bourbon St. in New Orleans, Louisiana
2
What is the name of the river that runs through Paris?
Nile
Seine
Amazon
Cuyahoga
3
How long does the Tour de France last?
3 weeks
1 month
4 hours
12 days
4
How many professional hockey teams does Canada have?
6
2
24
11
5
What is the biggest pastime in Canada?
shuffleboard
extreme ironing
weightlifting competitions
hockey
6
When did the first modern Olympic Games take place
1453
1966
1776
1892
7
How long has the Pari Roller Marathon been taking place?
since 2001
since 1994
since 1975
since 1868
8
When does the Tour de France take place?
every year during the month of July
once each month on the 5th Sunday of the month
every 4 years during the summer months
twice each year--on Halloween and on Easter
9
What is the capital city of France?
Algeria
London
Marseille
Paris
10
What is Paris's nickname?
La Ville de la Tour Eiffel
La Cité de Love
La Ville Lumière
The City of Light
11
What is the Tour de France?
a triathlon
a bicycle race
a sailboat race that includes several different events
a hockey tournament
12
Where did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
Athens, Greece
Quebec, Canada
13
What is Pierre de Coubertin famous for?
He founded the first modern Olympic Games
He designed the Olympic flag with five interlocking rings
He designed the Centre Pompidou in Paris
He founded Pari Roller
14
How long is the Pari Roller Marathon?
18.64 miles
30 kilometers
26.2 miles
5 kilometers
15
How many sections is Paris divided into?
50
10
20
25
16
Which of these artists is a cubist artist?
Pierre Renoir
Georges Braques
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
17
What is the official language of the Olympic Games today?
the language of the host country
French
English
German
18
What are Paris's sections called?
arrondissements
parties
counties
sections
19
When was the Tour de France created?
1972
1201
1903
1889
20
How many people live in Paris?
9 million
2.3 million
240,300
20 million

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