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Rick Steves: Paris Side Trips
Rick Steves: Paris Side Trips
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1
Why does dining tend to be quiet in France?
They respect privacy
They don't talk while dining
Being loud is obnoxious
They have nothing to talk about
2
Fontainebleau is most associated with which French emperor?
Macron
Louis XIV
Napoleon
François I
3
Why did Napoleon divorce Josephine (the love of his life) and marry Maria Louise of Austria?
he loved Maria Louise more
he needed a political alliance
he didn't love Josephine anymore
he wanted a son
4
During Louis XIV's reign, French was the
lingua franca
of Europe.
True
False
5
Which king is most closely associated with Versailles?
Marie Antoinette
François I
William
Louis XIV
6
At Versailles, Louis created Europe's first centralized government.
True
False
7
Louis' daily routine was comprised of:
symbolic rituals
freedom and sponaneity
8
Notre Dame de Chartres is a
gothic
cathedral.
True
False
9
Other than being beautiful, what is the more practical purpose of the stained glass?
tell the story of the cathedral
scare aware evil spirits
tell biblical stories to the illiterate
10
A
lingua franca
is the default language of a region; the one most people will learn as a second language.
True
False
11
The area around Paris is called:
Normandie
Versailles
Île de France
Paris. Duh.
12
Louis built the Trianon palace deep in the gardens of Versailles for privacy.
True
False
13
Why did Louis invite the nobles to Versailles?
to make more friends
to strip their power/wealth away
to control them
he liked them
14
What was Louis' nickname?
Le roi soleil
Le grand roi
Le roi fromage
Le roi de ta mère
15
The Brotherhood of Genius
was a group of 3 master craftsmen of the early 18th century. Which ones?
architect
chef
decorator
landscaper
16
What can you do to be smart about a visit to Versailles?
bribe the staff
go early or late in the day
get a museum pass
avoid weekends
17
How many times was Napoleon married?
once
twice
three
he never married
18
If you want to see the fountains run at Versailles, you have to go during the week.
False
True
19
Louis famously said,
L'État, c'est moi
. What does that mean?
The power, that's me.
Your mom said I'm in charge.
The state, that's me.
France is mine.
20
Louis boasted over 1,000 of these in his garden:
blueberry bushes
onions
orange trees
apple trees
21
Is there a cuisine unique to Paris?
Non
Oui
22
What is Notre Dame de Chartres most famous for?
wood beams
stained glass
gargoyles
selection of holy fragrances
23
What is the largest royal palace in Europe?
Versailles
Fontainebleau
Louvre
24
To whom is Notre Dame de Chartres dedicated?
Mary
Joseph
The Pope
Jesus
