2021 AATF National Francophone Cultural Trivia Contest Round 1, Level A (Beginner)

Question 1

The French week begins on which day?

Accepted Answer

Monday (lundi)

Question 2

What group of French-speaking Canadians settled in Louisiana in the 18th century?

Accepted Answer

Acadians

Question 3

Leopold Sedhar Senghor was the first president of which African country?

Accepted Answer

Senegal

Question 4

The three official languages of the Olympic Games are the language of the host country and...

Accepted Answer

French & English

Question 5

Zinédine Zidane is best known for being _____.

Accepted Answer

A soccer player

Question 6

What do you call a person who works at a bakery?

Accepted Answer

a boulanger

Question 7

What savory dish from North Africa has a base of "semolina"?

Accepted Answer

couscous

Question 8

What is the approximate population of France?

Accepted Answer

67,000,000

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a museum in Paris?

Accepted Answer

Musée Matisse

Question 10

In which francophone principality is the Monte Carlo Rally auto race held?

Accepted Answer

Monaco

Question 11

"The 3 Musketeers" was a French novel of what genre?

Accepted Answer

swashbuckler

Question 12

Watchmaking, chocolate, and banking are most associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland

Question 13

A popular dish in Quebec is poutine. What are the three main ingredients of poutine?

Accepted Answer

French fries, cheese curds, and gravy

Question 14

What countries, where many inhabitants speak French, make up the 'Maghreb'?

Accepted Answer

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia

Question 15

The French, Canadian, and Belgian national holidays are all in which month?

Accepted Answer

July

Question 16

The Canadian flag contains which colors?

Accepted Answer

red and white

Question 17

Which means the informal "kisses on the cheek" when greeting friends in France?

Accepted Answer

la bise

Question 18

This French author pioneered the science-fiction genre

Accepted Answer

Jules Verne

Question 19

What percentage of the province of Québec is French-speaking?

Accepted Answer

80%

Question 20

Which French city is credited for having created denim (the fabric used for jeans)?

Accepted Answer

Nîmes

Question 21

Which continent is home to the highest number of French-speaking people?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 22

What was the first francophone nation in the Caribbean to gain its independence?

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 23

The French Alps are home to the tallest mountain in Europe. What is its name?

Accepted Answer

Mont Blanc

Question 24

Traditionally, the storming of which building marks the start of the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

the Bastille

Question 25

Which of the following is not an official language in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Romanian

2021 AATF National Francophone Cultural Trivia Contest Round 1, Level A (Beginner)

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2021 AATF National Francophone Cultural Trivia Contest Round 1, Level A (Beginner)

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