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Units 1 & 2: T'es Branché -- Découvertes Culturelles
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This Quiz contains cultural information from Units 1 & 2 of the Level 1 T'Es Branché Textbook
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1
How many French speakers are there in Europe?
75 million
112 million
5 million
66 million
2
What is La Rentrée?
an island
a sale
back-to-school
a principality
3
What language is preferred among political, intellectual, and artistic circles in north Africa?
German
Arabic
French
Italian
4
What happens on June 21 in France?
La fête du livre
La fête du roller
La fête de l'hiver
La fête de la musique
5
Who wears the "maillot jaune" (yellow jersey) in the Tour de France?
The best under-25 rider
The current leader
The fastest sprinter
The best climber
6
In what city did the first modern Olympic games take place?
Athens
New York
Paris
Berlin
7
What accent mark is on this letter: é
accent grave
tréma
accent circonflexe
accent aigu
8
Which Canadian Hockey Team's logo is shown below?
Calgary Flames
Winnipeg Jets
Montréal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
9
French names that end in "o" are
usually boys' names
usually African in origin
uncommon
usually girls' names
10
What accent mark is on this letter: ç
accent grave
cédille
accent circonflexe
accent aigu
11
What Frenchman founded the modern Olympic Games, which first took place in Athens in 1896?
Louis Pasteur
Pierre de Coubertin
Charles Baudelaire
Blaise Pascale
12
How do the French greet one another in FORMAL situations?
They hug, of course!
They shake hands - just one pump!
They shake hands - exactly like Americans
They kiss on the cheeks two or more times - les bises
13
What is this a picture of?
Le Vieux Carré
Jambalaya
Zydeco
Mardi Gras
14
This singer, born in Algeria and raised in Lyon, is the "king of rock" in Arabic.
Youssou N'Dour
Rachid Taha
Charles Trenet
Corneille Nyungura
15
In what city will the 2016 Olympics take place?
Rio de Janeiro
Paris
Beijing
Indianapolis
16
This French city is famous for food , high tech industry and its Roman era history.
Chamonix
Bordeaux
Nice
Lyon
17
In what century were the French-speaking Acadiens forced to leave Canada?
18th (1755-1764)
19th (1855-1864)
20th (1955-1964)
17th (1655-1664)
18
Which of the following are NOT associated with French young people?
school sports
les portables (cellphones)
l'internet
Individualistes
19
Names from other cultures are rare in France today, due to strict naming regulations.
Vrai
Faux
20
Which of the following is a well-known nickname for Paris?
The Windy City
The Big Apple
The City of Light
The City of Lilies
21
What is the langue d'ouverture in north Africa?
French
Arabic
Portuguese
German
22
How many people live in Paris?
20 million
1.5 million
2.3 million
4 million
23
Mancala, a "count and capture" game played with small objects, has its origins in....
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
24
What country is highlighted in this map of Europe?
Belgium
Spain
Monaco
France
25
Which language is NOT an official language of Belgium?
French
English
German
Flemish
26
Which country has 4 official languages: French, German, Italian, and Romansch?
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Switzerland
27
Les Jeux Olympiques d'hiver were created at the same time as les Jeux Olympiques d'été.
Vrai
Faux
28
"Le hockey sur glace" is Canada's national pastime. How many professional teams do they have?
7
5
6
3
29
Which French overseas department is well-known for ecotourism and satellite launch?
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Réunion
La Guyane Française
30
What is the name of the North African dish pictured below, which is often served in France?
croque monsieur
couscous
pan bagnat
tagine
31
What % of people speak French in the Canadian Province of Quebec?
90%
60%
80%
70%
32
What accent mark is on this letter: à
cédille
accent grave
accent aigu
accent circonflexe
33
On what night does Pari Roller occur?
Vendredi
Samedi
Lundi
Mardi
34
How many arrondissements are there in Paris?
22
18
20
25
35
What are Monaco and Andorra?
islands
principalities
countries
overseas departments of France
36
Which of the following are famous French Cubist artists?
Picasso
Monet
Renoir
Braques
37
What phrase means "a dancing party" in Louisiana, but comes from French for "Go to Sleep?:
Mardi Gras
Fais do do
Zydeco
Le Vieux Carré
38
Which of the following is NOT an official language of the Olympics?
Language of the Host Country
Greek
French
English
39
French continues to be spoken today in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso.
Faux
Vrai
40
What river divides Paris into "la rive droite" and "la rive gauche"?
La Seine
La Garonne
Le Rhin
La Loire
41
A terrorist attack occurred at the 1972 Olympics.
Vrai
Faux
42
What are Wolof, Peul, Bambara and Malinke?
French overseas territories
French overseas departments
Languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.
The last names of 4 famous soccer players
43
What country is highlighted on this map?
La Libye
La Tunisie
Le Maroc
L'Algérie
44
Where did many of the Acadiens end up after being forced out of Canada?
France
Louisiana
California
Martinique
45
How many French speakers are there in Africa?
6 million
112 million
75 million
5 million
46
French names that end in "a" or "e" are...
usually girls' names
usually boys' names
usually Arabic in origin
uncommon
47
Youssou N'Dour is from Senegal. What is he most known for?
Politics
Teaching
Acting
Singing
48
What is the name for the kisses French people give one another in INFORMAL greetings?
mon dico Cajun
le couscous
La bise
la carte d'identité
49
What is the name of the 3-week long bicycle race that occurs in July in France?
Le Tour des Vélos
France àVélo
Le Tour de France
Les Vélos de France
50
La Martinique and La Guadeloupe are...
islands
principalities
French overseas departments
countries
51
Which country was NOT ruled by the French at some point in the 20th century?
Algeria
Morocco
Brazil
Senegal
52
What is Zydeco?
A public celebration on the last day before Lent
the French Quarter in New Orleans
A spicy rice dish with meat or seafood
Cajun music with African-American influences
53
What is the motto of Les Jeux Olympiques?
United We Play
Faster, Higher, Stronger
For the Good of the Games
All in One Rhythm
54
This R & B artist has lived in Germany, Rwanda, and Canada. He promotes humanitarian causes.
Youssou N'Dour
Rachid Taha
Corneille Nyungura
Charles Trenet
55
Thousands of skaters will meet WHERE in Paris to skate 30 kilometers on Friday night?
La Tour Montparnasse
La Tour Eiffel
Notre Dame
Centre Pompidou
56
The first Jeux Olympiques d'hiver took place in Montreal.
Faux
Vrai
57
Approximately how many people live in France?
35 million
66 million
1.357 billion
316 million
58
What is Mardi Gras?
Caju music with African -American influence
a public celebration on the last day before Lent
a spicy rice dish with meat or seafood
the French quarter in New Orleans
59
What country is shown in red on this map?
Algeria
France
Senegal
Belgium
60
In French colonies in Africa, French became the language of law, government and education.
Vrai
Faux
61
"Guignol" is ...
a puppet character
a French city
a hockey team
a French politician
62
What is the appropriate greeting when answering the phone in French?
Comment tu t'appelles?
Allô
Bonjour
Salut
63
Approximately how many foreign visitiors and immigrants live in France?
1 million
5 million
9 million
7 million
64
Which of the following is NOT a country that is a former French colony?
Tunisia
Portugal
Morocco
Algeria
65
What languages are spoken in Andorra?
only French
French and Spanish
French and English
French and German
