2023 AATF National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest (Division A)

Question 1

The regional transit system with lines A -E that takes passengers from Paris to Versailles or to CDG airport is called

Accepted Answer

the RER

Question 2

Which French king’s vision was to convert a former hunting lodge into the Palace of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV (14)

Question 3

Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the name Hergé, created this well-known blond-haired character.

Accepted Answer

Tintin

Question 4

The Montmorency Falls are located in which part of the world?

Accepted Answer

Québec

Question 5

The leaf of what type of tree is pictured on Canada’s flag?

Accepted Answer

Maple

Question 6

In France, what does one traditionally eat to celebrate Epiphany?

Accepted Answer

une galette des rois

Question 7

Which of the following countries does not have French as an official language?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Question 8

Where is Haiti, an island where French is an official language, located?

Accepted Answer

the Caribbean

Question 9

Which of the following French authors is known for writing science-fiction novels?

Accepted Answer

Jules Verne

Question 10

France is divided into départements. Switzerland is divided into….?

Accepted Answer

cantons

Question 11

If you were to visit the famous pont d’Avignon, in which southern region of France would you be?

Accepted Answer

Provence

Question 12

Paris’ la Sorbonne is

Accepted Answer

a university

Question 13

Who is the Belgian artist known for painting images of floating apples and bowler hats?

Accepted Answer

René Magritte

Question 14

What is considered to be the first day of the French week?

Accepted Answer

Monday

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a professional French soccer team?

Accepted Answer

Nice Football

Question 16

Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Justin Trudeau

Question 17

Which francophone African country, whose capital is Dakar, participated in the FIFA World Cup in 2022?

Accepted Answer

Senegal

Question 18

What color(s) is the jersey that the winner of each segment of the Tour de France gets to wear?

Accepted Answer

yellow

Question 19

Where would you go to buy an éclair, tarte au citron, or mille-feuille?

Accepted Answer

une pâtisserie

Question 20

Which of these artists was NOT a member of the Impressionist movement?

Accepted Answer

Eugène Delacroix

Question 21

Which north-African French-speaking country is known for its mint tea?

Accepted Answer

Morocco

Question 22

In which of the following museums would you find the most paintings by Claude Monet?

Accepted Answer

le Musée d'Orsay

Question 23

What sporting event takes place at Roland-Garros?

Accepted Answer

the French Open

Question 24

Who is the mascot of the Québec winter carnival?

Accepted Answer

Bonhomme Carnaval

Question 25

Which French fashion house makes the famous ‘No. 5’ perfume?

Accepted Answer

Chanel

2023 AATF National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest (Division A)

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2023 AATF National Francophone Culture Trivia Contest (Division A)

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