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French Culture Exam Review
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1
This European nation has four official languages, including French:
Monaco
Switzerland
Belgium
France
2
Many people living in the Caribbean also speak this language, which is a derivative of French:
Jamaican
Haitian
Martinique
Creole
3
"La Bise" is
a Cajun food
the capital of Luxembourg
a French greeting
a type of French bread
4
World Music - a mix of many dif. non-Western traditional cultures, started getting popular in
the 1980's
the year 2000
the 1970's
the 1960's
5
Couscous is
the capital of Senegal
a food from North Africa
The way French people greet each other
a French sport
6
Le Tour de France is...
an Olympic sport
a famous hockey team
a bike race
a roller skating marathon
7
The oldest and most winning Canadian hockey team in the NHL is the
Toronto Mapleleafs
Montreal Canadiens
Vancouver Canucks
Detroit Redwings
8
In France, a "portable" is a
movie theater
backpack
cell phone
fast-food meal
9
The official languages of the Olympic games are French, English and
German
the language of the host country
Portuguese
Spanish
10
The Pari Roller marathon has been taking place in Paris since what year?
2004
1894
1994
1984
11
La Rentrée happens in France
at Christmas time.
in the Spring.
each September.
July 14th
12
The third largest city in France is:
Paris
Nice
Lyon
Monaco
13
What is the name of the river that runs through Paris?
the Seine
The Parisian
la Ville Lumiere
the Thames
14
The instrument called the Kora is played in West Africa mostly by griots, who are:
goat herders
professional musicians
children in organized clubs
hereditary storytellers
15
Wolof, Perul, Bambara and Malinke are
African artists
African villages
African languages
African countries
16
Youssou N'Dour is a ___________________from Senegal.
civil rights activist
poet
musician
Painter
17
Rachid Taha is best known for his songs about:
tolerance and acceptance
humanitarian efforts
Africa
love
18
The traditional African game that most resembles checkers or chess is called
Morabarraba
Mancala
La kora
Ampe
19
The Guignol Theater is a
comedy theater
puppet theater
music theater
ballet/dance theater
20
The main reason why many people in Africa speak French is because:
ethnic cuisine is popular in France
they think French is cooler than Spanish
France has more job opportunities
their countries were once French colonies
21
Aimé Cesar was a famous poet from the country of
Martinique
Haiti
Algeria
Canada
22
Which tourist attraction is NOT in Paris?
the Centre Pompidou
the Place Bellecour
the Eiffel Tower
the Louvre
23
Responsible travel to protected areas that doesn't harm/interfere with natural environment?
ecotourism
satellite launching
Euro-tourism
francophonie
24
This US state is heavily influenced by French culture, are sometimes referred to as Cajuns:
New England
New York
Louisiana
Miami
25
While the people often speak French in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, the official language is
Arabic
Creole
North African
Spanish
26
Fête de la Musique takes place around the world in:
July
June
August
January
27
La Guyane française is located in
the Caribbean
South America
Europe
Africa
28
The province of Canada that has the most French speakers is:
Quebec
New England
Toronto
Montreal
29
An R+B artist who used his music and fame to help fight diseases and children in war zones is:
Youssou N'Dour
Bisso Na Bisso
King Kudoru
Corneille Nyungura
30
The Eiffel tower was built in the year:
1889
1989
1689
1789
