F3B Rick Steves Quiz Alsace, Dordogne, Paris Side Trips

Many people explore Dordogne by renting these:

At Versailles, Louis created Europe's first centralized government.

Why did Louis invite the nobles to Versailles?

The Brotherhood of Genius was a group of 3 master craftsmen of the early 18th century. Which ones?

What is Notre Dame de Chartres most famous for?

Louis boasted over 1,000 of these in his garden:

Which king is most closely associated with Versailles?

Why does dining tend to be quiet in France?

If you want to see the fountains run at Versailles, you have to go during the week.

Dom Perignon accidentally invented this beverage:

Foie gras is made from the liver of which two animals?

What is the largest royal palace in Europe?

Other than being beautiful, what is the more practical purpose of the stained glass?

You can visit the caves of Lascaux today.

Dordogne is famous for all the following foods EXCEPT:

Why did Louis invite the nobles to live at Versailles?

A lingua franca is the default language of a region; the one most people will learn as a second language.

Which king built and ruled from Versailles?

Notre Dame de Chartres is a gothic cathedral.

How many times was Napoleon married?

What can you do to be smart about a visit to Versailles?

What's one animal that is NOT prominent in the cave paintings at Lascaux?

What is the largest royal palace in Europe?

Alsace is France with a _____ accent.

Wine in Alsace: red or white?

During Louis XIV's reign, French was the lingua franca of Europe.

Why did Napoleon divorce Josephine (the love of his life) and marry Maria Louise of Austria?

To whom is Notre Dame de Chartres dedicated?

What is the île de france?

Louis built the Trianon palace deep in the gardens of Versailles for privacy.

Louis' daily routine was comprised of:

Beynac Castle is closely connected to the Hundred Years War. Which two countries faced off in this war?

France is about the same size as this American state:

What was Louis XIV's nickname?

Is there a cuisine unique to Paris?

Louis famously said, L'État, c'est moi. What does that mean?

Fontainebleau is most associated with which French emperor?

The area around Paris is called:

What was Louis' nickname?

What animal is the symbol of Alsace?

The most casualties of WW1 were in this French town:

Henri Toulouse-Lautrec loved to paint the underclass and outsiders of society, but he made his money making these:

When you head to a café, what 2 items are always free?