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Do you know France and French culture? See how you do with these questions.
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What is the name of the French National Anthem?
La Belle France
L'Hmne à la République
La Marseillaise
the Mary says
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Where was Napoleon born?
in Spain
in Paris
on the island of Corsica, off of the coast of France
in Martinique
3
What is Notre Dame de Paris?
a famous university in Paris
a famous French song
a famous lady in Paris
a famous cathedral in Paris
4
Why is French called a Romance Language?
It evolved from Latin.
Because lovers speak French
It was first spoken in Romania.
It is the language of love.
5
How many stop signs are there in Paris?
too many to count
over 2,000
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425
6
How big is France?
About the size of Alaska
about the same size as the United States
about the same size as Wisconsin
About the size of Texas
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What famous American monument was a gift from the people of France?
The Statue of Liberty
The Washington Monument
The St. Louis Arch
The Empire State building
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In what French city is there a world famous film festival each year?
Cannes
Paris
Lyon
Nantes
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What is the Louvre?
a prison
a section of Paris
a museum
a government building
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What is a crêpe?
a sandwich
a fabric
a pastry
a thin pancake
11
Why was Louis XIV called the Sun King (le Roi Soleil)?
he had bright blond hair
he thought he was the center of the universe
he was very interested in astronomy
He liked to suntan
12
How old do you have to be to get a driver's license in France?
18
It depends on where you live.
21
16
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What is the name of the instrument used to execute people during the French Revolution?
Le Guillaume
La Guillotine
L'Instrument de la mort
Le Grand Couteau
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Why was the Eiffel Tower Built?
to commemorate the French Revolution's 100th anniversary
to give people a better aerial view of Paris
to be used as a radio tower
to become the symbol of France
15
Who is the current president of France?
François Hollande
Nicolas Sarkozy
François Mitterand
François Michelin
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Why was the satrical magazine Charlie-Hebdo in the news recently?
It published a particularly funny issue.
It became available in the United States.
It received a prestigious award for journalism.
It was the target of a terrorist attack
17
What would you do in Les Galeries LaFayette?
look at art
look at paintings
shop
watch plays
18
What is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité"?
a popular aristocratic saying in French
the punch line to a joke
the motto of the French Revolution
the French national Anthem
19
What is Charles DeGaulle most known for?
serving as Ambassador to the United States
founding NATO
leading the French resistence during WW II
fighting in the American Revolution
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Who wrote the novel
Les Misérables
on which the play/movie is based?
William Shakespeare
the Marquis de Lafayette
Victor Hugo
Leonardo daVinci
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What French-born architect designed the layout of Washington, D.C.?
Michel de la Tour
Charles L'Enfant
Antoine Fournier
Thomas Jefferson
22
What is La Sorbonne?
a shopping mall
the biggest library in Paris
a business district
the oldest university in France
23
What do the French call The Mona Lisa?
La Joconde
Mona Lise
Winged Victory of Sampthrace
Venus de Milo
24
What is Impressionism?
a style of architecture
a style of clothing
a style of art
a style of cooking
25
What is a soirée?
a party
a dance move
a drink
an evening gown
26
Who was Charles DeGaulle?
a famous French singer
a famous French writer
a famous French actor
a famous French president
27
What was Le Louvre originally?
a prison
A fortified residence for the king
a cultural center
It has always been a museum.
28
What is Versailles?
a lovely park in Paris
another name for the Louvre
a country inn
Louis XIV's ornate chateau
29
What is the name of the longest river in France?
Le Mississippi
La Loire
La Rivière Longue
La Seine
30
When do the French celebrate Labor Day?
the first Monday in September
May 1
They don't.
July 14
31
When do the French celebrate their Independence Day?
May 1
June 14
July 4
July 14
32
What is Le Tour de France?
a bicycle race
a tower in Paris like la Tour Eiffel
a travel agency
a car race
33
What is a TGV?
a political party
the boat that crosses the English channel
a high speed train
an airplane invented by the French
34
What was the name of the battle in which Napoleon was defeated?
D-Day
Normandie
Waterloo
Bunker Hill
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After whom is one of the major international airports in Paris named?
John F. Kennedy
François Hollande
Charles DeGaulle
Céline Dion
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What is the Mona Lisa?
a statue
the wife of the president
a painting
a sculpure
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What are the different regions of France called?
departments
provinces
areas
states
38
Who commissioned the Arc de Triomphe?
Napoleon
Charles de Gaulle
President Hollande
Louis XIV
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What happened on July 14, 1789?
The Eiffel Tower was built.
France became an independent country.
the French Revolution began.
Napoleon was born.
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Where was the guillotine located in Paris?
L'Opéra
La Place de la Tour Eiffel
La Place de La Concorde
La Bastille
41
Where do French fries come from?
Duh--France, of course
the Alps
Belgium
the United States
42
In Roman times, what was the city of Paris called?
Lutetia
Franca
Parisae
Paris
43
What was the currency used in France before the euro was adopted in 2002?
dollars
pound
francs
écus
44
What was La Bastille?
a person
a street
a prison
a building
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What is Le Centre Georges Pompidou?
an area of Paris
a political think tank
a modern cultural center
a shopping mall
46
What was built in 1889 for the World's Fair in Paris?
Notre Dame Cathedral
The Arc de Triomphe
Sacré Coeur
The Eiffel Tower
47
What are the colors of the French Flag? (in correct order)
red, white, blue horizontal
white, black, red diagonal
blue, white, and red vertical
blue, white, red horizontal
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Who is really buried in Napoleon's Tomb?
No one knows for sure because it is sealed.
Napoleon and Josephine, his wife
Ahhhh--Napoleon
oddly enough, his dog
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What is Les Champs-Élysées?
a famous person
a famous building
a famous street
a famous city
