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Famous French
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Which is more important at a French meal-cheese or dessert?

cheese

100

How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis 16th?

14

100
For what is the city of Dijon famous?
mustard
100
What do the French do after Midnight Mass at Christmas?
Go home and have a big meal
100
What famous person developed a system for the blind to read?
Louis Braille
200

what is a beignet?

a doughnut

200
What structure was called the National Razor during the French Revolution?
guillotine
200

What body of water lies to the north of France?

English Channel

200
What do French children do on the eve of December 6th?
Place shoes on doorstep or by hearth for St. Nicholas.
200
What was the profession of Coco Chanel?
fashion designer
300
How often do the French buy bread?
daily
300

Notre-Dame is an example of what type of architecture?

gothic

300
Where would you find a gargoyle?
on a church - a rainspout
300
What international car race is held southwest of Paris?
24 hours of Le Mans
300
What city did Samuel Champlain found?
Quebec City
400

What is the largest crop grown in France?

wheat

400

What was the profession of the man who invented champagne?

a monk

400
What is the highest mountain range in France?
Alpes
400
What holiday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
400
Who painted ballet dancers and horse races?
Edgar Degas
500

At what time do you eat dinner in France?

between 8:00 and 9:00 pm

500
June 6, 1944 is known as Le Jour J. What is the English translation of this event?
D-Day, Invasion of Normandy
500

All distance in France is measured from the zero mile marker. Where is this marker located?

Paris - in front of Notre Dame

500
What bicycling event occurs yearly in July?
Tour de France
500
What saint was burned at the stake in the city of Rouen, Normandy?
Joan of Arc
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