French in Iowa
Approximately ~200 people study this language at the University of Iowa
French
What is the name of the French island that German officer Erwin Rommel, who commanded the troops opposing the Allied invasion of Normandy, allegedly hid treasure on?
Corsica
What was Victor Hugo's profession?
Author
Translate the title of this category into French
Les mythes et les légendes
Hitler killed 16,000 people with which French weapon?
Guillotine
Name a town in Iowa whose name has French origins
Bellevue, Dubuque, Dumont, Le Claire, etc.
In which vehicle did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry die?
Plane
Complete the quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "Le Petit Prince": "S'il vous plaît, dessine-moi un ______."
Mouton
How do you say "werewolf" in French?
Loup-garou
How do you say "sword" in French?
Épée
How many people speak French in the state of Iowa?
~9,000
When did the Allies invade Normandy during World War 2?
June 6th, 1944
In Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's "Oscar et la dame rose", who does Oscar write letters to?
God
What legend inspired Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
The Man in the Iron Mask
During which century was rat torture used in France?
16th
What does the name of Iowa's capital translate to?
Some monks
Who established and led the Free French Forces?
Charles de Gaulle
When was Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's "Oscar et la dame rose" published?
2002
Which two regions of France are les Dames Blanches most often reported to be in?
Lorraine and Normandy
What is an oubliette?
A type of dungeon with an entrance only at the top, designed to confine prisoners in isolation, often to be forgotten.
What percentage of Iowan's speak French at home?
0.2% (4,876 people)
What is the Maginot Line?
A line of fortifications built by France along its eastern border to deter invasion from Germany, named after Minister of War André Maginot.
What is the pseudonym of the author who wrote "Sur la trace de la chouette d'or"?
Max Valentin
What is the name of the ghost that haunts France's Château de Veauce?
Lucie
What year was the last person executed by a guillotine in France?
1977