Food and Drink
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Famous French
100
what is a beignet?
a doughnut
100
June 6, 1944 is known as Le Jour J. What is the English translation of this event?
D-Day, Invasion of Normandy
100

What day of the week do we meet?

Fridays

100
What bicycling event occurs yearly in July?
Tour de France
100
What saint was burned at the stake in the city of Rouen, Normandy?
Joan of Arc
200
Which is more important at a French meal-cheese or dessert?
cheese
200
What was the profession of the man who invented champagne?
a monk
200

What position do we have elections for at the next general meeting?

The Member at Large

200
What holiday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
200
Who painted ballet dancers and horse races?
Edgar Degas
300
How often do the French buy bread?
daily
300
How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis 16th?
14
300

How many unexcused absences are you allowed to have to still be considered as a member of the society, and how do you get an absence excused?

You are allowed a maximum of 3 unexcused absences throughout the year. By notifying the club sponsor of your absence or the chapter president, you can get your absence excused.

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
At what time do you eat dinner in France?
between 8:00 and 9:00 pm
400
What structure was called the National Razor during the French Revolution?
guillotine
400

What are the names of the 4 current officers and their roles?

Diya Shah- President

Peter Wolf- Vice President

Maria Brown- Secretary

Wawira Waiganjo- Public Relations Manager

400
What do French children do on the eve of December 6th?
Place shoes on doorstep or by hearth for St. Nicholas.
400
What was the profession of Coco Chanel?
fashion designer
500
What is the largest crop grown in France?
wheat
500
Notre -Dame is an ezample of what type of architecture?
gothic
500

What is the slogan for the society, in French? (2 acceptable answers)

“Avoir une autre langue, c’est posséder une deuxième âme”

or "L’homme qui sait deux langues en vaut deux”

500
What do the French do after Midnight Mass at Christmas?
Go home and have a big meal
500
What famous person developed a system for the blind to read?
Louis Braille
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