Vrai OU Faux
La géo
DĂ©licieux
100
The official currency in Martinique is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar.
Faux - its actually the Euro €
100
Name 5 major towns in Martinique
Fort de France
Schœlcher
Le Robert
Les Trois- îlets
Les Anses d'Arlet
Le Vauclin
Le PrĂŞcheur
Le Lamentin
100
Piment fort is to hot pepper as piment végétarien is to...
pimento peppers
200
Kassav is a popular band from Martinique that plays soul music.
200
What was the name of the first capital in Martinique before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption? If you can guess the French equivalent of Peter then the answer can be straightforward.
Saint Pierre
200
Les vivres or provision as we know it locally are quite similar to those found in Martinique. Can you guess what the following ones mean?
1. Dachine
2. Patate Douce
3. Bananes Plantains
1. Dasheen
2. Sweet Potato
3. Plantains
300
Madras ,the popular creole fabric worn during cultural events originated from Madagascar.
Faux- it actually came from India.
300
What ocean and sea borders Martinique?
Caribbean Sea and Atlantic ocean
300
In preparing Poulet Boucané, what secret ingredient added to the BBQ coals gives it a unique flavour?
Sugar cane husk is used to infuse an amazing flavour into the meat just as Jamaicans may use the allspice bark or Americans may use the hickory wood.
400
You can walk on water in Martinique. 🤔
Vrai- the attraction is called Tombolo, it's is a broad band of sand formed by ocean currents that connects Sainte-Marie islet to the town on foot. The phenomenon only occurs during the dry season (December to April).
400
In Fort de France, this monument could be found. Who does it depict?
Josephine, former wife to Napoleon Bonaparte
400
Boudin is a Creole dish (similar to our Black pudding) that can be either dark or light. The light coloured ones are typically made with?
fish or seafood, eg saltfish, shrimp, scallops
500
A prisoner, Ludgar Sylbaris was the lone survivor of the 1902 volcanic eruption in Martinique.
Vrai
500
What is the name of this iconic building found in Fort de France?
La Bibliothèque Schœlcher
500
Fricassée de lambi is a stewed dish made with
A. Lamb
B. Snails
C. Wild meat
D. Pork
B. Lambi or conch is a type of sea snail
