Olympics
What are the three official languages of the Olympics?
French, English, official language of host country
How many "arrondissements" are there in Paris?
20
What is a "griot"?
A storyteller
What large street in Paris has a ton of shopping, restaurants, and luxury items?
Champs-Elysees
What is Canada's national pastime?
Ice hockey
What is the symbol linking the ancient games to the modern games?
The flame!
When does the Tour de France occur each year?
July
What musical event in Paris happens every year on June 21st?
La Fete de la Musique
Name one architectural treasure.
Eiffel Tower, Centre Pompidou, Grande Arche
What can I see in Vieux Lyon?
A Roman theatre; Gothic/Renaissance houses
What does "plus vite, plus haut, plus fort" mean in English?
Faster, higher, stronger
What does "la Ville lumière" mean?
City of Lights
What game uses a "count & capture" strategy?
Mancala
Name one world class museum.
Louvre, Musee d'Orsay
Who is Rachid Taha?
"King of Rock" in Arabic
In what year did the first "modern-day" Olympics occur?
1892
Name the river that runs through Paris.
The Seine
What/who does "Guignol" represent?
The voice of city workers against injustice
Name one monument in France.
Notre Dame, l'Arc-de-Triomphe
Describe "Paris Roller": When & where people meet, and for what distance
Friday Nights, Montparnasse, 18mi
Who started the "modern-day" Olympics: Braques, Coubertin, Taha, or Corneille?
Coubertin
Describe "cubism."
Geometric forms, fragmentation, abstract manner
Lyon is known for lots of industry & the finest (...) in well-known restaurants.
cuisine
Name one garden in Paris.
Tuileries, Luxembourg
Describe world music, in at least two aspects
Incorporates styles from Africa, eastern Europe, Asia, Central/South America, the Caribbean, & non-mainstream Western folk music; started in the 1980s; remains strong today