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100

This famous French food is actually a slimy animal that lives in a shell.  What is the food (dish) called?

Escargot

100

The most visited spot in France.  A tall tower made of steel located in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower

100

A big smelly animal with tusks.  He is represented by "Pumba" in The Lion King.  What kind of animal is he?

Wild Boar

100

This language is spoken in France.

French

100

People use this to float through the air in a group.  It was invented in France in the year 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers.

Hot air balloon

200

A type of bread that everyone in France eats.  People buy a fresh one every day!

Baguette

200

An area that extends into other countries.  It is a popular area for skiing.

The French Alps

200

This little guy lives in a shell.  He is green and can fit in your hand.  He does not make noise.  He moves really slow.

Tortoise

200

What 3 colors are in the French flag?

Red, White & Blue

200

A simple tool that can help you figure out math problems.  This was invented in France in 1642 by Blaise Pascal.

Calculator

300

This food is like a thin pancake.  You can fill it with cream, chocolate or fruit!

Crepes

300

This place is famous for the French Can-Can dance.

Moulin Rouge

300

This guy lives in a pack.  He howls at the moon.

Grey Wolf

300

What is the capital of France?

Paris

300

This was invented in 1910 by Georges Claude.  It is bright lights made from even brighter colors.  What is it?

Neon light

400

A pastry crust filled with eggs, cream & bacon.  It all bakes together and you serve it by the slice.

Quiche Lorraine

400

A beautiful cathedral that suffered a bad fire.  But it was rebuilt and is now open again.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame

400

This guy is slippery and slimy.  He has no arms or legs.  He lives in the water.

European eel

400

What's the name of the famous painting found in the Louvre Museum?

The Mona Lisa

400

This famous female discovered radioactivity.  She ws French.  What is her name?

Marie Curie

500

A french stew that is made from vegetables.

Ratatouille

500

This place goes along the Mediterranean coast up to Italy.  A beautiful resort area for vacation.

The French Riviera

500

The heaviest bird that can fly.  A bird with a big beak.  This bird shares its name with a type of dog.  What is the COMPLETE NAME of this animal?

Dalmation Pelican

500

The oldest person to ever live was from France: Jeanne Calment.  How old was she?

122

500

This item was discovered in the year 1816 by Rene Laennec.  Your doctor uses it to listen to your heart.  What is it called?

Stethoscope