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Louisville
100

What animal makes up the French dish escargot

Snails

100

What super famous French landmark was saved from demolition in the early 1900s via its usage as a radio antenna in WWI?

The Eiffel Tower

100

What national monument was gifted to the United State by France in 1884?

The Statue of Liberty / Lady Liberty 

100

For what reason do the French nickname their country "l'hexagone" (the hexagon)

Its shape

100

What building on UofL's Belknap campus houses the Department of Classical and Modern Languages?

Bingham Humanities

200

What multi-colored French dish is made of swirled zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, squash, bell peppers, and onions baked in a dish? (Hint: it's in a popular Disney movie)

Ratatouille

200

What famous cathedral of Paris, France, opened in 1345, was made even more famous in an 1831 Victor Hugo novel that was adapted many times?

Notre Dame

200

The "Palme d’Or" is the top prize awarded at the International Film Festival held in which French City?

Cannes

200

Which French artist pioneered and popularized the impressionist movement, notably with his "Waterlilies" painting?

(Claude) Monet 

200

What is the name of the national organization with a branch in Louisville that organizes cultural events surrounding French culture, enrichment, and education?

Alliance Française

300

Dauphiné, a region in southeast France, is famous for gratin Dauphinois. What American pot-luck staple is a descendant of this notable dish?

Scalloped Potatoes

300

Located about 12 miles west of Paris, what former royal residence built by Louis XIV of France now draws an estimated 15 million visitors per year, making it one of the most popular tourist sites in the world?

(Palace of) Versailles

300

Which 21-stage, 23-day, 2,200-mile men’s bike race is held each summer and ends at the Champs-Élysées?

Tour de France

300

The popular nursery rhyme titled "Brother John" in English is more often known by what French-language name?

Frère Jacques

300

Which French representative symbol is commonly seen on street signs in Louisville, a hallmark of its French origins? 

Fleur de Lis

400

The four principle ingredients in a traditional baguette, found in highly regulated amounts and without which cannot be considered a true baguette

flour, yeast, salt, and water 

400

Which monument situated in the center of the Place du Charles de Gaulle commemorates those who died in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars?

Arc de Triomphe

400

Started in 1944, "Le Parisien" is one of the top-selling daily what in France?

Newspaper

400

Which airport in Paris is the biggest and busiest in France? (Hint: It’s named after a French president.)

Charles de Gaulle Airport

400

Which French professor here at UofL is also the Department Head of Undergraduate studies in French for the university?

Matthieu Dalle

500

What is the name of a savory crêpe, usually containing ingredients like ham, cheese, and eggs. 

Galette

500

What French castle near to Paris is famous for the creation of a type of whipped cream, which shares its name?

Chantilly

500

Who sang the famous French song "La vie en rose" in 1946?

Édith Piaf

500

Within a 25 pane margin, how many glass panes are on the Louvre Pyramid?

673 panes

500

What southern French city is a "sister city" to Louisville, KY? Their gift in 1967, a statue of King Louie the 16th, stands outside Louisville Metro Hall. 

Montpellier