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100
This French Queen is most notably associated with the phrase "Let them eat cake"
A) Elizabeth II
B) Marie Antoinette
C) Marianne III
Marie Antoinette
100
What is the name of the river that crosses Paris?
A) The Thames
B) The Loire
C) The Seine
With a length of 754 km,The Seine River originates near Dijon, flows through Paris, and discharges to the English Channel.
100
What is the French food dish of escargot primarily made of?
Snails
100
This device, called the "National Razor," was used to execute people during the French Revolution.
A) La feuille
B) La guillotine
C) La casquette
la guillotine
100
"I wear"
Je porte
200
At what time do you eat dinner in France?
A) between 8 - 9 pm
B) between 6 - 7 pm
C) between 7 - 8 pm
between 8:00 and 9:00 pm (entre 20h00 et 21h00)
200
What sport is the Tour de France for?
A) Cycling
B) Horseback riding
C) Archery
Cycling (faire du vélo)
200
what is a beignet?
A) cake
B) Transportation
C) A donut
a donut
200
What is the name of the French castle where royalty lived before the French Revolution?
A) Le louvre
B) La Notre Dame
C) Le Château de Versailles
Le Château de Versailles - has been the main royal residence since 1682. It was abandoned by the royal family in 1789.
200
the word for meeting or appointment
A) Rendez-vous
B) Un Meeting
C) Une colocation
rendez-vous
300
True or false:
Paris is nicknamed 'The city of love'
False! It is actually nicknamed the 'City of Lights' (Ville Lumière)
300
Which famous painter did the Mona Lisa?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Claude Monet
Leonardo da Vinci
300
True or False:
It is required for supermarkets to throw away extra food.
False. The government made throwing away all unsellable items illegal. So any extras have to be donated.
300
True or False:
the famous museum "the Louvre" used to be a fortress.
True!
300
What is "friend" in French slang?
A) Un pote
B) Un ami
C) Un Gamin
pote!
400
True or False:
France had a king who only ruled for 20 minutes.
True! King Louis XIX abdicated the throne after only 20 minutes.
400
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
A) 100m
B) 300m
C) 800m
300 meters!
400
France produces more than 400 different types of ___
A) Cheeze
B) Wine
C) Fabric
cheese (fromage)!
400
This war, known as the French and Indian War in the U.S. was a conflict between France and Great Britain. (The name of this war is how many years it took place)
A) The eight years war
B) Battle of France
C) Seven Years War
Seven Years' War
400
What is the meaning of the French verb Manger
To eat
500
True or False:
In France, it is impolite to use TU (You in Singular) to address someone you just met.
True!
Using VOUS (You in Plural) is the correct way to address people you just met.
500
What is the largest crop grown in France? (Quelle est la plus grande culture cultivée en France?)
A) Grapes
B) Tomatoes
C) Wheat
wheat (blé)
500
What is the national food of France?
A) Pot-au-Feu
B) Fromage
C) Baguettes
Pot-au-Feu. A comfort dish with stewed meats and vegetables.
500
What year did the construction of the Eiffel Tower begin in?
A) 1750
B) 1887
C) 1207
1887
500
What does the French verb Aller mean
To go