Food and Drink
what is a beignet?
a doughnut
June 6, 1944 is known as Le Jour J. What is the English translation of this event?
D-Day, Invasion of Normandy
What body of water lies to the north of France?
English Channel
What bicycling event occurs yearly in July?
Tour de France
What saint was burned at the stake in the city of Rouen, Normandy?
Joan of Arc
Which is more important at a French meal-cheese or dessert?
cheese
What was the profession of the man who invented champagne?
a monk
What is the highest mountain range in France?
Alpes
What holiday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
Who painted ballet dancers and horse races?
Edgar Degas
How often do the French buy bread?
daily
How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis 16th?
14
Where would you find a gargoyle?
on a church - a rainspout
What international car race is held southwest of Paris?
24 hours of Le Mans
What city did Samuel Champlain found?
Quebec City
At what time do you eat dinner in France?
between 8:00 and 9:00 pm
What structure was called the National Razor during the French Revolution?
guillotine
All distance in France is measured from the zero mile marker. Where is this marker located?
Paris - in front of Notre Dame
What do French children do on the eve of December 6th?
Place shoes on doorstep or by hearth for St. Nicholas.
What was the profession of Coco Chanel?
fashion designer
What is the largest crop grown in France?
wheat
Notre-Dame is an example of what type of architecture?
gothic
For what is the city of Dijon famous?
mustard
What do the French do after Midnight Mass at Christmas?
Go home and have a big meal
What famous person developed a system for the blind to read?
Louis Braille