What is a beignet?
A. a bike
B. a doughnut
C. sculpture
D. a type of song
B. a doughnut
100
Who is the current president of France?
A. John Elkhoury
B. Marine Le Pen
C. Nicolas Sarkozy
D. François Hollande
D. François Hollande
100
What lays beneath the city of Paris?
Catacombs of Paris
100
The iconic bike race, Le Tour de France, usually begins in which month?
A. Mars
B. Juillet
C. Mai
D. Juin
B. Juillet
100
What saint was burned at the stake in the city of Rouen, Normandy?
Joan of Arc
200
Which is more important at a French meal? Cheese or dessert?
cheese
200
What used to be the currency of France?
A. Euro
B. Franc
C. French Dollar
D. Riel
B. Franc
200
What is the highest mountain range in France?
A. Alpes
B. Pyrenees
C. Vosges
D. Jura
A. Alpes
200
What holiday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
200
Who made La Tour Eiffel?
A. Robert Eiffel
B. Gustave Eiffel
C. Jean Eiffel
D. Jacques Chirac
B. Gustave Eiffel
300
What does Notre Dame mean?
A.Red rose
B. Blue River
C. White lightning
D. Our Lady
D. Our Lady
300
During what time period was the French revolution?
A. 1623 – 1650
B. 1704 – 1714
C. 1776 – 1783
D. 1789 – 1799
D.1789 – 1799
300
What palace is the Paris opera house that was made famous in "The Phantom of the Opera"?
A.Palais Bourbon
B.Palais Garnier
C.Palais Royal
D.Grand Palais
A. Paris Bourbon
300
When is French National Day?
A. 14 juillet
B. 14 mai
C. 17 decembre
24 hours of Le Mans
300
Who painted the Nymphéas (Water Lilies) series?
Claude Monet
400
Which of these buildings is famous for its gargoyles and chimeras?
A.Hôtel de Ville
B.Église de la Madeleine
C.Pont Alexandre III
D.Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
D.Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
400
What was the profession of the man who invented champagne?
A. Teacher
B. Politician
C. Chef
D. Monk
D. Monk
400
All distance in France is measured from the zero mile marker. Where is this marker located?
A. Nice
B. Paris
C. Dijon
B. Paris - in front of Notre Dame
400
Which landmark was built in 1889 for celebrations marking the centennial of the revolution?
A.Colonne de Juillet
B. Arc de Triomphe
C.Obélisque de Luxor
D.Tour Eiffel
B. Tour Eiffel
400
What was the profession of Coco Chanel?
créateur de mode (fashion designer)
500
What is the largest crop grown in France?
A. Sugar Beets
B. Wheat
C. Corn
B. wheat
500
Notre -Dame is an example of what type of architecture?
gothic
500
What is the city of Dijon famous for?
A. Cheese
B. Clothes
C. Mustard
D. Shoes
C. Mustard
500
Who was the famous celebrity that reportedly was held hostage and robbed in October in Paris?
Kim Kardashian West
500
What famous person developed a system for the blind to read?
A. Louis Braille
B. Marc Zidane
C. Brigitte Bardot