Noel
Hanoucca
French Misc.
French geography
Miscellaneous
100

Noel means...

Christmas

100

For how many nights does Hanukkah celebrated?

8

100

Comment dit-on  "Thank you."

Merci.

100

Where is Provence in France?

the south

100

Comment dit-on "goodbye"?

au revoir

200
On December 4th some people in Provence plant seeds. Why?

They plant seeds (la Sainte Barbe) to determine if they will have a good harvest.

200
What is the name of the candle holder that is used during Hanukkah?

a menorah

200

Comment dit-on "I'm tired."

Je suis fatigue.

200

Where is Strasbourg?

northwest           northeast

central France     southwest

         southeast

northeast

200

Name 3 countries where French is spoken as an official language.

France      Belgium  Luxembourg  Switzerland  

Cote d'Ivoire   Canada    

300

On December 8th Lyon has a spectacular _ _ _ _ _ show.

light

300

What is the name of the top that is used to play a game during Hanukkah?

a dreidel

300

Comment dit-on "I'm hungry."

J'ai faim.

300

Is Lyon more..

east or west or central

south or north  or central

east and south

300

Comment dit-on "Merry Christmas"?

Joyeux Noel

400

In the northeast of France December 6th is special. Why?

Saint Nicolas puts sweets and toys in the children's shoes.

400

Name 2 popular foods eaten during Hanukkah.

latkes

jelly filled doughnuts

challah

400

Comment dit-on "I'm cold."

J'ai froid.

400

What is the name of the city that has a very popular Christmas market?

Strasbourg

400

Comment dit-on "Happy New Year"?

Bonne Annee

500

What is la sainte barbe?

It is the grass, wheat or other sprouted seeds that some people plant in Provence on Dec. 4th.

500

What is another name for Hanukkah?

The festival of lights

500

Comment dit-on "I like..."

J'aime

500

What is the name of the dialect spoken in the northeast of France?

Alsatian

500

Describe "la galette des rois" that is eaten on January 6th in France.

It is flakey and has an almond filling.