Quebec
Misc 1
French Holidays
Misc 2
French TV
100

What is the name of the Quebecois theatre/dance/circus troupe that "nourishes the imagination, stimulates the senses, and arouses the emotions of the public"?

Cirque du Soleil

100

Parc Asterix is a theme park based off of what?

A comic strip of the same name about a Gualle warrior and his friend Obelix

100

What is the date for la Toussaint

November 1st

100

In what year did Cirque du Soleil start?

1980

100

Name one French TV channel.

TF1, France Televisions (France2, France3, France4, and France5), Canal+, M6, Arte

200

Les Plaines d'Abraham is the location of a great battle between which two countries in 1759?

France & Great Britain

200

Samain is a well-known Quebecois musician most famous for what style of music?

Rap! In French & Algonquin (a native American language)

200

What attracts people to attend the carnival la Fete des Loges?

Food and rides! 

200

Quebec City celebrated its 400th anniversary in what year? 

2008

200

TF1 is the most popular French TV channel because of two reasons. Name one. 

Reality TV & Les Bleus

300

What is Le Chateau Frontenac?

An elegant hotel that resembles a gothic castle 

300

The amusement park, Le Parc La Ronde, is located in Quebec. It has the roller coaster named "Goliath." What is this ride well-known for? 

fastest & highest in Canada

300

What is the date of France's national independence day? What event does it highlight?

July 14th (1789); "Storming of the Bastille"

300

What Quebecois rapper became well-known after Festival Voix?

Samian

300

What TV genre is popular in France?

Reality TV

400

What river runs through the capital city of Quebec?

Saint-Laurent

400

Luxembourg has how many official languages? What are they?

Three; French, German, Luxembourgeois

400

What is the date of la Saint-Jean (Quebec's national independence day)? 

June 24th

400

What is a popular family activity that occurs during la Saint-Jean?

picnics!

400

La Nouvelle Star is the French version of what major American singing competition?

American Idol

500

The city of Quebec dates back to this year: _________. 

1608

500

Luxembourg is one of the six countries that founded what European organization?

European Union

500

What holiday in France usually gives students a week off in the middle of their semester?

All Saints Day

500

Luxembourg is an important _____________ market, with over 150 banks. 

financial

500

How many TV channels does Luxembourg have?

40