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1. Napoleon Bonaparte, the revered French ruler who at one time conquered all lands east of Paris to Moscow, was born where?
The answer is "on the island of Corsica."
2. A traditional lunchtime snack for Parisian businessmen is called a croque-monsieur. Define this dish.
The answer is "a grilled cheese sandwich with ham."
3. The Musée du Louvre houses many of the world's most extraordinary artifacts. About how many pieces of artwork does the Louvre contain?
The answer is "400,000."
4. For several decades following the completion of the Eiffel tower in 1889, many Parisians voiced distaste for the monument. What was the one thing that saved the tower from being destroyed?
The answer is "use of its tower for a radio antenna."
5. Some of the smallest countries in the world share borders with France. Which one of the following does not?
The answer is "Liechtenstein."
6. If you want to drink a bottle of Pinot Noir, which regional wine in France would you choose?
The answer is "Bourgogne."
7. When looking at a menu, one of the common categories is Les Entrées. When would you eat something from this category?
The answer is "at the beginning of the meal."
8. If you are at a soccer match between the French national team and another team, what will you hear the French fans yelling?
The answer is "Allez les bleus!"
9. In the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon", what happened?
The answer is "people were dancing."
10. In the United Stated, our refrigerators run. What do they do in France?
The answer is "walk."
11. Imagine you are given a bottle of Château Margaux? What type of wine is this? (one point for each correct answer)
The answer is "a red Bordeaux wine."
Scoring:
10-14 correct: Perfect Francophile! Are you sure you're not French?
9-5 correct: You're a Francophile in training. Keep working. For a reward, you have permission to have as much cheese and wine as you can find.
4-1 correct: You should have dusted off the old high school French book before attempting this quiz.
Zero correct: Are you a Francophobe? Run, and sign up for a French class as soon as possible!
