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WorksheetsFrance - 2016
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the official name of France?
a)
French Republic (La République Française)
b)
French Kingdom (Royaume de France)
c)
United States of France (Les État-Unis de France)
2.
During what month do most French people go on vacation?
a)
June (juin)
b)
July (juillet)
c)
August (août)
d)
September (septembre)
3.
What is the name of the bicycle race that takes place in France every year and lasts 22 days?
a)
Tour du Vélo
b)
Tour de la Bicyclette
c)
Tour de Paris
d)
Tour de France
4.
What French national monument was built in 1889 for the World Fair and to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution?
a)
Our Lady Cathedral (Le Cathedral de Notre-Dame)
b)
The Sacred Heart Cathedral (Le Sacre-Coeur)
c)
Eiffel Tower (la Tour Eiffel)
d)
Arc of Triomphe (L'Arc de Triomphe)
5.
How many feet tall is the Eiffel Tower?
a)
63 feet
b)
163 feet
c)
1,063 feet
d)
1630 feet
6.
In what year did the women in France get the right to vote?
a)
1944
b)
1998
c)
2000
d)
2015
7.
What is the national bird of France?
a)
French Hen
b)
Peacock
c)
Gallic rooster
d)
Penquin
8.
What is the nickname of the French flag?
a)
Le Tricolore (bleu, blanc et rouge)
b)
Le Quatre Couleur (vert, jaune, blanc et noir)
c)
La Marseillaise (bleu et blanc)
9.
What is the French national motto?
a)
Liberty, Equality and Brotherhood (Liberté, Egalité et Fraternité)
b)
The Proud French (Le Fier Français)
c)
Long Live France (Vive la France)
d)
Crescent Rolls, Coffee and Baguettes (Croissants, Cafés et Baquettes)
10.
Who is the national emblem of France who is considered the personification of the republic. She represents the nations values of freedom and reason?
a)
Jeanne d'Arc
b)
Marianne
c)
Juliette
d)
Marie Antoinette
11.
Which state in the United States is about the same size as France?
a)
Texas
b)
Rhode Island
c)
California
d)
Alaska
12.
What is the basic shape of France?
a)
circle
b)
square
c)
hexagon
d)
rectangle
13.
Which mountain range separates France from Spain?
a)
Alps
b)
Jura
c)
Massif Central
d)
Pyrenees
14.
Which river is the longest in France where you find a lot of castles?
a)
Seine
b)
Loire
c)
Rhine
d)
Rhone
15.
Which mountain is the highest in France at 15,771 feet?
a)
Mont Blanc
b)
Mauna Kea
c)
Mount Everest
d)
Mount Olympus
16.
What is the capital and largest city in France?
a)
Paris
b)
Marseille
c)
Bordeaux
d)
Lyon
17.
In about how many countries is French spoken?
a)
Only France
b)
About 10
c)
About 20
d)
More than 30
18.
What organization protects the French language from becoming impure by the addition of words from other languages?
a)
French National Council
b)
United Nations
c)
Académie Française
d)
Protectorate du Vocabulaire
19.
Who was the king of the Holy Roman Empire in the area which is known now as France?
a)
François Hollande
b)
Clovis I
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Napoleon
20.
What was France called before the Romans and Franks came?
a)
Gaul
b)
Frankland
c)
United States of Francia
d)
Parisi
21.
The country became established as France in what year?
a)
987
b)
1789
c)
2000
d)
2015
22.
Which whom did France fight the Hundred Years War?
a)
England
b)
Germany
c)
United States
d)
Spain
23.
Who was the farm girl who believed God told her to join the French army to defeat the English during the Hundred Years' War?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
Marie Antoinette
c)
Edith Piaf
d)
Marianne
24.
What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
a)
The French were tired of all their friends being beheaded by the guillotine.
b)
The people were living in poverty and hungry, and tired of paying taxes to the king so he could live the good life.
c)
The French wanted to open up American chain restaurants like Burger King and McDonalds.
25.
What happened to Joan of Arc after the war?
a)
She was captured by English soldier and burned at the stake.
b)
She went back to farming with her family.
c)
She ran away to join the English army.
d)
They sent her away on vacation for helping them win the war.
26.
What was the period of time where the French people overthrew the monarchy and the guillotine was being used a lot?
a)
Reign of Terror
b)
Days of the Guillotine
c)
Head Rolling Days
d)
Beheading Wars
27.
What is another name for the French National Holiday that takes place on July 14?
a)
Eiffel Tower Day
b)
Notre Dame Day
c)
Bastille Day
d)
Louvre Day
28.
Who became the emperor of France after the French Revolution?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Charles de Gaulle
c)
Charlemagne
d)
François Hollande
29.
What was Versailles before the French Revolution?
a)
palace of the kings
b)
capital building of Paris
c)
an art museum for the poor people of France
d)
a cathedral for Catholic people to attend mass
30.
What happened to cause Napoleon Bonaparte's time of conquering parts of Europe to end?
a)
He tried to go into Germany and got destroyed.
b)
He tried to go to England and many of his people drowned.
c)
He tried to invade Russia and lost a lot of men because of the extreme cold.
d)
Nothing, France conquered most of Europe and it still belongs to them today.
31.
What country occupied France during both World War I and World War II?
a)
Germany
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
32.
Which leader led the French Resistance during World War II and later became the first President of France?
a)
Charles de Gaulle
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
François Holland
d)
Jacques Chirac
33.
One of the most popular sports in France is...
a)
soccer (football)
b)
baseball
c)
hockey
d)
horseback riding
34.
What do French families usually do for older members on New Year's Day?
a)
Give them flowers.
b)
Take them out to eat.
c)
Bring them gifts.
d)
Let them sleep late.
35.
What food is eaten in France at nearly every meal?
a)
soup
b)
bread
c)
cereal
d)
grapes
36.
What is the long French bread called?
a)
croissant
b)
baguette
37.
What is currency used in France today?
a)
Franc
b)
Dollar
c)
Euro
d)
Peso
38.
Who is the current president of France?
a)
François Hollande
b)
Charles de Gaulle
c)
King Louis XVI
d)
Charlemagne
39.
How many varieties of cheeses are produced in France?
a)
around 100
b)
more than 300
c)
about 25
d)
just 5
40.
During what month do most French people take their vacations?
a)
January
b)
April
c)
August
d)
December
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