WorksheetsBien Dit 1, Géoculture: l'Île-de-France
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where is Giverny?
On the outskirts of Île-de-France near the Seine.
On an island in the middle of the Seine river.
Hanging in the Louvre museum.
At the top of la tour Eiffel.
Versailles is located just outside of Paris in l'Île-de-France.
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King Louis XX moved the royal court to the palace of Versailles located far outside of Paris.
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Chartres is located just outside of l'Île-de-France.
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What town is Disneyland Paris located?
Marne-la-Vallée
Giverny
Fontainebleu
Melun
Paris is on the river Seine.
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Brie is known as the 'King of Cheese'.
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Claude Monet is a famous French scientist who studied radioactivity.
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Beaubourg houses the leading collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe
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Le Parc Astérix is a famous museum in Paris.
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La tour Eiffel
is a museum.
is a church.
was the tallest building in the world in 1889.
is a French theme park.
Who was Naploéon Bonaparte?
World War I hero
a French painter from Giverny
a famous French emperor
the current President of France
Île de la Cité is . . .
a region in France where Paris is located.
a forest
an island in the middle of the Seine.
the 'Cradle of Paris'.
La bataille de la Marne was . . .
a World War I battle.
a WW II battle.
when soldiers were transported by taxi.
the tomb of a French emperor
What are escargots?
snails
a typical French dessert
the king of cheeses
a specialty of Burgundy
What is Fontainebleu?
a Renaissance church
a forest popular for cycling, rock climbing and horseback riding
where kids enjoy sailing boats in the pond
a French theme park
What is Notre-Dame de Chartres know for?
It's the 'Cradle of Paris'
its architectural style
remarkable stained-glass windows
its 73 meter hall of mirrors
What's le jardin du Luxembourg known for?
Kids enjoy sailing boats on the pond.
cycling, rock climbing & horseback riding
its fountain of 16 separate sculptures set in motion by the force of the water
place that inspired many of Claude Monet's paintings
What is le Centre Pompidou, or Beaubourg?
museum of impressionist art
where Louis XIV moved the royal court in 1682
known for its post-modern inside out architecture
museum of modern & contemporary art
