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Fete de la musique - WL Cycle French Holidays

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which season do the French celebrate "Fete de la musique"?

a)

en hiver

b)

au printemps

c)

en été

d)

en automne

2.

Who created the Fete de la Musique?

a)

French president

b)

French Department of Music

c)

French Ministry of Education

d)

French Ministry of Culture

3.

What American musician inspired this holiday?

a)

Joe Dassin

b)

Joel Cohen

c)

Johnny Holliday

d)

Leonard Cohen

4.

What is the date of the Fete de la Musique?

a)

le vingt juin

b)

le vingt-et-un juin

c)

le vingt-et-un juillet

d)

le vingt-deux juin

5.

Everyone can attend a free concert or play an instrument during "La Fete de la Musique".

a)

true

b)

false

6.

What does the word "Fete" sound like?

a)

The French verb "to have"

b)

The French verb "to be"

c)

The French verb "to play"

d)

The French verb "to make"

7.

Approximately how many musicians participate in this holiday every year?

a)

about 18,000

b)

about 1.5 million

c)

about 5 million

d)

about 10 million

8.

When do the bars and restaurants close during the Fete de la Musique?

a)

around 9pm

b)

before midnight

c)

at 8:30pm

d)

they have special permission to stay open past midnight

9.

Why can the French people ceiebrate this holiday late into the night?

a)

The have a special permission from the government

b)

They are great musicians

c)

The organizers start concerts very late when the bars close

d)

It corresponds with the longest day of the year

10.

What is the most practiced instrument in France?

a)

guitar

b)

piano

c)

violin

d)

cello

11.

What is the musical instrument that is most taught in music schools in France?

a)

guitar

b)

accordion

c)

piano

d)

violin