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Poisson d'avril

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which King changed the calendar from April 1st to January 1st - for when the new year starts?

a)

Louis 14

b)

Charles 9th

c)

Françis 2

d)

Louis 16

2.

People who still celebrated the new year on April 1st were called______________?

a)

Awesome

b)

Cool

c)

Fools

d)

Kings

3.

How would they treat these "Fools"

a)

give them extra chores

b)

play jokes on them

c)

make them cook

4.

In France, they celebrate the holiday with what symbol?

a)

fish

b)

snakes

c)

roosters

d)

rabbits

5.

Why might they celebrate with fish?

a)

because they are stupid

b)

Fish are a symbol of spring

c)

because there is a lack of fish during the spring

d)

because of Lent, people were forbidden to eat fish

6.

French people send April fools day cards?

a)

vrai

b)

faux

7.

French people will do what to celebrate the holiday?

a)

put snakes in people's desk

b)

give cats to each other

c)

put paper fish on each other's backs

d)

put chickens everywhere

8.

When did the calendar change?

a)

1400s

b)

1500s

c)

1600s

d)

1700s

9.

How do we celebrate April Fool's Day in the US?

a)

we give people food

b)

we have a big meal at midnight

c)

we play practical jokes on each other

d)

we place paper fish on each other's backs

10.

In your opinion, should we make more of a fuss about April Fool's Day in our country?

a)

oui

b)

non