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Vive la France! – Bastille Day Quiz on French Culture & General

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What does France celebrate on the 14th of July?

a)
  • A) End of World War I

b)
  • B) Napoleon’s birthday

c)
  • C) The storming of the Bastille

d)
  • D) The signing of the Treaty of Paris

2.

What is the capital city of France?

a)
Rome
b)
Madrid
c)
Berlin
d)
Paris
3.

 What is the name of the famous French national anthem?

a)
Ode to Joy
b)
God Save the Queen
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
La Marseillaise
4.

What colors are on the French flag?

Blue, white and

(a)  

5.

Which monument is often associated with Bastille Day fireworks in Paris?

(a)  

6.

What type of event is held on the Champs-Élysées every 14th July?

a)
A fashion show.
b)
A music festival.
c)
A food market.
d)
A military parade.
7.

What was the Bastille originally?

a)
A military barracks in Paris.
b)
A royal palace in Versailles.
c)
A marketplace for goods in Paris.
d)
A fortress and state prison in Paris.
8.

What do the French call their national holiday?

a)
Revolution Day
b)
Liberty Day
c)
Bastille Day
d)
National Unity Day
9.

Which river flows through Paris?

a)
Garonne River
b)
Rhone River
c)
Loire River
d)
Seine River
10.

Who was the famous French military leader during the Revolution era?

a)
Louis XVI
b)
Georges Danton
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Maximilien Robespierre
11.

What is the French word for “cheese”?

a)
fromag
b)
queso
c)
formaggio
d)
fromage
12.

What is the name of France's high-speed train?

a)
Eurostar
b)
ICE
c)
Acela Express
d)
TGV
13.

What is the traditional song sung on Bastille Day?

a)
Ode to Joy
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
God Save the Queen
d)
La Marseillaise
14.

What is the French motto?

a)
Liberté, fraternité, unité
b)
Liberté, égalité, paix
c)
Liberté, égalité, justice
d)
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
15.

Where is the Mona Lisa painting displayed?

a)
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
b)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
c)
The Vatican Museums, Vatican City
d)
The British Museum, London, England
16.

Who is the President of France?

a)
Emmanuel Macron
b)
François Hollande
c)
Marine Le Pen
d)
Jean-Luc Mélenchon