TEB 1- Ch. 2A, 2B Culture review (+ TDF & Sport au Québec readings, Paris slides)

What's the name of Québec's professional hockey team?

Montreal Canadiens

What is ballon-balai called in English?

Broom ball

Who traditionally plays ballon-balai in Canada?

everyone

Ballon-balai or Ringuette... which one uses a wooden ring instead of a puck?

Ringuette

Ballon-balai or Ringuette... which one doesn't wear skates?

Ballon-balai

Which two things do Ringuette players wear that Ballon-balai players don't?

Full padding & skates

Which two things do Ballon-balai players use that Ringuette players don't?

Small hard ball & broom-shaped stick

Who traditionally plays Ringuette in Canada?

Women and children

What is the largest video game fair in France called?

Le Paris Games Week

Who helped found the modern Olympic games?

Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin

Where and where the first modern Olympics take place?

1896 in Athens, Greece

What does the Olympic flag look like?

5 interlocking rings of 5 different colors on a white background.

What are the 3 languages used at every Olympics?

French, English & the national language of the host country

When did Paris first host the Olympics?

When did Paris host them most recently?

1900

2024

What is the nickname of Paris?

La Ville Lumière (The City of Light)

What is Paris' population?

2+ million

How many districts/ arrondissements is it divided into?

20, which spiral out from the center of the city

What is the name of the river that flows in the center of Paris?

La Seine

What are the 2 sides of the river in Paris called?

La Rive Gauche (left bank) & la Rive Droite (right bank)

What's the name of the famous modern building outside of Paris, that lines up with the Arc de Triomphe?

Grande Arche de la Défense

What are 2 famous museums in Paris?

Musée du Louvre & Musée d'Orsay

What are 2 famous monuments in Paris?

La Tour Eiffel & Notre Dame Cathedral

Under which monument is the Tomb of the Unknown soldier located?

L'Arc de Triomphe

What are 2 Contemporary buildings in Paris?

Le Centre Pompidou & La Bibliothèque Nationale

What is the name of the wide avenue that ends in a large roundabout in Paris?

Les Champs-Elysées

What 2 famous events take place on the Champs-Elysées?

End of Tour de France & Bastille Day military parade

What are the names of 2 famous parks in Paris?

Le Jardin du Luxembourg & le Jardin des Tuileries

What is the name of the elevated park/walking trail that was built on a former train line?

la Coulée Verte

Approximately how many bridges are there over the Seine in Paris?

37

What is the name of the oldest bridge in Paris?

Le Pont Neuf (the New Bridge)

When was the Tour de France first held?

1903

What month is the Tour de France held in?

July

How long does the Tour de France last?

Three weeks

How many stages/étapes are there in the Tour de France?

21

What are the 3 different kind of group stages in the Tour de France?

flat, hilly & mountain stages

In every Tour de France race there are 2-3 individual stages... what are they called?

Time trials , where they race against the clock

What is the leading "pack" of riders called in the Tour de France?

peleton

What are some notable features about the path of the Tour de France?

1) The route changes every year

2) It often goes into neighboring countries

3) It alternates clockwise and counter clockwise

What color jersey does the overall leader and final winner wear in the Tour de France?

Yellow

What is the green jersey awarded for in the Tour?

the points leader (often fastest sprinter)

What is the white jersey awarded for in the Tour?

fastest young rider (under 25)

What is the jersey with red polka dots awarded for in the Tour?

the leader in mountain stages (best climber)

Who is the American rider who notoriously was stripped of his 7 wins because of doping?

Lance Armstrong

Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?

Greg LeMond

Who is Guignol?

A puppet character

When was Guignol created?

He was created at the beginning of the 1800s in Lyon

What type of performance is Guignol considered?

Protest art- a way for workers to fight social injustices

What is Mancala?

A collection of traditional African games played with stones/grains/shells on carved boards, in dishes or in holes

Lyon USED TO BE the capital of what?

The Roman Empire (in what was called Gaul, now France)

When is the Festival of Lights held in Lyon?

December 8th

How many days does the festival of lights in Lyon last?

4

Who is the most famous chef from Lyon?

Paul Bocuse

What do you call the cozy local restaurants known for serving hearty, traditional food in Lyon?

Bouchons

Lyon is considered the "capital of ___" today?

Gastronomy (good/well-prepared food)