French Culture Questions Chapter 1-6
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When French people meet a good friend or a family member, they are likely to…
briefly shake hands with the person.
hug the person briefly.
kiss the person on each cheek.
not speak until introduced by a third party.
kiss the person on each cheek.
In France, a “collège” is typically for students…
18+ years old.
16-18 years old.
11-15 years old.
8-11 years old.
11-15 years old.
In France, you would likely go to a “lycée” if you were…
18+ years old.
16-18 years old.
11-15 years old.
8-11 years old.
16-18 years old.
The number of fluent speakers of French in the world is about…
67 million.
270 million.
320 million.
890 million.
270 million.
French is an everyday language for a large community in…
Argentina.
Austria.
Belgium.
Canada.
Japan.
the Netherlands.
Switzerland.
Belgium.
Canada.
Switzerland.
The separation of power between three branches of government (the executive, legislative, and judicial) was an idea developed by…
the French philosopher Montesquieu.
the French-influenced monarch, Catherine the Great.
the French-influenced thinker, Thomas Jefferson.
the French-speaking Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
the French philosopher Montesquieu.
In France, having children before marriage is…
seen as immoral by most people.
uncommon because it is a Catholic country.
the case for over half of births.
not very shocking, but not very common.
the case for over half of births.
The PACS is…
a form of civil union.
a tax on married couples.
an organization to help couples stay together.
an organization to help single mothers get by.
a form of civil union.
As pets, dogs and cats in France are …
outnumbered by fish.
mostly seen on farms.
Uncommon.
not allowed in public places.
outnumbered by fish.
The majority of French people aged 18-29 live…
in apartment rentals.
in dorm rooms or small studio apartments.
in homes they own.
with their parents.
with their parents.
In France, your “fête” day is…
the anniversary of your baptism.
the commemoration of the day you were confirmed into the Catholic Church.
the day associated with the saint of your name.
the same as your birthday.
the day associated with the saint of your name.
The French work week is officially…
30 hours.
35 hours.
38 hours.
41 hours.
35 hours.
In France employees get annual paid vacation of…
2 weeks.
3 weeks.
4 weeks.
5 weeks.
5 weeks.
The inhabitants of Guadeloupe are..
colonial subjects of the French Empire.
full French citizens, like Hawaiians.
mostly wealthy tax-shelter seekers.
citizens, but with limits on their rights to vote.
full French citizens, like Hawaiians.
The Tour de France is…
a bicycle race.
a soccer tournament.
a series of political events.
a television network.
a bicycle race.
At the end of the lycée students take a national exam called the…
BAC
CEP
DEUG.
EDF-GDF.
BAC
Tuition at public universities in France is…
slightly less than at typical American public universities.
about the same as typical American public universities.
different depending on what city the university is in.
almost zero.
almost zero.
The Grandes Écoles are…
exclusive private universities.
large magnet high schools.
prestigious public universities.
where students go after they finish l’école primaire.
prestigious public universities.
Brussels is…
the capital of Belgium.
a capital of the European Union.
the headquarters of NATO.
an important center for wine production in the French-speaking world.
the world’s largest French-speaking city other than Paris.
the capital of Belgium.
The official languages of Canada are…
Canadian.
English.
French.
German.
Inuktitut.
Italian.
Spanish.
English.
French.
80% of French speakers in Canada…
also speak good English.
do not properly use the subjunctive.
live in Quebec.
visit France regularly.
live in Quebec.
« Métro, boulot, dodo » is a…
French tele-reality series.
philosophical doctrine of the French Enlightenment.
phrase to describe the daily life of Parisians.
slogan of the right-wing Front national (now named the Rassemblement national)
phrase to describe the daily life of Parisians.
In France if a movie start time is 8:00 p.m., the announcement will say…
8:00.
18:00.
20:00.
22:00.
20:00.
Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel are…
bodies of water separating France from England.
brands of wine, chocolate, perfume, and other luxury items in France.
important French fashion designers.
reality television “actors”.
important French fashion designers.
The largest fast-food restaurant chain in France is…
Chez Paul.
Subway.
La Brioche Dorée.
McDonald’s.
McDonald’s.
Of the following courses, the one served first at a French meal is the...
cheese course.
coffee.
entrée.
plat principal.
entrée.
The majority of French people shop for food…
at farmers’ markets in the country.
from on-line stores.
in small specialty shops (boulangerie, charcuterie, etc.)
in supermarkets.
in supermarkets.
The attraction for French people for buying food at markets is…
they are more practical than other options.
they are cheaper than other options.
they often provide fresher products than other options.
they are less noisy and confusing than other options.
they often provide fresher products than other options.
Carrefour is…
a charming market town in the south of France.
a big supermarket chain.
A Walmart subsidiary.
A home shopping network in France.
a big supermarket chain.
Most French houses are normally made out of…(select all that apply)
wood.
bricks.
concrete.
stone.
bricks.
stone.
You would buy a baguette in a…
boucherie.
boulangerie.
épicerie.
patisserie.
boulangerie.
Your “quartier” is…
the room or rooms you live in.
your neighborhood.
your share of common expenses (heating, maintenance, etc.) in an apartment or condominium.
the section of France you live in (north-west, south-west, north-east, or south-east).
your neighborhood.
The mountain range between France and Spain is the…
Alps.
Cévennes.
Massif central.
Pyrénées.
Pyrénées.
The mountain range between France and Italy is the…
Alps.
Cévennes.
Massif central.
Pyrénées.
Alps.
The total number of regions in metropolitan France is…
22.
13.
19.
12.
13
The most recent addition to French territory among these choices is…
Brittany.
Normandy.
the Basque country.
Nice
Nice
Among the regional languages spoken in France are…
Basque.
Breton.
Corsican.
East Frisian.
Faeroese.
Flemish.
Galician.
Rhaeto-romance.
Basque.
Breton.
Corsican.
Flemish.
France is bordered by the …
Atlantic Ocean.
Baltic Sea.
Bering Straits.
Caspian Sea.
English Channel
Indian Ocean.
Mediterranean Sea.
Pacific Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean.
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea.
French people think of France as having the shape of a…
a pentagon.
a hexagon.
a star.
a parallelogram.
a hexagon.
France shares a border with…
Belgium.
Germany.
Greece.
Italy.
Luxembourg.
Portugal.
Romania.
Spain.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
Belgium.
Germany.
Spain.
Switzerland.
The largest university of Quebec is…
l’université Laval.
l’université McGill.
l’université de Montréal.
l’université du Québec à Montréal.
l’université du Québec à Montréal.
Salade niçoise | chicken stew | Alsace |
Choucroute | egg and cheese pie | Brittany |
coq au vin | salad with eggs | Burgundy |
Couscous | grain and vegetables (sometimes meat) | Lorraine |
Crêpe | melted cheese (often) | Nice |
Fondue | sauerkraut and pork | North Africa |
Quiche | sweet or savory thin pancake | Savoie |
salade nicois- salad with eggs- Nice
Choucroute- sauerkraut and pork- Alsace
coq au vin- chicken stew- Burgundy
couscous- grain and vegetables (sometimes meat)- North Africa
Crepe- sweet or savory thin pancake- Brittany
Fondue- melted cheese- Savoie
Quiche- egg and cheese pie- Lorraine