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Having read the section on geography and weather, which one of the following regions is best known or most typically known for this type of weather:

Hot summers and cold sometimes snowy winters

North and Western Coastal Regions

Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees

Central and Eastern France

The South (also known as the Midi)

Having read the section on geography and weather, which one of the following regions is best known or most typically known for this type of weather:

Hot summers and mild winters often made colder by the cold Mistral wind

North and Western Coastal Regions

2.

Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees

3.

Central and eastern France

4.

The south (the Midi)

Question 4

Having read the section on geography and weather, which one of the following regions is best known or most typically known for this type of weather:

Long harsh winters and some hot sun in the summer

1.

North and Western Coastal Regions

2.

Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees

3.

Central and eastern France

4.

The south (the Midi)

Question 5

Often rainy

1.

North and Western Coastal Regions

2.

Vosges, Jura, Alps, Pyrenees

3.

Central and eastern France

4.

The south (the Midi)

Question 6

Which region is associated with these elements?

The capital of this region is Rouen, famous for its Cathedral painted by Monet. The region is home to Mont St. Michel. The geography is a mixture of green countryside and farmland, and beautiful coastal resorts and fishing villages.

1.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy

2.

Normandy

3.

Brittany

Question 7

Which region is associated with these elements?

Bordered by the English Channel and Belgium, this region used to be an industrial center. It suffered heavily in both World Wars. The region's geography is characterized by Forrest, windswept cliffs, sand dunes and beaches.

1.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy

2.

Normandy

3.

Brittany

Question 8

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region has a rugged coastline and relies on the sea for a lot of its industry. In this region, some of the inhabitants still speak the Celtic language of Breton.

1.

Brittany

2.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy

3.

Normandy

Question 9

Which region is associated with these elements?

At different times, this region has been both part of Germany and France - it has a strong Germanic heritage. It is home to the European Parliament which is located in its capital Strasbourg.

1.

Champagne

2.

Lorraine

3.

Alsace

Question 10

Which region is associated with these elements?

Famous for it world-famous sparkling wine; In the Cathedral of Reims, the capital of the region, a great number of France's Kings were crowned.

1.

Champagne

2.

Lorraine

3.

Alsace

Question 11

Which region is associated with these elements?

A longtime center of heavy industry, this region borders Germany and was the site of one of the most terrible battles of World War I.

1.

Champagne

2.

Lorraine

3.

Alsace

Question 12

According to the author which of the following facts and ideas about Paris are correct.

a.

Paris is the world's most popular tourist destination with 30 million visitors per year

b.

The river Seine flows through Paris

c.

Paris is in the Ile de France region

d.

There are no fast food outlets or Starbucks in Paris

e.

Paris is Europe's most densely populated capital city

f.

Parisians have great pride in their city and can make them seem arrogant or snobbish

Question 13

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region is famous for its ski-ing and is home to Europe's highest mountain, le Mont Blanc

1.

Auvergne

2.

Rhone Valley

3.

Burgundy

4.

Jura

5.

Alps

Question 14

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region is well-known for its wine and the mustard made in its capital of Dijon.

1.

Auvergne

2.

Rhone Valley

3.

Burgundy

4.

Jura

5.

Alps

Question 15

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region is known for its volcanoes, Michelin tyres - headquartered in its capital of Clermont-Ferrand - and a number of spa towns.

1.

Auvergne

2.

Rhone Valley

3.

Burgundy

4.

Jura

5.

Alps

Question 16

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region borders the Massif Central on one side and the Alps on the other. It is famous for its wine, and its gastronomic capital of Lyon.

1.

Auvergne

2.

Rhone Valley

3.

Burgundy

4.

Jura

5.

Alps

Question 17

Which region is associated with these elements?

This mountainous region borders Switzerland. Its biggest town was the birthplace of Victor Hugo - who wrote Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

1.

Auvergne

2.

Rhone Valley

3.

Burgundy

4.

Jura

5.

Alps

Question 18

Which region is associated with these elements?

This area is known especially for its multitude of beautiful castles or chateaux. It is also famous for its wines and agricultural products. Recently it has also been called Cosmetic Valley because of the many cosmetic and perfume companies in the area.

1.

Loire Valley

2.

Atlantic Coast

3.

Limousin

4.

Dordogne

Question 19

Which region is associated with these elements?

This area is known for its big beaches, large sand dunes, and the wine and cognac producing areas around Bordeaux.

1.

Loire Valley

2.

Atlantic Coast

3.

Limousin

4.

Dordogne

Question 20

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region main city of Limoges gives its name to the world famous porcelain.

1.

Loire Valley

2.

Atlantic Coast

3.

Limousin

4.

Dordogne

Question 21

Which region is associated with these elements?

Sometimes called the Perigord, this region is known for its dark forests, chateaux, and its gastronomic specialties: Bergerac wine, foie gras, and truffles.

1.

Loire Valley

2.

Atlantic Coast

3.

Limousin

4.

Dordogne

Question 22

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region incorporates beaches and mountains. It has historical cities like Narbonne, Nimes, and Carcassonne. The region neighbors Toulouse home to France's aerospace industry.

1.

The Basque Country

2.

The Pyrenees

3.

Languedoc-Roussillon

4.

Provence

5.

Corsica

Question 23

Which region is associated with these elements?

This mountain range with its high, wild and snow-capped peaks forms the frontier between France and Spain.

1.

The Basque Country

2.

The Pyrenees

3.

Away from the beaches and up in the hills you can find quiet villages that are completely different from the buzz of the coast.
1.

The Basque Country

2.

The Pyrenees

3.

Languedoc-Roussillon

4.

Provence

5.

Corsica

Question 25

Which region is associated with these elements?

This region is partly in Spain and partly in France. The people retain their identity through their own language and customs like bullfighting and pelota.

1.

The Basque Country

2.

The Pyrenees

3.

Languedoc-Roussillon

4.

Provence

5.

Corsica

Question 26

Which region is associated with these elements?

This island has been French for just over 200 years and retains an independent outlook.

1.

The Basque Country

2.

The Pyrenees

3.

Languedoc-Roussillon

4.

Provence

5.

Corsica

Question 27

When did a Celtic tribe found the city of Lutetia, which would eventually become Paris?

a.

Around 300 BC

b.

51 BC

c.

450, 000 years ago

d.

35, 000 years ago

Question 28

The Gallic leader who fought against Julius Caesar before Caesar annexed the territory of Gaul in 51 BC

a.

Vercingetorix

b.

Alesia

c.

Asterix

d.

Brutus

Question 29

This farmyard animal is a symbol of France and found in numerous seals.

a.

Goat

b.

Hen

c.

Pig

d.

Rooster

Question 30

The Romans developed a sophisticated system of cities in Roman Gaul (France). Which city was their capital?

a.

Lyon

b.

Paris - known at the time as Lutetia

c.

Reims

d.

Provence

Question 31

The Franks came to France in the fifth century. Their most famous leader was Clovis. He crafted the territory known as Francia and chose Paris as his capital. He also brought Christianity to France. True or false?

a.

False

b.

True

Question 32

Charlemagne, which means the great Charles or Karl, is famous for having expanded the French territory in a vast empire that included land that is today in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.

a.

True

b.

False

Question 33

Today's Normandy was founded by Vikings also known as Norsemen?

a.

True

b.

False

Question 34

The Hundred Year War was fought against the English, because one of the French princes felt that he should inherit the English throne?

a.

False

b.

True

Question 35

Joan of Arc is famous for what? Choose only one answer.

a.

All of the above

b.

Helping Charles VII's army drive the English out of France

c.

Leading the French to victory against the English at Orleans

d.

Claiming to be an emissary from heaven and being burned at the stake for witchcraft

Question 36

France gradually grew as a nation as Brittany and Burgundy were incorporated into the new nation. As France flourished, universities were opened in Paris, Toulouse, Montpellier and Orleans. The alliance of Church and State led to the flourishing of a monastic movement - building abbeys and monasteries - and the construction of great Gothic cathedrals.

a.

True

b.

False

Question 37

The wars of religion (1562-1598) were fought between:

a.

Christians and Muslims

b.

Protestant England and Catholic France

c.

Catholics and Protestants in France (essentially a civil war)

d.

German Lutherans and French Catholics

Question 38

Which king is known as the Sun King?

a.

Louis XV

b.

Louis XIV

c.

Louis XIII

d.

Louis XVI

Question 39

Which of the following are associated with the French Revolution? (There is more than one correct answer)

a.

The rising up of the people against the all powerful Church and Monarchy

b.

The construction of the Versailles Palace

c.

The expansion of France into an empire

d.

The writing and signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man (la Declaration des droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen)

Question 40

Symbols of France: which is which?

The National Anthem, which was very popular among soldiers from Marseilles - hence its name.

1.

The Tricolor

2.

La Marseillaise

3.

La Fete Nationale

Question 41

Symbols of France: which is which?

The blue, white, and red flag that replaced the fleur-de-lys as the national emblem.

1.

La Fete Nationale

2.

The Tricolor

3.

La Marseillaise

Question 42

Symbols of France: which is which?

The national holiday (July 14) commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789.

1.

La Marseillaise

2.

La Fete Nationale

3.

The Tricolor

Question 43

Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I) engaged in battles out of France in order to expand France into a powerful empire.

a.

True

b.

False

Question 44

The Belle Epoque is the name that was given to the roughly thirty-year period of French history before World War I broke out. This period of peace and economic growth when Art and Scientific advances blossomed in France. Which of the following are symbols of the splendor of that era.

a.

The Arch of Triumph

b.

Versailles Palace

c.

The beginnings of the French automobile industry (Peugeot, Renault, Citroen)

d.

The Metro (underground rail system in Paris)

e.

The Eiffel Tower

f.

Impressionist movement

Question 45

World War I was highly destructive to France killing 1.3 million of her young men - this works out to mean that one in six French men who served in World War One was killed.

a.

True

b.

False

Question 46

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