French Culture Quiz
French Culture Quiz : 21 questions to measure the extent of your knowledge
Answers at the bottom.
1. Where did Julius Caesar defeat Vercingétorix in 52 BC ?
2. Parisian revolutionaries in 1789 were called
- Les sans-culottes
- Les passe-muraille
- Les rabat-joie
3. Who is at the origin of the abolition of slavery in French colonies in 1848 ?
- Victor Hugo
- Victor Schoelcher
- Lamartine
4. Bonaparte said this about a certain honor : « C’est avec un hochet que l’on mène les hommes. » To what honor was he referring ?
5. What river does this bridge / aqueduct in the photo above cross? Hint: It was built by the Romans to bring water to the city of Nîmes.
6. This popular car from the 1930’s included in its specifications:
Carries 4 people,
50 kilos of potatoes or a small cask of wine at a speed of up to 60 kilometers per hour with a consumption rate of 3 liters per 100 kilometers. What car is it?
- La 2 CV
- La 4 CV
- La 4L
7. What island sold to F…
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