Educational Travel Week: France Destination Quiz
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Ready to test your knowledge of L’Hexagone? (That’s France’s nickname. Don’t worry, it’s not on the quiz. ) See if you can tell the difference between a baguette and a bagel as you try your luck with 10 questions dedicated to all things France. Bonne chance! (That means good luck. If you didn’t know that, you’re really gonna need it. )
- 1.So you’ve always wanted a Hermes Kelly handbag. But do you know how long it takes for a master craftsmen to complete just one of them?
- A.
4.5 hours
- B.
6 days
- C.
2 weeks
- D.
1 month
- 2.Think you know your fromage (a.k.a. cheese)? How many varieties are native to France?
- A.
75
- B.
185
- C.
215
- D.
365
- 3.Ho ho ho, zee French Cuisine. Do you know which French delicacy actually originated in France?
- A.
Foie Gras
- B.
Croissant
- C.
Petit Suisse (Little Swiss Cheese)
- D.
Escargot
- 4.Let’s say you’re a world-class skier and you wanted to tour the sites of 3 previous Winter Olympics. Which city should you not schuss your way through?
- A.
Chamonix
- B.
Albertville
- C.
Toulouse
- D.
Grenoble
- 5.
- A.
Bourges Cathedral
- B.
Fontenay Abbey
- C.
Le Moulin Rouge
- D.
The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
- 6.Geography time. (No peaking at your Google Maps.) Which country does not share a border with France?
- A.
Luxembourg
- B.
The Netherlands
- C.
Belgium
- D.
Monaco
- 7.A flight from the U.S. to France can take over 7 hours. But back in 1969 you could’ve gone much, much faster when the first flight of the Concorde took off in this French city:
- A.
Louchon
- B.
Bordeaux
- C.
Paris
- D.
Rennes
- 8.Something smells good and we’re not talking about your favorite French bistro. The International Rose Festival is held annually in what city in the South of France?
- A.
Grasse
- B.
Marseilles
- C.
Cannes
- D.
Montpellier
- 9.It’s Christmas Eve in France—Réveillon!—and the whole family is gathered ‘round to enjoy this customary French tradition:
- A.
The search for the flying bells
- B.
The lighting of fireworks
- C.
The singing of Christmas carols
- D.
The performance of a puppet show
- 10.Well, wouldn’t you know it, that French waiter wasn’t snooty at all. In fact, he might even deserve a tip in the amount of:
- A.
0% - tipping is frowned upon in France
- B.
1-2% - the tip is already included, but a little extra is appreciated
- C.
10% - anything less would be uncivilized
- D.
15-20% Just like in America, the waitstaff works hard for their money
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