1. In-Flight Trivia

2. 1. What is the capital of France? Paris 1

3. 2. Who is the current president of France? Nicolas Sarkozy 2

4. 3. What is the name of this monument? L’arc de triomphe 3

5. 4. How many countries have French as the official language? Vingt-neuf (29) 4

6. 5. What is crème brulée? Custard 5

7. 6. Charles de Gaulle is a famous French___________. General 6

8. 7. What does the word francophone mean? French-speaking 7

9. 8. In what body of water is Haiti located? The Caribbean Sea 8

10. 9. What is Roquefort more commonly known as? Blue cheese 9

11. 10. What is the currency (form of money) in Switzerland? The Euro! 10

12. 11. Which is the flag of France? Flag B A B C 11

13. 12. Each February a huge Mardi Gras festival is held in which US city ? New Orleans 12

14. 13. What is the date of the French Independence Day? le 14 juillet (July 14) – Bastille Day 13

15. 14. Which is the emblem of France? A - The Fleur de Lys A B C 14

16. 15. What is the annual French sporting event in which Lance Armstrong competes? The Tour de France 15

17. 16. Which famous French artist painted these water lilies? Claude Monet 16

18. 17. What is the famous French delicacy foie gras made of? Goose liver 17

19. 18. Which French person developed a reading language for the blind? Louis Braille 18

20. 19. What is the RER in Paris? A train system around the city and suburbs 19

21. 20. What is verlan? A French slang 20

22. 21. Where is this famous hotel located? Quebec City (It is the Chateau Frontenac.) 21

23. 22. How many different types of cheese are produced in France? Over 350 22

24. 23. Which French general aided the US during the American Revolution? Lafayette 23

25. What is the name of the French national anthem? La Marseillaise 24

26. In which country did French fries originate? Belgium 25

27. Merci d’avoir joué! 26 Bon voyage!