| A | B |
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| What was the favorite activity of François I? | hunting |
| Which artist cut off his ear? | Vincent Van Gogh |
| Where was Picasso born? | Spain |
| Who sculpted "Le Penseur"? | Auguste Rodin |
| Who invented the process of pasteurization? | Louis Pasteur |
| Who said "Let them eat cake"? | Marie Antoinette |
| What body of water did Louis Blériot fly over in 1909? | the English Channel |
| Who won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903? | Marie and Pierre Curie |
| What did the two brothers, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, construct in 1782? | the hot air balloon |
| What was the profession of Debussy? | composer |
| What was the profession of Eddy Merckx? | Belgian bicyclist |
| What was Grace Kelly's profession before she married Prince Rainier of Monaco? | American actress, film star |
| What kind of literature did Paul Verlaine write? | poetry |
| During which century did André Gide write? | 20th |
| Which American film star made Normandy his home? | Yul Brynner |
| What is the occupation of Brigitte Bardot? | Fr. film star |
| What was the profession of René Descartes? | writer, philosopher, mathematician |
| What was the profession of Coco Chanel? | fashion designer |
| Who was George Sand? | a female novelist in the 19th century |
| What does Henri Langlois collect? | films |
| What Frenchman is the leading explorer of sea life? | Jacques-Yves Cousteau |
| After he became blind, to which profession did the artist Degas turn? | sculpture |
| Who is the patron saint of travelers? | Saint Christopher |
| WHere did Jacques Cartier do most of his exploring? | Canada, parts of US |
| What do Lemercier, Mansart and LeVau have in common? | All were 17th century architects |
| What 3 brothers were famous 17th century artists? | the LeNain brothers: Antoine, Louis, and Mathieu |
| For which crime was Mme de la Voisin executed? | poisoning |
| How did Saint-Exupéry die? | He disappeared on a mission in WWII |
| What was the religion of Capt. Dreyfus, accused of treason? | Jewish |
| Who wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? | Jules Verne |
| Who was Louis Renault? | founder of the Renault car |
| Why is St. Helena associated with Napoléon? | That is where he died |
| With which school of literature is Victor Hugo often associated? | romanticism |
| What did Robert de Sorbon found? | la Sorbonne |
| Who painted Guérnica? | Pablo Picasso |
| WHat did Denis Papin invent in 1707? | the steam boat |
| What was the nationality of Marie Antoinette? | Austrian |
| What did Henri Desgranges originate in 1903? | Tour de France |
| In which US TV series did Hervé Villechaise play a leading role? | Fantasy Island |
| Where did La Goulue dance? | le Moulin Rouge |
| Who painted ballet dancers and horse races? | Edgar Dégas |
| Who wrote The Stranger? | Albert Camus |
| What was the profession of Louis Jourdan? | actor |
| During which century did Albert Camus write? | 20th |
| During which war did Joan of Arc lead the French troops? | the 100 Years War |
| Who was the Maid of Orléans? | Joan of Arc |
| Who is Astérix' dog? | Idéfix |
| What kind of animal is Babar? | an elephant |
| Who is Astérix? | a cartoon character |
| Who was the husband of Marie Antoinette? | Lois XVI |
