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1. Where was Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the international Olympic committee, born?

The answer is "Paris, France."

2. What are the colors of the French flag?

The answer is "red, white, blue."

3. Which region in France has the most vineyards?

The answer is "Languedoc - Roussillon."

4. Coco Chanel designed many clothes and accessories for women. What was her first design that made her famous?

The answer is "hats."

5. France recently elected a new president. Who is France's current president?

The answer is "Nikolas Sarkozy."

6. How many countries are apart of the European Union?

The answer is "27."

7. Who wrote and composed France's national anthem "La Marseillaise"?

The answer is "Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle."

8. Salvador Dali was inspired for his painting "The Persistence of Memory" or more commonly known as Melting Clocks by which cheese melting on a hot summer's day?

The answer is "Camembert."

9. Many countries in Africa are French speaking. Which one of the following countries is not?

The answer is "Sierra Leone ."

10. Who was the King of France at the beginning of the revolution with the storming of the Bastille?

The answer is "Louis XV."

11. Which of the following is the most popular tourist attraction in France?

The answer is "The Eiffel tower."

12. In French if someone says "passer un examen", what do they mean?

The answer is "To take an exam."

Scoring:

10-12 correct: Perfect Francophile! Are you sure you're not French?

9-5 correct: You're a Francophile in training. Keep working. For a reward, you have permission to have as much cheese and wine as you can find.

4-1 correct: You should have dusted off the old high school French book before attempting this quiz.

Zero correct: Are you a Francophobe? Run, and sign up for a French class as soon as possible!