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| 1. Which is the second largest city in France, after Paris? a. Nice b. Marseille c. Toulon |
| 2. You've ordered a bifteck (steak) or perhaps an
entrecôte in a restaurant. As usual you want it done medium to
medium rare. What should you ask for? a. bien cuit b. bleu c. à point |
| 3. You've always admired the photos of Provence's lavender fields in
full bloom. Now you want to see the real thing. When should
visit the region? a. May b. October c. July |
| 4. Digne-les-Bains is an attractive Provencal town. So is Gréoux-les-Bains.
But what does "les Bains" actually mean? a. It indicates a Spa town with natural springs. b. It means that the town has a Casino. c. With a "les-Bains" town you're sure that the public swimming pool is of a high standard. |
| 5. It's a wonderful fall morning and you're keen on getting
a newspaper (the Herald Tribune perhaps, or Nice-Matin)
to enjoy with your café au lait. What store should you head for? a. le magasin de journaux b. la librairie c. le tabac |
| 6. While in a store, you want to browse at your leisure and
are anxious to know when they close. What do you say? a. A quelle heure vous êtes ouvert? b. A quelle heure vous êtes fermé? c. A quelle heure vous êtes libre? |
| 7. Which town is the perfume capital of the world? a. St. Paul-de-Vence b. Grasse c. Biot |
| 8. Bouillabaisse is the famous fish soup from,
originally, Marseille. Now, it is served all over the region. Your
best bet is to taste it at a restaurant close to the sea, for
freshness and ambience. Bouillabaisse consists of a variety of fish,
but there is one fish that is essential for this dish. a. Saumon (salmon) b. Rascasse (scorpion fish) c. Loup (sea bass) |
| 9. Which Provencal town was the birthplace of Nostradamus,
the temporary home (its asylum) for Vincent van Gogh and the refuge for Princess Caroline of Monaco (before she married her German
prince)? a. St.-Rémy-de-Provence b. Arles c. Vaison-la-Romaine |
| 10. You've rented a car and want to comply with the French
rules of driving, especially after hearing stories about strict gendarmes and fines
that had to be paid then and
there, otherwise confiscation of car and who knows what else.
Therefore, you're at your qui vive at all times. What are the rules
with respect to seatbelts in France? a. Only the front passengers should buckle up. b. All passengers must wear them, except on narrow rural roads where the driver needs free mobility to make the best maneuvers in case of an oncoming car. c. All passengers must wear them at all times. |
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