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Located just outside of Paris. It is known for its architectural style and remarkable stained glass windows.
a) Notre Dame de Reims
b) Saint Chapelle
c) Notre Dame de Paris
d) Notre Dame de Chartres

This forest is popular for cycling, rock climbing, and horseback riding
a) Fontainebleau
b) Giverny
c) Le jardin de Luxembourg
d) la Seine

Built in 1682, Louis XIV moved his court to this location outside of Paris
a) Louvre
b) Versailles
c) la Seine
d) La tour Eiffel

Kids enjoy sailing boats in the pond in this popular Parisian park.
a) Fontainebleau
b) Le jardin de Luxembourg
c) La Seine
d) Giverny

This island is the cradle of Paris.
a) Giverny
b) la Seine
c) l'Ile de la Cité
d) Beaubourg

Parisian monument that was the tallest in the world in 1889
a) la Seine
b) Giverny
c) Versailles
d) la Tour Eiffel

This 73 meter room decorated with mirrors is one of the main attractions of Versailles
a) Giverny
b) le Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
c) La galerie des Glaces
d) Notre Dame de Paris

This river runs through Paris
a) la Seine
b) le Rhône
c) le Rhine
d) Giverney

This chateau is know for its beautiful garden in a classic style knows as jardin à la française.
a) Versailles
b) Fontainebleau
c) le Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
d) l'Ile de la Cité

the population of l'Ile de France
a) 15 million
b) 10 million
c) 8 million
d) 11 million

The kIng of cheese is a specialty of Meaux
a) le brie
b) le camembert
c) le roquefort
d) le feta

Eclairs, tartes aux fruits, millesfeuilles
a) le brie
b) les escargots
c) les pâtisseries
d) les bonbons

originally from Burgundy, snails are popular in restaurants all over the country
a) le brie
b) les pâtisseries
c) la viande
d) les escargots

one of the most significant impressionist painters who painted at Giverny
a) Manet
b) Renoir
c) Degas
d) Monet

this houses the leading collection of modern art in Europe
a) la fontaine Stravinsky
b) le Centre Pompidou
c) Giverny
d) le Louvre

the second emperor of France who died in exile at St. Helena. His remains are buried in Les Invalides.
a) Charlemagne
b) Louis XIV
c) Henri II
d) Napoléon

July 14, 1789
a) la Bastille
b) la Révolution française
c) Versailles
d) Louis XIV

Opened its doors in Marne-la-Vallée in 1992
a) Disneyland Paris
b) le Parc Astérix
c) Disneyworld
d) Disneyland

In September 1914, French soldiers were transported to the battlefield in taxis.
a) La Bataille de la Versailles
b) La Bataille de la Marne
c) La Bataille de la Giverney
d) La Bataille de Beaubourg

The French comic strip character that you can meet at his amusement park.
a) Tintin
b) Astérix
c) Mickey
d) Caillou

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