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Up and About in France Trivia Quiz

A geographical tour of France through wordplay. Ten French cities are hidden in different types of puzzles. Use English spelling (no accents).

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
569

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), jonnowales (9/10), jackslade (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the clues to form a French city associated with a famous saint.

Word offering an alternative + Slants

Answer: (One Word (7))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Words: Find the French city hidden in the sentence below.

Dominic enjoyed his holiday in this coastal city.

Answer: (One Word (4))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Missing Vowels: Fill in vowels appropriately to get a French city famous for once being a Papal seat.

VGNN

Answer: (One Word (7))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and scramble for a French city.

Slime + S

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and guess the French city.

Too loose

Answer: (One Word (8))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Wordwise: Say what you see.

M
TPELLIER

Answer: (One Word (11))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hidden Word: Find the French city hidden in the sentence below.

If only one could live in this beautiful city forever!

Answer: (One Word (4))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Missing Vowels: Add vowels appropriately to form a French city.

CNNS

Answer: (One Word (6))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and scramble for a French city.

Link + D

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Anagram: Rearrange the letters of the capitalized word to form this romantic French city.

The couples walked in PAIRS along the banks of the Seine.

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the clues to form a French city associated with a famous saint. Word offering an alternative + Slants

Answer: Orleans

Or + Leans

The city of Orleans is found in the north-central part of France, along the Loire river. When the city was under siege during the Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc led the army and helped the French win. This earned her the nickname of "Maid of Orleans".

2. Hidden Words: Find the French city hidden in the sentence below. Dominic enjoyed his holiday in this coastal city.

Answer: Nice

DomiNIC Enjoyed...

Nice is a popular tourist town in the French Riviera. It is nicknamed "Nice la Belle" which translates to "Nice the Beautiful". The Promenade des Anglais, named after the English aristocracy which used to vacation here, is a stretch of walkway along the sea covering an area of around seven kilometers.

3. Missing Vowels: Fill in vowels appropriately to get a French city famous for once being a Papal seat. VGNN

Answer: Avignon

Avignon is found in south east France. In the 14th century, Clement V, the then Pope, head of the Roman Catholic church, moved the Papal seat from Rome in Italy to Avignon. After this, the next six popes chose to remain in Avignon before Gregory XI finally moved back to Rome.

4. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and scramble for a French city. Slime + S

Answer: Reims

Mire + S

Reims held the distinction of being the traditional site of the crowning of the French monarchs. The coronation took place at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims, also known as the Reims Cathedral. The church has been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

5. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and guess the French city. Too loose

Answer: Toulouse

Toulouse is nicknamed "la Ville Rose" which means "Pink City". The name arose due to the pink terracotta bricks used for the older structures in the city. In recent times it has been famous for housing the manufacturing facility of the supersonic aircraft, the Concorde.

6. Wordwise: Say what you see. M TPELLIER

Answer: Montpellier

M on Tpellier

Montpellier is found in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to the University of Montpellier which is one of the oldest in the world having been established in 1160. Nostradamus, famous for his predictions of world events, studied here.

7. Hidden Word: Find the French city hidden in the sentence below. If only one could live in this beautiful city forever!

Answer: Lyon

...onLY ONe...

Lyon is one of the largest cities in France, after Paris and Marseille. It is well known as a centre for the production of silk. The silk district which is the area located on the slopes of Croix-Rousse is part of the region that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

8. Missing Vowels: Add vowels appropriately to form a French city. CNNS

Answer: Cannes

Cannes is located in the French Riviera. It is famous for the annual Cannes Film Festival which sees celebrities from across the world visiting this city. The prestigious advertising festival, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which bestows the Lions awards for creative work from around the world is also held here every year.

9. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and scramble for a French city. Link + D

Answer: Dijon

Join + D

Dijon is found in the eastern part of France. It is famous for the Dijon mustard, a variety of mustard made of mustard seeds and white wine. The city has been a centre of mustard production since the Middle Ages.

10. Anagram: Rearrange the letters of the capitalized word to form this romantic French city. The couples walked in PAIRS along the banks of the Seine.

Answer: Paris

Paris is the capital of France and the river Seine flows through it. The city has many nicknames including the 'City of Love' and the 'City of Light'. Notable tourist attractions in the city are the cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, best known for being the home of da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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