 - 1. In what year did Jean-Michel Jarre perform for one million attendees at the Place de la Concorde?
A) 1995 B) 1989 C) 1990 D) 1979
- 2. Who directed the 1989 monumental show on the Champs-Élysées?
A) Jean-Michel Jarre B) Jean-Paul Goude C) François Mitterrand D) Emmanuel Macron
- 3. Which French president hosted world leaders during the 1989 bicentenary celebrations?
A) Emmanuel Macron B) François Mitterrand C) Jacques Chirac D) Nicolas Sarkozy
- 4. In 1994, which unit opened the military parade to symbolize Franco-German reconciliation?
A) The Red Arrows B) Eurocorps C) The NATO alliance D) The French Foreign Legion
- 5. When did German troops last parade in France before the 1994 celebration?
A) 1939 B) 1918 C) 1944 D) 1945
- 6. Which year was a concert with Jean-Michel Jarre held at the Eiffel Tower?
A) 1979 B) 1989 C) 1995 D) 1990
- 7. What event triggered nationwide celebrations in 1998?
A) The signing of the Treaty of Rome B) The centenary of the Entente Cordiale C) France winning the World Cup D) The end of the French Revolution
- 8. What did the 2004 parade commemorate?
A) 100th anniversary of World War I B) 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome C) Bicentenary of the French Revolution D) Centenary of the Entente Cordiale
- 9. Which group flew overhead during the 2004 parade?
A) Red Arrows B) French Air Force C) Patrouille de France D) Eurocorps
- 10. The 2007 parade commemorated the 50th anniversary of which agreement?
A) Treaty of Versailles B) Armistice Agreement C) Treaty of Rome D) Entente Cordiale
- 11. How many countries were represented by flags in the 2014 military parade?
A) 100 B) 26 C) 80 D) 76
- 12. In 2017, which U.S. president did Emmanuel Macron invite to celebrate transatlantic ties?
A) Donald Trump B) Barack Obama C) George W. Bush D) Bill Clinton
- 13. Who attempted to shoot President Jacques Chirac in 2002?
A) An unnamed youth B) Jean-Paul Goude C) Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel D) Maxime Brunerie
- 14. Approximately how many cars were set on fire by youths in Paris in 2009?
A) Almost 1000 B) Less than 50 C) Exactly 100 D) More than 300
- 15. Where did the 2016 truck attack take place?
A) Nice B) Champs-Élysées C) La Défense D) Paris
- 16. How many people were killed in the 2016 Nice attack?
A) 100 B) 434 C) 86 D) 300
- 17. What was the venue of the 1990 Jean-Michel Jarre concert?
A) La Défense B) Eiffel Tower C) Place de la Concorde D) Champs-Élysées
- 18. On what date was a feast held in Paris to honour the French Republic in 1878?
A) 21 May B) 30 June C) 8 June D) 14 July
- 19. Which artist commemorated the 1878 feast honoring the French Republic in a painting?
A) Claude Monet B) Henri Martin C) Benjamin Raspail D) Léon Gambetta
- 20. Who presided over the reception in the Chamber of Deputies on 14 July 1879?
A) Benjamin Raspail B) Henri Baudrillant C) Léon Gambetta D) Henri Martin
- 21. Where did the Republican Feast take place on 14 July 1879?
A) Longchamp B) The Bastille C) Chamber of Deputies D) Pré Catelan
- 22. Which newspaper reported that people feasted to honour the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1879?
A) Le Monde B) Le Figaro C) Le République D) Le National
- 23. Who was a scholar that sponsored the campaign for the 1880 festival reinstatement?
A) Henri Martin B) Henri Baudrillant C) Claude Monet D) Benjamin Raspail
- 24. Who proposed the law on 21 May 1880 to adopt 14 July as the annual national festival?
A) Benjamin Raspail B) Henri Baudrillant C) Léon Gambetta D) Henri Martin
- 25. How many members of government signed the proposal to make 14 July a national festival?
A) One hundred B) Twenty-one C) Eighty-six D) Sixty-four
- 26. Which date was considered as an alternative for the national holiday due to the end of the feudal system?
A) 27 July B) 21 January C) 5 May D) 4 August
- 27. On what date did the Estates-General first assemble, which was considered for the national holiday?
A) 21 January B) 4 August C) 27 July D) 5 May
- 28. Which date was proposed as the national holiday to commemorate the execution of Louis XVI?
A) 5 May B) 4 August C) 21 January D) 14 July
- 29. Why were politicians concerned about using the storming of the Bastille as the sole foundation for the holiday?
A) It was too expensive B) It was not a famous enough event C) It was rooted in bloodshed and class-hatred D) The date was already taken by a religious festival
- 30. On what date was the national holiday celebration officially made?
A) 14 July 1880 B) 21 May 1880 C) 6 July 1880 D) 29 June 1880
- 31. Who wrote the National Day law and addressed the chamber on 29 June 1880?
A) Léon Gambetta B) Benjamin Raspail C) Henri Martin D) Henri Baudrillant
- 32. What did Henri Martin claim the 14 July 1790 festival lacked?
A) Political support B) National unity C) Historical significance D) Bloodshed and division
- 33. In what year did the storming of the Bastille take place?
A) 1788 B) 1790 C) 1789 D) 1791
- 34. Who proposed one of the first designs for a festival celebrating the Bastille's storming?
A) General Lafayette B) Clément Gonchon C) King Louis XVI D) Talleyrand
- 35. What was the primary aim of the Fête de la Fédération?
A) To celebrate textile workers B) To mourn the king C) To symbolize peace D) To declare war
- 36. Why did citizens gather at the Champ de Mars for the Journée des brouettes?
A) To watch fireworks B) To attend a mass C) To finish construction work D) To meet the King
- 37. Who celebrated the mass at the Fête de la Fédération?
A) General Lafayette B) Talleyrand C) Clément Gonchon D) King Louis XVI
- 38. What was the occupation of Clément Gonchon?
A) Textile worker B) Bishop C) General D) King
- 39. How many Parisian citizens met the National Guard at the Champ de Mars?
A) 50,000 B) 260,000 C) 10,000 D) 1,000,000
- 40. Who was the captain of the National Guard of Paris?
A) King Louis XVI B) Clément Gonchon C) Talleyrand D) General Lafayette
- 41. What weather condition occurred as the National Guard proceeded along the boulevard du Temple?
A) Sunny weather B) Pouring rain C) Extreme heat D) Heavy snow
- 42. According to the text, why did people run nude through the streets?
A) To dry off from the rain B) To win a race C) To protest the festival D) To display their freedom
- 43. On what date was Clément Gonchon's design presented?
A) 14 July 1789 B) 9 December 1789 C) 9 December 1790 D) 14 July 1790
- 44. Where is the largest military parade in Europe held on 14 July?
A) Place de la Concorde B) Versailles C) The Bastille D) Champs-Élysées
- 45. Which finance minister's dismissal triggered the unrest leading to the storming of the Bastille?
A) Jacques de Flesselles B) Governor de Launay C) Jacques Necker D) Louis XVI
- 46. How many inmates were actually held in the Bastille at the time of the storming?
A) One B) Two hundred C) Seven D) Zero
- 47. During which years was the parade interrupted due to German occupation?
A) 1914-1918 B) 1940-1944 C) 1940-1942 D) 1939-1945
- 48. Where did the Bastille Day ceremony take place during the German occupation?
A) London B) Belfort C) Versailles D) Paris
- 49. Why was the Bastille Day parade cancelled in 2020?
A) Lack of funding B) Political unrest C) COVID-19 pandemic D) Severe weather
- 50. What is the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe?
A) Victory Day parade B) Trooping the Colour C) Bastille Day military parade D) The Belgian National parade
- 51. Which city is mentioned as hosting smaller military parades in addition to Paris?
A) London B) Prague C) Vancouver D) Toulon
- 52. What event is held outside of Congress Hall in Liège?
A) A French market B) A fireworks show C) A military parade D) A sport competition
- 53. On which island does the Prague market take place?
A) Versailles Island B) Toronto Island C) City Island D) Kampa Island
- 54. What is used to light up the square in Prague at night during the event?
A) Lanterns B) Electric street lights C) Fireworks D) Candles
- 55. What happens at the end of the Toronto Bastille Day festival?
A) A fireworks show B) A traditional French bal populaire C) A French consul dance D) A military parade
- 56. Which amusement park celebrates Bastille Day in Denmark?
A) BonBon-Land B) Tivoli C) Bakken D) Legoland
- 57. In which Indian city is Bastille Day celebrated?
A) Kolkata B) Mumbai C) Delhi D) Pondicherry
- 58. Where is the annual French-themed Bastille Day street festival in New Zealand held?
A) Christchurch B) Remuera C) Wellington D) Auckland Central
- 59. What unique activity took place at Philadelphia's Bastille Day until 2018?
A) Re-enactment of the King's execution B) French wine tasting contest C) Marie Antoinette throwing Tastykakes D) Parade of the French militia
- 60. What is the 'Best Baguette' competition associated with?
A) New Orleans festivals B) Minneapolis area C) Chicago street events D) Miami celebrations
- 61. Which city features a 43-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower during its Bastille Day festival?
A) Milwaukee B) St. Louis C) New York City D) Boston
- 62. What specific annual event takes place in Sacramento for Bastille Day?
A) Waiter races B) Wine tasting tour C) Theatre performance D) Baguette baking contest
- 63. In St. Louis, which neighborhood parade honors the peasants who rejected the monarchy?
A) Petit Louis B) Carondelet C) Benton Park D) Soulard
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