French citizenship changes, part II

Thanks so much to everyone for sharing their comments and opinions on Thursday's post, Ii really enjoyed reading them. No wonder this is such a hot topic, both in France and around the world.

Here is one of the sample citizenship tests Le Figaro published earlier in the week, and thankfully they don't look much more complicated than the American one. Apparently the goal is that the candidates should have (if I remember right), the history and cultural knowledge of a French fifth grader.  Right now they are saying the test will contain 10 multiple choice questions, with a score of 6/10 or higher necessary to pass.  Let's see how you do - I'll post the answers tomorrow!


1) Who constructed Versailles?

• Napoleon
• Louis XIV
• Louis-Philippe

2) Who do you associate with the Arc de Triomphe?

• Napoleon
• General Charles de Gaulle
• Julius Cesar
  

3) Gothic cathedrals were built during which historical period?

• The Middle Ages
• The French Revolution
• Ancient history
  

4) When were the castles of the Loire built?

• The 20th century
• The Renaissance
• The French Revolution
  

5) Before it was destroyed, what was the Bastille?

• A hotel
• A prison
• A theater

6) When did the Hundred Years’ War take place?

• In the Middle Ages
• Under Louis XIV
• In 1914

7) The battle of Verdun occurred during which war?

• The Algerian War
• WWI
• WWII

8) The Eiffel Tower was built :

• For the World’s Fair in 1889
• To attract tourists
• To install a television antenna

9) The Paris Mosque was inaugurated:

• Before the French Revolution
• Between WWI and WWII
• Last year
  

10) When did WWI take place?

• Between 1914 and 1918
• Between 1946 and 1962
• Between 1720 and 1723

11) The religious wars in the 16th century were between:

• Catholics and Protestants
• Christians and Muslims
• Public and private schools

12) General de Gaulle’s speech calling for French resistance happened:

• In the context of WWII
• In the context of the war against the English
• During the events of May 1968

13) Which of these three men was not president?

• Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
• François Mitterrand
• Victor Hugo

14) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is associated with what
event?

• The liberation of Paris
• The French Revolution
• The creation of Europe

15) Joan of Arc lived during which historical period?

• The Middle Ages
• WWII
• The French Revolution