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Paris Trivia

From the Iron Lady's rivets to the proper way to eat a snail, find out if you're a true Parisian or just another tourist with a beret and a dream.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Designed by I.M. Pei and completed in 1989, what structure serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum?

The Louvre Pyramid

Which massive park on the western edge of the city was created as part of Baron Haussmann's ambitious 19th-century renovation of Paris?

Bois de Boulogne

What historic university was shut down after students clashed with police in its courtyard during the protests of May 1968?

The Sorbonne

What specific type of flour, also known as 'sarrasin' or 'blé noir', gives traditional Breton-style savory galettes their signature dark color and earthy, nutty flavor?

Buckwheat

Which major annual celebration turns the 13th arrondissement into the center of the city's largest dragon and lion parade each year?

Chinese New Year