Viva la France!

As promised, this week's edition of Head2Head trivia is not sports related.

Instead, in honor of Bastille Day (July 14), we're going with a French theme.

Last week's winner, Ed Coates, is being challenged by Ron Pastorelli, who's taking time off from work.

QUESTIONS

1. When was the French Revolution?

2. Who wrote the book "Les Miserables?"

3. Charles de Gaulle was a famous French ...

4. Marie Antoinette was the wife of which French King?

5. What is the TGV?

6. What French singer was known as the "Little Sparrow?"

7. What is the order of the colors in the French flag?

8. What was the official residence of the kings of France from 1682-1790?

9. What is France's national anthem?

10. What is Paris known as?

ED'S ANSWERS

1. .1779?

2. Hugo. Had to read it for school. Hated it.

3. General. WWII.

4. Louis XV, I think.

5. It's the high-speed train.

6. No idea.

7. Blue, white, red.

8. Versailles.

9. I don't know what it's called.

10. City of Light.

RON'S ANSWERS

1. .1850.

2. Maybe Victor Hugo?

3. Artist.

4. The last one.

5. French television.

6. The one in that movie with the French actress who won an Oscar.

7. Blue, red, white.

8. Louvre.

9. Can you hum it for me?

10. City of Light.

CONCLUSION

With an easy win over his opponent, Coates makes it two in a row.

He'll be back next week to tackle another topic of Head2Head trivia.

It's been a while since we've had someone dominate Head2Head for an extended period of time.

Does Coates have what it takes to go the distance? Stay tuned.

CORRECT ANSWERS

1. .1789

2. Victor Hugo

3. General

4. Louis XVI

5. Train

6. Edith Piaf

7. Blue, white, red

8. Versailles

9. "La Marseillaise"

10. City of Light