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Café Anglais
  • 1. In what city was the Café Anglais located?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Marseille
D) Lyon
  • 2. In what year did the Café Anglais open?
A) 1802
B) 1913
C) 1822
D) 1867
  • 3. The Café Anglais was named in honor of which historical agreement?
A) Treaty of Amiens
B) Treaty of London
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Paris
  • 4. Who became the proprietor of the Café Anglais in 1822?
A) Nathaniel Newnham-Davis
B) Paul Chevreuil
C) Comte de Germiny
D) Adolphe Dugléré
  • 5. What kind of cuisine was Paul Chevreuil famous for at the Café Anglais?
A) Vegetarian dishes
B) Pastries and breads
C) Seafood
D) Roasted and grilled meats
  • 6. Which chef is credited with bringing the Café Anglais to its highest gastronomic reputation?
A) Paul Chevreuil
B) Marie-Antoine Carême
C) Adolphe Dugléré
D) Auguste Escoffier
  • 7. How many private rooms and lounges were in the building?
A) 16
B) 22
C) 30
D) 10
  • 8. What was the name of the most famous private room at the restaurant?
A) The Empress Lounge
B) The Emperor's Suite
C) Le Grand 16
D) The Golden Room
  • 9. Which soup did Adolphe Dugléré dedicate to the head of the Banque de France?
A) Anna Soup
B) Germiny Soup
C) Opera Soup
D) Empire Soup
  • 10. Pommes Anna were reputedly named after whom?
A) Anna of Austria
B) Anna Karenina
C) Anna Deslions
D) The wife of the proprietor
  • 11. The Three Emperors Dinner was created in honor of which event?
A) Exposition Universelle
B) The Treaty of Amiens
C) The opening of the Opera House
D) The coronation of Napoleon
  • 12. In what year did the Café Anglais close?
A) 1918
B) 1913
C) 1867
D) 1958
  • 13. What architectural style replaced the Café Anglais building?
A) Art Nouveau
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Neoclassical
  • 14. Who was the head chef at the Café Anglais before fleeing to Denmark in 'Babette's Feast'?
A) Babette Hersant
B) Paul Chevreuil
C) Comte de Germiny
D) Adolphe Dugléré
  • 15. What was the original clientele of the Café Anglais?
A) Coachmen and domestic servants
B) Foreign tourists
C) Aristocrats
D) Actors
  • 16. Which of these authors mentioned the Café Anglais in 'Le Père Goriot'?
A) Marcel Proust
B) Gustave Flaubert
C) Honoré de Balzac
D) Émile Zola
  • 17. Where is the Café Anglais located on the Boulevard des Italiens?
A) n° 16
B) n° 1
C) n° 13
D) n° 22
  • 18. What type of woods were used for the interior furniture?
A) Cherry and maple
B) Oak and pine
C) Cedar and teak
D) Mahogany and walnut
  • 19. Which person described the private rooms as 'little rabbit hutches'?
A) Henry James
B) Umberto Eco
C) Émile Zola
D) Nathaniel Newnham-Davis
  • 20. Which operetta features the Café Anglais as the setting for act IV?
A) La Vie parisienne
B) Le Père Goriot
C) The Prague Cemetery
D) Babette's Feast
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