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