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