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