The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” for 12-8-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: Who wrote ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’?
- Victor Hugo
- Albert Camus
- Marcel Proust
Correct Answer: Victor Hugo
Fact: Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, titled simply ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ in French, is set in medieval Paris. It’s the story of Quasimodo, the cathedral’s bell ringer, and his adventures with the beautiful Esmeralda. This classic of French literature has been adapted many times for the stage, film, and television.
Question 2: Whose coronation was held in Notre-Dame Cathedral?
- Napoleon I
- Louis XVI
- Charles X
Correct Answer: Napoleon I
Fact: On December 2, 1804, Napoleon I and his wife Joséphine were crowned emperor and empress of France. Traditional French coronations had been held at Riems Cathedral, but Napoleon chose Notre-Dame Cathedral for his crowning. Napoleon would rule as emperor until 1814, when he was forced to abdicate, and briefly again in 1815 for the ‘Cent-Jours,’ or Hundred Days.
Question 3: Which museum in Paris is home to the ‘Mona Lisa’?
- Centre Pompidou
- Musée d’Orsay
- Louvre
Correct Answer: Louvre
Fact: The Louvre is the largest museum in the world and displays more than 35,000 pieces. In 2023, it was the world’s most-visited museum. Among its collection are such treasures as the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and Leonardo’s ‘Mona Lisa,’ known in French as ‘La Joconde.’