French Literature Quiz: 10 Questions for High School Students

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This French literature quiz is designed for high school students who want to test their knowledge of famous French authors and their works. The quiz features 16 multiple-choice questions covering a variety of topics, including plot summaries, characters, quotes, plot twists, and interesting facts about the authors themselves. From Victor Hugo's Les Misérables to Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary, this quiz offers a comprehensive overview of some of the most beloved works in French literature. Whether you're studying for a literature exam or simply enjoy reading books by French authors, this quiz is sure to challenge and entertain you.

French Literature Quiz: 10 Questions for High School Students

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1. What French writer was known for his devotion to the Catholic faith, and wrote numerous works about religious themes?

2. Which short story by Guy de Maupassant tells the tale of a woman who borrows a necklace to wear to a party, only to lose it and spend years paying off the debt to replace it?

3. What famous French author was born with the name Gabriel-Joseph de la Vergne, but is better known by his pen name, Scarron?

4. In Albert Camus' The Stranger, what is the twist at the end of the novel involving the protagonist's fate?

5. In Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary, what is the name of the doctor who becomes Emma's lover?

6. "All human wisdom is contained in these two words - Wait and Hope." Which novel is this quote from?

7. In Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, what is the name of the narrator and protagonist who spends years reflecting on his memories and experiences?

8. Who wrote the play The Misanthrope?

9. "All for one, and one for all." Which novel is this quote from?

10. What French author is known for his work as a poet, playwright, and artist, and was associated with the Surrealist movement?

11. In which novel by Gustave Flaubert does the character Emma Bovary become dissatisfied with her provincial life and begin an affair?

12. Which play by Jean-Paul Sartre tells the story of three people who are stuck in a room together after they die and must confront their past actions?

13. In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, what is the name of the protagonist who serves nineteen years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread?

14. In Albert Camus' The Plague, what is the profession of the protagonist Dr. Rieux?

15. In Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, what is the twist regarding the true identity of the Phantom?

16. What French writer, famous for his play Waiting for Godot, was also a member of the French Resistance during World War II?

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French Literature Quiz: 10 Questions for High School Students

Test yourself

1. What French writer was known for his devotion to the Catholic faith, and wrote numerous works about religious themes?

2. Which short story by Guy de Maupassant tells the tale of a woman who borrows a necklace to wear to a party, only to lose it and spend years paying off the debt to replace it?

3. What famous French author was born with the name Gabriel-Joseph de la Vergne, but is better known by his pen name, Scarron?

4. In Albert Camus' The Stranger, what is the twist at the end of the novel involving the protagonist's fate?

5. In Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary, what is the name of the doctor who becomes Emma's lover?

6. "All human wisdom is contained in these two words - Wait and Hope." Which novel is this quote from?

7. In Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, what is the name of the narrator and protagonist who spends years reflecting on his memories and experiences?

8. Who wrote the play The Misanthrope?

9. "All for one, and one for all." Which novel is this quote from?

10. What French author is known for his work as a poet, playwright, and artist, and was associated with the Surrealist movement?

11. In which novel by Gustave Flaubert does the character Emma Bovary become dissatisfied with her provincial life and begin an affair?

12. Which play by Jean-Paul Sartre tells the story of three people who are stuck in a room together after they die and must confront their past actions?

13. In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, what is the name of the protagonist who serves nineteen years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread?

14. In Albert Camus' The Plague, what is the profession of the protagonist Dr. Rieux?

15. In Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, what is the twist regarding the true identity of the Phantom?

16. What French writer, famous for his play Waiting for Godot, was also a member of the French Resistance during World War II?

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