How Well Do You Know French Literature?

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What is French literature?

  • Literature written in French language by citizens of France only
  • Literature written in French language by citizens of France and other countries (correct)
  • Literature written in French language by citizens of other countries only
  • Literature written in any language by citizens of France

What is the Song of Roland?

  • The first French play to be performed in Europe
  • The first major work in a series of poems known as 'chansons de geste' (correct)
  • The first novel written in French language
  • The first French literary work to win a Nobel Prize

What is the origin of the French language?

  • It is a Celtic language heavily influenced by Frankish
  • It is a Romance language derived from Latin and heavily influenced principally by Celtic and Frankish (correct)
  • It is a Slavic language heavily influenced by Hungarian
  • It is a Germanic language heavily influenced by Latin

When did French literature become a key source of literary themes in the Middle Ages across the continent?

<p>11th century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to French literature in the 14th century?

<p>It was eclipsed in part by vernacular literature in Italy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to French literature in the 17th century?

<p>It became the literary lingua franca and diplomatic language of western Europe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of literature in French culture?

<p>It is heavily sponsored by the state and literary prizes are major news (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Académie française and the Institut de France?

<p>They are important linguistic and artistic institutions in France (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many French authors have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as of 2022?

<p>15 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is French literature?

Literature written in French by citizens of France and other countries.

What is 'The Song of Roland'?

The first major work in a series of poems known as 'chansons de geste'.

Origin of the French language?

A Romance language derived from Latin, influenced by Celtic and Frankish languages.

When did French literature gain prominence?

The 11th century.

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What happened in the 14th century?

Eclipsed in part by vernacular literature in Italy.

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What happened in the 17th century?

Became the literary lingua franca and diplomatic language of Western Europe.

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Role of literature in French culture?

It is heavily sponsored by the state and literary prizes are major news.

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Significance of Académie française and Institut de France?

Important linguistic and artistic institutions in France.

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How many French Nobel laureates in Literature (as of 2022)?

15

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