- 1. What river runs through Champagne-Ardenne?
A) Seine
B) Rhône
C) Loire
D) Marne
- 2. Champagne is a famous sparkling wine originating from the Champagne-Ardenne region. Which method is used to produce Champagne?
A) Cava Method
B) Prosecco Method
C) Méthode Champenoise
D) Asti Method
- 3. Which historical figure who was a native of Champagne-Ardenne is known as the Maid of Orléans?
A) Marie Antoinette
B) Catherine de' Medici
C) Madame de Pompadour
D) Joan of Arc
- 4. What is the administrative capital of Champagne-Ardenne?
A) Troyes
B) Reims
C) Saint-Dizier
D) Châlons-en-Champagne
- 5. What is the name of the famous Gothic cathedral in Reims?
A) Cologne Cathedral
B) Chartres Cathedral
C) Notre-Dame de Reims
D) Bordeaux Cathedral
- 6. Which of the following museums is located in Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne?
A) Musée d'Art Moderne
B) Prado Museum
C) British Museum
D) Louvre Museum
- 7. Which historical event took place at the Palace of Tau in Reims?
A) Revolutionary meeting
B) Peace Treaty signing
C) Coronation of French kings
D) Archduke's assassination
- 8. Which of the following Champagne-Ardenne cities is known for its timber-framed houses?
A) Charleville-Mézières
B) Troyes
C) Reims
D) Chalons-en-Champagne
- 9. Which ancient Roman road passed through Champagne-Ardenne connecting Reims to Lyon?
A) Via Aurelia
B) Via Claudia Augusta
C) Via Agrippa
D) Via Appia
- 10. Which famous writer and philosopher was the Mayor of Bar-sur-Aube in Champagne-Ardenne?
A) Montesquieu
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Voltaire
D) Denis Diderot
- 11. What is the name of the 17th-century palace in Sedan known as the 'Versailles of Champagne'?
A) Palace of Versailles
B) Château de Sedan
C) Château de Chambord
D) Château de Chenonceau
- 12. What is the major grape variety used in the production of Champagne from Champagne-Ardenne?
A) Pinot Noir
B) Chardonnay
C) Merlot
D) Syrah
- 13. What is the traditional shape of a Champagne cork?
A) Cylinder
B) Mushroom
C) Pyramid
D) Cube
- 14. Which historical figure was crowned Emperor of the French in Reims cathedral?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Joan of Arc
C) Louis XIV
D) Charles de Gaulle
- 15. Which famous French artist is associated with the town of Bar-sur-Aube in Champagne-Ardenne?
A) Cézanne
B) Renoir
C) Van Gogh
D) Monet
- 16. What is the typical bottle size for a standard bottle of Champagne?
A) 750 ml
B) 500 ml
C) 1 liter
D) 1.5 liter
- 17. Who is credited with inventing the méthode champenoise for making sparkling wine?
A) Veuve Clicquot
B) Dom Pérignon
C) Krug
D) Louis Roederer
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