The Intriguing Origins of French Croissants
  • 1. In which century did the croissant make its first appearance in France?
A) 15th century
B) 19th century
C) 21st century
D) 17th century
  • 2. What shape is a classic croissant?
A) Circle
B) Crescent
C) Rectangle
D) Triangle
  • 3. The French traditionally eat croissants with which beverage?
A) Coffee
B) Milk
C) Orange juice
D) Wine
  • 4. What is the French term for a plain croissant without added ingredients?
A) Croissant fantastique
B) Croissant supreme
C) Croissant nature
D) Croissant délicieux
  • 5. Croissants were initially inspired by which Viennese pastry?
A) Apfelstrudel
B) Sachertorte
C) Kipferl
D) Linzer Torte
  • 6. What is the French term for a chocolate-filled croissant?
A) Croissant au chocolat
B) Pain au chocolat
C) Chocolat aux croissants
D) Croissant chocolatine
  • 7. What is the French term for 'croissant dough'?
A) Pâte à choux
B) Pâte levée feuilletée
C) Pâte sablée
D) Pâte brisée
  • 8. Croissants are considered to be part of which meal of the day in France?
A) Breakfast
B) Snack
C) Dinner
D) Lunch
  • 9. Which French queen is often associated with popularizing croissants in France?
A) Catherine de' Medici
B) Marie Antoinette
C) Anne of Brittany
D) Eleanor of Aquitaine
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