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