How Well Do You Know Antoine De Saint-exupéry?

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How Well Do You Know Antoine De Saint-exup�ry? - Quiz

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a professional writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and also won a National Book Award. Do you think you know more about him? Take our quiz!

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1.

When was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry born?
- A.
  
  1910
- B.
  
  1900
- C.
  
  1942
- D.
  
  1952
Correct Answer
B. 1900

Explanation
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in 1900.

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2.

What city was he born?
- A.
  
  London
- B.
  
  Washington DC
- C.
  
  Lyon
- D.
  
  Munich
Correct Answer
C. Lyon

Explanation
The correct answer is Lyon because the question is asking about the city in which he was born, and Lyon is one of the options provided.

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3.

When did he die?
- A.
  
  1992
- B.
  
  1998
- C.
  
  1991
- D.
  
  1944
Correct Answer
D. 1944

Explanation
The person referred to in the question died in the year 1944.

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4.

Where was his last residence?
- A.
  
  Colombia
- B.
  
  Hong Kong
- C.
  
  Marseille
- D.
  
  Texas
Correct Answer
C. Marseille

Explanation
The correct answer is Marseille. This suggests that the person's last residence was in Marseille.

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5.

Where is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry from?
- A.
  
  Sweden
- B.
  
  Japan
- C.
  
  Germany
- D.
  
  France
Correct Answer
D. France

Explanation
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is from France.

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6.

What was his notable award?
- A.
  
  L'Académie française
- B.
  
  U.S. National Book Award
- C.
  
  Croix de guerre
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
The correct answer is "All of the above." This means that the person in question has received all three awards mentioned - l'Académie française, U.S. National Book Award, and Croix de guerre.

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7.

How many wives did he get married to?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
C. 1

Explanation
The correct answer is 1 because the question is asking how many wives he got married to, indicating that he only had one wife.

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8.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry got married in what year?
- A.
  
  1930
- B.
  
  1935
- C.
  
  1940
- D.
  
  1931
Correct Answer
D. 1931

Explanation
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry got married in 1931.

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9.

Which of these was his genre of writing?
- A.
  
  Autobiography
- B.
  
  Belles-lettres
- C.
  
  Essays
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
The correct answer is "All of the above." This means that the person's genre of writing included all three options: autobiography, belles-lettres, and essays.

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10.

What year did he get married?
- A.
  
  1930
- B.
  
  1940
- C.
  
  1931
- D.
  
  1920
Correct Answer
C. 1931

Explanation
The correct answer is 1931.

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