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Biographies of Literary Salon Hosts

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about the lives and contributions of famous literary salon hosts.
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Who was the host of the famous Parisian salon known as the "salon de Madame Geoffrin"?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Madame Geoffrin

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madame Geoffrin was a prominent French salonnière who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 18th century.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Enlightenment movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Madame de Staël


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The salon of Madame du Deffand was a gathering of intellectuals and philosophers during the Enlightenment period, known for its lively discussions and debates.

What was the name of the literary salon hosted by Madame de Staël in Paris during the early 19th century?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Madame de Staël


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madame de Staël's salon was a prominent gathering of intellectuals and artists in Paris, known for its discussions on literature, politics, and philosophy.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Romantic movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Madame Récamier


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madame Récamier's salon was a gathering of Romantic writers, artists, and intellectuals in Paris during the early 19th century.

Who was the host of the literary salon known as the "salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry" in 17th-century Paris?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mademoiselle de Scudéry was a French novelist and salonnière who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 17th century.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Symbolist movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Stéphane Mallarmé


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stéphane Mallarmé's salon was a gathering of Symbolist poets and writers in Paris during the late 19th century.

Who was the host of the literary salon known as the "salon de Madame de Pompadour" in 18th-century France?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Madame Geoffrin

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madame de Pompadour was a prominent French royal mistress and salonnière who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 18th century.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Surrealist movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de André Breton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

André Breton's salon was a gathering of Surrealist artists and writers in Paris during the early 20th century.

Who was the host of the literary salon known as the "salon de Madame de Lambert" in 18th-century Paris?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Madame de Lambert

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madame de Lambert was a French salonnière and moralist who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 18th century.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Existentialist movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Jean-Paul Sartre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jean-Paul Sartre's salon was a gathering of Existentialist philosophers and writers in Paris during the mid-20th century.

Who was the host of the literary salon known as the "salon de Madame de Tencin" in 18th-century Paris?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Madame de Tencin

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madame de Tencin was a French novelist and salonnière who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 18th century.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Decadent movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Joris-Karl Huysmans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Joris-Karl Huysmans' salon was a gathering of Decadent writers and artists in Paris during the late 19th century.

Who was the host of the literary salon known as the "salon de Madame de Choiseul" in 18th-century Paris?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Madame de Choiseul

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madame de Choiseul was a French salonnière and political figure who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 18th century.

Which literary salon was known for its association with the Naturalism movement?

  1. Salon de Madame Geoffrin

  2. Salon de Madame du Deffand

  3. Salon de Mademoiselle de Scudéry

  4. Salon de Émile Zola


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Émile Zola's salon was a gathering of Naturalism writers and artists in Paris during the late 19th century.

Who was the host of the literary salon known as the "salon de Madame de Montespan" in 17th-century France?

  1. Madame de Pompadour

  2. Madame du Deffand

  3. Madame de Montespan

  4. Madame de Staël


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madame de Montespan was a prominent French royal mistress and salonnière who hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris during the 17th century.

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