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Charles de Gaulle Quiz
How much do you know about French president Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)?
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Last updated: November 24, 2019
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1. What was de Gaulle's profession before entering politics?
Actor
General
Car mechanic
2. What relationship did he have with the French Resistance?
He was an ordinary follower who later greatly overstated his contributions
He was its leader
He had nothing to do with it
He worked against it
3. For many years, de Gaulle served as a ghostwriter for and was mentored by this controversial figure.
They opposed each other as enemies when Pétain headed the Nazi-collaborating Vichy Regime.
Philippe Pétain
Georges Clemenceau
Vladimir Lenin
Neville Chamberlain
4. What did de Gaulle lead from 1958 on?
the Fourth Republic
the Third Republic
the Fifth Republic
the Second Republic
5. Which colony was released into independence in 1962, after a bloody war?
Algeria
Morocco
Ivory Coast
Vietnam
6. Which thriller novel was inspired by the various assassination attempts directed at de Gaulle?
They were carried out by the OAS, a paramilitary organization that wanted Algeria to stay French.
The Third Man
Patriot Games
The Day of the Jackal
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
7. With which foreign country did he establish a lasting friendship in 1963?
Israel
the United Kingdom
(West) Germany
the United States
8. Which critical event took place in May 1968?
They were directed against de Gaulle, who temporarily fled the country.
An attempted Fascist coup d'état
Student protests
Hyperinflation
9. Which French president was NOT a member of a "Gaullist" party?
Jacques Chirac
François Mitterrand
Nicholas Sarkozy
10. Who or what is said to have softened tough guy de Gaulle's heart?
The Marseillaise, which caused crying fits
His daughter, who had Down Syndrome
His dog, over whose death he left his office for weeks
11. What did France acquire under de Gaulle's presidency?
Alsace-Lorraine
Nuclear Weapons
The largest gold reserve in the world
12. What kind of location was named in honor of Charles de Gaulle?
A city of some 100 000 people
An Airport
The French president's seat
An Cathedral
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camus
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Nov 25, 2019
Wikipedia has an interesting section that compares de Gaulle's and Pétain's speeches in the 1940s (fifth paragraph).
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