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What is the traditional shape of a croissant?

Circle
Square
Triangle
Crescent

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

How do you pronounce the word 'croissant' like a French person?

Krwa-son
Kro-saant
Kruh-saant
Kroo-sont

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

How many ingredients are typically used in a French croissant recipe?

Three
Eight
Five
Six

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Nope, sorry. 😢

How many calories are there in an average croissant?

Approximately 150
Approximately 300
Approximately 230
Approximately 180

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Nope, sorry. 😢

What is the traditional beverage often paired with croissants in France?

Tea
Orange juice
Coffee
Milk

Great!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

Where did the croissant originate from, despite its strong association with France?

French Woman Eating Croissant, Paris, France

Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Austria

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What was the original name of the pastry that eventually became the croissant?

Éclair
Brioche
Pain
Kipferl

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What historical event is said to have inspired the shape of the croissant?

The Napoleonic Wars
The Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683
The French Revolution
World War I

Superb!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What is the French term for a croissant with raisins?

Raisin croissant
Pain aux raisins
Croissant aux raisins
Croissant de raisins

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Not quite.

In what century did the croissant become popular in France?

16th century
18th century
19th century
17th century

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Here's the halfway point! Which movie features this croissant scene?

The Devil Wears Prada
Pretty Woman
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Roman Holiday

You're one class act!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What is the term for the process of folding and rolling dough to create layers in croissants?

Rolling
Laminating
Folding
Layering

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Apart from flour, what is the primary ingredient used in making croissant dough?

Butter
Lard
Margarine
Shortening

Bullseye!

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What month is National Croissant Day celebrated in the US and Canada?

Prosciutto, cranberry, and baby greens croissant

March
February
October
January

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Croissants are known for their flaky layers. How many layers does a traditional croissant have?

15 layers
60 layers
Hundreds of layers
27 layers

Hooray! 🥳

That was incorrect.

Which of the following is a variation of the croissant?

Madeleine
Canelé
Macaron
Cornetto

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Doh! 🤬

How long does it typically take to make a croissant from scratch, including proofing time?

Over 12 hours
Less than 1 hour
2-3 hours
4-8 hours

Sweet!

Doh! 🤬

The end is near! What is the difference between a croissant and a pain au chocolat?

The shape is different
They are the same
Pain au chocolat has a stick of chocolate baked inside, while a croissant is plain
The dough recipe is different

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔