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What is the traditional shape of a croissant?

Square
Circle
Crescent
Triangle

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

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

Magnificent!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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

Three
Eight
Five
Six

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How many calories are there in an average croissant?

Approximately 180
Approximately 300
Approximately 230
Approximately 150

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Nope, sorry. 😢

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

Coffee
Milk
Tea
Orange juice

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

French Woman Eating Croissant, Paris, France

Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Germany

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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

Kipferl
Éclair
Brioche
Pain

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That was incorrect.

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

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

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Doh! 🤬

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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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

In what century did the croissant become popular in France?

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

Great job!

Doh! 🤬

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

Pretty Woman
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Roman Holiday
The Devil Wears Prada

Superb!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

Laminating
Folding
Layering
Rolling

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

Lard
Margarine
Shortening
Butter

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

Prosciutto, cranberry, and baby greens croissant

March
February
January
October

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Not quite.

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

Hundreds of layers
60 layers
15 layers
27 layers

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Not quite right. 😢

Which of the following is a variation of the croissant?

Canelé
Macaron
Cornetto
Madeleine

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Not quite right. 😢

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

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

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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

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

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Not quite.