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Napoleon Quiz
Ten questions on Napoleon Bonaparte, from the myths about his height to his last exile after Waterloo.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes 2 photos
About this quiz
Napoleon rose from a minor noble family to rule most of Europe, then lost his empire in a few years. He left behind laws, paintings and legends, and some of the best-known stories about him are wrong. The quiz tests which ones you can spot.
Expect questions on battles, paintings, Beethoven, Josephine and his two exiles. The explanations add details that make even correct answers worth reading.
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