who
when
where
what
why
100
King Louis XIV
What king was fond of Moliere's work and also the godfather of Moliere's first son?
100
January 15, 1622
When was Moliere born?
100
Paris
What is the city where Moliere's most important work was done?
100
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin
What is Moliere's birth name?
200
Phillip d'Orleans
Who owned and organized Moliere's theater in Paris?
200
February 17, 1673
When did Moliere die?
200
Paris
Where was Moliere born?
200
Jean Baptiste Poquelin
What is Molieres fathers name?
300
Bejart Family
Who established the traveling group of players in which Moliere joined at the age of 25?
300
1645
When was first play performed?
300
College de Clermont
Where did Moliere receive most of his education?
300
Tartuffe
What is considered to be Moliere's most famous play?
400
Moliere
Who is France's greatest comic playwright?
400
1664
When was Tartuffe, one of his most famous works, performed?
400
Cemetery St. Joseph
Where was Moliere's body burried?
400
The Imaginary Invalid
What is play Moliere died after performing in?
400
Moliere died the night after performing in one of his plays. The character he was playing had a condition where he always thought he was sick
Why is his death ironic?
500
Armande Bejart
Who did Moliere marry?
500
1662
When did Moliere marry Armande Bejart?
500
The Louvre, the king's famous palace
Where did Moliere perform for the King Louis XIV?
500
a Parisian furniture merchant and upholsterer to the king
What was Moliere's father's job?
500
Since the theater life was not considered very respectable, he assumed the name "Molière" in order to spare embarrassment to his family.
Why did he change his name to Moliere?
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