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1. What was Molière's real name?
2. When was Molière born?
3. On October 24, year 1658, Molière and his troupe performed before the King of France. What was his name?
4. What was the name of Molière's wife?
5. What was the name of the company that Molière set up with some other actors in 1644?
6. Molière collaborated with a composer: Lully. What was this composer's first name?
7. Molière and Lully created a new form of theater: a combination of theater and ballet. What was the name?
8. What is the most famous piece that Molière and Lully made together?
9. 'Dom Juan' was made by Molière.
10. Molière and his troupe performed in the first palace of King Louis. This palace was in Paris. What was its name?
11. A new palace was built for Louis XIV: a big palace, to surpass all others. What was the name of that famous palace?
12. Molière didn't perform for the 'ordinary' people.
13. Molière often played a role in his own pieces.
14. Molière gave Lully a role in one of their pieces, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme". Whom did Lully play?
15. On February 17, in the year 1673, Molière became very ill while he was playing one of his pieces. He probably had tuberculosis. He died a few hours later, in his own house. What piece did he play that day?
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