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Which writer is French?
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Correct answer: Albert Camus. Albert Camus is a French writer. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. His novels include L’Étranger and La Peste. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (3/3)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Charles DickensCharles DickensThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet presents Albert Camus as a French writer and philosopher.
- ✗ Ernest HemingwayErnest HemingwayThis option does not match the fact sheet: Albert Camus is a French writer and philosopher.
- ✓ Albert CamusAlbert CamusCorrect answer. Albert Camus is a French writer. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. His novels include L’Étranger and La Peste.
- ✗ Miguel de CervantesMiguel de CervantesThe fact sheet gives another name: Albert Camus, a French writer and philosopher.
What the source says
« Albert Camus, écrivain et philosophe français (1913-1960) »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel écrivain est français ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quel écrivain est français ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques parmi les auteurs (3/3)” (French).
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