Questions 1 - 10:

His novel, Les Misérables

●   It has been adapted for theatre and cinema.

●   We know more about its overall 1

than about its author.

 

His early career

●   In Paris, his career was successful and he led the Romantic movement.

●   He spoke publicly about social issues, such as 2

and education.

●   Napoleon III disliked his views and exiled him.

 

His exile from France

●   Victor Hugo had to live elsewhere in 3

●   He used his income from the sale of some 4

he had written to buy a house on Guernsey.

 

His house on Guernsey

●   Victor Hugo lived in this house until the end of the Empire in France.

●   The ground floor contains portraits, 5

and tapestries that he valued.

●   He bought cheap 6

made of wood and turned this into beautiful wall carvings.

●   The first floor consists of furnished areas with wallpaper and 7

that have a Chinese design.

●   The library still contains many of his favourite books.

●   He wrote in a room at the top of the house that had a view of the 8

 

●   He entertained other writers as well as poor 9

in his house.

●   Victor Hugo’s 10

gave ownership of the house to the city of Paris in 1927.