What was the name of Dumas' African grandmother?
Marie-Cessette Dumas
Marie-Louise Dumas
Marie-Antoinette Dumas
Marie-Claire Dumas
Answer
Marie-Cessette Dumas was the African grandmother of Alexandre Dumas, the renowned French author. She was a slave from Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) who was brought to France by her master, the Marquis de la Pailleterie. Marie-Cessette's son, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, became a general in the French army and the father of Alexandre Dumas.
Delving into Dumas: An Engaging Quiz on the Life and Works of Alexandre Dumas
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox