Chopin arrived in Paris in late September 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the Polish Great Emigration. In France he used the French versions of his given names, and after receiving French citizenship in 1835, he travelled on a French passport. However, Chopin remained close to his fellow Poles in exile as friends and confidants and he never felt fully comfortable speaking French. Chopin's biographer Adam Zamoyski writes that he never considered himself to be French, despite his father's French origins, and always saw himself as a Pole. COUNT 14
QSN1 What event was Frédéric a part of when he arrived in Paris during the later part of September in 1831? ANS1 the Polish Great Emigration QSN2 What version of Frédéric's birth name did he begin using after arriving in France? ANS2 French QSN3 In what year did Frédéric officially acquire French citizenship? ANS3 1835 QSN4 What were the two kinds of relationships stated as Frédéric having with his fellow Poland natives in exile? ANS4 friends and confidants QSN5 What nationality is stated as the one Frédéric felt most identified by? ANS5 Polish QSN6 When did Chopin reach Paris? ANS6 September 1831 QSN7 By not going back to Poland Chopin became part of what? ANS7 Polish Great Emigration QSN8 In what year did Chopin become a French citizen? ANS8 1835 QSN9 What is the name of Chopin's biographer? ANS9 Adam Zamoyski QSN10 After 1831, what country did Chopin never return to? ANS10 Poland QSN11 What country's passport did he have from 1835? ANS11 France QSN12 What language was Chopin never completely at ease speaking? ANS12 French QSN13 What biographer of Chopin wrote that Chopin never considered himself French? ANS13 Adam Zamoyski QSN14 Due to the numbers of expatriates of Poland after the uprising, what did it become to be known as? ANS14 Polish Great Emigration