What are Wolof, Peul, Bambara and Malinke?

Languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.

19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia

a public celebration on the last day before Lent

How do the French greet one another in FORMAL situations?

They shake hands - just one pump!

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CULTURE: Units 1, 2 & 3: T'es Branché -- Découvertes Culturelles

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1
French continues to be spoken today in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso.
Faux
Vrai
2
How many people live in Paris?
20 million
1.5 million
4 million
2.3 million
3
What is this a picture of?
Zydeco
Le Vieux Carré
Mardi Gras
Jambalaya
4
Only 13% of children attend secondary school in Mali.
Vrai
Faux
5
Which of the following is NOT a country that is a former French colony?
Algeria
Morocco
Portugal
Tunisia
6
What happens on June 21 in France?
La fête de l'hiver
La fête du livre
La fête du roller
La fête de la musique
7
What country is highlighted in this map of Europe?
Belgium
Monaco
France
Spain
8
Which country was NOT ruled by the French at some point in the 20th century?
Brazil
Algeria
Senegal
Morocco
9
Les Jeux Olympiques d'hiver were created at the same time as les Jeux Olympiques d'été.
Faux
Vrai
10
Collège students need their parents' permission if they wish to leave school for lunch.
Faux
Vrai
11
Which of the following are famous French Cubist artists?
Braques
Picasso
Monet
Renoir
12
What are Wolof, Peul, Bambara and Malinke?
French overseas departments
The last names of 4 famous soccer players
French overseas territories
Languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.
13
Youssou N'Dour is from Senegal. What is he most known for?
Acting
Teaching
Singing
Politics
14
What is une pirogue?
a garment worn in Polynesia
a stone structure
a type of canoe
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
15
What is the French equivalent of the American middle school?
le collège
le bureau
l'école
16
Names from other cultures are rare in France today, due to strict naming regulations.
Faux
Vrai
17
What is the largest city in Tahiti?
Puka Puka
Bora-Bora
Papeete
Tubuai
18
In French colonies in Africa, French became the language of law, government and education.
Vrai
Faux
19
What phrase means "a dancing party" in Louisiana, but comes from French for "Go to Sleep?:
Mardi Gras
Le Vieux Carré
Zydeco
Fais do do
20
What accent mark is on this letter: ç
accent aigu
accent circonflexe
accent grave
cédille
21
What is a Gauguin?
a garment worn in Polynesia
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a type of canoe
a stone structure
22
What is La Rentrée?
an island
a principality
a sale
back-to-school
23
How many French speakers are there in Africa?
112 million
5 million
75 million
6 million
24
What is the symbol for the euro?
₤
₵
₴
€
25
Carrefour is the name of a French chain of superstores.
Vrai
Faux
26
What is "un marae" in French Polynesia?
a stone structure
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a garment worn in Polynesia
a type of canoe
27
Mali gained its independence from France in...
1950
1975
1960
1945
28
What Frenchman founded the modern Olympic Games, which first took place in Athens in 1896?
Charles Baudelaire
Louis Pasteur
Blaise Pascale
Pierre de Coubertin
29
Approximately how many people live in France?
1.357 billion
35 million
66 million
316 million
30
Which of the following is a well-known nickname for Paris?
The City of Lilies
The Big Apple
The Windy City
The City of Light
31
What is Mardi Gras?
Caju music with African -American influence
the French quarter in New Orleans
a spicy rice dish with meat or seafood
a public celebration on the last day before Lent
32
The first Jeux Olympiques d'hiver took place in Montreal.
Vrai
Faux
33
What is "un marae" in French Polynesia?
a stone structure
a garment worn in Polynesia
a type of canoe
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
34
What accent mark is on this letter: é
accent circonflexe
accent aigu
tréma
accent grave
35
A terrorist attack occurred at the 1972 Olympics.
Faux
Vrai
36
How do the French greet one another in FORMAL situations?
They shake hands - exactly like Americans
They shake hands - just one pump!
They kiss on the cheeks two or more times - les bises
They hug, of course!
37
In what year did the Euro replace French francs?
1992
2012
2000
2002
38
A lycée is a French
high school
college
elementary school
middle school
39
What country is shown in red on this map?
France
Belgium
Algeria
Senegal
40
Escalope de poulet and quiche are dishes that are typically found on a cantine's menu.
Vrai
Faux
41
Which of the following is NOT an official language of the Olympics?
English
French
Language of the Host Country
Greek
42
In 1066, Normandy conquered England.
Faux
Vrai
43
On what night does Pari Roller occur?
Lundi
Samedi
Mardi
Vendredi
44
This singer, born in Algeria and raised in Lyon, is the "king of rock" in Arabic.
Youssou N'Dour
Corneille Nyungura
Rachid Taha
Charles Trenet
45
What are French high schools named after?
Famous people
French cities
Famous buildings
English Kings
46
When is l'heure officielle used in Francophone countries?
For anything official
for Tv programs
For school schedules
47
French lycée students must eat at the school cafeteria.
Vrai
Faux
48
In what city did the first modern Olympic games take place?
Athens
New York
Paris
Berlin
49
What is the name of the 3-week long bicycle race that occurs in July in France?
Les Vélos de France
Le Tour de France
Le Tour des Vélos
France àVélo
50
Which Canadian Hockey Team's logo is shown below?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Winnipeg Jets
Calgary Flames
Montréal Canadiens
51
French names that end in "o" are
usually African in origin
usually girls' names
usually boys' names
uncommon
52
What is "un lycée hôtelier"?
a school for students in the hospitality industry
a famous school in Fort-de-France, Martinique
an online school
53
What languages are spoken in Andorra?
French and English
French and Spanish
only French
French and German
54
Mancala, a "count and capture" game played with small objects, has its origins in....
South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
55
What is "un marae" in French Polynesia?
a type of canoe
19th century French artist who painted in French Polynesia
a garment worn in Polynesia
a stone structure
56
Which French overseas department is well-known for ecotourism and satellite launch?
Martinique
Réunion
La Guyane Française
Guadeloupe
57
What is the appropriate greeting when answering the phone in French?
Bonjour
Comment tu t'appelles?
Allô
Salut
58
This R & B artist has lived in Germany, Rwanda, and Canada. He promotes humanitarian causes.
Corneille Nyungura
Charles Trenet
Rachid Taha
Youssou N'Dour
59
Which country has 4 official languages: French, German, Italian, and Romansch?
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
Switzerland
60
In what city will the 2016 Olympics take place?
Rio de Janeiro
Indianapolis
Paris
Beijing
61
Thousands of skaters will meet WHERE in Paris to skate 30 kilometers on Friday night?
La Tour Eiffel
La Tour Montparnasse
Centre Pompidou
Notre Dame
62
Approximately how many foreign visitiors and immigrants live in France?
7 million
1 million
5 million
9 million
63
What is the langue d'ouverture in north Africa?
French
German
Arabic
Portuguese
64
This French city is famous for food , high tech industry and its Roman era history.
Bordeaux
Chamonix
Nice
Lyon
65
What is L'heure officielle?
A state of emergency
a diploma (and test) at the end of high school in France
a 24-hour time system
66
What accent mark is on this letter: à
cédille
accent aigu
accent circonflexe
accent grave
67
"Le hockey sur glace" is Canada's national pastime. How many professional teams do they have?
7
6
5
3
68
Some schools in Mali combine religious and secular instruction.
Vrai
Faux
69
How many arrondissements are there in Paris?
22
20
25
18
70
What is the name of the North African dish pictured below, which is often served in France?
croque monsieur
tagine
couscous
pan bagnat
71
What is the name for the kisses French people give one another in INFORMAL greetings?
le couscous
la carte d'identité
La bise
mon dico Cajun
72
Students in France receive their books free of charge, paid for by taxpayers.
Faux
Vrai
73
Where did many of the Acadiens end up after being forced out of Canada?
Louisiana
Martinique
California
France
74
What are Monaco and Andorra?
principalities
overseas departments of France
countries
islands
75
What is Zydeco?
Cajun music with African-American influences
A public celebration on the last day before Lent
A spicy rice dish with meat or seafood
the French Quarter in New Orleans
76
One can find des écoles coraniques in Mali.
Vrai
Faux
77
La Martinique and La Guadeloupe are...
French overseas departments
islands
principalities
countries
78
In what century were the French-speaking Acadiens forced to leave Canada?
19th (1855-1864)
18th (1755-1764)
20th (1955-1964)
17th (1655-1664)
79
What is the percentage of students who attend primary school in Mali?
49%
13%
24%
80
E-learning is not popular in France.
Faux
Vrai
81
What % of people speak French in the Canadian Province of Quebec?
70%
60%
80%
90%
82
Middle school and high school textbooks are very expensive for families in France.
Vrai
Faux
83
"Un collège" is a French
elementary school
high school
college/university
middle school
84
French lycée students must eat at the school cafeteria.
Vrai
Faux
85
French names that end in "a" or "e" are...
usually boys' names
uncommon
usually Arabic in origin
usually girls' names
86
Students at a lycée are older than students at a collège.
Vrai
Faux
87
Which language is NOT an official language of Belgium?
English
Flemish
German
French
88
How many French speakers are there in Europe?
75 million
5 million
112 million
66 million
89
What is the name of the largest city in French Polynesia?
Schoelcher
Papeete
Gauguin
90
Students attending un lycée hôtelier train to work in the restaurant and hotel industry.
Faux
Vrai
91
"Guignol" is ...
a puppet character
a French politician
a hockey team
a French city
92
Who wears the "maillot jaune" (yellow jersey) in the Tour de France?
The current leader
The best climber
The fastest sprinter
The best under-25 rider
93
What is the motto of Les Jeux Olympiques?
All in One Rhythm
United We Play
For the Good of the Games
Faster, Higher, Stronger
94
Which of the following are NOT associated with French young people?
les portables (cellphones)
school sports
l'internet
Individualistes
95
What language is preferred among political, intellectual, and artistic circles in north Africa?
German
French
Arabic
Italian
96
What river divides Paris into "la rive droite" and "la rive gauche"?
Le Rhin
La Loire
La Garonne
La Seine
97
What country is highlighted on this map?
Le Maroc
L'Algérie
La Libye
La Tunisie

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