French I Unit 1 Quiz 1

vous

Analyze the following situation and determine which "you" is correct. An elderly man is asking Alain to help him carry his groceries. tu vous

tu

Analyze the following situation and determine which "you" is correct. Isabelle is discussing her mom's birthday with her sister. tu vous

vous

Analyze the following situation and determine which "you" is correct. Pauline is talking to both of her parents about her grades in school. tu vous

Greetings are different in various countries because cultures are different.

Analyze the following statements and select the one that best describes why greetings are different. Greetings are different because the cuisine is different. Greetings are different in various countries because cultures are different. Greetings are different because some people like to be friendlier in other countries. Greetings are different around the world because cultures are similar.

France

Emily greets her parents by kissing them on the cheek in the morning and when she returns home. What country does she most likely live in? United States Senegal France

Alaska

France, including all of its territories and departments, is the size of what state? Rhode Island Alaska Texas

5

French is spoken on how many continents? 0 5 7

32

French is the official language in how many countries? 32 10 0

customs, traditions, and beliefs

Greetings tell you about a culture's ________________________________________________________________________. customs, traditions, and beliefs view on personal space importance on status quo

a different accent or dialect depending on the region you visit

If you were traveling in France, you would hear _______________________________________________________________________________________________________. the same accent or dialect everywhere a different accent or dialect depending on the region you visit a different accent or dialect depending on the time of year you went

True

Once you learn French, you'll be able to speak French in a lot of countries besides France. True False

se serrer la main

Patrick, a Frenchman, has a meeting with a business associate. Which of the following is the most appropriate greeting for Patrick to use? se serrer la main se faire une bise

francophone

Question: Amina is a young Algerian girl studying in France for a year. Amina is from a _____________________________________________ country. francophone French European

Lucas used tu with the shop owner when he should have used vous.

Select the response that best describes what might have happened. Lucas, an American teenager studying abroad in France, walks into a store and greets the shop owner. The shop owner looks annoyed and is rude to Lucas. The shop owner is annoyed because Lucas used vous when he should have used tu. Lucas used tu with the shop owner when he should have used vous. The shop owner doesn't like it when Americans use the wrong form of "you."

Learning the alphabet and the sound of each letter will help you sound out some words in French and help you know what's being said.

Select the sentence that best explains why it's important to learn the French alphabet. Learning the alphabet and the sound of each letter will help you sound out some words in French and help you know what's being said. Knowing the sounds of each letter will help you sound out words and help you count in French. Learning to pronounce the letters will not help you speak French. Knowing how to pronounce the alphabet in French will help you know how to speak and sing in French.

True

The French geographer Onésime Reclus coined the term francophone. True False

a French-speaking person or country

The word francophone is defined as ________________________________________________________________________. a French-speaking person or country a French dictionary a French quiche

Thomas shakes his friend's hand while asking him about his family's health.

Thomas, a French student in Senegal, is rude to his friend by not greeting him appropriately. Which of the following greetings would be appropriate in Senegal? Thomas shakes his friend hand and then walks away. Thomas shakes his friend's hand while asking him about his family's health. Thomas hugs his friend and asks him about his family's health.

Le tréma La cedille L'accent aigu L'accent grave Le circonflexe

What are the five accent marks in French? Le tréma La cedille L'accent français L'accent aigu L'accent grave L'accent voiture Le circonflexe

Paris

What is the capital of France? Lyon Paris Bordeaux

60 million habitants

What is the population of France? 60 million habitants 75 million habitants 50 million habitants

The cédille changes the hard c sound into a soft c sound.

What is the purpose of the cédille? The cédille changes the soft c sound into a hard c sound. The cédille has no purpose. The cédille changes the hard c sound into a soft c sound.

Accents indicate the original spelling of the word. Accents are important because they indicate the pronunciation of a word. Accents can change the meaning of a word.

Why are accent marks in French so important? Accents indicate the original spelling of the word. Accents make words look fancy. Accents are important because they indicate the pronunciation of a word. Accents can change the meaning of a word.