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L'Afrique Francophone

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Multiple African countries use French as a language because

a)

it's such a beautiful language.

b)

the king François 1 traveled widely in Africa.

c)

the French and Belgians colonized Africa.

d)

many African countries lost in a war with France.

2.

How many African countries name French as an official language

a)

6

b)

9

c)

19

d)

29

3.

Northern Africa was first conquered by

a)

the French

b)

the Arabs

c)

the Americans

4.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all

a)

large empires of West Africa

b)

the largest tribes in West Africa

c)

the largest Christian countries in West Africa

d)

famous for art

5.

Prior to colonization, African empires strong in commerce were based on the trade of

a)

sugar and spices

b)

spices and precious metals

c)

salt and pepper

d)

salt and gold

6.

The largest desert in Africa is the

a)

Gobi

b)

Sahara

c)

Atacama

d)

Thar

7.

The tallest mountain in Africa is

a)

Everest

b)

Kilimanjaro

c)

Huasacarán

d)

Lhotse

8.

How many mainland countries are in Africa?

a)

20

b)

35

c)

42

d)

54

9.

What is the largest island of Africa?

a)

Les Seychelles

b)

Les Comores

c)

Mauritius

d)

Madagascar

10.

Much of the traditional art from Africa was in the form of (2)

a)

paintings

b)

sculptures

c)

artisan objects

d)

photography

11.

Many African sculptures are made of (2)

a)

bronze

b)

wood

c)

aluminum

d)

clay

12.

In Morocco (and other countries), this daily ritual is very important.

a)

Coffee at Starbucks

b)

Making and drinking tea

c)

Story telling

d)

Listening to local music

13.

It is generally not acceptable to ___ in Marocco

a)

eat in public

b)

enter a mosque if you are not Muslim

c)

enter a business if you are not going to buy something

d)

drink tea with the locals

14.

Most Moroccans eat

a)

with their right hand

b)

with their left hand

c)

with either/both hands

d)

without every touching the food with their hands

15.

African art heavily influenced

a)

Renaissance art

b)

Impressionism

c)

Baroque art

d)

Cubism

16.

There is a prevalence of ____ in African art.

a)

color

b)

geometric shapes

c)

children

d)

animals

17.

Tea in Africa is often flavored with

a)

mint

b)

hibiscus

c)

camomile

d)

orange peel

18.

In Morocco, it is acceptable to give money to ____ on the streets.

a)

children

b)

families

c)

the elderly

d)

skateboarders

19.

Africa is the

a)

largest continent

b)

2nd largest continent

c)

3rd largest continent

d)

the same size as North America

20.

Which of the following countries does NOT speak French?

a)

Rwanda

b)

Democratic Republic of Congo

c)

Benin

d)

Kenya