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French 2 Semester Exam

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The official authority on the grammar and vocabulary of the French language is called the _________.

a)

Academie Francaise

b)

Institut Francophone

c)

Alliance Française

d)

Université de Paris

2.

The Academie Francaise was created in which year?

a)

1535

b)

1635

c)

1735

d)

1835

3.

The main role of the Academie Francaise these days is to defend French from _________.

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

German

d)

Italian

4.

Some English speakers might be surprised to find out they're speaking French without even knowing it.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

English is a hybrid language with roots in two languages other than French, which ones?

a)

German and Latin

b)

French and Spanish

c)

Greek and Russian

d)

Italian and Dutch

6.

Half of English words actually come from which language?

a)

French

b)

German

c)

Latin

d)

Spanish

7.

How many thousand English words are said to come from French?

a)

Twenty-five thousand

b)

Ten thousand

c)

Fifty thousand

d)

Five thousand

8.

The linguistic invasion that influenced English started in which year?

a)

1066

b)

1215

c)

1492

d)

800

9.

Who invaded England in 1066, according to the passage?

a)

William Duke of Normandy

b)

Harold Godwinson

c)

Edward the Confessor

d)

Viking King Harald Hardrada

10.

At the time of the Norman invasion, what language did the aristocracy speak?

a)

Old English

b)

Latin

c)

French

d)

Norse

11.

At the time of the Norman invasion, what language did William speak?

a)

Norman, which was basically French with a strong accent

b)

Old English

c)

Latin

d)

German

12.

French became the official language of which country after the Norman invasion?

a)

England

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

13.

During the Middle Ages, how many old French words were incorporated into English?

a)

1,000

b)

5,000

c)

10,000

d)

20,000

14.

Which author contributed massively to the imports of French vocabulary into English?

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Jane Austen

d)

J.K. Rowling

15.

Fill in the blank: Shakespeare introduced words like peasant, obscene, monumental, bandit, and _______.

a)

frugal

b)

gargantuan

c)

melancholy

d)

serendipity

e)

quixotic

16.

Most people thought the words introduced by Shakespeare were inventions, but they were not.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Fill in the blank: The Normans spoke _______ with a strong accent.

a)

French

b)

German

c)

Spanish

d)

Italian

18.

English is considered a more sophisticated language than French by linguists?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Fill in the blank: The coexistence into the English language is between words of ________and ________ origin and French words.

a)

Germanic

b)

Latin

c)

Greek

d)

Celtic

20.

The Marseillaise was written by:

a)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

b)

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

c)

Ludwig van Beethoven

d)

Frédéric Chopin

21.

When was it written?

a)

It was written in 1776.

b)

It was written in 1492.

c)

It was written in 1945.

d)

It was written in 2001.

22.

The Marseillaise is called so because:

a)

It was composed in Marseille.

b)

It was sung during the French Revolution.

c)

It was written by a famous French poet.

d)

It refers to a battle near Paris.

23.

Name a classical music writer who used the anthem for one of his masterpieces.

a)

Ludwig van Beethoven

b)

Johann Sebastian Bach

c)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

d)

Tchaikovski

24.

What does 'Je t’aime' mean?

a)

I love you

b)

Good morning

c)

Thank you

d)

See you later

25.

What does 'Moi, j’adore ecouter de la musique' mean?

a)

Me, I love listening to music

b)

Me, I hate listening to music

c)

Me, I love playing sports

d)

Me, I love reading books

26.

Quelle est la différence entre 'un tableau' et 'une table' en français?

a)

'Un tableau' est une peinture ou un tableau noir, tandis que 'une table' est un meuble pour poser des objets.

b)

'Un tableau' est un meuble pour manger, tandis que 'une table' est une œuvre d'art.

c)

'Un tableau' et 'une table' signifient la même chose.

d)

'Un tableau' est une chaise, tandis que 'une table' est un tableau noir.

27.

Count from 60-100 in French.

a)

six cent, septante, octante, nonante, centime

b)

sixante, soixante-dix, octante, quatre vingt, centaure

c)

soixante, soixante-dix, quatre-vingt, quatre-vingt-dix, cent

d)

soixante, soixante-six, quatre-huit, quatre-vingt-neuf, mille

28.

Say your name in French.

a)

Je m’appelle [student’s name]

b)

Je suis [student’s name]

c)

Mon nom est [student’s name]

d)

Je parle [student’s name]

29.

Say your age in French.

a)

J’ai [student’s age] ans

b)

Je suis [student’s age] ans

c)

J’ai [student’s age] année

d)

Je suis [student’s age] année

30.

Tell me what word does not logically belong to this group of words: le professeur, les eleves, le chocolat

a)

le professeur

b)

les eleves

c)

le chocolat

31.

Tell me what word does not logically belong to this group of words: un ordinateur, un cd, une carte

a)

un ordinateur

b)

un cd

c)

une carte

32.

What is the typical ending of a conjugated verb with 'tu'?

a)

s

b)

ons

33.

What is the typical ending a conjugated verb with 'nous'?

a)

ons

b)

e

34.

What is the typical ending of a conjugated verb with 'vous'?

a)

ons

b)

ez

35.

Build a sentence with these words: sommes nous secte la

a)

Nous sommes la secte.

b)

Nous sommes la secte de.

c)

Nous sommes secte la.

d)

Nous la sommes secte.

36.

Build a sentence with these words: je garcon un suis

a)

Je suis un garçon.

b)

Je suis une fille.

c)

Je suis un chien.

d)

Je suis un professeur.

37.

Diphthongs: when O and U merge together, they sound like:

a)

/ou/

b)

/oi/

c)

/au/

d)

/ei/

38.

Culture: Boule and Bill is:

a)

a famous French comic strip

b)

a traditional French dish

c)

a type of French dance

d)

a French fashion brand

39.

Culture: Belgium is known for its____?

a)

Comics

b)

Chocolate

c)

Beer

d)

Chorizo

e)

Pastry

40.

Culture: The headquarters of the EU are in:

a)

Paris, France

b)

Berlin, Germany

c)

Madrid, Spain

d)

Brussels, Belgium

41.

Culture: The mascot/emblem of Wallonia is:

a)

A red rooster

b)

A golden lion

c)

A white dove

d)

A green dragon

42.

Culture: A citadelle is:

a)

a fortress or stronghold

b)

a type of traditional dance

c)

a ceremonial hat

d)

a local festival

43.

Culture: Mr. Pierlot comes from which region and which country?

a)

Bretagne, France

b)

Wallonia, Belgium

c)

Bavaria, Germany

d)

Andalusia, Spain

44.

What does the expression 'Salut!' mean?

a)

Hello!

b)

Goodbye!

c)

Thank you!

d)

Please!

45.

Que signifie l'expression : Comment tu vas ?

a)

Where are you going

b)

How are you doing

c)

Where do you live

d)

How old are you

46.

Que signifie l'expression : Je vais bien et toi?

a)

I'm good what about you

b)

I'm living the life

c)

I'm going home and you?

d)

I don't what about you

47.

Que signifient les expressions : Ça va super. Comment c’étaient les vacances?

a)

Elles demandent et décrivent l’état d’une personne et ses vacances.

b)

Elles parlent de la météo et du temps passé.

c)

Elles discutent de la nourriture et des restaurants.

d)

Elles demandent l’heure et le lieu d’un événement.

48.

Que signifient les expressions suivantes : J’ai trop kiffé / C’était super / J’ai adoré / C’était bien/ C’était trop nul/ J’ai détesté ?

a)

Elles expriment des opinions sur quelque chose.

b)

Elles sont des salutations.

c)

Elles sont des noms de lieux (places)

d)

Elles sont des couleurs.

49.

Pick a synonymous expression for : Allez, à bientôt !

a)

Au revoir, à plus tard !

b)

Bonjour, comment ça va ?

c)

Merci beaucoup !

d)

Bonne nuit, à demain !

50.

Pick a synonymous expression for : Ok à plus !

a)

au revoir et à bientôt.

b)

bonjour et bienvenue.

c)

merci beaucoup.

d)

dire bonne nuit.

51.

What is another name for the small target ball in pétanque?

a)

La boule

b)

Le cochonnet (the jack)

c)

Le but

d)

Both b and c

52.

Where is considered the “true capital” of pétanque?

a)

Lyon

b)

Marseille

c)

Paris

d)

Nice

53.

La Pétanque – A French Tradition: what does the famous expression "Tu tires ou tu pointes" mean?

a)

You need to use the restroom bro?

b)

You play or you quit?

c)

You want to go first or second?

d)

You shoot or you aim?

54.

Who officially invented modern pétanque in 1907?

a)

Jean Renoir

b)

Jules Lenoir

c)

Jean Dupont

d)

Jules de Florette

55.

The original “ball games” before pétanque came from which ancient civilizations?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Egyptian and Chinese

c)

Mayan and Aztec

d)

Persian and Indian

56.

In pétanque, what is considered more important than winning?

a)

Sportsmanship

b)

Scoring points

c)

Throwing the farthest

d)

Having the best equipment

57.

French comic books is often described as the _____th Art.

a)

9th

b)

5th

c)

7th

d)

11th

58.

Which of the following comic books are from Belgium?

a)

Asterix et Obelix

b)

Titeuf

c)

Les Schtroumpfs

d)

Tintin

59.

The Angouleme Festival is:

a)

a major international comics festival held in France

b)

a famous film festival in Italy

c)

an annual music festival in Spain

d)

a traditional food festival in Germany

60.

Complete the statement: “Women account for __________ the comic books readers, but only represent about ____% of comic books creators. They’re paid _____ and receive __________ prizes than their male counterparts. But things are bound to change because girls represent ____% of students in art schools.”

a)

Women account for half the comic books readers, but only represent about 20 % of comic books creators. They’re paid less and receive fewer prizes than their male counterparts. But things are bound to change because girls represent 60% of students in art schools.

b)

Women account for a quarter the comic books readers, but only represent about 30% of comic books creators. They’re paid more and receive more prizes than their male counterparts. But things are bound to change because girls represent 40% of students in art schools.

c)

Women account for most the comic books readers, but only represent about 50% of comic books creators. They’re paid equally and receive the same prizes as their male counterparts. But things are bound to change because girls represent 80% of students in art schools.

d)

Women account for none of the comic books readers, but only represent about 5% of comic books creators. They’re paid more and receive more prizes than their male counterparts. But things are bound to change because girls represent 20% of students in art schools.

61.

Satirical cartoons are popular in which country?

a)

France

b)

Japan

c)

Brazil

d)

India

62.

Charlie Hebdo is:

a)

A French satirical magazine that was attacked in 2015

b)

A famous French restaurant

c)

A political party in France

d)

A French television channel

63.

Je suis patient(e).

a)

Oui

b)

Non

c)

Parfois

d)

Jamais

64.

Je suis une personne tolérante.

a)

Oui

b)

Non

c)

Parfois

d)

Jamais

65.

Je suis honnête.

a)

Vrai

b)

Faux

c)

Parfois

d)

Jamais

66.

La foi est-elle une croyance personnelle ?

a)

Oui, c'est une croyance personnelle.

b)

Non, c'est une obligation sociale.

c)

Non, c'est une preuve scientifique.

d)

Oui, c'est une tradition familiale.

67.

La gratitude fait-elle partie de tes sentiments ?

a)

Oui, j'ai de la gratitude.

b)

Non, je n'ai pas de gratitude.

c)

Je ne sais pas ce qu'est la gratitude.

d)

Je ressens parfois de la gratitude.

68.

Préférez-vous la patience ou la tolérance ?

a)

La patience

b)

La tolérance

c)

Ni l’une ni l’autre

d)

Les deux

69.

Préférez-vous avoir du courage ou de la gratitude ?

a)

Avoir du courage

b)

Avoir de la gratitude

c)

Avoir de la patience

d)

Avoir de la gentillesse

70.

Préférer être honnête ou être gentil est une question de choix personnel. Quelle option préfères-tu ?

a)

Être honnête

b)

Être gentil

c)

Être silencieux

d)

Être indifférent

71.

What is number one in French?

a)

onze

b)

trois

c)

une

d)

un

72.

What is number two in French?

a)

duce

b)

deux

c)

cinq

d)

dix

73.

de rien =

a)

you're welcome

b)

thank you

c)

please

d)

no

74.

s'il vous plaît =

a)

please

b)

you're welcome

c)

goodbye

75.
Réussir à means...
a)
to review
b)
to succeed/pass
c)
to finish
76.
How do you say "it's" in French?
a)
Il y a 
b)
Ce sont
c)
C'est
77.

What means "enchanté" in French?

a)

chant

b)

singing

c)

enchantment

d)

Nice to meet you!

78.

What is the French verb for "to cry"?

a)

Rire

b)

Pleurer

c)

Sourire

d)

Être

79.

How do you say "to feel happy" in French?

a)

Se sentir triste

b)

Être heureux

c)

Se sentir heureux

d)

Avoir l’air fâché

80.

What is the French verb for "to feel sad"?

a)

Se sentir triste

b)

Être heureux

c)

Pleurer

d)

Rire

81.

What is the French translation of "you are"?

a)

tu es

b)

nous sommes

c)

il est

d)

elles sont

82.

I'm a boy, I am tired

a)

to be

b)

je suis fatigué

c)

To want

d)

To like

83.

Jayvon is glad for his grades in Fench class

a)

es

b)

est

c)

etre

d)

Il est content

84.

Antanaja is not at school today. She is sick

a)

to have

b)

elle est malade

c)

I am

d)

to go

85.
Translate: Il n'est pas timide. 
a)
He is not shy.
b)
She is not shy.
c)
He is shy.
d)
You are not shy. 
86.
ils sont
a)
he is
b)
she is
c)
you are
d)
they are (m)
87.

le feminin de "heureux"

a)

heureuse

b)

they (f)

c)

they (m)

d)

we

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