Grade 8 · Core French · Unit 8 of 9
The Francophone world
French around the world
What your child practises
Francophone communities around the world, Indigenous communities where French is spoken, and creative works.
Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum curriculum outcome: Culture (by Grade 9) · French-speaking communities around the world
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which city is the capital of the province of Québec?
🍁- Gatineau
- Québec City
- Montréal
Québec City
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 2
In which region of the world is Haiti?
🌴- The Caribbean
- South Asia
- Europe
The Caribbean
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 3
Festival du Voyageur celebrates Francophone and Métis heritage in which city?
- Winnipeg
- Calgary
- Halifax
Winnipeg
Hint: Every winter, Winnipeg's Saint-Boniface neighbourhood hosts this festival with music, food and dance.
Question 4
Franco-Ontarians are Francophones from which province?
🍁- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Alberta
Ontario
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 5
Which of these countries in Africa has French as an official language?
🌍- Egypt
- Kenya
- Mali
Mali
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 6
Which of these places in the Caribbean is part of France and speaks French?
🌴- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Barbados
Martinique
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.