Mme Driscoll Je m’appelle ______________________.
Français 1A C’est le _____ février, 2010.
Le Québec
Directions : Use your textbook to answer the following
questions. (pp. 102 – 105 : Look carefully at map on p. 102)
1. What is the name of of the huge château that was named
for the comte de Frontenac, governor of la Nouvelle-France in
the late 17th century ? This château once served as a
residence for colonial governors. The building is now a luxury
hotel.
___________________________
2. La capitale de la province de Québec s’appelle ___________.
3. Trois autres (other) villes (cities) importantes de la province
de Québec sont ________________, ______________ et
______________.
4. Les gens (people) de Québec s’appellent les ____________.
5. La rivière à Québec s’appelle _______________________.
6. Les deux langues (languages) de Québec sont ____________
et _____________________.
7. Quel est le pays au sud (South) du Canada ? ___________
A. la Suisse B. les Etats-Unis (USA) C. le
Luxembourg
8. Considering the geographical location of Québec, how
would you describe the weather in the summer ? In the
winter ? Summer : ________________________
Winter : _________________________
9. Canada is known for producing what natural resource? It
starts with the letter M. ______________________
10. La Nouvelle-France, claimed for the French by the
explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534, was ceded (given) to the
British by the Treaty of Paris in 1763 at the end of the Seven
Years’ War (known in North America as the French and Indian
War). Thus, all provinces except Quebec, speak English as
their primary language. Quebec City, one of the oldest cities
in North America, was founded in 1608 by Samuel de
Champlain. It’s known for its old-world charm, narrow streets,
beautiful parks, and numerous cafés. Quebec City has been
the capital of the province of Quebec since 1791. To honor
Samuel de Champlain, the Québécois named a shopping
district after him. It’s called
__________________________________________.
11. The 250-acre park where the English defeated the French
in 1759 is called _________________________________.
12. L’hymne national du Canada s’appelle ________________.
A. O Canada B. la Marseillaise C. We Will Rock You