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Question 1 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The region here is
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A. Alsace
B. Brittany
C. Corsica
D. Bordeaux
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The city here is
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A. Paris
B. Toulouse
C. Marseille
D. Lyon
Answer Key: C
Question 3 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Alps
B. The Massif Central
C. The Pyrenees
D. The Jura
Answer Key: A
Question 4 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Alps
B. The Massif Central
C. The Pyrenees
D. The Jura
Answer Key: C
Question 5 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Mediterranean
B. The English Channel
C. The Pacific Ocean
D. The Atlantic Ocean
Answer Key: B
Question 6 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Rhone
B. The Seine
C. The Loire
D. The Garonne
Answer Key: B
Question 7 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Rhone
B. The Seine
C. The Loire
D. The Garonne
Answer Key: D
Question 8 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Loire river
B. The Languedoc region
C. The Ardennes
D. The Vosges
Answer Key: A
Question 9 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The geographical feature here is
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A. The Mediterranean
B. The English Channel
C. The Pacific Ocean
D. The Atlantic Ocean
Answer Key: A
Part 2 of 3 - Part 2, Midterm Exam 34.0/ 41.0 Points
Question 10 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Compared to France, the United States' surface area is roughly
A. Twice as large
B. Ten times as large
C. Six times as large
D. Eighteen times as large
Answer Key: D
Question 11 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
According to Braudel what are the traditional elements of the economy of Provence?
A. Corn, fish, game
B. Tourism and mineral exploitation
C. Hunting and gathering
D. Wheat, tree crops, and small livestock
Answer Key: D
Question 12 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
In the film “Salut Cousin,” Alilo begins to win Fatoumata’s heart by …
A. Defending her from skinheads
B. Singing to her from below her window
C. Buying her flowers
D. Helping her find her first job in Paris
Answer Key: A
Question 13 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
Corbett says that France's economy is characterized by which feature
A. State interventionism
B. Haphazard policies
C. Deregulation
D. Diversity
Answer Key: A
Question 14 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What is designated by the expression "the thirty glorious years"?
A. Thirty years of great wine vintages
B. Thirty years of great economic growth
C. Thirty years of the Fourth Republic
D. Thirty years of excellent agriculture
Answer Key: B
Question 15 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The French President appoints
A. The members of the Senate
B. The members of the National Assembly
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Vice President
Answer Key: C
Question 16 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which number is closest to France's total population?
A. 600,000
B. 6,000,000
C. 60,000,000
D. 600,000,000
Answer Key: C
Question 17 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which statement best describes why the NY Times article called the 35-hour work week a paradox?
A. The French cannot afford it
B. It will benefit only the workers who get more for less
C. It may end up being most advantageous to employers
D. It is so confusing
Answer Key: C
Question 18 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Resistance to the bilingual Diwan schools can best be ascribed to …
A. a desire for national unity
B. pride in the French language
C. a desire for cultural diversity
D. a fear of bureaucratic complexity
Answer Key: A
Question 19 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
France is divided into how many regions?
A. 16
B. 22
C. 32
D. 96
Answer Key: B
Question 20 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which of the following statements best describes a DOM?
A. A territorial protectorate of France
B. A department of modified stature
C. an overseas department
D. an area with a lot of Dom Perignon
Answer Key: C
Question 21 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Who wrote the constitution for France's current Republic?
A. François Mitterrand
B. Charles de Gaulle
C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Answer Key: B
Question 22 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The French constitutional council (le Conseil Constitutionnel) is most like which of these American institutions?
A. The American Civil Liberties Union
B. The Appeals Court
C. The House of Representatives
D. The Supreme Court
Answer Key: D
Question 23 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
Which of these parties leans the most to the right?
A. The UMP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire or Union for a Popular Movement)
B. The MoDem (Mouvement Démocrate or Democratic Movement)
C. The Socialist Party
D. The FN (National Front or Front National)
Answer Key: D
Question 24 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What describes Hexagonal French resistance to Corsican autonomy?
A. It would create a domino effect, other regions would want more autonomy
B. It runs counter to the universal ideals stemming from the French Revolution
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer Key: C
Question 25 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
In French politics the word cohabitation means
A. The President has a mistress
B. The President's party no longer has confidence in him
C. The Prime Minister is angry at the President
D. The Prime Minister and the President represent different parties
Answer Key: D
Question 26 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which of the following is closest to the number of departments France is divided into?
A. 46
B. 64
C. 88
D. 96
Answer Key: D
Question 27 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
In addition to French, the bilingual Diwan schools teach using …
A. the Basque language
B. the Breton language
C. the Catalan language
D. the Occitan language
Answer Key: B
Question 28 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which of these regions has the most distinct regional identity?
A. The Basque region
B. The Paris region
C. The Limousin region
D. The Bordeaux region
Answer Key: A
Question 29 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
Braudel charts details such as roofing materials used in France in order to demonstrate what?
A. the resourcefulness of the French
B. the historical changes in French buildings
C. the variety of natural materials in France
D. the difference between northern and southern France
Answer Key: C
Question 30 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
France’s three biggest cities are. . .
A. Paris, Lyon, and Marseille
B. Paris, Nantes, and Strasbourg
C. Paris, Lille, and Toulouse
D. Paris, Bordeaux, and Nice
Answer Key: A
Question 31 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What is the country to the southwest of France?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. Belgium
Answer Key: B
Question 32 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Compared to the France, the United States' population is roughly
A. The same
B. Twice as large
C. Four times as large
D. Eight times as large
Answer Key: C
Question 33 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
1. What is the length of the Prime Minister's term?
A. The same as the President
B. Five years
C. Three years
D. There is no specified term
Answer Key: D
Question 34 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What is the length of a senator's term in the Senate?
A. Nine years
B. Five years
C. Three years
D. Seven years
Answer Key: A
Question 35 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
In the film “Salut Cousin,” Mok’s sister works as a …
A. Taxi driver
B. Construction worker
C. Prostitute
D. Hair Stylist
Answer Key: A
Question 36 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which of these parties leans the most to the left?
A. The UMP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire or Union for a Popular Movement)
B. The MoDem (Mouvement Démocrate or Democratic Movement)
C. The Socialist Party
D. The FN (National Front or Front National)
Answer Key: C
Question 37 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The article “French Strive to Be Diverse Without Being Less French,” discusses a new museum that opened in 2007. Which of the following is the museum?
A. Museum of Immigration
B. Museum of Regional Identities
C. Museum of Multiculturalism
D. Museum of Diversity
Answer Key: A
Question 38 of 53 0.0/ 1.0 Points
During Mitterrand's terms as President, he underwent a profound change in philosophy. The change is best described by which statement?
A. He moved from a policy of nationalization to one of privatization
B. He moved far to the left and began a coalition with the Communists
C. He gave up on French traditions and decided to innovate society
D. He decided to adopt the tenets of the Socialist party
Answer Key: A
Question 39 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which of the attitudes concerning immigrants does the National Front emphasize?
A. They bring a cultural diversity that enriches French lives
B. Immigrants take jobs away from the French
C. Immigrants do important labor-intensive jobs that help the economy
D. They tend to vote for the National Front party
Answer Key: B
Question 40 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What is the French desert?
A. The southeastern part that encompasses Provence
B. The Massif central where there is little rainfall
C. The idea that French birth rates are low and the population is declining
D. The parts of France that have failed to develop economically
Answer Key: D
Question 41 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
A French President elected now will serve for a term of
A. Nine years
B. Seven years
C. Five years
D. Four years
Answer Key: C
Question 42 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
When did the "the thirty glorious years" take place?
A. During the three decades after the French Revolution
B. Between 1945 and 1975
C. During the three final decades of the Fourth Republic (1890-1920)
D. Between 1960 and 1990
Answer Key: B
Question 43 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which language has in the last two decades most influenced the French language?
A. Spanish
B. Italian
C. Breton
D. English
Answer Key: D
Question 44 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What event took place in the early Middle Ages that brought many French words into the English language?
A. The Norman Invasion
B. The Hundred Years War
C. The Potato famine
D. The Landings at Normandy
Answer Key: A
Question 45 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Which region was alternately held by France and Germany?
A. Alsace
B. Brittany
C. Corsica
D. Bordeaux
Answer Key: A
Question 46 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
In presidential elections held before 2002, the French President was elected for a term of
A. Nine years
B. Seven years
C. Five years
D. Four years
Answer Key: B
Question 47 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Part of Sarkozy’s reputation is that he is a …
A. Compassionate leader
B. Skilled diplomat capable of negotiating compromise
C. Tough defender of French values
D. Nice, regular guy
Answer Key: C
Question 48 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The current French president is
A. Jacques Chirac
B. Charles de Gaulle
C. François Mitterrand
D. Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer Key: D
Question 49 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Ségolène Royale represents which party?
A. The UMP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire or Union for a Popular Movement)
B. The MoDem (Mouvement Démocrate or Democratic Movement)
C. The Socialist Party
D. The FN (National Front or Front National)
Answer Key: C
Question 50 of 53 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Whom do you associate with the UMP party?
A. Nicolas Sarkozy
B. Charles de Gaulle
C. François Mitterrand
D. Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Answer Key: A
Part 3 of 3 - Part 3, Midterm Exam essays 39.0/ 75.0 PointsIn a brief essay (250 to 350 words), answer two of the following three essay questions. The best essay will have an insightful answer supported by specific evidence. This supporting evidence will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the class readings and films and will include a broad sample of them. Each essay is worth 25 points.
Question 51 of 53 19.0/ 25.0 Points
Write your answer, using 250 to 350 words per question, in the space provided.
1. The French are xenophobic (afraid of foreigners). Do you agree or disagree? Give examples from class readings and discussions to support your response.
It can be clear cut that perhaps France is very centralized, but an argument can be made that the French, although with these central ties, are not fearful of the affects foreigners can instill, but rather they are hesitant.
It should be evident in numerous cases that it is not fear of the foreigners that create these impediments for the French, but rather fear of losing centralization. The multicultural suburbs such as Bondy pose a threat, not because they are foreigners, but because they strive for something the French are against -- cultural diversity. It should deflate any concerns of France being xenophobic by two distinct cases, the first being their muslim population.
France has over eight million muslims residing in France, more than any other european nation! If the french were truly fearful of these foreigners it would be clear that they would attempt to limit the appeal of entering their homeland, rather France has done the opposite.
In 2007, the french opened up a Museum of Immigration. Why would a country fearful of immigrants open and construct a museum for the same people their fearful of? If France is guilty of anything it is perhaps that they are not very socially accepting of these foreigners. They make it very difficult to transition socially, but it is not because they fear them; they fear losing their French culture.
Comment: This is decent. To make it better, move quicker into your answer. Then support it more directly. You only refer to two readings.
Question 52 of 53 20.0/ 25.0 Points
Write your answer, using 250 to 350 words per question, in the space provided.
2. Many scholars claim that France is a highly centralized country. Others claim the opposite. Giving examples from our readings, explain whether you think France is highly centralized or not.
Although this is an increasingly difficult question to answer, I believe that France is truly very centralized. In particular for a few reasons.
An incredible number that stuck out to me in our readings was that the President of France, Sarkozy as of this writing, has the power equivalent to five hundred and fifty seven members of the national assembly! Although the French government has been through over ten governing doctrines the one existing today favors the power of the President, which ultimately leads to centralization.
Currently, the French are in what is known as the "Fifth Republic" -- a constitution written by the late de Gaulle. In writing his constitution he intentionally put the power inherent in the president. For instance, unlike in the United States, if someone feels that they have been unreasonable charged against the constitution they could bring it to the Supreme Court, unfortunately that is not the case within France. The only time that a law can be considered unconstitutional is before it is voted in, and once it is, there is nothing more the citizens can do.
Former French preisdent Mitterand summed it up best;
“The president of the Republic can do everything; the president of the Republic does everything; the president of the Republic substitutes for the government, the government for the Parliament, therefore, the president of the Republic substitutes for the Parliament; the president of the Republic takes care of everything...”
As evidence by the above quote, the President, or central power, holds a lot of authority in France, thus this is why I believe France is a highly centralized country.
Comment: You do an excellent job of discussing the Fifth Republic. Support your answer with more evidence.
Question 53 of 53 0.0/ 25.0 Points
Write your answer, using 250 to 350 words per question, in the space provided.
3. Based on what we have discussed so far in class, what do you think is the most important trait of contemporary France? Support your answer with references to class readings and discussions.
Throughout the semester, we have read numerous articles pertaining to contemporary France. It is with my best judgement and opinion that the most important trait of contemporary France is the French culture and nationalism.
All of our modules since this class inception have had the same recurring themes. They have all pertained to the preservation of the French culture and ideologies. In the first module we focused on the affects of the emerging diversity in the Diwan schools -- which the French ultimately rejected in joining the national school system. They felt pressure of diversity working against the French culture.
In our second module we focused on the true centralization of France, and what affects that has over the society, economy, and states alike. With the central powers contained by one ruling force; in this case, the national government, you can limit the opportunities of diversity to spring out in the state governments. This feel of centralization is used as a medium to keep the French ideologies and cultures in check.
Just recently, our last module focused on the forces providing endangerment to French centralization which would potentially lead to a divergence and multicultural France. Even though they have allowed for Muslims to enter into their nation, and they are even building an Immigration Museum, it still seems evident that they are allowing them to be IN France but not be APART of France. What I mean by this is true in the Bondy Jounral. A multicultural neighborhood which has been neglected for over 30 years - and for these exact reasons. They are afraid what the multiculturalism might do to the homogenous cultures and ideologies of contemporary france -- which in my opinion is it's most important trait.
