Question

1. the term “antillanite” promoted by edouard glissant refers to:

• a) opposition to all things french
• b) shared caribbean identity across linguistic and political boundaries
• c) exclusive martinican nationalism
• d) a return to pure african culture

comprehension questions: guadeloupe

1. guadeloupe’s two main islands resemble which shape when viewed from above?

• a) a heart
• b) a butterfly
• c) a star
• d) a crescent moon

1. la soufrière volcano is located on:

• a) grande - terre and is dormant
• b) marie - galante and last erupted in 1902
• c) basse - terre and is active
• d) les saintes and has never erupted

1. what dramatic event occurred in guadeloupe in 1794 that differed from martinique’s experience?

• a) a major hurricane destroyed the capital
• b) the french revolutionary government’s slavery abolition was actually implemented
• c) spain conquered the island
• d) a volcanic eruption destroyed the sugar plantations

1. louis delgrès is remembered for:

• a) founding the capital city
• b) leading resistance against slavery’s restoration in 1802 and choosing death over re - enslavement
• c) discovering the island for france
• d) inventing rhum agricole

1. the memorial acte museum, opened in 2015, is dedicated to:

• a) hurricane victims
• b) french colonial governors
• c) slavery and the slave trade
• d) traditional carib culture

1. the phrase “vivre libre ou mourir” means:

• a) live long and prosper
• b) liberty, equality, fraternity
• c) live free or die
• d) freedom through resistance

1. gwo ka is:

• a) a type of rum unique to guadeloupe
• b) traditional music using tall drums played with hands in complex rhythms
• c) the largest of guadeloupe’s outer islands
• d) a traditional fishing boat design

1. “lewoz” refers to:

• a) communal gwo ka music sessions with drumming, singing, and dancing
• b) a traditional carnival character
• c) the administrative capital
• d) a type of traditional stew

1. the 2009 general strike in guadeloupe, led by elie domota and the lkp, primarily addressed:

• a) demands for immediate independence
• b) cost of living, wages, and economic inequalities
• c) language policy in schools
• d) environmental protection laws

1. which statement about guadeloupean creole is accurate?

• a) it is the official language used in schools
• b) it is identical to all other caribbean creoles
• c) it developed during slavery and is the everyday language for most people
• d) it was created by french linguists in the 1950s

Explanation:

1. Guadalupe's two main - islands resemble a butterfly when viewed from above.
2. La Soufrière volcano is on Basse - Terre and is active.
3. In 1794, the French Revolutionary government's slavery abolition was actually implemented in Guadalupe while not in Martinique.
4. Louis Delgrès is remembered for leading resistance against slavery's restoration in 1802 and choosing death over re - enslavement.
5. The Memorial ACTe museum, opened in 2015, is dedicated to slavery and the slave trade.
6. "Vivre libre ou mourir" means "Live free or die".
7. Gwo ka is traditional music using tall drums played with hands in complex rhythms.
8. "Lewoz" refers to communal gwo ka music sessions with drumming, singing, and dancing.
9. The 2009 general strike in Guadalupe primarily addressed cost of living, wages, and economic inequalities.
10. Guadeloupean Creole developed during slavery and is the everyday language for most people.
11. The term "antillanité" promoted by Édouard Glissant refers to shared Caribbean identity across linguistic and political boundaries.

Answer:

1. B. A butterfly
2. C. Basse - Terre and is active
3. B. The French Revolutionary government's slavery abolition was actually implemented
4. B. Leading resistance against slavery's restoration in 1802 and choosing death over re - enslavement
5. C. Slavery and the slave trade
6. C. Live free or die
7. B. Traditional music using tall drums played with hands in complex rhythms
8. A. Communal gwo ka music sessions with drumming, singing, and dancing
9. B. Cost of living, wages, and economic inequalities
10. C. It developed during slavery and is the everyday language for most people
11. B. Shared Caribbean identity across linguistic and political boundaries