Creole Exam Creole Language Proficiency 2

Question 1

In Haitian Creole, the word 'manje' most directly translates to which English word?

Accepted Answer

Eat

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Sleep

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Run

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Speak

Question 2

Which feature is characteristic of most Creole languages in terms of verb tense marking?

Accepted Answer

Use of tense markers before the verb

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Verb conjugation by person

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Suffix-based past tense

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No tense marking at all

Question 3

The Haitian Creole phrase 'Mwen renmen ou' means:

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I love you

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I hate you

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I miss you

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I need you

Question 4

Louisiana Creole is most closely related to which European language in its vocabulary base?

Accepted Answer

French

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Spanish

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Portuguese

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English

Question 5

What does the Haitian Creole word 'kay' mean?

Accepted Answer

House

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Car

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Key

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Road

Question 6

In Creole linguistics, the term 'basilect' refers to:

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The variety furthest from the superstrate language

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The most prestigious form of Creole

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The form closest to the European superstrate

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A pidgin that has not yet creolized

Question 7

Which pronoun is used in Haitian Creole to mean 'he,' 'she,' and 'it'?

Accepted Answer

Li

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Nou

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Yo

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Ou