The Francophone Pacific

Question 1

The term “Francophone” refers to which language?

Answer 1

French

Question 2

Which 3 Pacific nations make up the Francophone Pacific?

Answer 2

French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna

Question 3

From which Francophone nation is Dr Christiane Leurquin?

Answer 3

New Caledonia

Question 4

Taro, yams, coconuts & bananas are common to which Pacific nation?

Answer 4

New Caledonia

Question 5

How many languages can be found in New Caledonia?

Answer 5

28

Question 6

In New Caledonia, it is impossible to find a common language outside of French. True or false?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Who are the indigenous peoples of New Caledonia?

Answer 7

The Kanak

Question 8

How many referendums did New Caledonia have to decide whether the nation should become independent from France?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

Kanaks are no longer found living in their tribal communities. True or false?

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Dancing was traditionally for men. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

When interviewing Kanak women in New Caledonia, what was Christiane’s research focus?

Answer 11

The differences between learning through TV and tribal ways of learning

Question 12

Kanak are not traditionally religious. True or false?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

In Kanak culture, children from age 0-7 typically stay with the ____ side of the family:

Answer 13

Mother’s

Question 14

From age 7+ Kanak boys will live with the ____, but girls stay with the ____:

Answer 14

Father; mother

Question 15

Patriarchal connections are most important to the Kanak. True or false?

Answer 15

False

Question 16

In Kanak culture, learning occurs through ____ rather than ____: (questions, observations)

Answer 16

Observations; questions

Question 17

It is easier to be seen by a doctor in New Caledonia that it is in mainland France. True or false?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Christiane believes it is ____ to advocate for change in a foreign country than in your home country: (harder or easier)

Answer 18

Easier

Question 19

Kanak are fortunate enough not to suffer disproportionately from the same social issues (high incarceration, less qualified, more violent crime) as Māori & other indigenous Pacific peoples. True or false?

Answer 19

False