FLD Scholar Bowl Sample Questions

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Questions can cover topics such as grammar, language usage, vocabulary, geography, history, contemporary society or culture. They may appear as multiple-choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank or translation. The following are some examples:

FRENCH:

1. What comes next in this series? "Jeudi, vendredi, samedi, _____."

2. What does the expression "peut-être" mean in English?

3. Translate the following: "Il n'est jamais trop tard."

4. Name the tense used in the following phrase: "Lorsque j'étais lycéen."

5. Translate the following: "Elle a de l'affection pour lui mais elle ne veut pas trop s'engager."

 

GERMAN:

1. What comes next in this series: "Vierzig, fünfzig, sechzig, _____."

2. Translate the following: "Ich kenne die Leute nicht."

3. Name a German-speaking country the name of which starts with 'L'.

4. What is the name of the mountain range found in Germany, Austria and Switzerland?

5. Which of the following auto manufacturers is not German:

a. Volvo
b. BMW
c. Daimler
d. Audi
 

LATIN:

1. Which of the following words means "girl" or "maid"? Vultus, Venus, vinum, virgo.

2. Translate the following: "Roma primo parva erat."

3. Which one of the following months is named after a Roman emperor:

a. October
b. August
c. May
d. June

4. Give the month, day, and year in which Julius Caesar was murdered.

5. What was the name of Romulus' brother?

 

SPANISH:

1. What verb form comes next? "El viene, tú vienes, yo _____."

2. Which word means "cheap"? "Basta, bandido, barco, barato."

3. Which word is not associated with the dairy industry? "Queso, mantequilla, zanahoria."

4. Of the two words "hacia" and "hacía", which one means "toward"?

5. Which of the following countries is not primarily Spanish-speaking?"

a. Peru
b. Colombia
c. Brazil
d. Argentina
 

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