Family name : .....................
First name: .................... Mme MELLAL
Level 4 m.s December 20234
English Exam
Class : Name : ………./ 20
Text
Malek Bennabi is a famous Algerian writer, thinker and philosopher. He
was born on January 1st 1905 in Constantine. He belonged to a poor and a
conservative family. He had three sisters and no brothers. When he was a
child, his family was obliged to move to Tebessa because of his father’s job.
Bennabi continued his studies in Algiers and Paris until he graduated as an
engineer in electricity. After his graduation in 1925, Bennabi tried many jobs
in Constantine, Tebessa and elsewhere but he wasn’t really happy so he
didn’t stay long at any of them. He decided to go back to France. In 1930, he
got married with a French girl called Paulette. Later, he moved to Cairo,
where he continued his intellectual production until the independence of
Algeria. In 1963, he returned to his hometown and was appointed minister of
High Education until he quit in 1967. After that, he devoted himself for his
intellectual projects. He wrote many articles and published more than 25
books in his lifetime, among them ‘’The Conditions of Renaissance’’ in 1948 and
‘’The Question of Culture’’ in 1954. Malek Bennabi died on October 31st ,1973 in
his house in Algiers. He is considred as one of the most remarkable
intellectuals in modern Islamic History.
Questions
A/ Reading comprehension (7pts)
Activity one: Read the text and complete the biographical card.
Biographycal card
Full name : Malek Bennabi
Date of birth : ……………………………
Place of birth : Constantine
Date of death : ………………………..
Place of death : …………………………
Nationality : ………………………………………………
Occupation : …………………………………………………
Title of famous writings : ………………………………….
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Activity two: Read the text again and answer the following questions:
1. How many books did he publish?
2. Is he considered as one of the most notable intellectuals in Modern Islamic History?
Activity three: Match each word with its synonym
1. Comeback a. Began
2. Outstanding b. Returned
3. Started c. Considered
4. Viewed d. Prominent
B/ Mastery of language (7pts)
Activity one: Read the sentences and choose the right connector
Since – therefore
1. Messali El hadj defended his land and protected the Algerian values. …………….,
he became one of the most prominent Algerian nationalists.
2. ………….. Mouloud Feraoun’s books are very interesting, they were translated to
several languages .
3. Activity two: Turn the following sentences into passive voice
1. Mohamed Dib wrote The Loom.
2. Kateb Yacine published many notable literary works.
3. The Algerians fought the French forces.
Activity three: Circle the silent letter in each word
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Part two: Situation of integration (6pts)
Being proud of your country, culture, history and literature you have decided
to share with tour friend some biographies of some outstanding figures in
literature and history.
Use the following information to write a short biography and send it via e-
mail to your teacher and friends.
GOOD LUCK
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ID Card
Name: Zakaria Ben Slimane Ben Yahia
Nickname: Moufdi Zakaria (The Poet of the Algerian
Revolution)
Date of birth: June 12th 1908
Place of birth: Benni Yazgen, Gherdaia
Ocuppation: a poet and a writer
Other facts: He was an active nationalist
He was imprisoned in Serkaji by the French.
He wrote “Quassaman’’ on the walls using his blood.
Date of Death: 1977
Place of death: Tunisia ( his body was buried in
Algeria)
Dear………….,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
‘’ if it is important to you, you will find a way. if not, you will
find an excuse.’’
Good luck
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Correction
Activity one: Read the text and complete the biographical card.
Biographycal card
Full name : Malek Bennabi
Date of birth : January 1st 1905
Place of birth : Constantine
Date of death : October 31st 1973
Place of death : Algiers
Nationality : Algerian
Occupation : Minister of high Education, thinker, writer
Title of famous writings : The Condition of Renaissance and The Question of Culture
Activity two: Read the text again and answer the following questions:
3. He published 25 books.
4. Yes, he is.
Activity three: Match each word with its synonym
1. Comeback a. Began
2. Outstanding b. Returned
3. Started c. Considered
4. Viewed d. Prominent
B/ Mastery of language (7pts)
Activity one: Read the sentences and choose the right connector
Since - therefore
4. Messali Hadj defended his land and protected the Algerian values. Therefore , he
became one of the most prominent Algerian nationalists.
5. Since Mouloud Feraoun’s books are very interesting, they were translated to several
languages .
6. Activity two: turn the following sentences into passive voice
4. The Loom was written by Mohaled Dib.
5. Many notable literary works were published by Kateb Yacine.
6. The French forces were fought by the Algerians.
Activity three: circle the silent letter in each word
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