Mandarin Chinese -- Lesson 1 -- Review (Open Book)

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1.

The initial "s" is pronounced
- A.
  
  Same as English s
- B.
  
  Same as "sh" in sheep
- C.
  
  Same as "ds" in "beds
- D.
  
  Same as "ts" in cats
- E.
  
  It sounds like the English word "suh"
2.

The initial "zh" is pronounced
- A.
  
  This initial does not exist in the Chinese language
- B.
  
  Same as "ds" in "beds
- C.
  
  Same as "sh" in sheep
- D.
  
  Similar to "j" in adjure
- E.
  
  Same as "ts" in cats
3.

Which tone is the word jà? (Use numerical digits as your answer. Do NOT include the word "tone.")
4.

Tone 1 is best described as a tone that is
- A.
  
  Flat/steady
- B.
  
  Jumps all over the place
- C.
  
  Rises
- D.
  
  Falls
- E.
  
  Light and short
5.

The initial "x" is pronounced
- A.
  
  The English letter x
- B.
  
  The "ts" in cats
- C.
  
  The "sh" in sheeps
- D.
  
  The "ta" in "tap"
- E.
  
  The "c" in cease
6.

Sarah is writing pin-yin. She wants to put the Tone 3 marks on the word (syllable) hen. If she writes the word hěn, is she right or wrong? (Answer either right or wrong)
7.

Sierra wants to write the word (syllable) "men" with tone 5 marks. How should she write it? (Think carefully for this question...it is not necessary to use special characters).
8.

The initial "ai" is pronounced
- A.
  
  "aya"
- B.
  
  "ao"
- C.
  
  "aye"
- D.
  
  "ee"
- E.
  
  "awe"
9.

In the Chinese language, finals never come before initials. True or False?
10.

The initial "ian" sounds like the word
- A.
  
  Yen
- B.
  
  The name Ian
- C.
  
  Yuan
- D.
  
  Yun
- E.
  
  Yawn
11.

The initial "ueng"
- A.
  
  Begins like "won" and ends like "stag"
- B.
  
  Sounds like the word "young"
- C.
  
  Sounds like the word "won"
- D.
  
  Begins like “won” and ends like “rung”
- E.
  
  Begins like "wind" and ends like "salvation"

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