In the line 13, what does the phrase “ma mère me déposa à ma place” mean?

a) My mother kissed me where I was... : Close! You have the mother part right. However, pay closer attention to the prefix used in the verb.

b) My father kissed me where I was… : Pay close attention to the prefix used in the verb. Also, investigate what “mon père” in the title means, and try to figure out what “ma mère” in the sample sentence means.

c) My mother took me from where I was ... : Correct answer. The prefix “de-” does indicate removal or undoing of an action. Additionally, “-pos” could indicate the speaker’s position in the room.

d) My father took me from where I was… : You have guessed the right verb from the prefix. While “ma mère” in sample the sentence does indeed mean “my mother.” You can easily assume what “mon père” from the title must mean.

Read the passage to the right. Use the strategies presented in the lesson above to negotiate the meaning of the unfamiliar words.

Tell which performer is not in a Cirque de Soleil troupe (according to this passage.)

a) musician

b) juggler

c) dancer

d) contortionist