QUESTIONNAIRE 
     
    
   
   
    
     A survey related to the Acadians of Prince Edward Island 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     conducted by the class of CS-211 ‘The Acadians of the 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Maritimes''", at the University of Prince Edward Island 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Note: Please check only one answer for each question, except 
     
     for question no. 8. 
     
     l. a) Are you or do you consider yourself to be of Acadian 
     
     descent? 
     
     ( ) yes 
     
     ( ) no 
     
     b) If yes, are you Acadian: 
     
     ( __) from both parents 
     
     ( _) from one parent 
     
     c) If you are not Acadian, you consider yourself a descen- 
     
     ant from which ethnic group? 
     
     (__) Irish 
     
     (__) Scottish 
     
     (  ) English 
     
     (__) other 
     
     ( __) I do not know 
     
     2. In your opinion, what is necessary ( or is a prerequisite) 
     
     to be considered a real Acadian? 
     
     ( ) having ancestors who lived in Acadia before the 
     
     Deportation 
     
     (  ) the capability to speak French 
     
     (  ) living in an Acadian community 
     
     (  ) being a practising Catholic 
     
     (__) other 
     
     3. According to you, what best describes the Acadian personality? 
     
     ( _) kind and hospitable 
     
     (__) dissatisfied 
     
     (  ) artistic 
     
     (_ ) timid 
     
     (__) joie de vivre!" (joy of living) 
     
     (__) other 
     
     4. According to your knowledge, what percentage of the Island's 
     
    
   
   
    
     population is Acadian? 
     
    
   
   
    
     (  ) O0 - 5% 
     
    

    
     (_ ) 6 - 10% 
     
     ( ) 11 - 15% 
     
     (_ ) 16 - 20% 
     
     ( ) 21 - 25% 
     
     ( __) over 26%