small pieces of fabric are put with a larger back piece.

Many griot stories were told about Sundjata Keita. He was a

king who founded Mali's empire.

Which of the following is the best example of an oral tradition?

a grandmother singing a song she learned from her mother

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CHAPTER 14: THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF WEST AFRICA

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1
In appliqué work,
a grid is drawn on a piece of cloth using a thick dye.
all of the choices are correct
narrow strips of silk or other fabric are sewn together.
small pieces of fabric are put with a larger back piece.
2
Call and response songs have influenced which of these musical styles the most?
country
classical
rock and roll
jazz
3
Many griot stories were told about Sundjata Keita. He was a
poet-musician from South Africa.
writer of "trickster tales".
world-famous singer and drummer.
king who founded Mali's empire.
4
Which of the following best describes how rulers viewed griots?
fortune tellers
feared rivals
trusted advisors
all of the choices are correct
5
Which of the following is the best example of an oral tradition?
an old letter written by a grandfather to his mother
a special recipe passed from a mother to her son
a grandmother singing a song she learned from her mother
a photo album that shows many generations of a family
6
The Nok people made sculptures of human figures out of
gold.
copper.
terra-cotta.
glass.
7
Historically, who has helped preserve oral traditions and history in West Africa?
teachers
politicians
poet-musicians (Griots)
business leaders
8
What do proverbs do?
communicate cultural ideas using music
preserve Arabic writings
tell a story about a clever animal
express ideas or give advice
9
What kind of history were griots expected to remember?
battles
all of the choices are correct
ancestry
deaths
10
West African cultures were different in many ways. What did they have in common?
way of life
oral tradition
all of the choices are correct
language
11
Griots are best recognized for their ability to
teach.
play drums.
dance.
recount history.
12
"Trickster tales", such as the tales about Brer Rabbit, are popular West African
folktales.
sayings.
songs.
proverbs.

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