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

a grandfather telling a story about his childhood

Stories about Sundjata tell about?

the king who founded Mali's empire

This proverb means what? "Every time an old man dies, it is as if a library has burned down."

the importance of oral tradition

How did West Africans preserve their history before writing was introduced?

Poet-musicians memorized and passed down the stories

How do West Africans make kente cloth, the most famous West African textile?

by sewing narrow strips together

What is the best title for this list: balafon, ngoni, and kora

West African Musical Instruments

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Ch. 15: The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

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1
How did traditional West African folktales come to the Americas?
Explorers discovered them.
Missionaries wrote them down.
They were brought by slaves.
Traders sold them.
2
Many West African folktales feature a hare. In these stories, the hare:
wins by physical strength
outsmarts other characters
has a great deal of good luck
tells stories of local history
3
Which of these musical styles was most influenced by West African call & response songs?
classical
blues
country
opera
4
Masks were often worn by:
traders conducting secret business
dancers in ritual ceremonies
weavers making special textiles
visitors to the king's palace
5
Which of these is the best example of an oral tradition?
a grandmother's diary
a grandfather telling a story about his childhood
a great-grandmother's photo album
a grandfather playing a game with his grandchildren
6
Which term best describes a job of the griot?
making masks
trading goods
curing diseases
keeping records
7
Stories about Sundjata tell about?
the tasks and importance of griots
the hajj by the great ruler Mansa Musa
the king who founded Mali's empire
the trade caravans across the Sahara
8
Sculptures from the ancient Nok culture were formed from:
rare wood
terra-cotta
gold plate
iron and brass
9
This proverb means what? "Every time an old man dies, it is as if a library has burned down."
the respect paid to young people
the importance of oral tradition
the significance of visual arts
the value placed on books
10
In which language were most of the earliest books written in West Africa?
Egyptian
Mande
Arabic
Latin
11
How did West Africans preserve their history before writing was introduced?
Booksellers made marks with sharp sticks on wet clay.
Poet-musicians memorized and passed down the stories
Foreign visitors kep the only recrod of events in the region
Painters made a long series of paintings like a comic strip
12
The Benin empire became particularly well known for which art form?
coiled-fiber baskets
printed textiles
wood-and-leather drums
brass sculptures
13
Some of the most famous griots today are known through their?
large museums
scientific discoveries
popular music
printed calendars
14
How do West Africans make kente cloth, the most famous West African textile?
by weaving a single huge cloth
by sewing narrow strips together
by applique with bits of fabric
by stamping patterns onto squares
15
What is the best title for this list: balafon, ngoni, and kora
West African Traditional Ceremonies
West African Musical Instruments
Dances in Wet African Rituals
Styles of West African Folktales
16
The genealogy of a family gives information about the family members'?
houses
jobs
ancestry
recreation

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