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Jamaican Culture Quiz

Authored by Sydia Sterling

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Jamaican Culture Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Jamaica gain its independence?

August 9, 1962

August 6, 1999

August 6,1962

August 9, 1992

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The capital of Jamaica is which city?

Montego Bay

Kingston

Portmore

St. James

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following group of countries once ruled Jamaica?

U.S.A and Canada

Spain and Britain

U.S.A. and Britain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica's national dish, what is ackee?

vegetable

fruit

staple

ground provision

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

2 mins • Ungraded

Explain the meaning of the following Jamaican slang, 'waste man'.

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OFF

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

6.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Complete the National Pledge by filling in the missing word.


Before God and all mankind, I pledge the love and loyalty of my heart, the wisdom and courage of my mind, the strength and vigour of my body in the service of my fellow citizens; I promise to stand up for Justice, Brotherhood and Peace, to work diligently and creatively, to think (a)   and honestly, so that Jamaica may, under God, increase in beauty, fellowship and prosperity, and play her part in advancing the welfare of the whole human race.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

From the list below select the poems written by Ms. Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett.

Colonization In Reverse

Bag-a-Wire

Uriah Preach

Nayga Bikkle

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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