Cultural Heritage Quiz

What is cultural heritage?

• A collection of modern technology

• A collection of places, things, and traditions

• A collection of animals and plants

• A collection of sports and games

How do artists help us understand culture?

• By creating music

• By documenting and passing down the culture through art

• By writing scientific papers

• By designing buildings

What are folktales, myths, and legends important for?

• Teaching important lessons

• Teaching mathematics

• Teaching cooking skills

• Teaching computer programming

What makes up a community's cultural heritage?

• History, traditions, beliefs, and customs

• History, technology, science, and sports

• History, fashion, food, and music

• History, movies, video games, and art

What did Diane Gonzales Bertrand do to solve the problem of lack of Tejano heritage in books?

• Started a Tejano heritage school

• Started a Tejano heritage festival

• Started a Tejano heritage museum

• Started writing books with Tejano elements and characters

What did Tomie dePaola write a series of books reflecting?

• His Indian cultural heritage

• His Italian cultural heritage

• His French cultural heritage

• His Chinese cultural heritage

What did Laura Ingalls Wilder write stories about?

• Her family's adventures as detectives

• Her family's adventures as astronauts

• Her family's adventures as settlers

• Her family's adventures as pirates

What do artists create to express the traditions of different people?

• Statues, photographs, and paintings

• Music, dance, and theater

• Sculptures, pottery, and drawings

• Poetry, novels, and short stories

What does Kadir Nelson hope people will see in his art?

• The strength of the human spirit

• The weakness of the human spirit

• The intelligence of the human spirit

• The creativity of the human spirit

What did Gordon Parks use photography to capture the impact of?

• Poverty and racism

• Wealth and equality

• Happiness and peace

• Health and education