Exploring Jamaica Cultural Heritage: Folklore and Legends

Exploring Jamaica Cultural Heritage: Folklore and Legends

6th - 8th Grade

8 Qs

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Exploring Jamaica Cultural Heritage: Folklore and Legends

Exploring Jamaica Cultural Heritage: Folklore and Legends

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Raeanna Leamy

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Caribbean island is the focus of the webquest?

Haiti

jamaica

barbados

Trinidad and Tobago

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the trickster figure often featured in Jamaican folklore?

Bredda Cow

Coyote

Mr Ants

Anansi the Spider

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following creatures is a common character in Jamaican folklore?

Loch Ness Monster

Mermaid

Rolling Calf

The lady in white

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the famous waterfall in Jamaica?

Dunn's River Falls

Niagara Falls

Victoria Falls

Angel Falls

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the traditional Jamaican music genre?

Reggae

Country

Classical

Heavy Metal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does storytelling contribute to Jamaican cultural identity, according to the webquest?

It has no impact on cultural identity

It helps preserve and pass down cultural traditions

It reinforces stereotypes and biases

It promotes cultural assimilation

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"_________ is a popular Jamaican dance characterized by fast footwork and rhythmic movements to the beat of reggae music."

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which traditional Jamaican dance, influenced by European heritage, features intricate patterns and lively movements performed in sets of four couples?

Kumina

Brukins

Maypole

Quadrille