Storytelling: A Zulu Tradition (Quiz 1)

How can you learn about things and people from the past? Give three ways. (p. 442)

How has storytelling through oral language been an important tradition for many groups of people? Give three ways. (p. 443)

Where in the world can you find the Zulu? (p. 443)

• parts of Australia

• what is now the nation of South Africa

• islands around China and Japan

• North and South America

What did the Zulu do hundreds of years ago? (p. 444)

• They were farmers, keepers of cattle, and hunters.

• They built boats for rivers and oceans.

• They were fishermen.

• They were builders of huge cities.

What kinds of crafts were the Zulu known for? (p. 444)

• clay pots

• baskets and mats with wild grasses

• jewelry and clothing from beads

• All of these!

What did women do in Zulu society? (p. 444)

• They helped their husbands to hunt for food.

• They helped protect their villages from attackers.

• They were artists, singers, and dancers.

• They planted crops and cooked food.

What did Zulu families do together in the evenings? (p. 445)

• They played games, told riddles, and listened to storytellers around the fire.

• They danced all night.

• They read books.

• They went to sleep very early after dinner.

What is a riddle? (p. 511)

• a question or problem that is hard to figure out or understand

• a story with a funny ending

• a joke that people can't understand

• a person's opinion about something

In Zulu culture, which people were often the storytellers? (p. 445)

• grandmothers

• grandfathers

• children

• village leaders