L 3 Life in West Africa Quiz

The term kente refers to _____.

• carved masks from Nigeria and Sierra Leone

• a musical storyteller who is part historian and part spiritual advisor

• a colorful, handwoven cloth from Ghana

• a popular form of dance in West Africa

What has helped countries in West Africa achieve economic and political stability?

• better health care

• debt relief

• lowering the birthrate

• improved farming methods

The largest city in West Africa is _____ in Nigeria.

• Kano

• Lagos

• Abuja

• Ibadan

Traditional African religions are _____.

• the dominant religions in West Africa

• no longer practiced

• only practiced in Mali

• practiced, even in countries where Christianity or Islam is dominant

In West African cities, the more common family structure is the _____.

• extended family

• blended family

• nuclear family

• matriarchal family

When two or more languages blend and become the language of a region, it is called a _____.

• pidgin language

• creole language

• diverse language

• blended language

The population of Bamako, Mali, tripled between 1960 and 1970 because _____.

• people were attracted to the job opportunities in the city

• ethnic violence caused people to seek safety in an urban environment

• political leaders offered financial assistance to young families

• droughts caused people to migrate from the countryside to the city

The most popular form of recreation in West Africa is _____.

• dancing

• watching sports

• storytelling

• wood carving

The most widely read of all African novels is Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe from _____.

• Burkino Faso

• Mali

• Nigeria

• Ghana

Which term refers to families made up of parents, children, and other relatives?

• extended families

• blended families

• nuclear families

• matriarchal families