A Zulu Tradition Unit 6 Lesson 5 Quiz II

What is a "praise poem"? (p. 446)

• a poem that describes the brave deeds of Zulu chiefs and kings

• a poem about everyday people who had done great things

• a poem about certain families or special objects

• All of these are correct!

What was the name of the powerful king of the Zulus in the early 1800s? (p. 446)

• Shaka

• Kalima

• Black Panther

• Kinchasa

What did Zulu myths and folktales often include? (p. 447)

• animal characters, people with special powers, and made-up events

• stories of scary monsters

• stories of real people who had lived in the past

• stories of how people cooked their meals and cleaned their houses

What does the word Zulu mean? (p. 447)

• "sky"

• "hunter"

• "cow"

• "farmer"

Page 448 describes some Zulu folktales with very tricky animals. Choose three animals the page mentions.

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On page 449, there is a story about a clever jackal. What does the jackal pretend that tricks the lion? (p. 449)

• He pretends that a large rock is about to fall on the lion.

• He pretends that he is a baby horse.

• He pretends that the lion has pink fur.

• He pretends that there are hunters looking for the lion.