CYB Heritage House LSHS Quiz Sept 2024

What is the scientific name for the Silver Thatch Palm Tree?

• Coccothrinax protorii

• Coccothrinax salicifolium

• Thrinax radiata

• Coccothrinax racemosa

What is the common name for a set of unopened thatch leaves?

• A Top

• A Tip

• A Cob

• Fawn

What letter shape would dried tops be cut in, to get strands for plaiting?

• V

• W

• C

• M

Strings would be woven into bands and these could be plaited up to how many strands?

• 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 22, 25 strands

• 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 22, 25 strands

• 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 22, 25 strands

• 0.5, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 22, 25 strands

What is this type of plaiting called?

• Notch

• Shellwork

• Snake belly

• Openwork

Where is thatch rope represented on the Cayman Islands flag?

• Under the turtle

• Under the shield

• Under the passant guardant

• Above the turtle

What is the name of the machine that thatch rope is made on?

• Cart and Winch

• Carton Winch

• One End & Two Inch

• Spindle

How many notches (grooves) does a cob have?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

What was thatch rope traditionally measured in?

• Fathoms

• Farthings

• Florence

• Flour

Thatch rope was used to purchase all of the following except:

• catboats

• flour

• sugar

• kerosene oil