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TCI Lesson 18: The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

Authored by Stephanie Vance

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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TCI Lesson 18: The Cultural Legacy of West Africa
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of a griot in West African culture?

Entertainer

Record keeper

Warrior

Farmer

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The story of _______ is the most cherished in griot history.

Mansa Musa

Sundjata Keita

Askia the Great

Ibn Battuta

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'trickster tale'?

A story about a clever animal or human who outsmarts others

A story about a hero's journey

A story about a historical event

A story about a magical kingdom.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: West African proverbs often use images from _______ to express ideas or give advice.

everyday life

historical events

scientific discoveries

fictional stories

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about the written tradition in West Africa?

It began after Islam spread to the region

It was always written in English

It was not influenced by any religion

It is not a source of historical information.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

West African music serves many functions in society. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Communicating ideas

Celebrating historic events

Honoring ancestors

Teaching mathematics

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common style of music in West Africa where a leader sings a short phrase and a group responds?

Solo

Call-and-Response

Duet

Orchestra

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