Dance Culture Quiz

What is the title of the document?

• The Story of Salsa: Where Two Cultures Dance Together

• The Story of Merengue: Where Three Cultures Dance Together

• The History of Tango: A Dance of Many Cultures

• The Journey of Ballet: A Global Dance

What is Merengue?

• A type of food from the Dominican Republic

• A special dance and music style from the Dominican Republic

• A traditional festival in Spain

• A language spoken in the Caribbean

Which cultures contributed to the creation of Merengue?

• Spanish settlers, Taíno people, African people

• French settlers, Native Americans, Asian people

• British settlers, Taíno people, European people

• Spanish settlers, Native Americans, African people

What is a güira?

• A type of drum

• A metal scraper that makes a scratching sound

• A string instrument

• A wooden flute

What is a Tambora?

• A type of guitar

• A special drum played with both hands

• A wind instrument

• A string instrument

From which culture does the Tambora originate?

• Asian culture

• African culture

• European culture

• South American culture

What instrument from European culture makes the main melody of the song?

• Guitar

• Accordion

• Piano

• Violin

When did Merengue start becoming popular?

• Around 1754

• Around 1854

• Around 1954

• Around 1654

Where was Merengue first played?

• In the city

• In the countryside

• In the mountains

• In the desert

What are the two parts of the Merengue dance?

• The Salsa and the Tango

• The Waltz and the Foxtrot

• The Paseo and the Jaleo

• The Rumba and the Cha-Cha