Understanding the Taino Heritage

What revelation did the narrator have at their mom's memorial?

• They were not interested in history.

• They were not from the Virgin Islands.

• They were not Caribs but Taino.

• They were not related to their cousin.

Where did the Taino primarily inhabit?

• Greater Antilles

• Central America

• South America

• Lesser Antilles

Who is Roberto Mukaro Borrero?

• A kasike of the Guainia Taino Tribe

• A carnival troupe leader

• The narrator's cousin

• A historian from the University of the Virgin Islands

What significant event is associated with October 12th for the Taino people?

• The discovery of the Virgin Islands

• The beginning of a cycle of genocide

• The first Taino carnival

• The signing of a peace treaty

What myth about the Taino people does the narrator aim to dispel?

• That they were never in the Caribbean

• That they never had a written language

• That they were all extinct

• That they were originally from Africa

What was the fate of the narrator's great-grandmother, Francisca Almestica?

• She discovered a new island.

• She was taken unwillingly to Salt Island.

• She led a successful rebellion.

• She became a famous Taino leader.

What title was the narrator given, marking a significant historical moment?

• Leader of the Traditional Indians troupe

• First female kasike in over a hundred years

• President of the United Confederation of Taino People

• Chief Historian of the Taino Tribe

What is the next step for the Taino community after gaining recognition?

• Building a Taino village

• Starting a new carnival tradition

• Writing a book about Taino history

• Creating a new Taino language

What does the narrator hope to achieve with the land reclamation?

• Build a new city

• Start a farming community

• Develop a Taino village for cultural education

• Create a tourist attraction

What does the narrator want their children to understand about their heritage?

• That they are from a different tribe

• That they should move to a new country

• That they are Taino and should be proud

• That they should forget the past