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WorksheetsAfrican Folktales
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a griot?
a)
storytellers
b)
heroes
c)
villians
d)
monkeys
2.
What is a griot's job?
a)
to tell stories of the people and watch over the royal family
b)
to lead the tribespeople during war
c)
to educate the children of the tribe in math, reading and science
d)
to identify the next king in the tribe
3.
What is the practice of telling the children of Africa the stories of their history and culture around a village fire called?
a)
Tales by Moonlight
b)
Stories at Sunset
c)
Tales of Tribal History
d)
Silly Songs with Griot
4.
Where is the supreme being associated with in most African myths?
a)
the ocean
b)
the sky
c)
the land
d)
the King's hut
5.
What is the name of the supreme god of the Yoruba people?
a)
Orisha
b)
Shango
c)
Olorun
d)
Benin
6.
Shango is the God of -
a)
Rain
b)
Thunder
c)
Lightning
d)
Snow
7.
What happened to Shango that caused some of the elders to want him banished?
a)
He summoned lightning that destroyed his house and family.
b)
He summoned thunder that scared all of the animals away.
c)
He summoned a rain that flooded his entire kingdom.
d)
He summoned a storm that drown his entire island.
8.
How did Shango die?
a)
He was murdered by a tribe member.
b)
He hung himself from a tree.
c)
He drown himself in a river.
d)
His tribe burned him.
9.
Where did the Voodoo religious practice begin?
a)
Africa
b)
Haiti
c)
Cuba
d)
Europe
10.
Where did the Santeria religious practice begin?
a)
Africa
b)
Haiti
c)
Cuba
d)
Europe
11.
Zenzele loved to do what?
a)
cook
b)
carve
c)
build
d)
garden
12.
What is the most likely reason Zenzele and Manzandaba have no stories to tell?
a)
They were too young
b)
They were too close to the beginning of time
c)
They were stupid
d)
They had no children
13.
What of the following animals did Manzandaba not ask for help with stories?
a)
hare
b)
sea turtle
c)
elephant
d)
monkey
14.
What did the sea turtle give Manzandaba for when she needed a story?
a)
a sea shell
b)
a turtle shell
c)
an elephant tusk
d)
a rabbit's foot
15.
Who is the most identifiable trickster in African tales?
a)
Anasi the spider
b)
Aziz the fox
c)
Ansel the wolf
16.
What forced Monkey to forsake his land and seek strangers for work?
a)
Thirst and Hunger
b)
Hunger and Want
c)
Hunger and Music
d)
Thirst and Jealousy
17.
What did his uncle give him upon his return home?
a)
a drum and a bow and arrow
b)
a fiddle and a spear
c)
a drum and a spear
d)
a fiddle and a bow and arrow
18.
What did monkey do for Brer Wolf?
a)
shot a deer for him
b)
brought him joyful music
c)
gave him his bow and arrow
d)
gave him his fiddle
19.
Who determined he could not determine the case between Monkey and Wolf by himself?
a)
Elephant
b)
Jackal
c)
Rabbit
d)
Lion
20.
What was the outcome of the case between Monkey and Wolf?
a)
Monkey was a thief and should be hanged
b)
Wolf was a liar and should be hanged
c)
Monkey was a good shot and given his bow back
d)
Wolf was a thief and apologized to Monkey
21.
What is the central theme of A Long Walk to Water?
a)
Greed
b)
Perseverance
c)
failure
d)
Africa
22.
This novel is set mainly in _______.
a)
Egypt
b)
Sudan
c)
Nile
d)
The United States
23.
Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:“When he got to the door, he looked out. Everyone was running—men, children, women carrying babies. The air was full of dust that had been kicked up by all those running feet. Some of the men were shouting and waving guns.” This excerpt indicates to the reader that something is disrupting the normal day in Salva’s village. What has happened?
a)
A tornado
b)
A massive rainstorm
c)
An elephant stampede
d)
A battle between the army and rebels
24.
What do the markings on a man’s face indicate?
a)
What tribe he belongs to
b)
What his name is
c)
Which army he is a member of
d)
Torture by Sudanese rebels
25.
Whose story line is referred to in the following excerpt?“Going, the big plastic container held only air.”
a)
Uncle
b)
Akeer
c)
Nya
d)
Salva
26.
Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?
a)
The
map shows only one river in Sudan. It
might be difficult to travel in the country.
b)
The
map shows seven tribes in Sudan. It
might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.
c)
The
map shows only three cities. The cities
could be fighting over which city is the capital
d)
The map shows
nine neighboring countries. Some of
those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.
27.
When Salva decides that the group will walk to Kenya, he becomes the leader of the group. Why doesn’t Salva leave them behind to make sure he stays safe?
a)
Salva does not want to travel early in the morning by himself because he is afraid of being eaten by a lion.
b)
It is safer to travel in a large group because it is easier to find food.
c)
It is safer to travel in a large group because the soldiers will not bother them
d)
Salva does not want to treat the other boys the way he was treated after he had to leave his village
28.
How does the reader know there are problems with the water that Nya brings home to her family?
a)
The water is described as lukewarm, not hot or cold.
b)
The walk to get water is filled with sand and thorns.
c)
The people wade into the water, along with birds and cattle. The water is described as muddy.
d)
The jug she collects water in cannot be washed.
29.
Uncle keeps Salva walking through the desert by-
a)
Choosing nearby landmarks & asking him to walk to those;& then choosing another landmark to walk to
b)
Poking him with his gun
c)
Threatening to leave him to die in the desert
d)
Promising him ice cream when they get to the refugee camp
30.
According to Salva, what about his life proves he is lucky? (beginning of book)
a)
He does not get eaten by a lion
b)
He is able to attend school
c)
He does not get eaten by a crocodile
d)
He does not have to walk to get water
31.
Nya’s sister becomes sick with cholera and the family travels to a clinic to see a doctor. The nurse explains that she is sick because of the water and tells Nya’s mother she must boil the water before she uses it. What is the problem with boiling water for Nya’s family?
a)
They have no pots to boil water in.
b)
There is no way for them to make a fire.
c)
Because they can collect only a little water, they will not have enough left after boiling.
d)
If they start a fire, it will burn their house down.
32.
What drink does Salva have on the plane that reminds him of his family?
a)
Coca Cola
b)
Lemonade
c)
Water
d)
Sprite
33.
Which sentence from Salva’s message best shows that Salva is hopeful?
a)
“This book is based on the true story of my life”
b)
“I am thankful to a great many people.”
c)
“My dreams of helping the people back home in Sudan are beginning to come true.”
d)
“I would have not made it without these two things.”
34.
“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?
a)
To thank people for their support
b)
To encourage people to persevere during hard times
c)
To thank others and encourage people.
d)
None of the above
35.
Based on the picture and your knowledge of the book, what can you infer has taken place in this village?
a)
A recent rain has filled the well
b)
The villagers have recently received a new shipment of plastic water containers
c)
An aid organization has donated equipment for a well
d)
People from a neighboring village have heard about the well and have come to this village to steal water
36.
“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.” What does the word perseverance mean in this sentence?
a)
The ability to grip something firmly
b)
The drive to complete a task despite difficulty or delay
c)
The capacity to accept or tolerate delay
d)
None of the above
37.
How does Salva use his experiences in Africa to help him speak to the audience in America?
a)
Salva remembers the meetings he would have with the boys that followed him to Kenya
b)
Salva is not afraid when he realizes that the people are not like the lions that ate Marial
c)
His experiences in refugee camps make him afraid of large audiences, so he limits the audiences to twenty or fewer people
d)
Salva is unable to speak to the audience in America because he has not learned English well enough
38.
The novel is divided into two stories because ______________
a)
The setting changes between the two characters
b)
Nya and Salva are brother and sister and both want to tell their side
c)
The conflict is presented in story 1 and resolved in story 2
d)
We wouldn’t understand Salva’s journey back to Africa without also knowing Nya’s story.
39.
Salva and other refugees are chased out of the camp in Ethiopia by soldiers. The soldiers chase them to the Gilo River. What dangers do the refugees face from the river?
a)
It is the rainy season so the river is muddy
b)
It is the rainy season so the river current is strong and crocodiles are waiting on the banks
c)
It is the dry season so the river is moving slowly and people get stuck in the mud
d)
It is the dry season so the water that is in the river is hot and burns whenever someone enters the water
40.
What country is Salva from?
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Sudan
c)
Kenya
d)
Zimbabwe
41.
What animals do Salva endure all night on the Nile river?
a)
Frogs
b)
Mosquitos
c)
Alligators
d)
Lizards
42.
What is the name of the group of boys that Salva leads to Kenya?
a)
The Lost Boys
b)
The Loners
c)
The Rascals
d)
The Dirt Sleepers
43.
What weapon did Uncle Jewiir carry with him?
a)
A Spear
b)
A Whip
c)
A Rifle
d)
A Pistol
44.
What is the name of Nya's little sister?
a)
Akeer
b)
Alexi
c)
Eaden
d)
Eadeth
45.
How many boys does Salva lead to Kenya?
a)
About 500
b)
About 1000
c)
About 1500
d)
About 2000
46.
How many years was Salva at the Itang camp in Ethiopia?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
4 1/2
d)
6
47.
What items were needed to make a well in Nya's village?
a)
Rocks
b)
Shovels
c)
A Drill
d)
All of the Above
48.
What tribe is Salva from?
a)
Nuer
b)
Bantu
c)
Mande
d)
Dinka
49.
What were the Dinka and Nuer tribe battling over?
a)
Water
b)
Women
c)
Land
d)
Religon
50.
Which one is an example of hyperbole?
a)
if I can't get the new smart phone, I will just die.
b)
Pow
c)
a chip on your shoulder
d)
as cute as a kitten
51.
Why did Akeer get sick?
a)
She was starving
b)
She ate bad food
c)
She drank bad water
d)
No Vaccines
52.
What is the problem with Nya's family boiling the water to clean it?
a)
no pots
b)
so little water available it would evaporate
c)
no fire
d)
dirt still stays in water
53.
What was the name of Salva's friend who was eaten by a lion?
a)
Mawien
b)
Buksa
c)
Mariel
d)
Ariik
54.
What was the worst part of the NIle river?
a)
the smell
b)
cocodiles
c)
mosquitoes
d)
dead fish
55.
How did Uncle die?
a)
eaten by a lion
b)
shot by rebel soldiers
c)
died of dehydration
d)
Drowned in NIle river
56.
Which is an example of a similie?
a)
All the worlds a stage
b)
As big a an elephant
c)
Lightning danced across the sky
d)
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
57.
Foreshadowing is when an author hints at a future event.
a)
False
b)
True
58.
A theme of the novel a Long Walk to Water is
a)
Never giving up
b)
Family
c)
Strength
d)
War
59.
What happens when Salva wakes up in the barn the next morning?
a)
He eats breakfast.
b)
He realizes that everyone left without him.
c)
He meets Uncle.
d)
He meets Marial.
60.
What does Salva call the old woman who he meets in the barn?
a)
Cousin
b)
Sister
c)
Auntie
d)
Friend
61.
What did the old woman (Auntie) give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?
a)
Bag of peanuts and a gourd for drinking
b)
Bag of almonds and a gourd for drinking
c)
Bag of mangoes and a gourd for drinking
d)
Bag of bread and a gourd for drinking
62.
How did Marial die?
a)
He was attacked by a lion.
b)
He was attacked by rebels.
c)
He was attacked by vultures.
d)
He was attacked by crocodiles.
63.
What is the name of the refugee camp Salva lived in for 6 years?
a)
Kenya
b)
Itang
c)
Gilo
d)
Nuer
64.
Were Salva's mother and sisters alive?
a)
Yes
b)
No
65.
What was the name of the school in America that helped raise money for the well to be dug in Nya's village?
a)
Oak Street School
b)
Elm Street School
c)
Maple Street School
d)
Ingenium Charter School
66.
to bend over, to slump
a)
hunch
b)
fierce
c)
stride
d)
abruptly
67.
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
a)
endure
b)
protest
c)
artillery
d)
rebel
68.
change direction suddenly
a)
aimless
b)
veer
c)
hunch
d)
restless
69.
showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity
a)
fierce
b)
relentless
c)
solemn
d)
routine
70.
shine brightly, especially with reflected light
a)
terrain
b)
gleaming
c)
arid
d)
abruptly
71.
unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredem
a)
restless
b)
routine
c)
terrain
d)
relentless
72.
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features
a)
terrain
b)
endure
c)
merciless
d)
indicate
73.
having little or no rain
a)
arid
b)
terrain
c)
recede
d)
indicate
74.
extremely thirsty
a)
parched
b)
quench
c)
ravaged
d)
artillery
75.
restore to life or consciousness
a)
indicate
b)
earnestly
c)
revive
d)
ravaged
76.
showing no mercy or pity
a)
merciless
b)
relentless
c)
indicate
d)
routine
77.
What is a good theme of "A Long Walk To Water"?
a)
Giving up is sometimes okay
b)
Nya must walk a long way for water and she needs a pump
c)
Salva and Nya work hard so they can survive
d)
With hope, anyone can persevere
78.
What can be inferred about Nya based on her daily routine with getting water?
a)
She is kind.
b)
She is energetic.
c)
She is determined.
d)
She is stubborn.
79.
Why did the author include the story about the beehive in chapter 5?
a)
to entertain the reader
b)
to instruct the reader on how to remove honey
c)
to demonstrate the desperate need for food amongst the people
80.
In what year does Salva's story begin?
a)
2008
b)
1985
c)
1987
d)
2005
81.
The climax of a story________________________.
a)
Presents essential background information
b)
Is a turning point or point of greatest intensity
c)
Does not determine the outcome of the conflict
d)
Is the plan or groundwork of the story
82.
________________________ = A series of events that happen after the climax.
a)
Conflict
b)
Exposition
c)
Resolution
d)
Falling Action
83.
The emotional atmosphere of a story and the voice of the narrator are the ________________.
a)
Feelings/Thoughts
b)
Beginning/End
c)
Mood/Tone
d)
Action/Reaction
84.
Conflict is the ________________________ between opposing forces.
a)
Struggle
b)
Friendship
c)
Relationship
d)
Story
85.
________________________ conflict takes place in a character’s head/mind.
a)
Internal
b)
External
86.
________________________ conflict takes place between a character and an outside force.
a)
Internal
b)
External
87.
The central idea or universal truth that a story examines is ________________________.
a)
Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Point of view
d)
Resolution
88.
What is point of view?
a)
The way a story expresses the view about life and how people behave
b)
The way a story makes you feel or think
c)
The turning point in the story
d)
The perspective from which the story is being presented
89.
Which point of view uses pronouns like “I”, “we”, “my”?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
None of the above
90.
What literary device can include memories, dreams, or stories of the past?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Flashback
d)
Irony
91.
Why does Anansi have 8 thin legs?
a)
Because he needed to reach something very high.
b)
Because he was pulled in different directions.
c)
Because he had no hair.
d)
Because he is fat.
92.
What literary device uses hints or clues to suggest what will happen next?
a)
Irony
b)
Suspense
c)
Flashback
d)
Foreshadowing
93.
What character is based on Sundiata?
a)
Mufasa
b)
Simba
c)
Nala
d)
Sarabi
94.
What was wrong with Sundiata in the African version of the story?
a)
He was deaf.
b)
He was dumb.
c)
He couldn't use his legs.
d)
He couldn't use his hands.
95.
After the king died, -
a)
Sundiata became king, as planned.
b)
Sogolon, Sundiata's mother, became head of the tribe.
c)
Another became king, named Dankaran.
d)
Balle Fasseke became king.
96.
Soumaoro, the king that took control from Dankaran, was a -
a)
wicked wizard
b)
wicked witch
c)
homeless woman
d)
great hero
97.
How many African authors have received the Nobel prize for their works ?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
98.
How was Soumaoro defeated?
a)
He was thrown into a deadly fire.
b)
He was shot with a special bow and arrow
c)
He was trampled by lions.
d)
He was not defeated, he was an awesome king.
99.
What kingdom is Sundiata king of?
a)
Namibia
b)
Sudan
c)
Mali
d)
Africa
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