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Body Rituals of the Nacirema

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the SUMMARY of the Nacirema?

a)

There was an ancient tribe who worshiped candy.

b)

There is a secret modern-day tribe in the Amazon.

c)

These modern-day people are similar to us.

d)

These people belong to a cult.

2.

What is the purpose of the article?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Drama

3.

What is a "Household Shrine?"

a)

a private closet

b)

a corner filled with offerings

c)

a corner filled with pictures of saints

d)

a bathroom

4.

What is a "Shrine Box?"

a)

a magic box in the wall.

b)

a medicine cabinet.

c)

a mail box.

d)

a telephone.

5.

Who are the "Medicine Men?"

a)

Witch doctors!

b)

Chiropractors.

c)

Tribal elders.

d)

Medical Doctors and Surgeons.

6.

Who are the "Herbalists?"

a)

Pharmacists

b)

Yoga Masters

c)

Cooks

d)

Garderners

7.

What are the "Gifts" given to the Medicine Men and Herbalists?

a)

Ritual sacrifice

b)

A vial of blood

c)

Money

d)

Jewelry

8.

What is written in an "Ancient and secret language?"

a)

Magic spells

b)

Advertising

c)

Recipes

d)

Prescriptions

9.

What is the "Fountain" found in every Household Shrine?

a)

the toilet

b)

an outdoor hose

c)

a yard sprinkler

d)

the bathroom sink

10.

Who are the "Holy Mouth Men?"

a)

Dentists!

b)

Speech therapists.

c)

Radio announcers

d)

Opera singers

11.

What is a "Bundle of fibers?"

a)

a Paintbrush

b)

a Hair brush

c)

a Toothbrush

d)

Network Cables

12.

What is the "Sharp instrument used by men to scrape and lacerate the surface of the face?"

a)

a Pitchfork

b)

a Razor for shaving

c)

a Butcher knife

d)

a Shovel

13.

What is a "Latipso?"

a)

an Alter

b)

a Church

c)

a School

d)

a Hospital

14.

Who are the "Vestal maidens?"

a)

Servant girls

b)

Nuns

c)

Nurses

d)

Angels

15.

What is "Nacirema" spelled backward?

a)

Remacinac

b)

Narcameca

c)

Macarena

d)

American

16.

What do the Nacirema look like??

a)

Tiny people like the Whos in Whoville.

b)

Ancient African Kings.

c)

Aliens from Mars.

d)

Me!