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Music of Africa

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which plays a more important role in African Music?

a)

tradition

b)

the individual musician

2.

How many languages are spoken in Africa?

a)

1000

b)

800

c)

1200

d)

550

3.

What kind of drum is this?

a)

Conga

b)

Snare

c)

Djembe

d)

Oil

4.

What instrument is this?

a)

xylophone

b)

balafon

c)

telephone

d)

mbira

5.

In which part of Africa did the Djembe originate?

a)

North Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

South Africa

d)

West Africa

6.

Which African drummer was featured in one of the Djembe videos?

a)

Mamady Keita

b)

Babatunde Olatunje

c)

Leon Mobley

d)

Obo Addy

7.

What materials are balafons made from?

a)

wood and metal

b)

wood and sticks

c)

wood and gourds

d)

wood and shells

8.

Which balafon player was featured in one of the balafon videos?

a)

Neba Solo

b)

Adama Diabate

c)

Habib Koite

d)

Sona Jobarteh

9.

How is an Mbira played?

a)

striking the head with a stick

b)

strumming the strings with a pick

c)

washing the car with a sponge

d)

plucking the tines with fingers

10.

How many strings does a Kora have

a)

21

b)

6

c)

4

d)

12

11.

What is a Shakere made of?

a)

a hollowed out tree trunk

b)

a metal pan

c)

a large gourd

d)

a small stick

12.

What is one of the most popular music groups in Africa?

a)

Bunny Chow

b)

Ugali

c)

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

d)

Jollof Rice

13.

What is the name of the song Paul Simon is singing in the video?

a)

You Can Call Me All

b)

Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes

c)

Late In the Evening

d)

Mrs. Robinson