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Fi Wi Kulcha!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following originated in Jamaica?

a)

Hip-Hop

b)

Ska

c)

Calypso

d)

Reggae

2.

Which is true about Jamaica?

a)

It is the birth place of calypso

b)

It is the first English Speaking Caribbean country to gain independence

c)

It is the only country to speak patios

d)

Jamaicans are all of African descent

3.

Which of the following are represented by the colours of the Jamaican flag?

a)

The strength of the people

b)

The fight of our ancestors

c)

The beauty of the land

d)

The creativity of the people

4.

Which two groups dominate the culture of Jamaica?

a)

Taino and Chinese

b)

East Indian and African

c)

African and European

d)

European and Chinese

5.

TRUE OR FALSE

Every Jamaican inherits the same culture

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

FACT OR OPINION

Ackee and Saltfish is a much tastier dish than Flying Fish and Cou-Cou

a)

FACT

b)

OPINION

7.

What does the word Xamaca mean?

(a)  

8.

What uprising was this figure associated with and what date did it occur?

(a)  

9.

I am a religion that was started in Jamaica. My members are easily identified by our hairstyle. We reject the white Christ and embrace a black Christ. What religion am I?

(a)  

10.

Name one Jamaican food with strong East Indian Influences.

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11.

Which two aspects of our culture is represented by the song "Dis Long Time Gyal Mi Neva See Yuh"?

a)

Music

b)

Dress

c)

Food

d)

Language

12.

Which language is better?

a)

The Jamaican Creole

b)

Standard Jamaican English

c)

American English

13.

How can we preserve our culture ?

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14.

Which group of people lived in the areas marked on the map?

(a)  

15.

Explain why the Jamaican Creole is frowned upon by many

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