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Wampanoag and musical culture

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Pilgrims arrived in the New World during the 
a)
Summer of 1492
b)
Fall of 1502
c)
Winter of 1620
d)
Spring of 1784
2.

True or false Wampanoag used music for: ceremonies, recreation, expression, healing, spirituality, and passing down history.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

For the Wampanoag tribe, music is an essential part of everyday life. It is used for

a)

ceremonies

b)

recreation

c)

expression

d)

all of the answers

4.

For the Wampanoag tribe, music is used to pass down history.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Wampanoag tribe:

a)

have secret ceremonial songs

b)

play the electric gutar

c)

play piano in large groups

6.

Which kinds of songs do the tribe sing?

a)

All of these answers

b)

thanksgiving songs

c)

harvest songs

d)

songs about dance

7.

Which kinds of songs are used in public ceremonies or gatherings?

a)

tribal flag songs and national anthems

b)

songs about colors

c)

songs about animals

d)

songs about food

8.

The Wampanoag NEVER TOLD stories through songs

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which musical styles played the most important roles in Native American Music?

a)

Voice and Percussion

b)

Strings and Woodwinds

c)

digital media and DJs

d)

Brass and Strings

10.

What does Vocables mean?

a)

Meaningless Syllables

b)

not singing

c)

the stories of the songs

d)

singing all the words

11.

The Wampanoag tribe is part of the Eastern Woodlands style of music

a)

true

b)

false

12.

The voice is NOT used in many ways in Wampanoag music

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is not an important instrument in Native American Music?

a)

Drums

b)

Flue

c)

Rattle

d)

Piano

14.

How do you fill the water drum with water?

a)

remove small peg and fill it with water

b)

take off the top to fill with water

c)

unscrew the lid to fill with water

d)

peel back the skin to fill with water

15.

Rattles would NOT BE be made from

a)

Turtle shells

b)

Hollowed out gourds

c)

deer legs

d)

plastic

16.

The flute could be made from cedar or cane

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Wampanoag would never make instruments out of bones

a)

true

b)

false