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Storytelling

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the basis for almost everything in our society, and the way we interact, build, communicate, live and dream.

a)

improvisation

b)

storytelling

c)

technology

d)

stories

2.

TRUE or FALSE. Storytelling predates writing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What were the earliest forms of storytelling?

a)

rock art and dancing

b)

music and paintings

c)

oral with gestures and expressions

d)

singing with drawings on the wall

4.

Why did the Australian aboriginal people paint symbols from stories on cave walls?

a)

to enjoy the beautiful culture

b)

to show their creativity and preserve it

c)

to help the storyteller remember the story

d)

to express their ideas through symbols

5.

What does storytelling enhance?

a)

interaction, communication, dream

b)

plot, characters, dramatic question

c)

entertainment, education, values

d)

imagination, creativity, inspiration

6.

What may have served as a form of storytelling for many ancient cultures as some archaeologists believe?

a)

music

b)

dance

c)

rock art

d)

gestures

7.

TRUE or FALSE. Tatoos can also represent stories which show genealogy, affiliation and social status.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Where did the Australian aboriginal people paint symbols from stories?

a)

sand

b)

trunks of the trees

c)

leaves

d)

cave walls

9.

What is a communicative triangle composed of?

a)

storyteller, story, audience

b)

direction, emotions, meaning

c)

main plot, characters, dramatic questions

d)

imagination, creativity, inspiration

10.

TRUE or FALSE. We create mental images when we do storytelling.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

It does not say.

11.

This was what people did as a major communal activity many hundreds of years ago.

a)

singing and dancing

b)

painting symbols on walls

c)

doing complex tattoos

d)

gathering and telling stories

12.

What do you mean by 'storytelling predates writing'?

a)

Storytelling is there before writing.

b)

Writing is there before storytelling.

c)

Storytelling is more important than writing.

d)

Writing is more important than storytelling.

13.

What is FALSE about our storytelling lesson?

a)

Stories can spark emotions.

b)

Stories can be shared orally only.

c)

Stories give possibilities for interpretation.

d)

Stories can stimulate reflection.

14.

What is NOT a key tip for storytelling?

a)

Commit to your story.

b)

Use voice modulation.

c)

Transmit with your body.

d)

Build communication.

15.

What do you mean by genealogy?

a)

community

b)

friendship

c)

family history

d)

social interaction