WorksheetsUnit 4B Culture: The Dominican Republic
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
Juan Luis Guerra's album Bachata rosa popularized bachata music...
only in the Dominican Republic
in Central/South America and the Caribbean
in Spain
worldwide
Juan Luis Guerra's "Bachata rosa" album _________ ancient Dominican rhythms with the sound of a modern synthesizer.
combined
replaced
ruined
altered
How many copies of Juan Luis Guerra's Bachata rosa album were sold?
5 million
5 billion
50 million
50,000
Which Grammy award did Juan Luis Guerra win for his Bachata rosa album?
Best Latin Tropical Album
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Latin Rock Album
Best Latin Country Album
What is the name of the album that won Juan Luis Guerra a Grammy award?
"Bachata rosa"
"Bachata roja"
"Rosa bachata"
"Roja Bachata"
Today, bachata music is __________ merengue in the Dominican Republic.
equally as popular as
more popular than
less popular than
non-existent in comparison to
Which cultures are represented in merengue and bachata music?
African
Taíno
European
American
Caribbean
What instruments are used in bachata music?
guitar
güiro
bongo drums
maracas
trumpet
Which words can be used to best describe bachata music?
romantic
nostalgic
depressing
whimsical
chaotic
Which style of music originated in the Dominican Republic in the 1960s?
merengue
bachata
cumbia
salsa
tango
Merengue music has a more modern rhythm in comparison to bachata.
True
False
During which decade did bachata music originate in the Dominican Republic?
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
Today, merengue music is popular __________.
only in the Dominican Republic
in the Caribbean region
just in Hispanic countries
worldwide
Dominican parents and grandparents love listening and dancing to merengue music.
True
False
Which word could be used to describe the rhythm of merengue music?
fun
complex
nostalgic
loud
Which instrument used in merengue music represents the European culture?
accordion
güira
two-headed drum
European culture is not represented in merengue music
Which instrument used in merengue music represents the Taíno culture?
accordion
güira
two-headed drum
Taíno culture is not represented in merengue music
Which instrument used in merengue music represents the African culture?
accordion
güira
two-headed drum
African culture is not represented in merengue music
Which style of music is an ancient rhythm that represents (with its instruments) the mix of cultures that make up the Dominican identity?
merengue
bachata
cumbia
salsa
tango
Who is the most famous merengue singer in the Dominican Republic?
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Gabriel
Enrique Iglesias
Luis Miguel
Dominicans love...
music
dance
art
literature
history
What are two good ways to interact with/relate to people according to the reading?
singing
dancing
texting
eating
walking
Currently, the average number of people living in a Dominican household is...
(a)
The center of Dominican social life is the _______.
home
school
church
restaurant
Social gatherings in the Dominican Republic include...
traditional food
dance
movie viewings
prayer
walks
The Dominican love of __________ is as alive as ever.
music
literature
food
art
technology
Which words best describe the Dominican lifestyle?
relaxed/laid back
informal
schedule-oriented
chaotic
strict/formal
Which relationship is the main support for Dominicans?
family
neighbors
church
friends
Despite rapid evolution of their society, Dominicans have been able to maintain many of their traditional values.
True
False
What do cultural values include?
customs
traditions
ideas
money
social status
What are people from the Dominican Republic called?
dominicanos/dominicanas
republicanos/republicanas
dominicences
caribeños/caribeñas
What type of household is increasing in the Dominican Republic and worldwide?
single-parent household
blended family households
multi-generational households
nuclear family households
What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
(a)
Where is the Dominican Republic?
Central America
South America
North America
the Caribbean
Europe
The Dominican Republic is...
an island
a peninsula
a landlocked country
a continent
Parents are choosing to have more children as the result of the increase in cost of living.
True
False
Why do some Dominicans choose to immigrate to other countries for work?
to send money home to relatives
to learn to speak English
to travel the world
to have a better chance of higher education
Where did the term "bachata" originate?
Africa
Europe
South America
the Caribbean
What does the word "bachata" refer to?
"parties in the streets"
"music in the streets"
"dancing in the streets"
"singing in the streets"
According to the reading, what is one disadvantage to moving to urban areas?
living spaces are smaller
living spaces are bigger
there are less jobs
there are more jobs
According to the reading, what is an advantage of living in an urban area?
there are more jobs
the cost of living is lower
living spaces are bigger
the cost of living is higher
Many Dominican families have moved from urban to rural settings.
True
False
What is a "nuclear" family structure?
a family made up of 2 parents and 1 or more children
a family made up of only two adults
a family made up of parents, children, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins
a family made up of only one parent and one or more children
Today, the Dominican family structure is __________.
nuclear
atomic
hybrid
molecular
The traditional number of people living in a Dominican household used to be (a) or more.
In the reading, which group was not specifically mentioned as being part of the traditional Hispanic family?
parents
aunts/uncles
grandparents
children
godparents
What are 3 things that have affected the lifestyle and customs of cultures around the world in the 21st century?
modernization
urbanization
higher cost of living
unemployment
rising poverty
___________ is the the act or process of making or becoming up-to-date or improving things to be closer to the current state-of-the-art.
Modernization
Urbanization
____________ is the process through which cities grow, and higher and higher percentages of the population comes to live in the city.
Modernization
Urbanization
Juan Luis Guerra's song "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" means...
"Hopefully It Will Rain Coffee"
"Hopefully It Will Rain Tea"
"Hopefully It Will Rain Food"
"Hopefully It Will Rain Chocolate"
