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Macrame and Basketry Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did macrame originate from?

a)

Middle East

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

2.

What ancient civilization is known for using macrame?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Greeks

c)

Romans

d)

Mayans

3.

When did macrame become popular in Europe?

a)

17th century

b)

20th century

c)

15th century

d)

19th century

4.

What materials were traditionally used in macrame?

a)

Wool, acrylic, rubber

b)

Cotton cord, jute, hemp, leather

c)

Bamboo, metal wire, plastic

d)

Polyester cord, silk, nylon

5.

How did sailors contribute to the spread of macrame?

a)

By using macrame as a form of communication

b)

By teaching macrame techniques to other sailors

c)

Through their knotting skills learned at sea

d)

By inventing new types of knots

6.

What is the significance of macrame in Native American culture?

a)

Macrame is a type of food preparation in Native American culture.

b)

Macrame is significant in Native American culture for creating intricate patterns in textiles, jewelry, and ceremonial items, often with symbolic meanings and spiritual significance.

c)

Macrame is a form of dance in Native American culture.

d)

Macrame is used primarily for fishing in Native American culture.

7.

What is the Arabic word of macramé which meant stripped towel or embroidered veil?

a)

basketry

b)

migrame

c)

migramah

d)

weaving

8.

What modern trends have incorporated macrame?

a)

Knitting, Crocheting, Scrapbooking

b)

Ceramics, Origami, Calligraphy

c)

Wall hangings, plant hangers, jewelry, and clothing accessories

d)

Cross-stitch, Quilting, Embroidery

9.

How has macrame evolved over time?

a)

Macrame has remained unchanged throughout history.

b)

Macrame has evolved by using fewer materials and techniques.

c)

Macrame has evolved by becoming less popular over time.

d)

Macrame has evolved over time by incorporating new techniques, materials, and styles.

10.

What are some common applications of macrame today?

a)

Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery

b)

Wall hangings, plant hangers, jewelry, keychains, clothing accessories

c)

Pottery, Origami, Calligraphy

d)

Woodworking, Glassblowing, Ceramics

11.

What is the common raw materials of basket in the Philippines?

a)

bamboo, rattan, abacca

b)

bamboo, rattan, palm tree

c)

bamboo, abaca, limbs

d)

abaca, rattan, jute

12.

Basketry or basket making is one of the (a)   craft ever created.

13.

The word macramé described any elaborate fringe of knotted (a)   .

14.

A type of knots that will add a lot of interest to a project. Also tells that it is a decorative knot.

a)

Stakes

b)

Sennit

c)

Spiral

d)

Square

15.

What macramé knots that can be right facing or left facing , depending on which side you start on?

a)

Square knots

b)

Half knots

c)

Lark's Head knot

d)

Sennit knots

16.

This knot is attached to an object such as dowel, branch or an anchor cord.

a)

Wrapping knot

b)

Lark's Head Knot

c)

Reverse Head Knot

d)

Square knots

17.

Name the tool.

a)

awl

b)

needle nose pliers

c)

side cutter

d)

scissors

18.

Name the tool.

a)

awl

b)

needle nose pliers

c)

side cutter

d)

scissors

19.

Name the tool.

a)

awl

b)

needle nose pliers

c)

side cutter

d)

secateurs

20.

A _____________ is a macramé tool used to support or hold the cord while knotting.

a)

pins

b)

macramé board

c)

macramé rod or rings

d)

utility knife

21.

A secateurs is a basketry tool used for ______________ .

a)

cutting off ends of a cane

b)

measuring materials

c)

sharpening stakes

d)

tapping down the willow

22.

What is the macramé tool where you do the knotting?

a)

pins

b)

Macramé Board

c)

Macramé Rod or Rings

d)

Utility Knife

23.

A basketry tool used for tapping down the willow weaves into position.

a)

rapping iron

b)

secateurs

c)

Macramé board

d)

tape measure/meter stick

24.

Basketry tools used for measuring raw materials

a)

rapping iron

b)

secateurs

c)

Macramé board

d)

tape measure/meter stick

25.

What tool is used to pinch the reed where you want to bend it at the right angle when making basket borders?

a)

awl

b)

nose pliers

c)

raping iron

d)

utility knife

26.

The history of basketry can be traced back to the early 14th and 15th centuries in France and Italy.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Cord is the only material used in any macramé́ projects

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In early times, baskets were a necessity.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The Philippines has abundant raw materials for basket weaving.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Today, baskets are used for the same purposes, but also to decorate at home, to hold flowers for weddings and hospital visits, to store personal items, and to make arrangements for holiday festivities.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The process involved in macramé is knotting while basketry is through sewing or weaving.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

As a student, how will you promote macrame and basketry in your locality?

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