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Haiti Fun Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Haiti?

a)

Cap-Haïtien

b)

Santo Domingo

c)

Port-au-Prince

d)

Les Cayes

2.

Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with which other country?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Dominican Republic

3.

What is the official language of Haiti?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French and Haitian Creole

d)

Portuguese

4.

In what year did Haiti gain its independence?

a)

1492

b)

1804

c)

1776

d)

1962

5.

Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution?

a)

Toussaint Louverture

b)

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

c)

Henri Christophe

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

6.

Haiti was the first Black republic to gain independence.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Part 2: True or False (1 point each) Write T for true or F for false. 7. The main religion in Haiti is Islam.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Haiti is located in South America.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Haitian flag has the colors red and blue.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Vodou is a traditional religion practiced in Haiti.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Haiti has two official languages. Which of the following are they?

a)

French and Spanish

b)

French and Haitian Creole

c)

English and French

d)

Spanish and Haitian Creole

12.

What natural disaster struck Haiti in 2010, causing major damage and loss of life?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Hurricane

c)

Tsunami

d)

Volcanic eruption

13.

One popular Haitian dish is:

a)

Griot

b)

Sushi

c)

Tacos

d)

Pizza

14.

The currency used in Haiti is:

a)

Peso

b)

Gourde

c)

Dollar

d)

Euro

15.

Why is Haiti's independence considered historically significant in world history?

a)

Because it was the first successful slave revolt leading to the creation of a free Black republic.

b)

Because it was the first European colony to gain independence in the Americas.

c)

Because it led to the end of colonialism in Africa.

d)

Because it resulted in the spread of democracy throughout Europe.

16.

Which ocean borders Haiti to the North?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

The Red Sea

d)

The Gulf of the Mexico

17.

What is the name of the highest mountain in Haiti?

a)

Montagne Rouge

b)

Pic La Selle

c)

Mas Suife

d)

Gros Morne

18.

What is Haiti’s famous national dish, often eaten on New Year’s Day?

a)

Mashed Potato

b)

Macaroni Gratine

c)

Soup Joumou

d)

Banan Peze

19.

Who is the famous Haitian-American rapper and former member of the Fugees?

a)

Leslie Odom

b)

Daphne Dominique

c)

Wyclef Jean

d)

Lauren Hill

20.

Which Haitian author wrote Breath, Eyes, Memory and Krik? Krak!?

a)

Rene Depestre

b)

Tatiana Dorvil

c)

Maya Angelou

d)

Edwidge Danticat