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Chapter 21, Lesson 3

Quiz by LeighAnne Goff

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  • Q1
    What term is used to describe families made up of parents, children, and other relatives?
    nuclear families
    matriarchal families
    blended families
    extended families
    30s
  • Q2
    Which city is the largest in West Africa?
    Lagos
    Abuja
    Kano
    Ibadan
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the term kente refer to?
    a popular form of dance in West Africa
    carved masks from Nigeria and Sierra Leone
    a musical storyteller who is part historian and part spiritual advisor
    a colorful, handwoven cloth from Ghana
    30s
  • Q4
    What has helped countries in West Africa achieve economic and political stability?
    lowering the birthrate
    better health care
    debt relief
    improved farming methods
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the most widely read African novel?
    Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe from Nigeria
    Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
    The Joys of Womanhood by Buchi Emecheta
    The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the more common family structure in West African cities?
    matriarchal family
    nuclear family
    blended family
    extended family
    30s
  • Q7
    Why did the population of Bamako, Mali, triple between 1960 and 1970?
    people were attracted to the job opportunities in the city
    ethnic violence caused people to seek safety in an urban environment
    droughts caused people to migrate from the countryside to the city
    political leaders offered financial assistance to young families
    30s
  • Q8
    Traditional African religions are _____?
    no longer practiced
    practiced, even in countries where Christianity or Islam is dominant
    only practiced in Mali
    the dominant religions in West Africa
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the most popular form of recreation in West Africa?
    storytelling
    wood carving
    watching sports
    dancing
    30s
  • Q10
    What term describes a language that develops from the blending of two or more languages, often used in specific regions?
    pidgin language
    diverse language
    blended language
    creole language
    30s

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