1. In Canada, Josie's Inuit community plays a blanket toss game. This is considered a tradition because it is...
- A. a new game from a TV show.
- B. an activity from their culture's past.
- C. something only Josie and her friends play.
- D. the only game allowed during the winter.
2. Luis in Paraguay speaks Guarani, a language that is hundreds of years old. This is an example of a tradition because it...
- A. is a new rule for all schools.
- B. connects him to his people's past.
- C. helps him learn Spanish more quickly.
- D. was invented just for playing games.
3. The handmade sealskin boots that Josie wears are an example of a cultural tradition because the skill to make them is...
- A. learned from a popular website.
- B. a new design from a clothing store.
- C. passed down through families.
- D. required for all students in Canada.
4. Which action from the stories is a clear example of passing down a cultural tradition?
- A. Paul going to school online.
- B. Josie playing in a blanket toss game.
- C. Emma practicing on the parallel bars.
- D. Kazuo riding the bus with his friends.
5. When people share old stories, play traditional games, and speak ancient languages, they are helping to...
- A. create new laws for their town.
- B. forget about their family's history.
- C. invent a modern form of entertainment.
- D. preserve their culture for the future.
6. Why does Paul, who lives in the Australian Outback, attend school online?
- A. He lives on a remote ranch far from any towns.
- B. He prefers using computers over reading books in a classroom.
- C. It is a special school just for children who work on farms.
- D. The weather in Australia is too hot to travel outside.
7. Luis lives on a farm in Paraguay, miles away from his school. How does he travel to school each day?
- A. He rides on a bus with other children.
- B. He walks with his brothers.
- C. He rides on the family's horse.
- D. He gets a ride on a snowmobile.
8. The stories about children around the world show that their daily lives are different. What is a main cause of these differences in how they live, play, and eat?
- A. The types of toys that are sold in local stores
- B. The fact that all children enjoy being different from each other
- C. The unique customs and culture of their home country
- D. The rule that every family must live in a special way
9. Which activity is a part of life for Josie in the cold, snowy environment of northern Canada?
- A. Playing soccer, called fútbol, with friends
- B. Practicing gymnastics on parallel bars in school
- C. Going ice fishing on weekends with her family
- D. Riding a horse to school every morning
10. Even though the children in the stories live in different countries, what is one experience they all share?
- A. They all play a game with a sealskin blanket.
- B. They all help out on a family farm.
- C. They all go to some type of school.
- D. They all eat caribou stew for dinner.