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Lesson 4: Cultures Around the World — Practice Questions

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.