Name: ____________________

Expressions of Culture Unit Plan Test KEY

Answer the following multiple-choice questions based off what you have
learned about expressions of culture.
1.) What is NOT a common trait of fairy tales?
a. It starts with once upon a time
b. There is magic involved
c. There is an evil character
d. There must be a talking animal
2.) The main purpose of music and dance is to allow cultures to _______
a. Take a break from working
b. Express themselves
c. Listen to sounds
d. Get exercise
3.) What is not true about both American football and soccer?
a. Both sports are played on a field.
b. Has 12 players on the field at one time
c. The goal is to score points on the opposite side of the field
d. The team players need to have good sportsmanship
4.) Diego Rivers Day of the Dead mural included all of the following
aspects of the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday EXCEPT:
a. Painted skulls
b. Food and drinks
c. Shrines/altars
d. Music and dancing
5.) Which option is NOT an expression of culture?
a. Stories
b. Sports
c. Art
d. Cars

6.) Why do cultures erect different structures?

a. For shelter
b. For art
c. To express themselves
d. All the above
7.) Why are fairy tales expressions of culture?
Fairy tales allow cultures to tell a story about themselves in a unique way.
They are typically passed down for generations and continue their legacy.
8.) Compare and contrast music from Chinese and Israeli cultures.
The Chinese music and the Israeli music were similar because the tempo
alternated between slow and fast. They were different because they used a
variety of different instruments
9.) What is one difference between American football and soccer?
American football: played with hands, ability to throw the ball, carry ball to
end zone, NFL is the league, created in Yale.
Soccer: Began in England in 1863, FIFA is the league, played with feet,
chest, legs and head only
10.)
What makes a man made structure different from a natural
formation?
Man made structures are created by humans. A natural formation happens
because of weather or outside forces wearing away over time.
11.)
Explain how a mural is different from other works of art. In
other words, what are the defining characteristics of murals that make
them different from other art?
A mural is different from other works of art because they are very large, they
incorporate the surrounding architecture, and they are used to make social or
political statements.