Caribbean Studies: Artforms, Caribbean-global Interactions

Samantha migrated to the United States where she works and sends money to her mother who takes care of her children. This money is known as

• revenue

• repatriation

• remittance

• investment

Which of the following sports was used by the white planter class to demonstrate racial and moral superiority over their black subjects?

• Soccer

• Cricket

• Basketball

• Rugby

Which one of the statements does NOT apply to Notting Hill Carnival?

• It is held in Leeds

• It is one of the largest in Europe

• West Indian migrants introduced this Carnival

• In 1976, riots occurred that involved youth and the police

Which one of the following festivals is celebrated in Toronto?

• Reggae Sumfest

• Caribana

• Notting Hill Carnival

• Labour Day Parade

Which of the following is NOT a function of artforms?

• To satisfy the human instinct for harmony, balance and rhythm.

• To promote cultural erasure

• To promote a 'social freezone' for communication of ideas.

• To measure a country's level of development.

Which of the following is NOT a category of the Arts?

• Dance

• Visual

• Performing

• Literary

Which of the following had its origin out of a West African genre of music?

• Calypso

• Reggae

• Punta Rock

• Meringue

Which of the following statments is true of traditional culinary arts?

• It was influenced by European dishes

• It comprised of animal parts which were not considered fit for human consumption.

• It was brought to the region by the migrant groups.

• It has become very popular in extra-regional countries such as the United States.

A very successful traditional food export from the Caribbean is

• chutney

• pepper pot

• jerk seasoning

• pastels

Which of the following is a Bahamas festival?

• Reggae Sumfest

• Crop Over Festival

• Junkanoo

• Mashramani