Loss of Culturally Vital Cattle article review

What is the central transaction of the dowry ritual?

• Singing and dancing

• Negotiating handshakes and pledges

• Giving cattle to the girl's relatives

• Competitive bidding

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What has the war in Sudan robbed the Dinka tribe of?

• Their identity and culture

• Their land and property

• Their wealth and pride

• Their governing institutions

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What role did cattle play in Dinka culture?

• They were used for farming and herding

• They were the focus of important traditions and ceremonies

• They were the source of myths and songs

• They were a symbol of wealth and prosperity

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What has happened to many of the Dinka's cattle?

• They were killed in fighting

• They were abandoned during the rush to camps

• They were stolen by other tribes

• They were sold for food and supplies

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How have the Dinka's governing myths changed?

• They now celebrate the tribe's greatness

• They now describe a people full of dismay and self-doubt

• They now focus on the importance of land ownership

• They now emphasize the value of education and progress

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the main emotion felt by the Dinka due to the loss of cattle?

• Anger

• Sadness

• Confusion

• Acceptance

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the occupation of the Dinka tribe?

• Farmers and cowherds

• High court judges and civil administrators

• Doctors and teachers

• Warriors and hunters

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does the loss of cattle symbolize for the Dinka?

• The loss of their land

• The loss of their wealth

• The loss of their cultural identity

• The loss of their governing institutions

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What has the war done to the Dinka's self-confidence?

• It has strengthened it

• It has shattered it

• It has made them more determined

• It has made them more resilient

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main theme of the dowry celebration?

• The loss of cattle

• The hope for peace

• The importance of family

• The joy of singing and dancing

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2