Cultural Heritage - Week 21 Assessment

Kadir Nelson and Carmen Lomas Garza’s works both _________.

• celebrate their individual heritage

• teach children about new cultures

• describe how the West was settled

• focus on Mexican-American history

Which words help the reader understand the meaning of “cultural heritage”?

• our ancestors

• passed down

• collection of places

• history of a people

Which sentence best states a central idea about the work of Tomie dePaola?

• Tomie dePaola sang songs about immigrants.

• Tomie dePaola carved statues of famous settlers.

• Tomie dePaola shared his culture through essays.

• Tomie dePaola wrote books about many heritages.

What is the focus of Kadir Nelson’s work?

• The effects of war on American Indian culture.

• The formation and growth of the Texas Republic.

• Life in North America before European exploration.

• Point of view and experiences of African Americans.

Match each artist to their work.

• We Are the ShipMy Pal Victor

• Kadir Nelson

• We Are the Ship

• Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Strega Nona

• Diane Gonzales Bertrand

• Little House in the Big Woods

• Tomie dePaola

What can the reader infer about the author’s heritage from this passage?

• A. She lived in a big city as a child.

• B. She grew up with cousins nearby.

• C. Her family settled in a remote area.

• D. Her father was a traveling salesman.

The work of Gordon Parks is important to African American culture because:

• He was a famous musician.

• He was a pioneering African American photographer and filmmaker.

• He was a civil rights leader.

• He was a renowned scientist.

How did Diane Gonzales Bertrand include Tejano elements in her stories?

• Her characters speak with Irish accents.

• She writes poems about the pioneer days.

• The stories are about important Americans.

• Pieces of Mexican and Texan culture are used.