The Origin of Man Quiz

What is oral tradition?

• Writing down stories in books

• Sharing stories, customs, and history by speaking

• Teaching only through school lessons

• Making up stories for fun

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Why was oral tradition important before people knew how to write?

• It helped people create technology

• It kept culture and memories alive

• It replaced farming and building

• It helped people learn to read

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Who often shared oral traditions in a community?

• Young children

• Elders

• Travelers

• Teachers only

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Which of the following is not a reason oral tradition is important?

• Keeping culture alive

• Connecting to the past

• Learning important lessons

• Inventing new machines

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What is a myth?

• A historical fact about ancient times

• A traditional story explaining beliefs or natural events

• A scientific explanation for everything

• A law written by kings

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Why did many cultures create myths about the origin of man?

• To explain how humans were created

• To teach math and science

• To entertain rulers only

• To make people forget history

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In the Chinese myth of Nuwa, how did she create people?

• From stars and the moon

• From clay and earth

• From fire and water

• From plants and animals

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In the same myth, what else did Nuwa do to help humans?

• Built houses for them

• Fixed the sky when it broke

• Created animals for food

• Made laws for them

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In the Ashanti creation story, who created the first man and woman?

• Nuwa

• Nyame

• Prometheus

• Cherokee spirits

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According to the Ashanti myth, where did Nyame place the first people?

• On a mountain top

• In a beautiful garden

• In a dark cave

• By a wide river

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