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4. African Oral Tales Fisherman And the Jinee Potpourri 10 Points 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Points 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points SundiataHistory

5. What is a griot?

6. An African storyteller

7. Those who believe in Zoroastrianism believe in two gods. How do these gods differ?

8. One god is good, the other is evil.

9. The Arabs greatest contribution to the Western world was the translation of what?

10. Greek and Roman manuscripts.

11. What drove many Africans from their homeland and forced them to seek a new kingdom?

12. Drought

13. Islam spread quickly because it appealed to whom?

14. The poor

15. In “Why We Tell Stories About Spider,” why does Anaanu have to bring several items to god?

16. So the stories we tell about god will then be told about Anaanu.

17. How does Anaanu trick the snake in “Why We Tell Stories About Spider”?

18. He says his friend claims the snake is not as long as a stick, and when the snake lies next to the stick, Anaanu ties him to it.

19. Why is the story “The Five Helpers” considered a “dilemma tale”?

20. It is called a dilemma tale because it allows its reader to draw their own conclusions about the story.

21. What technique does “Talk” employ to help storytellers remember the story?

22. Repetition

23. In “Elephant-Hunter, Take Your Bow,” what were the people most likely doing while the song was being sung?

24. Acting out the hunt

25. Why is Sogolon mad at her son Mari Djata at the beginning of The Epic of Sundiata?

26. He has shamed her because he cannot walk to go get her baobab leaves.

27. What is amazing about the scene when Mari Djata first learns to walk?

28. The iron rod he uses to help himself stand curves beneath his great strength.

29. Who is Balla Fasséké ?

30. Sundiata’s (Mari Djata’s) griot

31. What omen does Soumaoro see just before he loses the battle with Sundiata?

32. A black bird

33. Who is Sundiata’s (Mari Djata’s) father?

34. King Maghan Kon Fatta

35. How many times can the fisherman cast his net each day in “The Fisherman and the Jinee”?

36. Four times

37. How does the fisherman feel when he first sees the Jinee?

38. He is terrified.

39. A story that teaches a lesson is said to have what?

40. A moral

41. Why is the Jinee mad at the fisherman?

42. The Jinee is mad that the fisherman set him free.

43. Other than the sealed bottle with the Jinee inside, name two other items the fisherman pulls from the sea when he casts his net.

44. Dead donkey Bones and broken glass Vessel of mud

45. What is Lois’ maiden name on Family Guy?

46. Peuterschmidt

47. What is one of the two reasons that Africans have an oral literary tradition?

48. -It’s deeply embedded in their culture -The tonal quality of the language gives different meanings to the same word

49. On The Brady Bunch, what was Mike Brady’s occupation?

50. Architect

51. In the movie The Green Mile, what is the name of the mouse that the character Del keeps as a pet?

52. Mr. Jingles

53. In the movie Dumb and Dumber, what are Lloyd and Harry going to name their pet store?

54. I Got Worms

55. Make your wager

56. We read about some modern Sufis who participate in a ceremony that allows them to get closer to god. What are these people called?

57. Whirling Dervishes