ALWTW End Of Unit Assessment

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ALWTW End Of Unit Assessment

Last updated over 5 years ago

16 questions

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6. How is the Dinka culture being preserved during the displacement of refugees from the war and loss of cattle? Include 2 examples of text evidence to support your answer.

Make sure that you include a topic sentence, two examples of textual evidence and a closing sentence.

Possible topic sentence: The Dinka culture is being preserved during the displacement of refugess from the war and loss of cattle because....

Possible closing sentence: The Dinka people are still keeping to their culture even through stuggles.

How to include quotes: On page _, the text says "____________________________________________".

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What does the following quote from paragraph 1, “The dancing begins at 7:25 a.m. as the thump of a drum splits the cool morning air in the Mangalatore camp for the displaced.” demonstrate about the Dinka?

A. When given the choice to wake up quietly or wake up with music, the Dinka will prefer to wake up to music.

B. Even when displaced and not in their homes, the Dinka will still celebrate traditions and rituals.

C. The Dinka believe that singing and dancing are not appropriate at any time.

D. The Dinka are a social group and need to spend time having celebrations.

Which of the following provides text evidence to support the idea the family of the Dinka groom would traditionally expect to be given cattle during a dowry celebration by the family of the Dinka bride?

A. “A swell of song fills the air.”

B.  “Mabil Duk-Fuel sits in the family compound next to his niece Nyandier Duk-Fuel, 17.”

C.“But the occasion is marred by what is missing: There will be no cattle given to the Duk-Fuel family today, historically the central transaction at this ritual.”

D. “That is the great loss. We hope our leaders are working hard to get us back our land.”

What can be inferred by the following quote, “Cattle stood at the heart of virtually every important tradition and ceremony in Dinka life. Myths rose up around the animal. The Dinka wrote songs about it. They created dances to honor it.” from paragraph 7?

A. Cattle is an important part of the Dinka culture.

B. Fish are highly valued in the Dinka culture.

C. The Dinka tribe members enjoy singing songs to cows.

D. Most Dinka are fearful when in the presence of a cow.

What text evidence does not support the idea, cattle are very valuable to the Dinka?

A. “Dinka see the animal as the highest form of wealth.”

B. “Both girls will marry soon.”

C. For all its joy, the dowry ritual reminds these Dinka families that the war has robbed them of a symbol central to their identity and culture—cattle.

D. “ Cattle stood at the heart of virtually every important tradition and ceremony in Dinka life.”

What inference can be determined from this quote found in paragraph 8, “One story, about how the Dinka came to love cattle, has been turned into a tale of woe, in which God is punishing the tribe for devoting so much of itself to the animal.”?
B. The dowry is offered to the groom’s family to ensure the bride will be taken care of.
C. In the Dinka culture, they do not allow anyone in the tribe to have pets.
D.The Dinka began to tell stories of how God is punishing the Dinka for placing such high value on cattle.

A. The Dinka have begun telling stories about chickens in place of cattle to keep conversations interesting.

B. The dowry is offered to the groom’s family to ensure the bride will be taken care of.

C. In the Dinka culture, they do not allow anyone in the tribe to have pets.

D.The Dinka began to tell stories of how God is punishing the Dinka for placing such high value on cattle.

6. How is the Dinka culture being preserved during the displacement of refugees from the war and loss of cattle? Include 2 examples of text evidence to support your answer.

Make sure that you include a topic sentence, two examples of textual evidence and a closing sentence.

Possible topic sentence: The Dinka culture is being preserved during the displacement of refugess from the war and loss of cattle because....

Possible closing sentence: The Dinka people are still keeping to their culture even through stuggles.

How to include quotes: On page _, the text says "____________________________________________".

Before the war, the Dinka people had many different careers other than farming.

True

False

Surprisingly, very few cattle were abandoned, lost, or killed when the Dinka needed to find safety at a camp.

True

False

According to the article, cattle were an important part of Dinka culture.

True

False

The loss of cattle has left the Dinka feeling less confident and less valued.

True

False

The Dinka tribes stopped having cultural celebrations because there were no cattle.

True

False

Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of the prow and low sides grew from piles of reeds.

What does the word prow mean?

the front of the boat

the back of the boat

the side of the boat

the bottom of the boat

"His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen or heard a single word of this family in all that time".

What does the word solemn mean?

happy and joyful

confused

serious in appearance, sound or mood

playful

"Nya's family had been coming to the lake camp for generations; Nya herself had been there every year since she was born."

What does the word generations mean?

the period of time between 

the period of time between night and day

the period of time when a baby is born

the period of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children

"As the smoky, meaty aroma fillled the air, he had to keep swallowing the saliva that flooded his mouth".

What does the word aroma mean?

a pleasant taste

a pleasant smell

a pleasant sound

a pleasant sight

Uncle smiled at Salva's puzzled expression. "What, you didn't bring your own boat? Then I hope you are a good swimmer!"

What does the word puzzled mean?

to be confused

to understand

to feel confident

to comprehend

What does the following quote from paragraph 1,  “The dancing begins at 7:25 a.m. as the thump of a drum splits the cool morning air in the Mangalatore camp for the displaced.” demonstrate about the Dinka?

A. When given the choice to wake up quietly or wake up with music, the Dinka will prefer to wake up to music.

B. Even when displaced and not in their homes, the Dinka will still celebrate traditions and rituals.

C. The Dinka believe that singing and dancing are not appropriate at any time.

D. The Dinka are a social group and need to spend time having celebrations.

Which of the following provides text evidence to support the idea the family of the Dinka groom would traditionally expect to be given cattle during a dowry celebration by the family of the Dinka bride?

A. “A swell of song fills the air.”

B.  “Mabil Duk-Fuel sits in the family compound next to his niece Nyandier Duk-Fuel, 17.”

C.“But the occasion is marred by what is missing: There will be no cattle given to the Duk-Fuel family today, historically the central transaction at this ritual.”

D. “That is the great loss. We hope our leaders are working hard to get us back our land.”

What can be inferred by the following quote, “Cattle stood at the heart of virtually every important tradition and ceremony in Dinka life. Myths rose up around the animal. The Dinka wrote songs about it. They created dances to honor it.” from paragraph 7?

A. Cattle is an important part of the Dinka culture.

B. Fish are highly valued in the Dinka culture.

C. The Dinka tribe members enjoy singing songs to cows.

D. Most Dinka are fearful when in the presence of a cow.

What text evidence does not support the idea, cattle are very valuable to the Dinka?

A. “Dinka see the animal as the highest form of wealth.”

B. “Both girls will marry soon.”

C. For all its joy, the dowry ritual reminds these Dinka families that the war has robbed them of a symbol central to their identity and culture—cattle.

D. “ Cattle stood at the heart of virtually every important tradition and ceremony in Dinka life.”

What inference can be determined from this quote found in paragraph 8, “One story, about how the Dinka came to love cattle, has been turned into a tale of woe, in which God is punishing the tribe for devoting so much of itself to the animal.”?
B. The dowry is offered to the groom’s family to ensure the bride will be taken care of.
C. In the Dinka culture, they do not allow anyone in the tribe to have pets.
D.The Dinka began to tell stories of how God is punishing the Dinka for placing such high value on cattle.

A. The Dinka have begun telling stories about chickens in place of cattle to keep conversations interesting.

B. The dowry is offered to the groom’s family to ensure the bride will be taken care of.

C. In the Dinka culture, they do not allow anyone in the tribe to have pets.

D.The Dinka began to tell stories of how God is punishing the Dinka for placing such high value on cattle.

Before the war, the Dinka people had many different careers other than farming.

True

False

Surprisingly, very few cattle were abandoned, lost, or killed when the Dinka needed to find safety at a camp.

True

False

According to the article, cattle were an important part of Dinka culture.

True

False

The loss of cattle has left the Dinka feeling less confident and less valued. 

True

False

The Dinka tribes stopped having cultural celebrations because there were no cattle.

True

False

Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of the prow and low sides grew from piles of reeds. 

What does the word prow mean?

the front of the boat

the back of the boat

the side of the boat

the bottom of the boat

"His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen or heard a single word of this family in all that time". 

What does the word solemn mean?

happy and joyful

confused

serious in appearance, sound or mood

playful

"Nya's family had been coming to the lake camp for generations; Nya herself had been there every year since she was born."

What does the word generations mean?

the period of time between 

the period of time between night and day

the period of time when a baby is born

the period of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children

"As the smoky, meaty aroma fillled the air, he had to keep swallowing the saliva that flooded his mouth". 

What does the word aroma mean?

a pleasant taste

a pleasant smell

a pleasant sound

a pleasant sight

Uncle smiled at Salva's puzzled expression. "What, you didn't bring your own boat? Then I hope you are a good swimmer!"

What does the word puzzled mean?

to be confused

to understand

to feel confident

to comprehend

ALWTW End Of Unit Assessment

ALWTW End Of Unit Assessment

What does the following quote from paragraph 1, “The dancing begins at 7:25 a.m. as the thump of a drum splits the cool morning air in the Mangalatore camp for the displaced.” demonstrate about the Dinka?

Which of the following provides text evidence to support the idea the family of the Dinka groom would traditionally expect to be given cattle during a dowry celebration by the family of the Dinka bride?

What can be inferred by the following quote, “Cattle stood at the heart of virtually every important tradition and ceremony in Dinka life. Myths rose up around the animal. The Dinka wrote songs about it. They created dances to honor it.” from paragraph 7?

What text evidence does not support the idea, cattle are very valuable to the Dinka?

Before the war, the Dinka people had many different careers other than farming.

Surprisingly, very few cattle were abandoned, lost, or killed when the Dinka needed to find safety at a camp.

According to the article, cattle were an important part of Dinka culture.

The loss of cattle has left the Dinka feeling less confident and less valued.

The Dinka tribes stopped having cultural celebrations because there were no cattle.

Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of the prow and low sides grew from piles of reeds. What does the word prow mean?

"His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen or heard a single word of this family in all that time". What does the word solemn mean?

"Nya's family had been coming to the lake camp for generations; Nya herself had been there every year since she was born."What does the word generations mean?

"As the smoky, meaty aroma fillled the air, he had to keep swallowing the saliva that flooded his mouth". What does the word aroma mean?

Uncle smiled at Salva's puzzled expression. "What, you didn't bring your own boat? Then I hope you are a good swimmer!"What does the word puzzled mean?

Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of the prow and low sides grew from piles of reeds.

What does the word prow mean?

"His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen or heard a single word of this family in all that time".

What does the word solemn mean?

"Nya's family had been coming to the lake camp for generations; Nya herself had been there every year since she was born."

What does the word generations mean?

"As the smoky, meaty aroma fillled the air, he had to keep swallowing the saliva that flooded his mouth".

What does the word aroma mean?

Uncle smiled at Salva's puzzled expression. "What, you didn't bring your own boat? Then I hope you are a good swimmer!"

What does the word puzzled mean?