Chapter 3 Multiple-Choice Self-Quiz (Level 1)

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. Which of the following statements about African indigenous religions is false?

African indigenous religions have all died out. correct incorrect

African religions have influenced religions in the Americas. correct incorrect

There are many different African indigenous religions. correct incorrect

In some cases, African indigenous religions have accommodated the spread of Islam and Christianity. correct incorrect

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. African religions originally spread to the Americas through

the Atlantic slave trade. correct incorrect

twentieth-century immigration. correct incorrect

travelers and explorers who converted to African religions. correct incorrect

wandering teachers and missionaries. correct incorrect

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. The beliefs and teachings of African religions are found primarily

written in ancient written texts. correct incorrect

in myths or sacred narratives. correct incorrect

inscribed on golden plates. correct incorrect

etched on the walls of pyramids. correct incorrect

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. In many African traditions, the High God is

believed to be removed from everyday life correct incorrect

believed to have once lived with humans correct incorrect

worshipped daily at temples correct incorrect

Both a and b correct incorrect

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. The __________ twins are part of the Dogon religion.

Ideal correct incorrect

Nummo correct incorrect

Wabanje correct incorrect

Swahili correct incorrect

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. The Yoruba religion

has a large and complex pantheon. correct incorrect

has a belief system that recognizes only a few supernatural beings. correct incorrect

died out a long time ago. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. We would find Dogon religion in which African country?

Tanzania correct incorrect

Kenya correct incorrect

South Africa correct incorrect

Mali correct incorrect

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. The orisa are associated with which of the following?

Samburu religion correct incorrect

Nuer religion correct incorrect

All African religions correct incorrect

Yoruba religion correct incorrect

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. A person who has become possessed is known as a

medium. correct incorrect

goddess. correct incorrect

priest. correct incorrect

helpmeet. correct incorrect

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. Where would we find the Maasai people?

Kenya and Tanzania correct incorrect

Madagascar correct incorrect

Ethiopia and Eritrea correct incorrect

Nigeria correct incorrect