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Question 1 (1 point)

 

Hen?

Question 1 options:

	1)  messenger god
	2)  god of the sky
	3)  sacred Yoruba city
	4)  helped win bet against ruler of the sea
	5)  created mountains and valleys
	6)  created clay figures
	7)  ruler of the sea

Question 2 (1 point)

 

Olorun?

Question 2 options:

	1)  messenger god
	2)  god of the sky
	3)  sacred Yoruba city
	4)  helped win bet against ruler of the sea
	5)  created mountains and valleys
	6)  created clay figures
	7)  ruler of the sea

Question 3 (1 point)

 

Ife?

Question 3 options:

	1)  messenger god
	2)  god of the sky
	3)  sacred Yoruba city
	4)  helped win bet against ruler of the sea
	5)  created mountains and valleys
	6)  created clay figures
	7)  ruler of the sea

Question 4 (1 point)

 

Obatala?

Question 4 options:

	1)  messenger god
	2)  god of the sky
	3)  sacred Yoruba city
	4)  helped win bet against ruler of the sea
	5)  created mountains and valleys
	6)  created clay figures
	7)  ruler of the sea

Question 5 (1 point)

 

Dierra

Question 5 options:

	1)  Legendary name for the city of the Fasa
	2)  Created the first empire in West Africa
	3)  enemy of the Fasa
	4)  king of the Fasa
	5)  city name when Gassire led the attacks
	6)  messenger bird
	7)  took all of Mawu's wealth

Question 6 (1 point)

 

Wututu

Question 6 options:

	1)  Legendary name for the city of the Fasa
	2)  Created the first empire in West Africa
	3)  enemy of the Fasa
	4)  king of the Fasa
	5)  city name when Gassire led the attacks
	6)  messenger bird
	7)  took all of Mawu's wealth

Question 7 (1 point)

 

Wagadu?

Question 7 options:

	1)  Legendary name for the city of the Fasa
	2)  Created the first empire in West Africa
	3)  enemy of the Fasa
	4)  kin of the Fasa
	5)  city name when Gassire led the attacks
	6)  messenger bird
	7)  took all of Mawu's wealth

Question 8 (1 point)

 

Soninke?

Question 8 options:

	1)  Legendary name for the city of the Fasa
	2)  Created the first empire in West Africa
	3)  enemy of the Fasa
	4)  king of the Fasa
	5)  city name when Gassire led the attacks
	6)  messenger bird
	7)  took all of Mawu's wealth

Question 9 (1 point)

 

The ruler of the sea was angry that part of her kingdom was taken to create life.

Question 9 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 10 (1 point)

 

A chain of gold links the gods with the Earth.

Question 10 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 11 (1 point)

 

Because Sagbata was the older brother, he was given the realm of the heavens.

Question 11 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 12 (1 point)

 

For the Fon, the rain god was necessary for survival but very unpredicatable.

Question 12 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Like human beings, Yoruba gods must be taught what their responsibilities are.

Question 13 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 14 (1 point)

 

The gods of the Yoruba visit Earth once every 100 years.

Question 14 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 15 (1 point)

 

Dausi is a collection of epic stories that chronicle the heroic age of Ghana.

Question 15 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 16 (1 point)

 

The first time Wagadu disappeared was due to the vanity of the ruling elites

Question 16 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 17 (1 point)

 

As king of the Fasa, Gassire was responsible for the protection of the city.

Question 17 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 18 (1 point)

 

It was dishonorable for the Fasa to engage in battle for personal pleasure.

Question 18 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 19 (1 point)

 

Berber muslim attacks on trade routes led to the fall of Ghana’s empire.

Question 19 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 20 (1 point)

 

Gassire was willing not only to sacrifice his family but the city itself for his personal gain.

Question 20 options:

	1) True
	2) False

Question 21 (5 points)

 

Choose one of the following questions, and provide a short answer of two paragraphs, using specific references to the myths covered in the module.  You may use both the required readings and the recommended ones in your answer. 1.    Dreams and reality are often intertwined in mythology. Bearing that in mind, describe what Wagadu  was in reality.  Then describe what Wagadu was in the myth  Gassire’s Lute.  Finally, describe what Wagadu was considered to be when the myth was written down, and how that is preserved in contemporary Soninke society. OR    2.    Compare the African myths in this module with the Ainu myth of Kotan Utunnai regarding  the involvement of the gods in human daily life.

Question 21 options:

Question 22 (5 points)

 

Choose one of the following questions, and provide a short answer of two paragraphs, using specific references to the myths covered in the module.  You may use both the required readings and the recommended ones in your answer. 1.    Relying on the readings and the explorations, explain how African mythology maintained a consistent set of values despite the vast expanse of the continent. OR 2.    Compare The Creation of the Universe and Ife with the creation myths from 2 other cultures that we have studied so far.