Name(s) / Block: ______________________________
Mr. Huesken
11th Grade Honors World History
Culture Quiz
(25 points total)
DO NO WRITE ON THIS SECTION OF THE TEST
Multiple Choice (Part I)
DIRECTIONS – Please answer the following multiple-choice questions with the best possible
answer. No answer will be used more than once. (12 points total)
1. We have spent a lot of time talking about some of the dangers to be aware of when
studying culture. One of the major pitfalls of this is developing the belief that your
culture is racially superior to another. What is that danger called?
a. Segregation
b. Racism
c. Stereotyping
d. Ethnocentrism
2. When studying different areas of the world, it is important to have an idea of a
particular regions culture before continuing. But, how do we define “culture”?
a. A particular person’s lifestyle
b. A delicious desert from Oregon Dairy
c. All the elements that make up a society or civilization
d. A particular segment that has interesting values
3. Anthropology is one of the main areas that helps us to analyze and interpret different
cultures from around the world. But what is anthropology the study of?
a. Creationism
b. Government
c. Mankind
d. Culture
4. Anthropology really started to come into its own in the 1800’s due to a rise in the
public’s questions as to where do we (human beings) as a species come from. What
British scientist developed a theory as to the evolution of man that is still very hotly
debated today?
a. Charles Darwin
b. William Graham Sumner
c. Robert Levy
d. Gregory Beatson
5. The cultural element of religion is probably of the most important parts of the study of
culture available to researches and also one of the most controversial. What is one of
the functions of religion, within a particular culture or society?
a. To help generate money and prestige for certain segments of society
b. To provide reassurance and unite to a community
c. To try and answer questions and provide morals
d. To educate people and care for the sick and outcasts of society
6. There are many motivators or reasons as to why people engage in acts of
ethnocentrism. Which of the following explanations is one of the major reasons why
people engage in acts of ethnocentrism that we talked about in class?
a. People participate in ethnocentric behavior to fit into a particular group
b. Ethnocentric behavior comes out of a lack of understanding of other cultures or
a genuine fear of outsiders
c. Young people participate in ethnocentric behavior because they see their friends
participating in ethnocentric behavior and they want to be accepted
d. Workers participate in ethnocentric behavior because of a poor economy and
the need for a scapegoat
7. When talking about the Seven (7) Elements of Culture, the element of Arts and
Literature emphasizes a culture’s ability to express itself. Which of the following is NOT
one of the examples of Arts and Literature that we talked about in class?
a. Painting
b. Architecture
c. Weaving
d. Dance
8. All anthropologists, when in the field, try to minimize mistakes and provided clear
evidence of a new discovery by using a series of steps known as what?
a. Question and Answer Methods
b. Scientific Questioning
c. The Scientific Method
d. The Anthropological Method
9. The cultural element of language is one of the most diverse when looking at different
societies from around the world. Which of the following examples is NOT an example of
language?
a. Reading
b. Writing
c. Speaking
d. Gestures or body language
10. What was the name of the Yale-educated anthropologist and author who developed the
idea of ethnocentrism while working at his alma mater?
a. Yusaf Islam
b. William Graham Sumner
c. Robert Levy
d. William Jefferson Sumner
11. When the Spanish Men’s and Women’s Olympic basketball team posed for the cameras
doing the “slit-eyed” gesture, what was this an example of that we have to be cautious
of when studying other cultures?
a. Segregation
b. Racism
c. Stereotyping
d. Ethnocentrism
12. Which of the following occupations is NOT one (1) of the professions that falls under the
category of anthropology that we talked about in class?
a. Linguistic anthropology
b. Biological anthropology
c. Archeology
d. Genetic Anthropology
Multiple Choice (Part II)
Word Bank
a)
b)
c)
d)
Government
Religion
Arts & Literature
Customs & Traditions
e) Economy
f) Language
g) Social Organization
DIRECTIONS – Match the appropriate element of culture that you think is best represented by the
image seen below. Letters can be used more than once (8 points total)
13.
C
14.
A
15.
16.
17.
D
18.
F
19.
G
E
B
20.
C
Essay Questions
DO NO WRITE ON THIS SECTION OF THE TEST
DIRECTIONS – Please select one (1) of the following essay topics to complete your exam,
making sure the questions are answered fully and in complete sentences. (5 points total)
1. Explain the four (4) steps of the method that anthropologists go through in order to
verify their work and also to prevent them from getting thing wrong (also known as “the
anthropological method”). Be sure to list the following:
 What is the name of the step?
 What do you do at this particular step?
 Why do you think this step is important to anthropologist in the field?
2. Take a moment and examine the cartoon below. To answer this question completely,
define what xenophobia is and explain the humor behind this cartoon as it relates to the
characters and the situation being depicted. (Hint: it related to American history)