DAN 166 FINAL STUDY UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. In the third section of the slave trade dance was exhibited on a table called..
Answer:
The banjo table
Question:
2. In the first section of the slave trade dance was used in the following way.
Answer:
To lure unsuspecting Africans on slave ships
Question:
3. This African-American woman was called the Little Blackbird.
Answer:
Florence Mills
Question:
4. Mr. Simms was famous for the specialty he developed. Identify the specialty.
Answer:
Tapping on sand.
Question:
5. There were three contest dances on the plantation. Which were they?
Answer:
buck and wing, jig dance, cake walk 0.33/1
Question:
6. Identify two of Pearl Primus' works.
Answer:
African Ceremonial Negro Speaks of Rivers
Question:
7. Name the types of dances found on the plantation.
Answer:
Pigeon Wing Buck and Wing Juba Water Dance
Question:
8. What kinds of movements were found in the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egyptian Dance?
Answer:
Acrobatic and gymnastic
Question:
9. Who were the three main characters of the Overture section of the Minstrel Shows?
, Answer:
Master of Ceremonies Mr. Tambo Mr. Bones
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Question:
10. Most hoofers had specialties in order to survive the business. This hoofer's specialty was sliding while
he tapped.
Answer:
Jimmy Slyde
Question:
11. The number of dialects in Africa are approximately .....
Answer:
5000
Question:
12. This hoofer was the mentor of Gregory Hines. He also lived in Vegas.
Answer:
Henry Le Tang
Question:
13. William Henry Lane or Master Juba was also called this name.
Answer:
King of All Dancers
Question:
14. There were two taboos to avoid in performing the shout. What were they?
Answer:
Feet could not cross Feet could not leave the floor
Question:
15. Mr. Bates was known for being first to start an African-American resort. He acquired money from his
unique talent. Identify his talent.
Answer:
He was an exceptional performer with a peg leg
Question:
16. There were three distinct sections of the slave trade. Select the item which lists them in the correct
sequence (order of occurrence).
Answer:
Procurement or capture, Middle Passage, Selling
Question:
17. The Lenjen-Go/Mandiani was performed by a Neo-African dance company founded by this
choreographer. This video footage was assigned viewing.
Answer:
Chuck Davis
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. In the third section of the slave trade dance was exhibited on a table called..
Answer:
The banjo table
Question:
2. In the first section of the slave trade dance was used in the following way.
Answer:
To lure unsuspecting Africans on slave ships
Question:
3. This African-American woman was called the Little Blackbird.
Answer:
Florence Mills
Question:
4. Mr. Simms was famous for the specialty he developed. Identify the specialty.
Answer:
Tapping on sand.
Question:
5. There were three contest dances on the plantation. Which were they?
Answer:
buck and wing, jig dance, cake walk 0.33/1
Question:
6. Identify two of Pearl Primus' works.
Answer:
African Ceremonial Negro Speaks of Rivers
Question:
7. Name the types of dances found on the plantation.
Answer:
Pigeon Wing Buck and Wing Juba Water Dance
Question:
8. What kinds of movements were found in the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egyptian Dance?
Answer:
Acrobatic and gymnastic
Question:
9. Who were the three main characters of the Overture section of the Minstrel Shows?
, Answer:
Master of Ceremonies Mr. Tambo Mr. Bones
0.75/1
Question:
10. Most hoofers had specialties in order to survive the business. This hoofer's specialty was sliding while
he tapped.
Answer:
Jimmy Slyde
Question:
11. The number of dialects in Africa are approximately .....
Answer:
5000
Question:
12. This hoofer was the mentor of Gregory Hines. He also lived in Vegas.
Answer:
Henry Le Tang
Question:
13. William Henry Lane or Master Juba was also called this name.
Answer:
King of All Dancers
Question:
14. There were two taboos to avoid in performing the shout. What were they?
Answer:
Feet could not cross Feet could not leave the floor
Question:
15. Mr. Bates was known for being first to start an African-American resort. He acquired money from his
unique talent. Identify his talent.
Answer:
He was an exceptional performer with a peg leg
Question:
16. There were three distinct sections of the slave trade. Select the item which lists them in the correct
sequence (order of occurrence).
Answer:
Procurement or capture, Middle Passage, Selling
Question:
17. The Lenjen-Go/Mandiani was performed by a Neo-African dance company founded by this
choreographer. This video footage was assigned viewing.
Answer:
Chuck Davis
