1. The Haitian flag is full of symbolism. The blue and red stripes represent the African heritage and multi-ethnic backgrounds
of the population. The coat of arms symbolizes the willingness and ability of Haiti’s people to fight for their country and their
freedom. And the scroll is inscribed with L’Union Fait La Force, which means. . . .
a. Union through Force.
b. Unity for Life.
c. Union is Strength.
d. Faith Makes Unity.
2. The name Haiti means ______.
a. “land of good people”
b. “land of mountains”
c. “land of bananas”
d. “land of hope”
3. The local currency is. . . .
a. the pommes, named after apples.
b. the banini, named after bananas.
c. the pescado, named after fish.
d. the gourde, named after gourds.
4. Public transportation can be both informal and brightly colored. A popular mode of transportation is painted vans or pickups
called. . . .
a. tap taps.
b. go gos.
c. vrooms.
d. quicks.
5. Haiti is a land of firsts. In 1804, Haiti defeated the ___ and became the first black republic.
a. English
b. French
c. Portuguese
d. Spanish
(Photo from Wikipedia, Public Domain)
6. Underwater explorers believe they may have found which of Columbus’s ships off the coast of Haiti?
a. The Santa Maria
b. The Niña
c. The Pinta
d. The Mayflower
7. What unusual dish do Haitians sometimes eat for breakfast?
a. Chocolate-dipped bananas
b. Hot dogs
c. A bean paste over roasted squash
d. Spicy spaghetti
8. Citadelle Laferrière is a popular tourist attraction located on top of a mountain in northern Haiti and is often called “the eighth
wonder of the world.” What makes this fort special?
a. It survived a 300-day siege.
b. It is the largest fortress in the Western Hemisphere.
c. It houses a beautiful secret chapel.
d. It was built by one man.
(Photo from Wikipedia, Public Domain)
9. Karabela are. . . .
a. brightly colored dresses, the traditional garments of Haiti.
b. pygmy goats, native to Haiti.
c. treats made from caramel and bean flour.
d. small red lizards found around many Haitian farms.
10. Tortuga Island, not far off Haiti’s coast, was home to ____ in the seventeenth century.
a. runaway slaves
b. pirates
c. exiles from the American Revolutionary War
d. the queen of Spain
(A seventeenth-century map of Tortuga. Image from Wikipedia, Public Domain.)
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