Question

arabs and afro - arabs
the arabic ethnic group has over 450 million members worldwide. there are lots of differences inside the arabic
ethnic group, but they share common traditions and a common language: arabic. people in the arabic ethnic group
are called arabs. most of africas arabs live in the northern countries, like egypt and morocco. although arabs share
common traditions and a common language, they sometimes practice different religions. arabs who combine
traditional arab culture with traditional african culture are sometimes part of an ethnic group called afro - arabs.

ashanti
people of the ashanti ethnic group mostly live in ghana. ghana is a nation in western africa, and its southern
coastline borders the atlantic ocean. many people within this ethnic group practice a number of different
traditional african religions. however, christianity is also commonly practiced by people in this ethnic group. while
people within this ethnic group might practice different religions, they might still share common traditions. many
ashanti people speak a language, called akan, as a second language. akan is commonly used when people are
trading in ghana.
bantus
the bantu people have migrated across many miles of africa over the last thousands of years. this ethnic group is
so large that its people have many different religions. there are over twelve different languages spoken in the
bantu ethnic group, but swahili is the most prominent. a large population of bantu peoples live in southern africa,
although there are people within the ethnic group all over africa. many people within the bantu ethnic group who
live in north africa have converted to islam. others converted to or infused with christianity. however, some still
practice traditional african religions.

directions: circle the best answer choice based on the passage.

1. people in the same ethnic group ____ practice the same religion.

a. always
b. sometimes
c. never

1. which ethnic group is described below?

over 12 different languages
some practice islam, some practice christianity, and some infuse traditional african religions
a. arabs and afro - arabs
b. ashanti
c. bantu

1. which is described below?

fatima and jaheem speak arabic and have a common ancestry with her neighbors in morocco.
a. ethnic group
b. religious group

1. the 3 sentences from the passage support which main idea?

a. although arabs share common traditions and a common language, they sometimes practice different religions
b. although ashanti share common traditions and a common ancestry, they sometimes practice different
religions
c. although bantu share common traditions ancestry and a common language, they sometimes practice different
d. bantu share language but not religion.
1.
a. people in the same ethnic group share a common religion.
b. arabs share tradition and language but not religion.
c. people in the same ethnic groups sometimes practice different religions.
d. bantu share language but not religion.

Explanation:

1. For question 1: The passage mentions that people in the same ethnic group sometimes practice different religions. For example, some Bantu converted to Islam or Christianity while others still practice traditional African religions.
2. For question 2: The Ashanti ethnic group - "People of the Ashanti ethnic group mostly live in Ghana... they might still share common traditions". The Bantu - "Bantu ethnic group... there are people within the ethnic group all over Africa... Some people within the Bantu ethnic group who live in North Africa have converted to Islam. Others converted to or infused with Christianity. However, some still practice traditional African religions". Arabs and Afro - Arabs - "Arabs who combine common traditions and a common language, they sometimes practice different religions".
3. For question 3: Fatima and Jaheem speak Arabic (a common language for Arabs) and have a common ancestry (as Arabs share a common ethnic identity).
4. For question 4: The passage discusses different ethnic groups (Ashanti, Bantu, Arabs and Afro - Arabs) and their aspects like languages, religions, and traditions. It shows that ethnic groups can have common elements (like language for Arabs) but also differences (like different religions within Bantu).

Answer:

1. b. Sometimes
2. a. Arabs and Afro - Arabs; b. Ashanti; c. Bantu
3. a. Ethnic group
4. b. Different ethnic groups have both commonalities and differences.