quiz 4

Question 1

Blood Quantum Laws

Answer 1

Laws that define Native American identity based on the percentage of Indigenous ancestry, often used to determine tribal membership.

Question 2

Incident at Restigouche

Answer 2

A 1984 documentary by Alanis Obomsawin about the Quebec police raids on the Mi’kmaq community over salmon fishing rights, highlighting Indigenous resistance and sovereignty.

Question 3

Indigenization Horror

Answer 3

A process of reinterpreting or reshaping horror tropes through Indigenous worldviews, experiences, and storytelling methods.

Question 4

Whakapapa

Answer 4

A Māori term meaning genealogy or ancestral lineage; central to identity, belonging, and storytelling in Indigenous cultures.

Question 5

Haka

Answer 5

A traditional Māori war dance or challenge, often performed in ceremonies or before battle to display pride, strength, and unity.

Question 6

Indigenous National Cinema

Answer 6

Film movements led by Indigenous peoples that reflect their perspectives, histories, and nations, often countering colonial narratives.

Question 7

Hogan

Answer 7

A traditional Navajo dwelling, usually made of wood and earth, symbolizing cultural identity and connection to the land.

Question 8

Monument Valley

Answer 8

A famous desert landscape in the U.S. Southwest, frequently used in Westerns and associated with stereotypical imagery of ‘the Wild West.’

Question 9

Match (‘Magic’) Cut

Answer 9

An editing technique where two visually similar shots are connected to create a seamless or symbolic transition, often used in artistic or narrative ways.

Question 10

Counter-Narrative

Answer 10

A story or perspective that challenges dominant or mainstream narratives, especially those that marginalize or misrepresent Indigenous peoples.