Senegal Quiz Part 2: Gorée Island, Teranga, and Vibrant Rhythms

How well do you know Senegal? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Senegal with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the name of the large island off the coast of Dakar, known for its history related to the slave trade?

  • (A) Gorée Island
  • (B) Robben Island
  • (C) Zanzibar
  • (D) Cape Verde

• 2. Which of these is a famous Senegalese film director, often called the "father of African film"?

  • (A) Djibril Diop Mambéty
  • (B) Ousmane Sembène
  • (C) Safi Faye
  • (D) Moussa Sene Absa

• 3. What is the name of the traditional Senegalese wrestling?

  • (A) Laamb
  • (B) Evala
  • (C) Dambe
  • (D) Nguni

• 4. Which of these is a popular Senegalese drink made from hibiscus flowers?

  • (A) Bissap
  • (B) Ataya
  • (C) Gnamakoudji
  • (D) Bouye

• 5. What is the currency of Senegal?

  • (A) Cedi
  • (B) Naira
  • (C) West African CFA franc
  • (D) Dalasi

• 6. Which of these is a famous Senegalese musician?

  • (A) Youssou N'Dour
  • (B) Salif Keita
  • (C) Fela Kuti
  • (D) Angélique Kidjo

• 7. What is the name of the traditional Senegalese tea ceremony?

  • (A) Ataya
  • (B) Buna
  • (C) Cha-no-yu
  • (D) Samovar

• 8. Which of these is a popular Senegalese national park, known for its birdlife?

  • (A) Niokolo-Koba National Park
  • (B) Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
  • (C) Saloum Delta National Park
  • (D) Basse Casamance National Park

• 9. What is the name of the monument in Dakar that symbolizes African renaissance?

  • (A) African Renaissance Monument
  • (B) Monument to the People
  • (C) Freedom Monument
  • (D) Unity Monument

• 10. Which of these is a major river in Senegal?

  • (A) Niger River
  • (B) Senegal River
  • (C) Gambia River
  • (D) Volta River