Instructions
Read each question carefully and circle the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following statements about family values is TRUE?
- a) Values are only learned from friends and at school.
- b) Families are where we first learn fundamental values like respect and responsibility.
- c) A person's values never change after childhood.
- d) Values are not important in modern family life.
2. In a matrilineal society, how is a chief's title typically passed on?
- a) It is inherited directly by the chief's eldest son.
- b) It is inherited by a male relative from the chief's mother's side, such as his sister's son.
- c) It is passed to whoever is the wealthiest person in the village.
- d) The title is not inherited and a new chief is elected by the community.
3. Which group of islands makes up the TAFEA province?
- a) Tongoa, Ambrym, Futuna, Epi, Aneityum
- b) Santo, Malo, Aore, Tutuba, Ureparapara
- c) Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, Aneityum
- d) Torba, Ambae, Futuna, Erromango, Espiritu Santo
4. The two main islands that form the SANMA Province are:
- a) Santo and Malo
- b) Shefa and Malampa
- c) Tanna and Erromango
- d) Pentecost and Ambae
5. How many administrative provinces are there in Vanuatu?
- a) Four
- b) Five
- c) Six
- d) Seven
6. Which of the following is generally NOT considered a primary function of the family unit?
- a) Providing economic and emotional support to its members.
- b) Teaching children the norms and social values of their culture.
- c) Ensuring individual members achieve personal wealth above all else.
- d) Providing a stable environment for reproduction and raising children.
7. In a traditional wedding on the island of Tanna, what might a couple exchange to formalize their marriage?
- a) Written contracts and legal documents
- b) Gold rings and expensive watches
- c) University degrees and job offers
- d) Woven mats, pigs, and kava
8. A key feature of a traditional marriage in the Trobriand Islands that distinguishes it from many other ceremonies is:
- a) The couple must sign a government-issued marriage license.
- b) The marriage is finalized when the couple eats yams together that have been cooked by the bride's mother.
- c) The groom must pay a large sum of money directly to the bride.
- d) The couple must live apart for one year after the wedding ceremony.
9. Which of the following describes a common change that has affected family life in many societies over the last century?
- a) A major shift from smaller, nuclear families to larger, extended families living in one house.
- b) A decrease in the use of technology for communication within families.
- c) A shift from large, extended families to smaller, nuclear families, often due to urbanization.
- d) The complete disappearance of traditional family roles and customs.
10. What is the most effective first step for a family to take when trying to solve a conflict?
- a) Ignoring the problem and hoping it goes away on its own.
- b) Deciding who is to blame for the entire problem.
- c) Having open and honest communication where everyone can express their feelings respectfully.
- d) Asking a complete stranger to decide who is right and who is wrong.
11. Which of the following is the best definition of a "family"?
- a) A group of people who all work at the same company.
- b) A group of individuals related by kinship, such as blood, marriage, or adoption, who often live together and support one another.
- c) Only a mother, a father, and their biological children.
- d) Any group of people who live in the same house.
12. Besides teachers, which group of people also works to support the daily operations of a school?
- a) Doctors and nurses from the local hospital.
- b) Bus drivers and airline pilots.
- c) Custodians, administrative staff, and librarians.
- d) Farmers and market vendors.
Answer Key
- b) Families are where we first learn fundamental values like respect and responsibility.
- b) It is inherited by a male relative from the chief's mother's side, such as his sister's son.
- c) Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, Aneityum
- a) Santo and Malo
- c) Six
- c) Ensuring individual members achieve personal wealth above all else.
- d) Woven mats, pigs, and kava
- b) The marriage is finalized when the couple eats yams together that have been cooked by the bride's mother.
- c) A shift from large, extended families to smaller, nuclear families, often due to urbanization.
- c) Having open and honest communication where everyone can express their feelings respectfully.
- b) A group of individuals related by kinship, such as blood, marriage, or adoption, who often live together and support one another.
- c) Custodians, administrative staff, and librarians.