Part A: According to the section “The Pulse of Sugar Life,” (pg. 54-55) why were music and dance important to the slave community?
A
Music and dance gave the slaves a way to express their feelings and frustrations without actually defying their masters.
B
Music and dance gave the slaves a way to relax; it was something fun to do once the long workday was finished.
C
Music and dance have always been a central part of African culture, so they brought it with them to the new world to uphold their traditions.
D
Music and dance is a universal language, so the slaves used it to communicate with their masters.
(b)
Part B: Which of the following quotations best supports the answer for Part A?
A
"But as she moved and swayed, as the drummers ‘spoke’ back in their beats, the workers were saying that they were not just labor, not just bodies born to work and die.”
B
“No one interviewed the Africans who labored in the sugar fields to ask them about their hard labor.”
C
“Overseers feared the slaves were using drums to send messages and spread thoughts of rebellion.”
D
“Similarly, in Brazil there is a dance called Maculele, which some trace to the sugar fields.”