Question 1

Because art from Africa and the Pacific Islands follows traditional methods,it:

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A)   tends to look the same over long periods of time
B)   changes frequently with each new generation of artists
C)   never develops a distinctive stylistic appearance
D)   is always made from wood
E)   none of the other answersF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

According to the Shona,sculptures at the Great Zimbabwe represent birds (3.5.9) ,which they consider to be:

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A)   the most desired meal
B)   the indicators of the truth
C)   the messengers of the spirits
D)   the key to a good night's sleep
E)   the best pets to ownF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The Easter Island moai figures are identical,with no unique individual features.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the term with its definition:
-moai

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A)  the practice of tattooing or permanently marking the skin
B)  feather cloaks used for physical and divine protection during war
C)  monolithic stone sculptures found throughout Polynesia, especially huge figures made from volcanic rock
D)  one of the spirits who taught humans to hunt and paint during an early era of the "Dreaming"
E)  a massive structure consisting of a single block of stoneF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Kente cloth is now worn by non-royal members of the Asante and Akan groups as well as people living entirely outside of Ghana.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the term with its definition:
-minaret

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A)  a ritual object used in ceremonies to assist the deceased in their journey into the spiritual realm
B)  a bearded, standing figure, which served as a reservoir for magical properties
C)  a tower on a mosque, used to call the faithful to prayer
D)  a woven fabric traditionally worn only by royalty and state officialsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Hawaiian feather cloaks could be:

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A)   passed from generation to generation
B)   collected by enemies as war trophies
C)   presented as political gifts
D)   all of the previous answers
E)   none of the previous answersF) B) and E)
G) None of the above D

Question 8

The objects made by the Pacific Island cultures often have both ________.

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A)   practical usefulness and sacred significance
B)   medical and political power
C)   landscapes and sea monsters depicted on them
D)   purple and gold on them
E)   all of the other answersF) D) and E)
G) C) and D) A

Question 9

Choose two or three artworks from this Chapter that represent ancestors or relate to families and lineage.In each case,describe how the artwork represents a particular ancestor,or group of ancestors,and why this might be important to the artist or community who made it.Why might depicting ancestors in art be especially important to cultures who have no formal,written language?

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Question 10

Because they were made of durable materials,such as stone,almost every building ever made on the continent of Africa survives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cowrie shells in artworks by both African and Pacific Island peoples often represent:

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A)   shelter
B)   rain
C)   fertility
D)   food
E)   none of the other answersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The cult houses of the Abelam of Papua New Guinea are used as part of the initiation cycle for male members of the community.These ceremonies take place over the course of ________.

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A)   twenty to thirty years
B)   one calendar year
C)   one day from sunrise to sunset
D)   the same hour as the one when the initiate was born
E)   none of the other answersF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The most prized feather cloaks made by Hawaiians are ________ in color.

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A)   red
B)   yellow
C)   blue
D)   indigo
E)   whiteF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

There are ________ placed on the spires of the Great Mosque at Djenné in Mali.

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A)   torches
B)   ostrich eggs
C)   water glasses
D)   wind socks
E)   none of the other answersF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

For the Abelam of Papua New Guinea,the person who grows the largest yams:

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A)   gets to eat whatever he or she wants for an entire year
B)   achieves higher social status and secures prosperity for the village
C)   wins a vacation to the destination of his or her choice
D)   is required to dance in the town center on festival night
E)   none of the other answersF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Match the term with its definition:
-ta moko

Accepted Answer

A)  the practice of tattooing or permanently marking the skin
B)  feather cloaks used for physical and divine protection during war
C)  monolithic stone sculptures found throughout Polynesia, especially huge figures made from volcanic rock
D)  one of the spirits who taught humans to hunt and paint during an early era of the "Dreaming"
E)  a massive structure consisting of a single block of stoneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 17

Over time,the Nok sculptures of human figures have:

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A)   remained exactly as they looked when they were first made
B)   had parts broken off many of them
C)   all been smashed to bits and cannot be put back together
D)   ceased to exist
E)   none of the other answersF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Figures in Australian rock art are only ever depicted in outline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the kente cloth color with its meaning:
-green

Accepted Answer

A)  royalty, wealth, and spiritual purity
B)  growth and good health
C)  strong political and spiritual feelings
D)  holy and preciousE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

"Mimis" in Australian rock art represent:

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A)   kangaroos
B)   houses
C)   grandmothers
D)   spirits
E)   bus driversF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 25: Art of Africa and the Pacific Islands

Because art from Africa and the Pacific Islands follows traditional methods,it:

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According to the Shona,sculptures at the Great Zimbabwe represent birds (3.5.9) ,which they consider to be:

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The Easter Island moai figures are identical,with no unique individual features.

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Match the term with its definition: -moai

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Kente cloth is now worn by non-royal members of the Asante and Akan groups as well as people living entirely outside of Ghana.

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Match the term with its definition: -minaret

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Hawaiian feather cloaks could be:

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There are ________ placed on the spires of the Great Mosque at Djenné in Mali.

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For the Abelam of Papua New Guinea,the person who grows the largest yams:

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Match the term with its definition: -ta moko

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Over time,the Nok sculptures of human figures have:

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Figures in Australian rock art are only ever depicted in outline.

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Match the kente cloth color with its meaning: -green

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According to the Shona,sculptures at the Great Zimbabwe represent birds (3.5.9) ,which they consider to be:

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The Easter Island moai figures are identical,with no unique individual features.

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Match the term with its definition: -moai

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Kente cloth is now worn by non-royal members of the Asante and Akan groups as well as people living entirely outside of Ghana.

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Match the term with its definition: -minaret

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Hawaiian feather cloaks could be:

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The cult houses of the Abelam of Papua New Guinea are used as part of the initiation cycle for male members of the community.These ceremonies take place over the course of ________.

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The most prized feather cloaks made by Hawaiians are ________ in color.

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There are ________ placed on the spires of the Great Mosque at Djenné in Mali.

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For the Abelam of Papua New Guinea,the person who grows the largest yams:

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Match the term with its definition: -ta moko

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Over time,the Nok sculptures of human figures have:

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Figures in Australian rock art are only ever depicted in outline.

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