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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.There was much _____________ used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened.

commemoration

symbolism

monument

abstractism

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Which of the following is not a true statement?

A work of art can be originally created to document an event, but later become a piece that commemorates the event and the people involved.

Many cultures throughout history have had statues built to commemorate great rulers.

Documentation attempts to tell about a factual event or person.

Columnar monuments were used only by the Romans until the 14th century.

Look closely at the image below. Read the statement below and choose the best terms to fill in the blanks. The sculptor used much symbolism when creating this piece, such as the staff that signifies leadership.The use of symbols in this statue suggests the piece is more ______(1)_______ than ______(2)_______.

(1) documentary; (2) commemorative

(1) monumental; (2) documentary

(1) commemorative; (2) documentary

(1) commemorative; (2) symbolic

A documentation is intended to ______________________

show remembrance and memory of a specific event.

depict a historical, factual event.

provide a replica of an work of art already created.

use symbolism to convey a specific message to future generations.

Above is a close-up of the narratives carved into the Column of Trajan. Which of the following is not true about the above narratives/column?

Trajan is best known as a Roman philosopher.

The narratives depict the events of the Dacian Wars.

The column commemorates Trajan's greatness.

The column is constructed primarily of marble.

Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________

commemorate rulers and other important individuals.

document events future generations should be aware of.

create portraits of people who have served in government.

serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead.

This picture was taken as American troops _________________ during WWII.

invaded Germany

landed on D-Day

ran from invading Axis forces on D-Day

escaped from POW camps

Why was the conquest of England documented in a tapestry?

Tapestry was the only accepted form of art in during the 11th century.

The monks only had thread and cloth with which to create the documentation.

Tapestries were known to be both durable and portable.

All of the above are true statements.

Look at the sculpture above of Augustus. A staff, like the one he is holding, symbolized __________ in Roman culture.

strength

unity

leadership

royalty

The image above is a photograph of King Tut’s _______________.

casing

sarcophagus

portrait

monument

Jekyll’s letter in the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde helps move the plot forward by

making Lanyon wary of traveling through the city alone.

causing Lanyon to rethink his long friendship with Jekyll.

making Lanyon write his own letter back to Jekyll.

causing Lanyon to go to Jekyll’s house to get the drawer.

A narrative piece of art ___________________

tells a story or series of events.

serves as a remembrance of an event or person.

displays the likeness of a person, in order to document their existence.

relates the lives of important individuals.

Symbolism is ____________________

an expression, practice, or usage of cultural characteristics.

the likeness of someone,usually painted or sculpted.

a memorial, a lasting remembrance, evidence by displaying another image in its place.

the art of using symbols, or having symbolic meaning.

Which of the following BEST defines dynamic stretching?

Dynamic stretching features slow, deliberate, controlled motions useful for activity preparation and reducing muscle tightness.

Dynamic stretching features bouncing and swift motion useful for increasing range of motion.

Dynamic stretching features stationary stretching useful for increasing muscle power and elongating muscles.

Dynamic stretching features stationary stretching with a partner useful for increasing muscle potential.

How successful was Roosevelt in persuading his listeners to agree with his point of view? Do you think this speech was successful?Write a paragraph in which you tell whether or not this speech was successful and why.

Answer:

Franklin D. Roosevelt was highly successful in persuading his listeners because he framed the conflict as a defense of universal human values. He appealed to the audience's sense of how governments should treat their people by defining the "Four Freedoms." He also appealed to people’s sense of pride in being an American and their shared commitment to democratic values. Roosevelt reassured people that the goal was to support those fighting for freedom to avoid entering the war if possible, though he prepared the nation for the necessity of defense. By giving citizens a way to direct their efforts toward keeping the world safe for democracy, he successfully mobilized public support for his policies.

What US action in 1941 angered the Japanese and resulted in the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

The US signed the Destroyers for Bases agreement.

The US aided Indochina against Japan.

The US froze Japan’s assets and exports.

The US aided China in war against Japan.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.He [Hyde] put the glass to his lips and drank at one gulp. A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and as I looked there came, I thought, a change—he seemed to swell—his face became suddenly black and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment, I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arms raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror.

Hyde’s face starts to swell, and his features begin to change. He then takes a drink from the glass as Lanyon looks on in terror.

Hyde’s features begin to change drastically. Lanyon watches for a moment before running out of the room in fear.

Hyde drinks from the glass and begins staggering around. Lanyon watches Hyde’s features change and leaps back in horror.

Hyde raises the glass to his lips and drinks all the liquid in one gulp. Immediately after, he starts to convulse and stagger.

Which stretching exercise is usually NOT recommended for most people other than professional athletes?

static stretching

dynamic stretching

isometric stretching

ballistic stretching

Check the ideas you included in your answer.

Roosevelt appealed to people’s sense of how governments should treat their people.

Roosevelt appealed to people’s sense of pride in being an American.

Roosevelt reassured people that the goal was not to enter the war if it could be helped.

Roosevelt gave people a way to direct their efforts to keep the world safe for democracy.

What saved many British and French forces from the Germans in 1940?

the bombing of Pearl Harbor

the Battle of the Atlantic

the Evacuation of Dunkirk

the Destroyers for Bases agreement

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