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What are the figures above believed to be?

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A
Moai gods
B
ancestor figures or memorials to dead chiefs
C
prayer sculptures
D
demons from the underworld
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Where would one see the image below?

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A
Hawaii
B
New Zealand
C
Easter Island
D
Australia
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What feeling(s) is the figure above supposed to create?

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A
humor
B
obedience
C
fear and power
D
anger and frustration
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What happened to the figures from Easter Island in 1978?

A
They were restored to their original condition.
B
They were moved, and some of them were lost.
C
They were damaged in a severe storm.
D
They were torn down in a local riot.
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What is depicted in the image above?

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A
Moai temple
B
Maori Meeting House
C
Polynesian museum
D
Aborigine Meeting House
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The x -ray style in this image is characteristic of ____________ art.

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A
Polynesian
B
Aboriginal
C
Pacific Island
D
Maori
7

What is depicted above?

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A
Wapepe storm chart
B
Wapepe celestial chart
C
Wapepe navigation chart
D
Wapepe anatomy chart
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What is the name for the sculpture above?

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A
carved lintel
B
carved lentil
C
bronzed lintel
D
carved mantel
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What purpose did the piece above serve?

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A
It was placed on the front doors of houses to ward off evil.
B
It adorned storehouses and meeting houses.
C
It was a prayer sculpture placed in shrines.
D
none of the above
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Where on their bodies did the Maori men have tattoos?

A
on their faces and the soles of their feet
B
on their faces and the lower body between the waist and knees
C
on their faces and the upper torso
D
on their necks and arms
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What does the structure above symbolize?

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A
the war gods
B
power
C
the sky father
D
the grace of the ancestors
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Why was tattooing such an important part of the culture in Oceania?

A
It was a rite of passage.
B
It told the family history.
C
It indicated personal rank.
D
It told the person’s age.
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Which of the following were the Maori people known for?

A
totem poles
B
ivory sculptures
C
woodcarving
D
cave painting
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What is depicted in the image above?

Question illustration
A
Moai temple
B
Maori Meeting House
C
Polynesian museum
D
Aborigine Meeting House
15

What happened to the figures from Easter Island in 1978?

A
They were restored to their original condition.
B
They were moved, and some of them were lost.
C
They were damaged in a severe storm.
D
They were torn down in a local riot.
16

The x -ray style in this image is characteristic of ____________ art.

Question illustration
A
Polynesian
B
Aboriginal
C
Pacific Island
D
Maori
17

What is the name for the sculpture above?

Question illustration
A
carved lintel
B
carved lentil
C
bronzed lintel
D
carved mantel
18

Where are the above sculptures located?

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A
Easter Island
B
New Zealand
C
Australia
D
Moai Island
19

Where on their bodies did the Maori men have tattoos?

A
on their faces and the soles of their feet
B
on their faces and the lower body between the waist and knees
C
on their faces and the upper torso
D
on their necks and arms
20

What purpose did the piece above serve?

Question illustration
A
It was placed on the front doors of houses to ward off evil.
B
It adorned storehouses and meeting houses.
C
It was a prayer sculpture placed in shrines.
D
none of the above

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