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What is nkanda?

A
the West African word for “Force Publique”
B
the vigor of the initiate
C
initiation rights
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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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Inspiration sources, such as a surface design system called ______, are still rooted in tradition.

A
ubi
B
uli
C
lui
D
ilu
4

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?

A
Moctezimo
B
Moctezuma
C
Xiuhtecuhtli
D
Tenochtitlan
5

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
6

How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

A
Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.
B
Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.
C
Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
D
Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.
7

What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?

A
coiling, weaving, roping
B
coiling, twilling, twisting
C
coiling, twining, plaiting
D
crimping, twining, plaiting
8

What imagery was important to the Northwest coast tribes?

A
pattern
B
animals
C
fictional
D
religious
9

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.
10

What is the focus of woodlands art?

A
respecting the earth
B
necessities
C
personal adornment
D
honoring the ancestors
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What is a kikaku?

A
an initiation rights ceremony
B
a three-sided roofed enclosure
C
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
D
a fertility doll
12

What is quillwork?

A
soaking porcupine and bird quills with natural dyes and working them into surface patterns on other objects
B
using a quill pen made from birds to paint ink symbols on bodies
C
a type of sewing of the women of the Sioux tribe
D
using a quill pen made from the feather of an eagle to draw tribal symbols on the walls of a teepee
13

The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.

A
power
B
monetary value
C
religious and symbolic value
D
color
14

What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture?

A
used as decorative clothing
B
used to identify a person’s profession
C
indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank
D
used for rituals
15

What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?

A
a new birth
B
admittance to the tribe
C
moving up in status or levels
D
a girl becoming a woman
16

What major change took place with the arrival of contemporary African art?

A
more textiles and less sculpture
B
brighter, bolder colors
C
adoption of modern materials
D
none of the above
17

What tribe is the above piece from?

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A
Sioux
B
Kwakiutl
C
Pomo
D
Tlingit
18

Which of the following symbols did the Sioux believe protected them from natural and supernatural forces?

A
heron
B
eagle
C
thunderbird
D
owl
19

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
20

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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