Question 1

The domestic architecture of the Nankani people in west Africa is painted in distinctive _______patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)   human
B)   organic
C)   geometric
D)   animalE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Why does tradition-based art in Africa appear in such a wide variety of forms?

Accepted Answer

Tradition-based art in Africa appears in...

Question 3

Which statement does NOT apply to the masks associated with bwami, a voluntary association that is the basis for the Lega people's political system.

Accepted Answer

A)   They cover the initiate's face until the end of the ceremony.
B)   They symbolize continuity between ancestors and the living community.
C)   They are often colored with white clay and fitted with a long beard made of plant fibers.
D)   A heart-shape face and raised features are carved into an oval-shaped head.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which object is NOT used as a divination tool in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   a board sprinkled with white wood dust
B)   a rattle and shallow covered basket
C)   coral beads
D)   palm nutsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

How do leaders in Africa use art if it isn't intended to convey their authority and status?

Accepted Answer

Leaders in Africa use art in various way...

Question 6

Olodumare of the __________ peoples is almost never depicted or portrayed in art.

Accepted Answer

A)   Baule
B)   Ifa
C)   Yoruba
D)   BwaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What is significant about Nankani building and their methods?

Accepted Answer

The Nankani building method is significa...

Question 8

Among the Chokwe peoples, the nganga, or __________, interprets the results of multiple tosses of the ngombo.

Accepted Answer

A)   diviner
B)   chief
C)   mother
D)   sonE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

What does the term Erie Ibeji mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   image of a chief
B)   image of a mother
C)   image of a twin
D)   image of an animalE) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 10

In African cultures, the political use of art is closely associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   post-colonial concerns of nationalism
B)   a leader's connection to the spirit world
C)   asserting a distinct cultural identity
D)   underscoring a ruler's elite status within the communityE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 11

The __________ sacked and burned the Benin Royal Palace in 1897.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chinese
B)   British
C)   Swiss
D)   RussiansE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 12

One aspect of the Bwa initiation ceremony includes instructing the initiates about the world of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   libraries
B)   nature spirits
C)   banking
D)   cookingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What aspect of Bwa initiation rites developed in response to the threat of slave raiders in the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   telling members of the community that initiates had been devoured by wild beasts
B)   the use of wooden masks with geometric designs
C)   separating initiates from younger playmates
D)   forcing initiates to remove their clothes and sleep on the ground without blanketsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the prestige attire of the Kuba nyim?

Accepted Answer

The prestige attire of the Kuba nyim, wh...

Question 15

How do masks relate to ceremonial events in African art?

Accepted Answer

Masks hold a significant place in Africa...

Question 16

The Kuba people produce elaborate and sophisticated arts tied to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   kinship
B)   shamanism
C)   leadership
D)   divinationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Progression to higher grades of the Lega people's bwami association depends on the candidate' s character and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gender
B)   ability to pay
C)   hereditary lineage
D)   ethnic backgroundE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which figure is NOT called upon by the Yoruba people for the purpose of divination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Olodumare, the creator god
B)   Orunmila, a god who represents certainty, fate, and order
C)   Eshu, a capricious god who loves to disrupt things that are going well
D)   Diviners, who consult all Yoruba godsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Africans make figures emphasizing health and well-being to encourage the birth and growth of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   children
B)   crops
C)   herds
D)   buildingsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Performed as part of __________ for men in the Kuba region, the Ngady mwaash masquerade reflects the culture's gender roles.

Accepted Answer

A)   initiation ceremonies
B)   wedding rituals
C)   funeral rites
D)   divining sessionsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 29: Art of Africa in the Modern Era

The domestic architecture of the Nankani people in west Africa is painted in distinctive _______patterns.

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Why does tradition-based art in Africa appear in such a wide variety of forms?

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Which statement does NOT apply to the masks associated with bwami, a voluntary association that is the basis for the Lega people's political system.

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Which object is NOT used as a divination tool in Africa?

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How do leaders in Africa use art if it isn't intended to convey their authority and status?

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Olodumare of the __________ peoples is almost never depicted or portrayed in art.

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What is significant about Nankani building and their methods?

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Among the Chokwe peoples, the nganga, or __________, interprets the results of multiple tosses of the ngombo.

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What does the term Erie Ibeji mean?

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In African cultures, the political use of art is closely associated with __________.

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The __________ sacked and burned the Benin Royal Palace in 1897.

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One aspect of the Bwa initiation ceremony includes instructing the initiates about the world of __________.

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What aspect of Bwa initiation rites developed in response to the threat of slave raiders in the nineteenth century?

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What is the prestige attire of the Kuba nyim?

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How do masks relate to ceremonial events in African art?

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The Kuba people produce elaborate and sophisticated arts tied to __________.

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Progression to higher grades of the Lega people's bwami association depends on the candidate' s character and __________.

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Which figure is NOT called upon by the Yoruba people for the purpose of divination?

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Africans make figures emphasizing health and well-being to encourage the birth and growth of __________.

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Performed as part of __________ for men in the Kuba region, the Ngady mwaash masquerade reflects the culture's gender roles.

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