Question 1

Why is the display of African masks in museums problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)   According to tradition, many masks should not be viewed by outsiders.
B)   Their full meaning can only be understood in the context of ritual performance.
C)   Most masks are made of ephemeral materials and deteriorate rapidly in a museum collection.
D)   All of the above.

Question 2

The Kuba create a variety of embroidered textiles that are used in celebratory festivals as well as in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   disguised initiation ceremonies
B)   armed funeral rituals
C)   guarded everyday activities
D)   decorated divination practices

Question 3

Kente __________ was originally reserved for state regalia.

Accepted Answer

A)   wood
B)   cloth
C)   fire
D)   metal

Question 4

What is the function of nkisi nkonde?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a ritual object commissioned after the death of an infant.
B)   It is a decorative object resembling traditional sculpture, which is popularly sold in markets today.
C)   It is an object that harnesses powers that will alleviate the specific problems of its owner.
D)   It is a special type of reliquary kept on domestic ancestral altars.

Question 5

Swahili developed from the longtime mingling of Arabic with local __________ languages.

Accepted Answer

A)   Latin American
B)   Indo-European
C)   Asian
D)   African

Question 6

The Nankani people have gender-specific projects when creating domestic architecture. Men build the structures, what main role do women undertake?

Accepted Answer

A)   stock the kitchen
B)   decorate the structure
C)   prepare the garden
D)   search for materials

Question 7

How does art in Africa relate to the world of ancestors and other spirits?

Accepted Answer

Art in Africa is deeply intertwined with...

Question 8

Following World War I, several __________ movements arose across Africa.

Accepted Answer

A)   feminist
B)   religious
C)   Marxist
D)   nationalist

Question 9

When first carved, nkisi nkonde are __________, but then gain power through use.

Accepted Answer

A)   memories
B)   neutral
C)   curved
D)   toys

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT apply to the black nowo masks worn in Sande initiation rites?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is worn by the initiates as a sign of their transformation.
B)   It symbolizes the ideal of feminine beauty in the culture.
C)   It is worn by the person responsible for preparing girls for adulthood.
D)   It compares the transformation to womanhood to the emergence of a butterfly.

Question 11

Why do some contemporary African artists continue to use indigenous traditions?

Accepted Answer

Contemporary African artists continue to...

Question 12

The Dogon dama is a collective __________ ritual that is held every 12 to 13 years.

Accepted Answer

A)   courtship
B)   wedding
C)   initiation
D)   funerary

Question 13

Why might a Baule man have an image made of the spirit-spouse?

Accepted Answer

A)   because he misses his deceased wife
B)   as a wedding gift for his future wife
C)   because he has not married
D)   as a sign of his initiation into adulthood

Question 14

Nankani women decorate their adobe architecture with horizontal molded ridges, called yidoor, expressing _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural identity
B)   good wishes for the family
C)   the family's wealth
D)   solidarity in the community

Question 15

Why do the Bwa use wooden masks now?

Accepted Answer

The Bwa people, an ethnic group from Bur...

Question 16

For the Lega people, bwami __________ symbolize continuity between the living community and the spirit realm and are typically exquisitely made at the highest level.

Accepted Answer

A)   homes
B)   masks
C)   skirts
D)   tables

Question 17

In what contexts are African art objects used?

Accepted Answer

African art objects are used in a variet...

Question 18

Eshu's image always appears at the top of the __________ board for the Yoruba.

Accepted Answer

A)   divination
B)   accounting
C)   game
D)   jumping

Question 19

Most Bwa masks depict spirits that have taken a(n)  __________ form.

Accepted Answer

A)   alien
B)   eccentric
C)   animal
D)   elemental

Question 20

Kuba funerary rites involve the performance of masquerade figures assuming roles associated with _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   male and female
B)   living and dead
C)   children and elders
D)   earth and sky

Exam 29: Art of Africa in the Modern Era

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Most Bwa masks depict spirits that have taken a(n) __________ form.

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Why do the Bwa use wooden masks now?

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What is the function of nkisi nkonde?

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When first carved, nkisi nkonde are __________, but then gain power through use.

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Kente __________ was originally reserved for state regalia.

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Following World War I, several __________ movements arose across Africa.

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Why might a Baule man have an image made of the spirit-spouse?

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In what contexts are African art objects used?

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The Kuba create a variety of embroidered textiles that are used in celebratory festivals as well as in ____________.

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Kuba funerary rites involve the performance of masquerade figures assuming roles associated with _______________.

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Which of the following does NOT apply to the black nowo masks worn in Sande initiation rites?

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For the Lega people, bwami __________ symbolize continuity between the living community and the spirit realm and are typically exquisitely made at the highest level.

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Why do some contemporary African artists continue to use indigenous traditions?

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How does art in Africa relate to the world of ancestors and other spirits?

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The Nankani people have gender-specific projects when creating domestic architecture. Men build the structures, what main role do women undertake?

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Why is the display of African masks in museums problematic?

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Eshu's image always appears at the top of the __________ board for the Yoruba.

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Swahili developed from the longtime mingling of Arabic with local __________ languages.

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