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Multiple Choice
1. The purpose of the extant Benin artworks was to honor the _____.
a.
oba
b.
nduen fobara
c.
mbulu ngulu
d.
Nsangu
2. One of the earliest forms of African art that still continues today is _____.
a.
rug making
b.
rock art
c.
shell art
d.
screen reliquaries
3. The image of a running woman from Tassili n’Ajjer may represent the African ritual of _____.
a.
bloodletting
b.
sacrifice
c.
masquerade
d.
tattooing
4. The _____ were one of the earliest African civilizations to produce sculptures in the round.
a.
Sapi
b.
Benin
c.
Kota
d.
Nok
5. The _____ believed that the gods Oduduwa and Obatala created the earth and its people.
a.
Yoruba
b.
Bamum
c.
Kota
d.
Mende
6. _____ in present day Mali boasts one of the most ambitious examples of adobe architecture.
a.
Zimbabwe
b.
Djenne
c.
Sierra Leone
d.
Gabon
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7. _____ had a prosperous trade route.
a.
Cameroon
b.
Djenne
c.
Great Zimbabwe
d.
Sierra Leone
8. The large tower of the Great Enclosure (Great Zimbabwe) may have been a _____.
a.
meeting hall
b.
hiding place
c.
reliquary
d.
granary
9. The Sapi made luxury items from _____ for Portuguese collectors to take back to Europe.
a.
ivory
b.
animal skins
c.
shells
d.
leather
10. _____ are the guardian figures that crown Kota reliquaries.
a.
bocio
b.
mbulu ngulu
c.
nduen bobara
d.
Bamum
11. Kota reliquaries are covered with polished copper and brass to _____.
a.
symbolize royalty
b.
imitate Western art
c.
repel evil
d.
attract animals
12. The royal arts of _____ use richly colored textiles and luminous materials.
a.
Nok
b.
Kota
c.
Dogon
d.
Bamum
13. The Fon warrior figure by Akali Akpele is a _____, or empowerment figure.
a.
bocio
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b.
mbulu ngulu
c.
Nsangu
d.
nkisi n’kondi
14. Appearing frequently in their art, the _____ revered Chibinda Ilunga.
a.
Dogon
b.
Chokwe
c.
Yoruba
d.
Nok
15. The _____ people erected elaborate memorial screens in honor of the deceased.
a.
Benin
b.
Ife
c.
Kalabri Ijaw
d.
Sapi
16. _____ is a distinctive feature of the artist Osei Bonsu’s personal style?
a.
Triangular eyes and flaring nostrils
b.
Oversized heads
c.
Oversized arms and feet
d.
Naturalistic rendering of the face and crosshatched eyebrows
17. _____ were objects that were carried by the person who spoke for a king or a chief.
a.
Linguist staffs
b.
Crook and flail
c.
Thrones
d.
Crowns
18. The leading Yoruba sculptor of the early 20th century was _____.
a.
Osei Bonsu
b.
Olowe of Ise
c.
Kalabri Ijaw
d.
Akati Akpele
19. Senufo masks are danced on the occasion of _____.
a.
nduen fobara
b.
marriage
c.
Poro
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d.
a king’s coronation
20. _____ are considered mediators and assisted in the socialization process.
a.
Thrones
b.
Headdresses
c.
Drums
d.
Masks
21. In _____ society women controlled and danced society masks.
a.
Mende
b.
Kongo
c.
Senufo
d.
Kuba
22. Which of the following is a unique hybrid of African and European culture?
a.
Nok head
b.
Ife statue
c.
Sapi saltcellar
d.
Female Mask, Mende
23. Veneration of _____ is quite common among African cultures.
a.
astrological events
b.
ancestors
c.
water
d.
children
24. Images of couples is the most common theme for the art of which of the following societies?
a.
Mende
b.
Kongo
c.
Benin
d.
Dogon
25. The regalia of the Kuba king embodies his _____.
a.
wealth
b.
sacred kingship
c.
military prowess
d.
generous rulership
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26. (Figure 21-7)
a.
Stone
b.
Ivory and iron
c.
Wood
d.
Bronze
27. (Figure 21-21)
a.
Nok
b.
Sapi
c.
Benin
d.
Kuba
28. (Figure 21-20)
a.
Senufo
b.
Mende
c.
Asante
d.
Yoruba
29. (Figure 21-18)
a.
Olowe of Ise
b.
Willie Bester
c.
Trigo Piula
d.
Osei Bonsu
30. (Figure 21-12)
a.
Nduen fobara
b.
Mbulu ngulu
c.
Nkisi n’kondi
d.
Gu
31. (Figure 21-6)
a.
14th century
b.
15th century
c.
16th century
d.
17th century
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32. (Figure 21-3)
a.
Wood
b.
Terracotta
c.
Clay
d.
Iron
33. (Figure 21-3)
a.
Nok
b.
Ile-Ife
c.
Benin
d.
Yoruba
34. (Figure 21-17)
a.
Veranda post
b.
Fly whisk
c.
Linguist staff
d.
Reliquary guardian
35. (Figure 21-7)
a.
Nok
b.
Ile-Ife
c.
Benin
d.
Yoruba
36. (Figure 12-13)
a.
Wood and rope
b.
Iron
c.
Wood and human hair
d.
Bronze and wood
37. Why is it easier to study Benin artwork than the art from other regions in Africa?
38. What are the shared core beliefs among African peoples?
39. Which features of the Nok head from Nigeria were created to facilitate the firing process?
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40. How does the facade of the Great Mosque at Djenne differ from those in the Middle East?
41. Describe what remains of the Great Enclosure (Great Zimbabwe).
42. When did the Benin reach its height?
43. Describe the artworks made for the Portuguese to take back to Europe.
44. How did the Kota and Fang venerate their ancestors?
45. What is represented on the throne and footstool of King Nsangu?
46. How were Fon bocio figures used, and how does the imagery and display reflect this use?
47. Describe how Kongo power figures were used.
48. What documents the role that costume played in Africa?
49. What is unique about the construction of the Kalabari Ijaw ancestral screen?
50. What do the various elements of the Benin royal ancestral alter of King Eweka II symbolize?
51. How do the Senufo use masks at funerals?
52. Which elements underscore the Oba’s importance?
53. What debate exists over the identity of the woman?
54. Which culture produced this, and what are its dominant stylistic characteristics?
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55. What is depicted on the crown, and what does it symbolize?
56. Which elements are European and which are African?
57. What does this represent, and how was it activated or used?
58. What society made this, and what are their dominant characteristics?
59. Describe the importance of the head in African art. How did artists among the different peoples demonstrate its
significance in art?
60. Special importance was given to the leaders of various African peoples and regions. Providing examples, explain how
artworks promoted African rulers.
61. Several African peoples discussed in this chapter revered their ancestors. Using examples, discuss how this ancestor
veneration was manifest in artworks.
62. Describe the importance of masks in African society? Providing examples, describe the distinctive features of
different peoples’ masks and how they were used.
63. Discuss the use of animals as iconographic symbols in early African visual arts. Consider their meanings and
purposes. Use examples to support your essay.
64. It has been said that art and life are integrated in African cultures. Explain what this means. Use examples to support
your essay.
65. Discuss gender roles in African societies and how they affect the artistic production. Use examples to support your
essay.
66. Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions,
using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class.
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2. Another Ile-Ife portrait sculpture
3. Another Nok head
4. Another Benin bronze altar
5. Another Mende mask