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Art of Africa AP Art History

Authored by Robert Eberly

History, Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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Art of Africa AP Art History
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Who dances the aka mask?

Only warriors/important people wear the aka; used in the royal court
Only the king dances the aka
Only the members of the king's extended family dance the aka.
Only noble women dance the aka

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What do the neck rings suggest?

The many gold neckbands worn during ceremonies
the emergence of the water spirit from the water
obesity
the ability to keep secrets

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Where was this work originally displayed?

On the walls of the king’s palace
On the lintels of palace entrance
In the king’s observatory
Inside a mosque

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What can we infer about the builders at Great Zimbabwe by looking at the construction of this wall?

They used it as a fortress
Their skill with stone work increased over time
They brought the stone from some other location
They only decorated royal residences

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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No matter how realistic or abstract, what is the most important aspect of this figure?

The scarification
The type of wood used
The right hand
The horns

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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There are several types of nkisi figures.  This is nkisi n'kondi.  What was the purpose of this figure?

Priestly rituals for veneration of ancestors
To aggressively seek vengence Resolution of disputes and curing of ailments
Burial practices for elite individuals
Coronations and affirmations of dynastic succession

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is a possible intention for creating a Lukasa?

To use in an initiation rite
To keep track of historical events
To represent ideal beauty
To ward off evil spirits

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