The Body's Canvas

1. 1. What is this reading mainly about ?

• the skin's role in our overall health

• the ways people change the appearance of their skin

• the different reasons people get tattoos

• cultural ceremonies that involve skin tattooing

2. 2. What can we infer about the tattoos of the maori ?

• Only men get facial tattoos.

• Member of the same family have similar facial tattoos.

• No one gets their entire face tattooed anymore.

• Both men and women get facial tattoos but never body tattoos.

3. 3. Why are tattoos disapproved of in Japanese society ?

• They are often associated with crime.

• They often have political messages.

• They look unattractive.

• They can only be made illegally.

4. 4. In the last sentence of paragraph E, What does these refer to ?

• cuts

• males

• customs

• celebrations

5. 5. What is NOT true about henna designs ?

• They are used to celebrate religious holidays.

• Women decorate their skin with them.

• They are permanent.

• They are made with plants.