HWH CH. 8.5

What was the primary purpose of creative expression in early Africa?

• To serve as decorative items for homes

• To serve religious and social order

• To document historical events

• To display in art galleries

Where are the most famous examples of the oldest extant art forms in Africa found?

• Nile Valley and eastern and southern Africa

• Tassili Mountains in the central Sahara

• Equatorial Africa, for masks

• Ife, in what is now southern Nigeria

What do the rock paintings in the Tassili Mountains depict?

• Scenes of daily life in ancient Africa

• The introduction of the camel

• Ritual ceremonies and chariots used to transport goods

• Portraits of ancient African leaders

What is the significance of African wood carvings and sculpture?

• They were used as currency in trade

• They were created for spiritual or moral purposes

• They were primarily used for furniture

• They were made to represent modern art concepts

What technique did Ife workers in what is now southern Nigeria use to create bronze statues?

• Carving from solid bronze blocks

• The lost-wax method

• Forging with iron

• Assembling metal pieces

What is the relationship between African music and dance with spirituality?

• They were used to celebrate victories in battles

• They were performed for entertainment purposes only

• They were a means of communicating with the spirits

• They were a form of historical record-keeping

What is a common characteristic found throughout African music according to the text?

• Use of a single musical instrument

• Lack of rhythmic patterns

• A strong rhythmic pattern

• Absence of hand clapping and voice integration

Which instrument is NOT mentioned as being used in traditional African music?

• Drums

• Gourds

• Violin

• Zither

What was an important feature of African music that involved the integration of voice and instruments?

• The "talking drum"

• Solo performances

• Instrumental music only

• Lack of choral response

What function did music serve in African societies besides entertainment?

• It was used only for dance

• It was not used in ceremonies

• It was used in educational purposes and ceremonies

• It was restricted to royal courts