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African Art

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were African masks traditionally used for?

a)

they were part of costumes used in religious and social events

b)

they represented the spirits of ancestors

c)

they were used to express man's connection and relationship with nature

d)

all of these are true

2.

Many African masks combine human features with _______________ to show the bond with nature.

a)

plant features

b)

animal features

c)

neither of these

3.

African masks are made from what types of materials (check all that apply)?

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

ivory

d)

pottery

e)

textiles

4.

The majority of masks are made of wood because:

a)

Trees are in plentiful supply in the forest

b)

The carver believes that wood is the most natural home for the spirit in the mask because trees have souls

c)

both of these are true

5.

Symbols and patterns used on African Masks were mostly __________.

a)

geometric

b)

vertical

c)

random

6.

Which is NOT an example of an African mask?

a)
b)
c)
d)