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Prehistoric Art Study Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "prehistoric" refer to?

a)

The time after the invention of writing systems

b)

The time before the invention of writing systems

c)

The time during the Renaissance

d)

The time of the Industrial Revolution

2.

Which material was commonly used in the creation of Paleolithic art?

a)

Bronze

b)

Stone and bone

c)

Glass

d)

Concrete

3.

Which of the following is the most obvious theme connected to the Ambum stone? (it is not listed on the chart)

a)

Community and Social Status

b)

Nature and Animals

c)

Fertility & Reproduction

d)

Funerary and Burial

4.

Using the formula BCE Date + Current Year + 1 = Years Ago, calculate how many years ago the Apollo 11 Stones were created if they date to approximately 25,000 BCE. Assume the current year is 2023.

a)

27,023 years ago

b)

22,977 years ago

c)

25,001 years ago

d)

23,000 years ago

5.

Which of the following is a characteristic of earlier prehistoric art, like the Apollo 11 Stones?

a)

Large-scale paintings on fixed surfaces

b)

Use of multiple colors and overlapping figures

c)

Small, portable art objects

d)

Complex architectural structures

6.

What is a characteristic of later prehistoric art, like the Great Hall of the Bulls?

a)

Small, portable art objects

b)

Large-scale paintings on fixed surfaces

c)

Simple monochrome designs

d)

Use of only natural pigments

7.

Which of the 2 images provided demonstrates the use of superimposed art?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

8.

What is it important to focus on the Artistic Themes through objects and artifacts?

a)

Exploring modern art techniques

b)

Understanding prehistoric cultures' expression of themes

c)

Learning about contemporary artists

d)

Studying the history of painting

9.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an object for stylized vs idealized analysis?

a)

Venus of Willendorf

b)

Running Horned Woman

c)

Camelid Sacrum

d)

Stonehenge

10.

What materials are primarily used during the prehistoric time period?

a)

Wood, metal, and glass

b)

Bone, stone, and clay

c)

Plastic, fabric, and paper

d)

Iron, copper, and gold

11.

How do materials like jade, sandstone, and terra cotta reflect the cultural values of prehistoric societies?

a)

They were used only for building structures.

b)

They indicate the technological skills and available resources.

c)

They were used exclusively for making weapons.

d)

They have no cultural significance.

12.

If Stonehenge's construction began around 3000 BCE, how many years ago did this monumental project start? (Assume the current year is 2023 and complete the equation)

a)

5023 years ago

b)

3000 years ago

c)

2023 years ago

d)

4000 years ago

13.

If a Jade Cong was created around 2500 BCE, approximately how many years ago was it made? (Assume the current year is 2023 and complete the equation)

a)

4523 years ago

b)

2500 years ago

c)

2023 years ago

d)

3500 years ago

14.

What is the Paleolithic Era also known as?

a)

New Stone Age

b)

Old Stone Age

c)

Bronze Age

d)

Iron Age

15.

Which term describes a nomadic way of life where food is obtained by hunting animals and foraging for plants?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Megalithic

c)

Hunter-gatherer

d)

Ceramics

16.

What are cave paintings typically known to depict?

a)

Modern architecture

b)

Abstract animals and human figures

c)

Technological advancements

d)

Written language

17.

What is the Neolithic Era characterized by?

a)

Nomadic lifestyles and independent settlements

b)

Development and new advancements of of agriculture and settled communities

c)

Use of bronze tools

d)

The industrialization of the cavemen into the modern society

18.

What does the term "megalithic" refer to?

a)

Small clay objects

b)

Structures made of large stones

c)

Nomadic shelters

d)

Wooden tools

19.

What is the primary material used in ceramics or pottery in Neolithic societies?

a)

Metal

b)

Wood

c)

Clay

d)

Stone

20.

Draw a line(s) and highlight the register(s) found in this art piece

21.
Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 
a)
Europe 
b)
North America 
c)
Asia 
d)
Africa 
22.
1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?
a)
a.  Hunters & Gathers
b)
a.  Toolmakers
c)
a.  Farmers
23.

The time before written history is called:

a)

prehistory

b)

circa

c)

timeline

d)

chronological

24.
Who were the earliest humans?
a)
Hunter gatherers
b)
Farmers
c)
Cobblers
d)
Bakers
25.
When scientists study prehistoric people, what do they look at?
a)
Diaries
b)
Map
c)
Artifacts
d)
Stone Tablets
26.

The period before writing was developed:

a)

Prehistory

b)

Civilization

c)

Neolithic Age

d)

Hieroglyphics

27.
What did most Cave Art show?
a)
The animals they hunted
b)
sunsets and butterflies
c)
farming communities
d)
only plants
28.

The reason we know anything about early humans is due to artifacts.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

This era is also known as the "New Stone Age"..

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

c)

Mesolithic

d)

Paleozoic

30.

Venus of Willendorf is considered

a)

Idealized

b)

Stylized

31.

Apollo 11's stance is considered

a)

Gimpy

b)

Contrapposto

c)

Composite View/twisted perspective

d)

Contorted

32.

A profile is when you see

a)

the sillhouette

b)

the side view

c)

aerial/birds-eye view

d)

the front