Art in Focus

Chapter 12: The Arts of Africa

Online Quizzes

1
The least powerful figure in a Benin artwork would always be
A)the smallest figure.
B)the largest figure.
C)the most beautiful figure.
D)the most colorful figure.
2
Which of the following is the oldest Christian nation in the world?
A)Sierra Leone
B)Nigeria
C)Kongo
D)Ethiopia
3
In African cultures, masks are worn almost exclusively by
A)grandmothers.
B)children.
C)men.
D)women.
4
Most wooden sculptures from Africa are based on
A)land animals.
B)sea creatures.
C)the human figure.
D)supernatural creatures.
5
What empire was founded by a powerful military leader named Sundiata?
A)Ethiopia
B)Mali
C)Asante
D)Benin
6
Which of the following kinds of figures were placed on top of baskets containing the relics of the dead?
A)minkisi figures
B)primordial figures
C)power figures
D)guardian figures
7
The Bwa people consider which of the following types of mask the most ancient mask form?
A)wood
B)leaf
C)metal
D)clay
8
The Asante queen mother was often symbolized by a
A)crab.
B)lobster.
C)jellyfish.
D)starfish.
9
Yoruba artists developed a very refined sculptural style to create portraits of
A)newborns.
B)gods.
C)slaves.
D)rulers.
10
Which of the following was the embodiment of the Kongo system of law?
A)the masquerade
B)the primordial couple
C)the nkondi figure
D)the guardian figure
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