Question 1

Archaeologists have found musical instruments from China dated to 100,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What was one of the favourite subjects of Canadian artist Emily Carr?

Accepted Answer

A)  portraits of other artists 
B)  the shoreline of Lake Superior 
C)  totem poles in British Columbia 
D)  portraits of common people 
A)  portraits of other artists 
B)  the shoreline of Lake Superior 
C)  totem poles in British Columbia 
D)  portraits of common people

Question 3

What is the term for pseudo-historical narratives that account for the deeds of heroes,the movements of peoples,and the establishment of local customs?

Accepted Answer

A)  myths 
B)  legends 
C)  tales 
D)  dramas 
A)  myths 
B)  legends 
C)  tales 
D)  dramas

Question 4

Inuit soapstone carvings have been produced for over 4,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the "common parlance" definition of myth?

Accepted Answer

A)  a scientific explanation for the origin of the universe (the "Big Bang") 
B)  a widely believed falsehood ("Ministers' sons are wicked.") 
C)  a narrative providing a rationale for religious beliefs and practices (the "Virgin Birth") 
D)  an explanatory description of an orderly universe (the "Copernican Theory") 
A)  a scientific explanation for the origin of the universe (the "Big Bang") 
B)  a widely believed falsehood ("Ministers' sons are wicked.") 
C)  a narrative providing a rationale for religious beliefs and practices (the "Virgin Birth") 
D)  an explanatory description of an orderly universe (the "Copernican Theory")

Question 6

Which of the following terms was developed in the 19th century to refer to traditional oral stories and sayings of European peasants?

Accepted Answer

A)  magic 
B)  superstition 
C)  folklore 
D)  verbal arts 
A)  magic 
B)  superstition 
C)  folklore 
D)  verbal arts

Question 7

Discuss why it is important to protect the cultural heritages of tribal peoples.Why is it of concern to anthropologists?

Accepted Answer

It is important to protect the cultural

Question 8

In literate societies,the function of legends has been taken over by history to some extent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the main factor that determines the form taken by imaginative play?

Accepted Answer

A)  chance 
B)  culture 
C)  physical environment 
D)  unhappiness 
A)  chance 
B)  culture 
C)  physical environment 
D)  unhappiness

Question 10

Fiscal conservatives in Canada promote government funding for the arts because they recognize that artistic expression promotes cultural identity and a sense of pride in our heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is one of the purposes of body art,according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  to achieve social status 
B)  to set oneself apart from the community 
C)  to serve as a symbolic language 
D)  to call attention to an act of rebellion 
A)  to achieve social status 
B)  to set oneself apart from the community 
C)  to serve as a symbolic language 
D)  to call attention to an act of rebellion

Question 12

Some history books have referred to Louis Riel as a treacherous rebel rather than a freedom fighter for his people.Which statement best characterizes the perspective of these books?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are telling European Canadians what they want to hear. 
B)  They are telling history with colour and drama,as it should be told. 
C)  They are only providing an accurate account of Riel's actions. 
D)  They have chosen not to glorify traitors. 
A)  They are telling European Canadians what they want to hear. 
B)  They are telling history with colour and drama,as it should be told. 
C)  They are only providing an accurate account of Riel's actions. 
D)  They have chosen not to glorify traitors.

Question 13

In the most general terms,what is the purpose of piercing,tattooing,and other body modifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enjoy the pain of inflicting these practices on themselves 
B)  to cover their bodies in lieu of clothing 
C)  to emulate the look of animals 
D)  to express cultural meanings to distinguish them from others 
A)  to enjoy the pain of inflicting these practices on themselves 
B)  to cover their bodies in lieu of clothing 
C)  to emulate the look of animals 
D)  to express cultural meanings to distinguish them from others

Question 14

Among Nuba males,black and yellow body paint is reserved only for tribe leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which artistic "rule" was illustrated by the Canadian video "We're Talking Vulva"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexuality has no place in art. 
B)  What one audience considers to be art may be considered offensive by another. 
C)  The message of a piece of art is universal. 
D)  References to genitalia have no place in art. 
A)  Sexuality has no place in art. 
B)  What one audience considers to be art may be considered offensive by another. 
C)  The message of a piece of art is universal. 
D)  References to genitalia have no place in art.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pop art?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is produced by ordinary people. 
B)  It is easy to acquire. 
C)  It is relatively inexpensive. 
D)  It has little intrinsic value. 
A)  It is produced by ordinary people. 
B)  It is easy to acquire. 
C)  It is relatively inexpensive. 
D)  It has little intrinsic value.

Question 17

Body art is an important aspect of many cultures and found all over the world.Describe at least two types of body art,provide examples,and explain why various cultures engage in such body art.

Accepted Answer

Body art is a significant aspect of many

Question 18

With variations in detail,tales such as "numbskull" stories have the same basic structure.What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  format 
B)  thread 
C)  motif 
D)  syntax 
A)  format 
B)  thread 
C)  motif 
D)  syntax

Question 19

According to the Abenaki creation myth,Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone,and then from living wood.What light does this story shed on the function of myths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myths tell actual history;the Abenakis believe that they were originally made of wood. 
B)  Myths provide knowledge of woodworking and stonemasonry to the Abenakis. 
C)  Myths provide entertainment;the Abenakis like to tell this story to gullible anthropologists. 
D)  Myths express a culture's worldview;the Abenakis see themselves as belonging to the world of living things rather than to the world of stone. 
A)  Myths tell actual history;the Abenakis believe that they were originally made of wood. 
B)  Myths provide knowledge of woodworking and stonemasonry to the Abenakis. 
C)  Myths provide entertainment;the Abenakis like to tell this story to gullible anthropologists. 
D)  Myths express a culture's worldview;the Abenakis see themselves as belonging to the world of living things rather than to the world of stone.

Question 20

How do feminists and Marxists regard manhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  as an illusion 
B)  as a mechanism for procreating 
C)  as a mechanism for oppressing females 
D)  as a biological accident 
A)  as an illusion 
B)  as a mechanism for procreating 
C)  as a mechanism for oppressing females 
D)  as a biological accident

Archaeologists have found musical instruments from China dated to 100,000 years ago.

What was one of the favourite subjects of Canadian artist Emily Carr?

What is the term for pseudo-historical narratives that account for the deeds of heroes,the movements of peoples,and the establishment of local customs?

Inuit soapstone carvings have been produced for over 4,000 years.

Which of the following is the "common parlance" definition of myth?

Which of the following terms was developed in the 19th century to refer to traditional oral stories and sayings of European peasants?

Discuss why it is important to protect the cultural heritages of tribal peoples.Why is it of concern to anthropologists?

In literate societies,the function of legends has been taken over by history to some extent.

What is the main factor that determines the form taken by imaginative play?

Fiscal conservatives in Canada promote government funding for the arts because they recognize that artistic expression promotes cultural identity and a sense of pride in our heritage.

What is one of the purposes of body art,according to the text?

Some history books have referred to Louis Riel as a treacherous rebel rather than a freedom fighter for his people.Which statement best characterizes the perspective of these books?

In the most general terms,what is the purpose of piercing,tattooing,and other body modifications?

Among Nuba males,black and yellow body paint is reserved only for tribe leaders.

Which artistic "rule" was illustrated by the Canadian video "We're Talking Vulva"?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pop art?

Body art is an important aspect of many cultures and found all over the world.Describe at least two types of body art,provide examples,and explain why various cultures engage in such body art.

With variations in detail,tales such as "numbskull" stories have the same basic structure.What is the term for this?

According to the Abenaki creation myth,Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone,and then from living wood.What light does this story shed on the function of myths?

How do feminists and Marxists regard manhood?

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Archaeologists have found musical instruments from China dated to 100,000 years ago.

What was one of the favourite subjects of Canadian artist Emily Carr?

What is the term for pseudo-historical narratives that account for the deeds of heroes,the movements of peoples,and the establishment of local customs?

Inuit soapstone carvings have been produced for over 4,000 years.

Which of the following is the "common parlance" definition of myth?

Which of the following terms was developed in the 19th century to refer to traditional oral stories and sayings of European peasants?

Discuss why it is important to protect the cultural heritages of tribal peoples.Why is it of concern to anthropologists?

In literate societies,the function of legends has been taken over by history to some extent.

What is the main factor that determines the form taken by imaginative play?

Fiscal conservatives in Canada promote government funding for the arts because they recognize that artistic expression promotes cultural identity and a sense of pride in our heritage.

What is one of the purposes of body art,according to the text?

Some history books have referred to Louis Riel as a treacherous rebel rather than a freedom fighter for his people.Which statement best characterizes the perspective of these books?

In the most general terms,what is the purpose of piercing,tattooing,and other body modifications?

Among Nuba males,black and yellow body paint is reserved only for tribe leaders.

Which artistic "rule" was illustrated by the Canadian video "We're Talking Vulva"?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pop art?

Body art is an important aspect of many cultures and found all over the world.Describe at least two types of body art,provide examples,and explain why various cultures engage in such body art.

With variations in detail,tales such as "numbskull" stories have the same basic structure.What is the term for this?

According to the Abenaki creation myth,Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone,and then from living wood.What light does this story shed on the function of myths?

How do feminists and Marxists regard manhood?

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

Family and Household

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification and Groupings

Political Organization and the Maintenance of Order

Religion and the Supernatural

Anthropology at Work

Cultural Change and the Future of Humanity

Filters