Question 1

As they migrated across the Pacific,Polynesians brought with them the knowledge of producing media,such as

Accepted Answer

A)  tuff. 
B)  bark cloth. 
C)  bamboo. 
D)  coral. 
A)  tuff. 
B)  bark cloth. 
C)  bamboo. 
D)  coral.

Question 2

What unusual feature appears in the relief carvings of ancestors covering the supporting structures of the Te-Hau-Ki Turanga meeting house?

Accepted Answer

A)  a plaque calling for the rights of indigenous peoples in New Zealand 
B)  soft, shallow surface carving resulting from the use of stone tools 
C)  a naturalistic portrait of the artist 
D)  figures shown with their tongues sticking out 
A)  a plaque calling for the rights of indigenous peoples in New Zealand 
B)  soft, shallow surface carving resulting from the use of stone tools 
C)  a naturalistic portrait of the artist 
D)  figures shown with their tongues sticking out

Question 3

What was the purpose of much of the art that indigenous Australian peoples developed?

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A)  to commemorate historical events 
B)  to celebrate the culture's heroes and leaders 
C)  to relive and transmit stories about ancestors 
D)  as part of burial and death rituals 
A)  to commemorate historical events 
B)  to celebrate the culture's heroes and leaders 
C)  to relive and transmit stories about ancestors 
D)  as part of burial and death rituals

Question 4

The moai on Rapa Nui have parallel lines on their ears,suggesting

Accepted Answer

A)  religious worship. 
B)  ear ornaments. 
C)  human sacrifice. 
D)  class structure. 
A)  religious worship. 
B)  ear ornaments. 
C)  human sacrifice. 
D)  class structure.

Question 5

The Asmat culture's production of bisj spirit poles reflects their belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  spirits can be called on to settle disputes, stop fights, and punish lawmakers. 
B)  relatives must avenge the deaths of their ancestors. 
C)  wealth and status can be attained through homage to one's ancestors. 
D)  ancestral Spirit Beings arrived from the sea and took many different forms. 
A)  spirits can be called on to settle disputes, stop fights, and punish lawmakers. 
B)  relatives must avenge the deaths of their ancestors. 
C)  wealth and status can be attained through homage to one's ancestors. 
D)  ancestral Spirit Beings arrived from the sea and took many different forms.

Question 6

Which ritual involves the initiation of girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  korambu 
B)  malagan 
C)  bisj 
D)  nggwal 
A)  korambu 
B)  malagan 
C)  bisj 
D)  nggwal

Question 7

The most extensively tattooed of all Polynesians lived

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A)  in New Zealand. 
B)  on the Marquesas Islands. 
C)  on New Ireland. 
D)  on Samoa. 
A)  in New Zealand. 
B)  on the Marquesas Islands. 
C)  on New Ireland. 
D)  on Samoa.

Question 8

What was the function of the stick charts called wapepe or mattang that were created by the people of the Marshall Islands?

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A)  show navigational routes connecting islands 
B)  relay ritual information to younger generations 
C)  record historical events, such as war and succession 
D)  document astrological relationships 
A)  show navigational routes connecting islands 
B)  relay ritual information to younger generations 
C)  record historical events, such as war and succession 
D)  document astrological relationships

Question 9

How do the Asmat people create spirit poles?

Accepted Answer

Spirit poles are carved from mangrove or

Question 10

In what ways does the art of the Pacific cultures convey the connection of the peoples to their environments?

Accepted Answer

1.Local materials were rare and colorful

Question 11

What element of tattooing was most sacred to people of the Marquesas Islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  the symbolism of the designs and patterns 
B)  the process of shedding blood 
C)  the display of status and wealth 
D)  the ceremony involved on the completion of the tattoo 
A)  the symbolism of the designs and patterns 
B)  the process of shedding blood 
C)  the display of status and wealth 
D)  the ceremony involved on the completion of the tattoo

Question 12

What distinctive designs and styles developed throughout Oceania?

Accepted Answer

Spirals became the hallmark of the Maori

Question 13

What are the four geographic areas of Oceania?

Accepted Answer

Oceania is broken up into four

Question 14

What do Tubuan masks represent?

Accepted Answer

In New Britain,the masks represent the T

Question 15

Compare and contrast Man's Love Story and The Barunga Statement .

Accepted Answer

1.The Barunga Statement shows two differ

Question 16

What common artistic interest appears in most Pacific cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  monumental structures used for religious purposes 
B)  tattooing and performative arts 
C)  narrative imagery depicting cultural history 
D)  emphasis on the sea and marine life 
A)  monumental structures used for religious purposes 
B)  tattooing and performative arts 
C)  narrative imagery depicting cultural history 
D)  emphasis on the sea and marine life

Question 17

What do the artists of The Barunga Statement use to relay the ancestral narratives of both cultures represented?

Accepted Answer

A)  composition 
B)  iconography 
C)  perspective 
D)  implied motion 
A)  composition 
B)  iconography 
C)  perspective 
D)  implied motion

Question 18

The Maori tradition of building a large wooden meeting house evolved after

Accepted Answer

A)  the population experienced dramatic growth. 
B)  contact with Westerners. 
C)  the introduction of steel tools. 
D)  Raharuhi Rukupo introduced a new design. 
A)  the population experienced dramatic growth. 
B)  contact with Westerners. 
C)  the introduction of steel tools. 
D)  Raharuhi Rukupo introduced a new design.

Question 19

The monumental moai figures on Rapa Nui are carved from

Accepted Answer

A)  granite. 
B)  tuff. 
C)  marble. 
D)  coral. 
A)  granite. 
B)  tuff. 
C)  marble. 
D)  coral.

Question 20

Which ancient culture probably migrated from Taiwan to Melanesia about 6,000 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mongolian 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Lapita 
D)  European 
A)  Mongolian 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Lapita 
D)  European

Exam 28: Art of Pacific Cultures

As they migrated across the Pacific,Polynesians brought with them the knowledge of producing media,such as

What unusual feature appears in the relief carvings of ancestors covering the supporting structures of the Te-Hau-Ki Turanga meeting house?

What was the purpose of much of the art that indigenous Australian peoples developed?

The moai on Rapa Nui have parallel lines on their ears,suggesting

The Asmat culture's production of bisj spirit poles reflects their belief that

Which ritual involves the initiation of girls?

The most extensively tattooed of all Polynesians lived

What was the function of the stick charts called wapepe or mattang that were created by the people of the Marshall Islands?

How do the Asmat people create spirit poles?

In what ways does the art of the Pacific cultures convey the connection of the peoples to their environments?

What element of tattooing was most sacred to people of the Marquesas Islands?

What distinctive designs and styles developed throughout Oceania?

What are the four geographic areas of Oceania?

What do Tubuan masks represent?

Compare and contrast Man's Love Story and The Barunga Statement .

What common artistic interest appears in most Pacific cultures?

What do the artists of The Barunga Statement use to relay the ancestral narratives of both cultures represented?

The Maori tradition of building a large wooden meeting house evolved after

The monumental moai figures on Rapa Nui are carved from

Which ancient culture probably migrated from Taiwan to Melanesia about 6,000 years ago?

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