Question 1

Which musical system divides the octave into five nearly equidistant tones?

Accepted Answer

A) Octave 
B) Pentatonic 
C) Natural 
D) Tonal 
E) Formless

Question 2

Legends,rhymes,jokes,chants,and dramas are all examples of which kind of art?

Accepted Answer

A) Narrative 
B) Dramatic 
C) Visual 
D) Performative 
E) Verbal

Question 3

Your text describes a type of narrative found in many cultures in which a peasant father and his son,while traveling with their beast of burden,meet a number of people who criticize them.What is the motif?

Accepted Answer

A) The "motif" refers to the psychological motives of the characters in a story,in this case,the desire of the son to do better than his father. 
B) The "motif" is meant to be the historical background to the story,in this case,the history of exploitation of the peasantry. 
C) The "motif" refers to the story situation,in this case,a father and son trying to please everyone. 
D) The "motif" is meant to be the physical environment in which the story occurs,in this case,the yam gardens of Ghana. 
E) The "motif" refers to the economic background,in this case,feudalism.

Question 4

The narratives that make up the verbal arts include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) paintings. 
B) legends. 
C) myths. 
D) tales. 
E) epics.

Question 5

Anthropologists prefer to use the term verbal arts rather than the term folklore because the term:

Accepted Answer

A) folklore is used only by linguists; the term verbal arts is used only by anthropologists. 
B) verbal arts sounds more sophisticated. 
C) verbal arts is more scientific. 
D) folklore implies lack of sophistication,and is a condescending term to use. 
E) folklore refers only to fairy tales.

Question 6

In a literate society,the function of legends has been largely taken over by:

Accepted Answer

A) psychology. 
B) anthropology. 
C) sociology. 
D) history. 
E) political science.

Question 7

The observation that all cultures include activities that provide aesthetic pleasure suggests all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) humans may have an innate or acquired need to produce art. 
B) the human mind requires the stimulation of imaginative play,and art is a basic expression. 
C) all societies,from food-foraging bands to industrial states,include art in their culture. 
D) art is a necessary activity in which all normal,active members of society participate. 
E) art is a very specialized activity that likely led to the creation of distinct classes in society.

Question 8

The significance of tales to anthropologists is partly in their distribution across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The interpretative approach can be used to better understand the meaning of rock paintings in southern Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The word "folklore" is used today to distinguish between folk art and fine art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An art form that has developed recently is tattooing.It involves the puncturing and coloring of human skin with symbolic designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The word "myth," as used by anthropologists,means something that is widely believed to be true but probably is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The interpretive approach to rock art among the Bushmen and all over southern Africa indicates a significant influence of:

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical classes. 
B) egalitarianism. 
C) shamanism. 
D) hunting and gathering. 
E) spiritual lineage.

Question 14

Americans are familiar with the story of Cinderella.Similar stories may be found throughout the world: a poor, beautiful girl,downtrodden by her stepmother,receives supernatural aid to win the hand of a noble prince who is searching for a bride.Although the circumstances differ (the girl may be a rural peasant or a servant in a great house,the supernatural helper may be a fairy godmother or a goldfish,the prince may belong to European feudalism or the Aztec empire),all the stories exhibit the same basic:

Accepted Answer

A) motif. 
B) tonality. 
C) legend. 
D) mythological structure. 
E) epic.

Question 15

Which Native American group did Jennifer Neptune study and assist?

Accepted Answer

A) Navajo 
B) Gros Ventre 
C) Assiniboine 
D) Penobscot 
E) Cherokee

Question 16

Ethnomusicology began in the early 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the process of construal,the brain tries to make sense of entopic images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Master Ghanaian carpenter Paa Joe is most known for:

Accepted Answer

A) temple altars. 
B) coffins. 
C) statues. 
D) wooden utensils. 
E) axes and other tools.

Exam 14: The-Arts

Which musical system divides the octave into five nearly equidistant tones?

Legends,rhymes,jokes,chants,and dramas are all examples of which kind of art?

Your text describes a type of narrative found in many cultures in which a peasant father and his son,while traveling with their beast of burden,meet a number of people who criticize them.What is the motif?

The narratives that make up the verbal arts include all of the following except:

Anthropologists prefer to use the term verbal arts rather than the term folklore because the term:

In a literate society,the function of legends has been largely taken over by:

The observation that all cultures include activities that provide aesthetic pleasure suggests all of the following except:

The significance of tales to anthropologists is partly in their distribution across cultures.

The interpretative approach can be used to better understand the meaning of rock paintings in southern Africa.

The word "folklore" is used today to distinguish between folk art and fine art.

An art form that has developed recently is tattooing.It involves the puncturing and coloring of human skin with symbolic designs.

The word "myth," as used by anthropologists,means something that is widely believed to be true but probably is not.

The interpretive approach to rock art among the Bushmen and all over southern Africa indicates a significant influence of:

Which Native American group did Jennifer Neptune study and assist?

Ethnomusicology began in the early 20th century.

In the process of construal,the brain tries to make sense of entopic images.

Master Ghanaian carpenter Paa Joe is most known for: