Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	What do the definitions of art and religion share?
		A)	They both distinguish between the sacred and the profane.
		B)	They both mention divine inspiration.
		C)	They both include references to the right-side of the brain.
		D)	The both mention "the more than ordinary" and the "extraordinary."
		E)	All of the above are shared by the definitions of art and religion.


2	Which of the following is not an appropriate location for art?
		A)	museum
		B)	church
		C)	outdoors
		D)	theater
		E)	All of the above locations are appropriate for art


3	Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the arts and religion in non-Western societies?
		A)	Art is always linked with religion.
		B)	Art is frequently, but not always linked with religion.
		C)	Art is never linked with religion.
		D)	Art does not exist in non-Western societies because they lack permanently demarcated spaces for art.
		E)	Art is created and performed by full-time, professional artists.


4	Where would you expect to find the most variation in art appreciation?
		A)	The Tiv
		B)	The Kalabari
		C)	The United States
		D)	The Yoruba
		E)	The Basongye


5	What is the anthropological term for applying our own cultural standards about art to other cultures?
		A)	ethnocentrism
		B)	cultural relativism
		C)	participant observation
		D)	international culture
		E)	cultural transmission


6	Why do the Kalabari of southern Nigeria carve wooden sculptures?
		A)	For aesthetic reasons.
		B)	To exchange as bridewealth.
		C)	To exchange as a dowry.
		D)	To serve as houses for spirits
		E)	As a form of cultural survival against their Soviet colonizers.


7	Which of the following statements is not one of the criticisms that have been made regarding Western scholars who study non-Western art?
		A)	They focus too much on the individual production of non-Western art.
		B)	They tend to overemphasize the link between art and religion in non-Western art.
		C)	When non-Western art is displayed in Western museums, generally only the name of the tribe and the donor are given.
		D)	They tend to overlook the skilled individuals that produce non-Western art.
		E)	All of the above are criticisms that have been made about Western scholars who study non-Western art.


8	Which of the following statements about Tiv artists is not true?
		A)	They often work in public spaces.
		B)	It is not uncommon for an artist to complete a piece of art started by another artist.
		C)	Tiv artists always work individually.
		D)	They often incorporate comments from critics while creating a piece of art.
		E)	The Tiv do not recognize the same kind of connection between individuals and their art as Americans recognize.


9	How were the early works of impressionist painters accepted?
		A)	They were judged as masterful depictions of changing light and color.
		B)	They were judged as crude and unfinished.
		C)	They were seen as the natural progression from earlier painting styles.
		D)	They were viewed as an advancement in the field of technical drawing.
		E)	Critics were impressed by the realism in the paintings.


10	Which of the following statements about Basongye music is not true?
		A)	Music always involves humans
		B)	Musical sounds must be organized.
		C)	Music is inherently cultural.
		D)	Music must continue.
		E)	Music can only be performed by one person at a time.


11	Which of the following statements about ethnomusicology is not true?
		A)	It views music as a way to explore culture.
		B)	It involve the firsthand study of particular forms of music.
		C)	It unites the study of music and culture.
		D)	It is the comparative study of sounds unintentionally produced by humans.
		E)	It studies how globalization influences the musical traditions of different cultures.


12	Which of the following is a consequence of the overemphasis on the photogenic aspects of culture in ethnographic films?
		A)	The perception that many non-Western groups spend most of their time wearing colorful clothing.
		B)	The perception that culture is recreational and unserious rather than something that ordinary people live everyday.
		C)	The perception of culture as pertaining only to the colorful customs, music, dance, and costumes.
		D)	The perception that most non-Western groups are very religious.
		E)	All of the above are consequences of the overemphasis on the photogenic aspects of culture in ethnographic films.


13	Which of the following core values of Navajo culture does not extend into Navajo music?
		A)	proper form
		B)	syncretism
		C)	individualism
		D)	conservatism
		E)	All of the above are aspects of Navajo culture extend in to Navajo music.


14	Which of the following kinds of art has not survived from early civilizations?
		A)	monumental architecture
		B)	sculpture
		C)	ornamental pottery
		D)	literature
		E)	All of the above are examples of art that has survived from early civilizations.


15	For which of the following kinds of art are the Balinese known?
		A)	dance
		B)	cave paintings
		C)	didgeridoo music
		D)	literature
		E)	The Balinese are known for all of the above kinds of art.

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