Question 1

Which of the following is NOT studied by ethnomusicologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonality in scale systems 
B)  rhythm and harmony 
C)  mass and phonemes 
D)  musicians and cultural context 
A)  tonality in scale systems 
B)  rhythm and harmony 
C)  mass and phonemes 
D)  musicians and cultural context C

Question 2

The 5300 year old man found frozen in a glacier had the following body art:

Accepted Answer

A)  scarification on his back. 
B)  tattoos on back, wrist and ankle. 
C)  pierced ear with a bone plug. 
D)  tattoos on his face and a flattened head. 
A)  scarification on his back. 
B)  tattoos on back, wrist and ankle. 
C)  pierced ear with a bone plug. 
D)  tattoos on his face and a flattened head. B

Question 3

Discuss the functions of woodcarvings for the cultures of California's Klamath River drainage.

Accepted Answer

Woodcarvings have played a significant role in the cultures of California's Klamath River drainage. They serve several important functions for these indigenous communities.

Firstly, woodcarvings are used as a means of artistic expression and storytelling. The intricate designs and symbols carved into the wood often convey important cultural and spiritual narratives, preserving the history and traditions of the Klamath River tribes. These carvings are often used in ceremonial contexts, such as during dances and other traditional events, where they serve as a visual representation of the tribe's beliefs and values.

Additionally, woodcarvings are also utilized for practical purposes within the community. They are often crafted into tools, utensils, and ceremonial objects that are essential for daily life and religious practices. For example, carved wooden masks and totem poles are used in various ceremonies and rituals, symbolizing the tribe's connection to the natural world and their ancestral spirits.

Furthermore, woodcarvings also serve as a means of economic support for the Klamath River tribes. Many artisans within these communities create and sell their woodcarvings as a source of income, providing a sustainable livelihood while also preserving and promoting their cultural heritage.

Overall, woodcarvings play a multifaceted role in the cultures of California's Klamath River drainage, serving as a form of artistic expression, a practical tool for daily life and religious practices, and a means of economic support for the indigenous communities.

Question 4

What values were taught by the story of "Ant Lady and Bear Man"?

Accepted Answer

The story of "Ant Lady and Bear Man" is

Question 5

Colin Turnbull came to fully understand the importance singing played in the Mbuti culture when he heard the

Accepted Answer

A)  honey harvest song. 
B)  songs celebrating a successful elephant hunt. 
C)  elima puberty songs for women. 
D)  molimo songs to the forest. 
A)  honey harvest song. 
B)  songs celebrating a successful elephant hunt. 
C)  elima puberty songs for women. 
D)  molimo songs to the forest.

Question 6

The red deer that is on the ceiling at Altamira is significant because this painting shows

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalism. 
B)  realism. 
C)  abstraction. 
D)  distortion. 
A)  naturalism. 
B)  realism. 
C)  abstraction. 
D)  distortion.

Question 7

Using either the example of wood carvings of northern California native peoples or the molas of the Cuna (Kuna) Indians of Panama, describe how expressive art is integrated into the everyday lives of a society.

Accepted Answer

The wood carvings of northern California

Question 8

The imitative magic hypothesis to explain Upper Paleolithic cave art states that magic that is performed on

Accepted Answer

A)  a picture of an animal can influence the living animal. 
B)  a hoof print of the animal can influence the living animal. 
C)  a sample of an animal's hair can influence other similar animals. 
D)  drawings on the body of an animal can influence its health. 
A)  a picture of an animal can influence the living animal. 
B)  a hoof print of the animal can influence the living animal. 
C)  a sample of an animal's hair can influence other similar animals. 
D)  drawings on the body of an animal can influence its health.

Question 9

Upper Paleolithic artists were masters of the use of tone.Tone includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  color 
B)  value 
C)  line 
D)  intensity 
A)  color 
B)  value 
C)  line 
D)  intensity

Question 10

Valued items among the Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  large obsidian blades. 
B)  acorn woodpecker scalps. 
C)  white fox hides. 
D)  carved acorn cooking paddles. 
A)  large obsidian blades. 
B)  acorn woodpecker scalps. 
C)  white fox hides. 
D)  carved acorn cooking paddles.

Question 11

Among the New Zealand Maori, facial tattoos communicated all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  personal name. 
B)  personal history. 
C)  clan membership. 
D)  social rank. 
A)  personal name. 
B)  personal history. 
C)  clan membership. 
D)  social rank.

Question 12

Ethnomusicologist study all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  music of contemporary societies. 
B)  cultural context in which music is played. 
C)  world music tonal systems. 
D)  natural musical sounds like bird songs. 
A)  music of contemporary societies. 
B)  cultural context in which music is played. 
C)  world music tonal systems. 
D)  natural musical sounds like bird songs.

Question 13

Cite one criticism of the hypothesis that cave art was a backdrop for ceremonies.

Accepted Answer

One criticism of the hypothesis that cav

Question 14

Which term best fills in the blanks in the following statement? Roberta Edwards Lenkeit was most excited about the _________ colors and the _________ style of the red deer on the ceilings of Altamira.

Accepted Answer

A)  bright, naturalistic 
B)  muted, realistic 
C)  varied, abstract 
D)  wet, distorted 
A)  bright, naturalistic 
B)  muted, realistic 
C)  varied, abstract 
D)  wet, distorted

Question 15

Members of the Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa used valued items such as obsidian blades, white deer skins, and elaborately carved paddles and spoons to

Accepted Answer

A)  give away as gifts. 
B)  reinforce social position. 
C)  trade with other Native American groups. 
D)  appease their spirits. 
A)  give away as gifts. 
B)  reinforce social position. 
C)  trade with other Native American groups. 
D)  appease their spirits.

Question 16

The oldest musical instruments found in the archaeological record are

Accepted Answer

A)  flutes. 
B)  drums. 
C)  cymbals. 
D)  maracas. 
A)  flutes. 
B)  drums. 
C)  cymbals. 
D)  maracas.

Question 17

Which Upper Palaeolithic cave was most recently discovered and has many paintings of bears and rhinoceroses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grotto Chauvet 
B)  Lascaux 
C)  La Marche 
D)  Altamira 
A)  Grotto Chauvet 
B)  Lascaux 
C)  La Marche 
D)  Altamira

Question 18

Maori facial tattooing is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mehindi. 
B)  yakuza. 
C)  moko. 
D)  cara. 
A)  mehindi. 
B)  yakuza. 
C)  moko. 
D)  cara.

Question 19

The Cuna (Kuna) of San Blas, Panama, express themselves through the art of the mola.Molas are

Accepted Answer

A)  colorful woven textiles made from alpaca wool. 
B)  colorful multi-layered appliqués on blouses. 
C)  carved wooden panels depicting tribal history. 
D)  carved mush paddles with geometric designs. 
A)  colorful woven textiles made from alpaca wool. 
B)  colorful multi-layered appliqués on blouses. 
C)  carved wooden panels depicting tribal history. 
D)  carved mush paddles with geometric designs.

Question 20

According to the author, all of the following are valid hypotheses used to explain the purposes for cave art EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  contagious magic. 
B)  art for symbolic use. 
C)  imitative magic. 
D)  backdrop for ceremonies. 
A)  contagious magic. 
B)  art for symbolic use. 
C)  imitative magic. 
D)  backdrop for ceremonies.

Which of the following is NOT studied by ethnomusicologists?

The 5300 year old man found frozen in a glacier had the following body art:

Discuss the functions of woodcarvings for the cultures of California's Klamath River drainage.

What values were taught by the story of "Ant Lady and Bear Man"?

Colin Turnbull came to fully understand the importance singing played in the Mbuti culture when he heard the

The red deer that is on the ceiling at Altamira is significant because this painting shows

Using either the example of wood carvings of northern California native peoples or the molas of the Cuna (Kuna) Indians of Panama, describe how expressive art is integrated into the everyday lives of a society.

The imitative magic hypothesis to explain Upper Paleolithic cave art states that magic that is performed on

Upper Paleolithic artists were masters of the use of tone.Tone includes all of the following EXCEPT

Valued items among the Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa include all of the following EXCEPT

Among the New Zealand Maori, facial tattoos communicated all of the following EXCEPT

Ethnomusicologist study all of the following EXCEPT

Cite one criticism of the hypothesis that cave art was a backdrop for ceremonies.

Which term best fills in the blanks in the following statement? Roberta Edwards Lenkeit was most excited about the _ colors and the _ style of the red deer on the ceilings of Altamira.

Members of the Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa used valued items such as obsidian blades, white deer skins, and elaborately carved paddles and spoons to

The oldest musical instruments found in the archaeological record are

Which Upper Palaeolithic cave was most recently discovered and has many paintings of bears and rhinoceroses?

Maori facial tattooing is known as

The Cuna (Kuna) of San Blas, Panama, express themselves through the art of the mola.Molas are

According to the author, all of the following are valid hypotheses used to explain the purposes for cave art EXCEPT

Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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Exam 12: Expressions: Is This Art

Which of the following is NOT studied by ethnomusicologists?

The 5300 year old man found frozen in a glacier had the following body art:

Discuss the functions of woodcarvings for the cultures of California's Klamath River drainage.

What values were taught by the story of "Ant Lady and Bear Man"?

Colin Turnbull came to fully understand the importance singing played in the Mbuti culture when he heard the

The red deer that is on the ceiling at Altamira is significant because this painting shows

Using either the example of wood carvings of northern California native peoples or the molas of the Cuna (Kuna) Indians of Panama, describe how expressive art is integrated into the everyday lives of a society.

The imitative magic hypothesis to explain Upper Paleolithic cave art states that magic that is performed on

Upper Paleolithic artists were masters of the use of tone.Tone includes all of the following EXCEPT

Valued items among the Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa include all of the following EXCEPT

Among the New Zealand Maori, facial tattoos communicated all of the following EXCEPT

Ethnomusicologist study all of the following EXCEPT

Cite one criticism of the hypothesis that cave art was a backdrop for ceremonies.

Which term best fills in the blanks in the following statement? Roberta Edwards Lenkeit was most excited about the _________ colors and the _________ style of the red deer on the ceilings of Altamira.

Members of the Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, and Tolowa used valued items such as obsidian blades, white deer skins, and elaborately carved paddles and spoons to

The oldest musical instruments found in the archaeological record are

Which Upper Palaeolithic cave was most recently discovered and has many paintings of bears and rhinoceroses?

Maori facial tattooing is known as

The Cuna (Kuna) of San Blas, Panama, express themselves through the art of the mola.Molas are

According to the author, all of the following are valid hypotheses used to explain the purposes for cave art EXCEPT

Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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Which term best fills in the blanks in the following statement? Roberta Edwards Lenkeit was most excited about the _ colors and the _ style of the red deer on the ceilings of Altamira.