Polynesia, The Pacific, and Australia Answers

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What happened to the figures from Easter Island in 1978?

A
They were restored to their original condition.
B
They were moved, and some of them were lost.
C
They were damaged in a severe storm.
D
They were torn down in a local riot.
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What are the figures above believed to be?

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A
Moai gods
B
ancestor figures or memorials to dead chiefs
C
prayer sculptures
D
demons from the underworld
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Why was tattooing such an important part of the culture in Oceania?

A
It was a rite of passage.
B
It told the family history.
C
It indicated personal rank.
D
It told the person’s age.
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What does the structure above symbolize?

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A
the war gods
B
power
C
the sky father
D
the grace of the ancestors
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Where on their bodies did the Maori men have tattoos?

A
on their faces and the soles of their feet
B
on their faces and the lower body between the waist and knees
C
on their faces and the upper torso
D
on their necks and arms
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What country are the Maori from?

A
Tahiti
B
Australia
C
Easter Island
D
New Zealand
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The x -ray style in this image is characteristic of ____________ art.

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A
Polynesian
B
Aboriginal
C
Pacific Island
D
Maori
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What purpose did the piece above serve?

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A
It was placed on the front doors of houses to ward off evil.
B
It adorned storehouses and meeting houses.
C
It was a prayer sculpture placed in shrines.
D
none of the above
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Where would one see the image below?

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A
Hawaii
B
New Zealand
C
Easter Island
D
Australia
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Where are the above sculptures located?

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A
Easter Island
B
New Zealand
C
Australia
D
Moai Island

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