Question

What is one convention Pueblo women traditionally use in pottery-making?

A. They use a potter´s wheel to form vessel shapes.

B. They decorate pots with symbols representing great adventures.

C. They form vessel shapes using clay coils.

D. They cast their pots using fine plaster.

Answer 1

Which of the following best describes how totem poles reflect the beliefs of the Tlingit people?

A. They demonstrate the strength of the clan because totem figures were meant to frighten away enemies.

B. They show the importance of religion, because Tlingit worship the figures depicted on totem poles.

C. They show the importance of tradition through symbolic images that represent a clan´s history and social status.

D. They show the importance of generosity as the Tlingit gave totem poles to guests at potlatch ceremonies.

Answer 2

Which activity is involved in creating a traditional Navajo weaving?

A. spin sheep’s wool into yarn

B. cut cotton fabric into thin strips

C. weave on a backstrap loom

D. embellish with glass beads

Answer 3

C. They form vessel shapes using clay coils.

Answer 4

C. They show the importance of tradition through symbolic images that represent a clan's history and social status.

Answer 5

A. spin sheep’s wool into yarn.