Native American Art in North America Quiz

Question 1

What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?

Answer 1

Coiling, twining, plaiting

Question 2

What does this robe painting depict?

Answer 2

A battle between Native American tribes

Question 3

What is depicted above?

Answer 3

Chilkat Blanket

Question 4

Quillwork was considered a _________ art form.

Answer 4

Woman’s

Question 5

What is quillwork?

Answer 5

Soaking porcupine and bird quills with natural dyes and working them into surface patterns on other objects

Question 6

What Native American tribe created the shoulder bag seen above?

Answer 6

Delaware People in Kansas

Question 7

What types of symbols were used in quillwork?

Answer 7

Symbols of protection and well-being

Question 8

What tribe is the above piece from?

Answer 8

Pomo

Question 9

Which of the following was not considered a form of personal adornment?

Answer 9

All of the above are forms of personal adornment

Question 10

What imagery was important to the Northwest coast tribes?

Answer 10

Animals

Question 11

Which of the following symbols did the Sioux believe protected them from natural and supernatural forces?

Answer 11

Thunderbird

Question 12

Plains men recorded their exploits in paintings on all of the following except:

Answer 12

Cow-hide robes

Question 13

What is the focus of woodlands art?

Answer 13

Personal adornment