Verbal art and performance MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Who is considered a pioneer in the study of verbal art and performance in anthropology? (A) Edward Sapir (B) Dell Hymes (C) Ferdinand de Saussure (D) John Searle 2. Verbal art primarily refers to: (A) Grammar rules (B) Creative and aesthetic use of language (C) Non-verbal gestures only (D) Silent communication 3. Which of the following is a form of verbal art? (A) Poetry (B) Folktales (C) Riddles (D) All of the above 4. The term “performance” in verbal art emphasizes: (A) Reading silently (B) Live delivery and interaction (C) Written text analysis (D) Silent rituals 5. Which theory focuses on the context of speech events in performance? (A) Structuralism (B) Ethnography of speaking (C) Generative grammar (D) Behaviorism 6. The “S” in Dell Hymes’ SPEAKING model stands for: (A) Scene and Setting (B) Syntax (C) Semantics (D) Storyline 7. A key feature of verbal performance is: (A) Audience recognition (B) Static grammar rules (C) Lack of expression (D) Only written medium 8. Which of these is NOT considered verbal art? (A) Lullabies (B) Myths (C) Epic poems (D) Weather forecast charts 9. Ethnopoetics is concerned with: (A) The poetic structure of oral narratives (B) Mathematical language (C) Computer programming (D) Only syntax analysis 10. Verbal dueling, like rap battles, represents: (A) Written literature (B) Improvised verbal art (C) Silent performance (D) Non-linguistic signs 11. Performance framing signals: (A) When language becomes performance (B) Grammar correction (C) Lexicon translation (D) Silence enforcement 12. Proverbs function as verbal art because they: (A) Encode cultural wisdom (B) Focus on syntax only (C) Avoid meaning (D) Replace grammar rules 13. Which of the following is a ritual form of verbal art? (A) Prayer chants (B) Shopping lists (C) Formal letters (D) Recipe books 14. Verbal art often serves to: (A) Preserve cultural traditions (B) Erase oral memory (C) Avoid interaction (D) Simplify grammar rules 15. The “K” in the SPEAKING model indicates: (A) Key (tone or manner of speech) (B) Knowledge (C) Kinship (D) Kinetics 16. Which is an example of performance with audience participation? (A) Interactive storytelling (B) Silent reading (C) Technical reports (D) Grammar drills 17. Performance theory views language as: (A) Static and unchangeable (B) Dynamic and context-dependent (C) Only written form (D) Fixed in dictionaries 18. Verbal art is commonly transmitted through: (A) Oral tradition (B) Scientific journals (C) Government documents (D) Computer codes 19. An epic recited by a bard is an example of: (A) Verbal art in performance (B) Grammar recitation (C) Silent reading (D) Syntax analysis 20. Humor in verbal art often functions to: (A) Challenge authority (B) Reinforce social norms (C) Entertain (D) All of the above 21. Which element enhances memorability in verbal art? (A) Rhythm and repetition (B) Grammar drills (C) Silence (D) Static texts 22. The concept of “speech play” refers to: (A) Playful manipulation of language (B) Silent communication (C) Grammar corrections (D) Non-verbal mimicry 23. Ritual verbal performances are often linked with: (A) Spiritual or religious contexts (B) Economic planning (C) Industrial design (D) Urban mapping 24. Narrative analysis in verbal art examines: (A) How stories are structured and performed (B) Only written texts (C) Syntax of mathematics (D) Silent movements 25. The main purpose of ethnography of performance is to: (A) Understand cultural meaning in speech events (B) Focus only on grammar rules (C) Ignore context (D) Replace oral with written language 26. Which genre often combines verbal art with music? (A) Folk songs (B) Engineering reports (C) Medical charts (D) Scientific experiments 27. Improvisation in verbal art highlights: (A) Creativity and adaptability (B) Fixed rules (C) Silent gestures (D) Formal restrictions only 28. The phrase “once upon a time” in storytelling is: (A) A framing device (B) A grammar term (C) A phonetic code (D) A syntax marker only 29. Which is a modern form of verbal art performance? (A) Slam poetry (B) Online news reports (C) Academic essays (D) Recipe blogs 30. Verbal art helps in: (A) Transmitting cultural values (B) Reducing communication (C) Erasing oral traditions (D) Ignoring audience interaction 31. What role does the audience play in verbal performance? (A) Passive listeners only (B) Active participants shaping meaning (C) Irrelevant observers (D) Grammar enforcers 32. Which element often accompanies verbal art performances? (A) Gesture and body language (B) Mathematical symbols (C) Silent expressions only (D) Written contracts 33. A riddle is a form of verbal art because it: (A) Encourages cognitive engagement (B) Avoids meaning (C) Uses only grammar rules (D) Rejects cultural context 34. Performance theory contrasts with text-centered approaches because it: (A) Focuses on live interaction and delivery (B) Ignores social meaning (C) Removes creativity (D) Studies only grammar 35. Which of the following is NOT a feature of verbal performance? (A) Expressive delivery (B) Audience interaction (C) Fixed silence (D) Cultural framing 36. A storyteller adjusting a narrative to suit the audience is showing: (A) Performance adaptability (B) Syntax variation (C) Grammar memorization (D) Lexical counting 37. The study of jokes as verbal art often reveals: (A) Cultural tensions and humor (B) Only grammar rules (C) Lexicon memorization (D) Phonetic details only 38. Ritual chants often combine: (A) Rhythm, melody, and words (B) Silent gestures (C) Written reports (D) Numerical codes 39. Oral literature differs from written literature because it: (A) Depends on memory and performance (B) Is fixed in text (C) Lacks creativity (D) Is not transmitted 40. Which is an example of verbal art for social resistance? (A) Protest songs (B) Dictionaries (C) Technical manuals (D) Academic journals 41. Performance competence includes: (A) Timing, tone, and expression (B) Silent communication (C) Grammar-only recitation (D) Reading silently 42. Verbal art is studied in anthropology to: (A) Understand its cultural and social meanings (B) Ignore creativity (C) Remove oral traditions (D) Focus only on phonetics 43. The use of call-and-response in storytelling is an example of: (A) Interactive performance (B) Static reading (C) Grammar teaching (D) Phonological correction 44. Verbal art as performance often requires: (A) Memory, improvisation, and skill (B) Silence (C) Grammar textbooks (D) Digital encryption 45. The study of verbal art helps document: (A) Oral traditions and endangered languages (B) Scientific processes (C) Urban layouts (D) Industrial design 46. Which is an example of everyday verbal art? (A) Jokes (B) Greetings with playful puns (C) Short rhymes (D) All of the above 47. Performance framing devices often include: (A) Opening and closing phrases (B) Mathematical formulas (C) Grammar tables (D) Silent markers 48. The “N” in the SPEAKING model stands for: (A) Norms of interaction and interpretation (B) Narrative plot (C) Neutral speech (D) Non-verbal cues only 49. Which form of verbal art is often competitive? (A) Storytelling contests (B) Epic chanting (C) Ritual blessings (D) Silent meditation 50. Why is verbal art essential in linguistic anthropology? (A) It reveals how language is used creatively to shape culture (B) It replaces spoken language (C) It removes meaning from interaction (D) It limits speech to writing 1. 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