Chapter 8: Considering the Evidence Visual Sources Quiz

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1. Which of the following is an important difference between the portrayal of the emperor in A Banquet with the Emperor (Visual Source 8.1) and At Table with the Empress (Visual Source 8.2)?

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Correct. The answer is d. The emperor maintains a greater physical separation from his guests.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The emperor maintains a greater physical separation from his guests.

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2. Which of the following inferences might reasonably be made through an examination of A Banquet with the Emperor (Visual Source 8.1) and At Table with the Empress (Visual Source 8.2)?

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Correct. The answer is a. Both banquet scenes are single sex settings.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Both banquet scenes are single sex settings.

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3. Which of the following statements about women is supported by the visual sources in chapter 8?

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Correct. The answer is c. In two of the four sources women are portrayed playing instruments.
Incorrect. The answer is c. In two of the four sources women are portrayed playing instruments.

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4. Who commissioned 'An Elite Night Party' (Visual Source 8.4)?

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Correct. The answer is a. Emperor Li Yu commissioned the painting in order to shame his talented but wayward minister Han Xizai to embrace more appropriate and dignified behavior.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Emperor Li Yu commissioned the painting in order to shame his talented but wayward minister Han Xizai to embrace more appropriate and dignified behavior.

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5. Which of the following best describes what the figures depicted in A Literary Gathering (Visual Source 8.3) are engaged in?

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Correct. The answer is d. The gazes indicate that the four figures are actively engaged in personal contemplation rather than conversation.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The gazes indicate that the four figures are actively engaged in personal contemplation rather than conversation.