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What material did Argenis use for his prints when he lacked ink?
What material did Argenis use for his prints when he lacked ink?
Goya's work is strictly focused on the sociopolitical paradigms of his time without any mythological elements.
Goya's work is strictly focused on the sociopolitical paradigms of his time without any mythological elements.
False
What did Professor Herman begin the first art history class with?
What did Professor Herman begin the first art history class with?
What had happened in the last ten years, the nineties.
Argenis felt the ______ on his skin of that other morning opening up to him.
Argenis felt the ______ on his skin of that other morning opening up to him.
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Match the artists to their contributions or styles:
Match the artists to their contributions or styles:
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In what year was Acilde invited to join the artists’ colony and eco-restoration project?
In what year was Acilde invited to join the artists’ colony and eco-restoration project?
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Acilde is a male character who undergoes a non-surgical sex change.
Acilde is a male character who undergoes a non-surgical sex change.
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What is the name of the male survivor of the shipwreck in the narrative?
What is the name of the male survivor of the shipwreck in the narrative?
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Acilde works as a maid for __________ Escudero.
Acilde works as a maid for __________ Escudero.
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Match the following characters with their roles:
Match the following characters with their roles:
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What does Argenis adopt as his name?
What does Argenis adopt as his name?
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In which artistic role is Malagueta described?
In which artistic role is Malagueta described?
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What was Ananí taught regarding discussing certain subjects?
What was Ananí taught regarding discussing certain subjects?
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Ananí completed her education up to high school.
Ananí completed her education up to high school.
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In which region was Nenuco born?
In which region was Nenuco born?
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The cacique who led a 13-year uprising against the Spanish was __________.
The cacique who led a 13-year uprising against the Spanish was __________.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What did Nenuco's property consist of?
What did Nenuco's property consist of?
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Fonso, the policeman, respected Nenuco's ownership of the land.
Fonso, the policeman, respected Nenuco's ownership of the land.
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What type of plants did Nenuco grow on his land?
What type of plants did Nenuco grow on his land?
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Ananí's uncle was married to a descendant of __________.
Ananí's uncle was married to a descendant of __________.
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What does the concept of 'gardening' symbolize in the context of the text?
What does the concept of 'gardening' symbolize in the context of the text?
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The character Ananí gave a clay potiza in the shape of a heart as a symbol of unity.
The character Ananí gave a clay potiza in the shape of a heart as a symbol of unity.
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What did Nenuco bring to life around his house?
What did Nenuco bring to life around his house?
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The muscle that lifts and lowers the testicles is called the _______.
The muscle that lifts and lowers the testicles is called the _______.
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Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
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What political ideology did Said Bona declare himself as once he gained power?
What political ideology did Said Bona declare himself as once he gained power?
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Who is considered an icon of transsexual transformation in the novel?
Who is considered an icon of transsexual transformation in the novel?
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Said Bona imprisoned corrupt ex-government officials without any charges.
Said Bona imprisoned corrupt ex-government officials without any charges.
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The narrative thread in Matthew Barney's Cremaster 2 focuses on the process of sexual differentiation in the embryo.
The narrative thread in Matthew Barney's Cremaster 2 focuses on the process of sexual differentiation in the embryo.
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What plants were mentioned as part of the garden that blossomed in the shade?
What plants were mentioned as part of the garden that blossomed in the shade?
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What colors did Said Bona change his party’s colors to in honor of Legbá?
What colors did Said Bona change his party’s colors to in honor of Legbá?
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The 2024 seaquake caused the dispersal of biological weapons into the __________ sea.
The 2024 seaquake caused the dispersal of biological weapons into the __________ sea.
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The heart-shaped potiza symbolizes the union of male and female identities into one single _______.
The heart-shaped potiza symbolizes the union of male and female identities into one single _______.
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What political challenge is referenced in the context of 'water protectors'?
What political challenge is referenced in the context of 'water protectors'?
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What was the result of the biological weapons being warehoused in Ocoa?
What was the result of the biological weapons being warehoused in Ocoa?
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Acilde used a physical method to manipulate the window to the past.
Acilde used a physical method to manipulate the window to the past.
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What emotional response did Esther Escudero have during her morning prayers?
What emotional response did Esther Escudero have during her morning prayers?
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Said Bona was in a tight spot after agreeing to warehouse Venezuelan __________ weapons.
Said Bona was in a tight spot after agreeing to warehouse Venezuelan __________ weapons.
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What type of disaster did the oceanographers and doctors respond to?
What type of disaster did the oceanographers and doctors respond to?
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Study Notes
Timeline Overview
- 2027: Acilde novel's dystopian opening. Acilde works as a maid for Esther Escudero. Undergoes non-surgical sex change.
- 2001: Argenis, fired from a call center, joins an artist colony.
- 1991: Nenuco, and Ananí, Taíno owners of a beach. Acilde recognizes himself in a male envoy. Acilde takes the name "Giorgio".
- 1606: Buccaneers led by Roque. Survivors of a shipwreck.
The Gardener: Taíno Erasure
- Gifts accompanied by cards.
- Ananí, refused the gifts.
- Believed the president complicit in her father's death.
- Rejected cards because of pure lies.
(Anti)Colonial Education
- Ananí learns to read and numbers.
- History books contained untrue information.
- Family were descended from Chiefs.
- Not true stories of men from the water.
Nenuco
- Born in Barahona.
- His father had a descendent of Enriquillo.
- The owner of land at Playa Bo.
- Property included fertile black earth, and reef.
Taíno Sexuality/Cosmology
- Garden blossomed.
- Almond trees, roses, bromeliads, dwarf palms, and ferns.
- Ananí gave a clay pot in shape of a heart; from whose breasts emerged a penis.
- Taíno union.
(A Corollary) in Western 1990's Avant-Garde Art
- Matthew Barney's Cremaster 2.
- The cremaster muscle lifts and lowers testicles.
- Process of sexual differentiation.
Modern Taíno Cosmology
- Great Lord=Playa Bo.
- Portal to the land.
- Men of the water come.
- Sacred creatures (anemones).
Four Ways of Looking at Playa Bo & Conservation
- Local fishers. (Playa Bo was full of animal life)..
- Linda & her father(Jewish refugees, from concentration camps).
1610: Argenis/ the Buccaneers
- Osorio's devastations.
- Island cleared of people.
- Several towns became hunting grounds for abandoned cattle.
Once in Power: Said Bona
- Declared himself a socialist.
- Signed treaties with Latin American Bolivarian alliance.
- Imprisoned corrupt bureaucrats.
- Used false charges against opposition.
Update
- Esther's discreet and uspecific way.
- No need to reveal the window.
- His only power.
- Wanted to test the reality of the past.
- Learned about the portal.
- Shared the name of the animals.
Argenis/ Goya/Cow's Blood
- Roque asks for Argenis's name.
- He makes a superhuman effort to focus on Elizabeth.
- Ananí brings in the coffee pot.
- Roque is the only survivor of a shipwreck.
- Elizabeth puts on Morcheeba CD.
- Cattle skins cured.
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Test your knowledge on key themes and characters related to art history and gender identity in literature. This quiz covers various artists, their contributions, and pivotal moments in the narrative context. Explore the intertwining of sociopolitical elements and personal stories in art and literature.
