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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #5611 Africa 3
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Much has been written on the wooden sculptures of West Africa, especially Nigeria, which was pre-eminent in the art, for unlike other crafts, wood-carving has long been acknowledged in the West as an art form. Yet, compared with stone or bronze, wood is not a very durable material in tropical conditions and the oldest carvings in Nigeria are probably no more than two hundred and fifty years old. Many of the earliest, maybe the finest of the wood carvings may also have been destroyed by termites. When one is attacked in this way, no attempt is made to preserve it; a new one is made to replace it, for the creativity of making it is valued above the object per se. The finest sculptures were made for religious or ceremonial purposes, and the art of creation was itself a religious act.

What has led to there being no very old wood carvings in West Africa?

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Option 1: "the nature of the climate there"

Explanation: The text states that wood is not a very durable material in tropical conditions, which directly relates to the climate in West Africa. This indicates that the climate contributes to the deterioration of wood carvings, leading to their scarcity.

Option 2: "Western collectors' desire for such carvings"

Explanation: The text does not mention Western collectors or their desire for wood carvings as a factor affecting the age of the carvings. Therefore, this option is not supported by the information provided.

Option 3: "the fact that other materials were used previously"

Explanation: The text does not indicate that other materials were used instead of wood for carvings. It specifically discusses the durability of wood compared to stone or bronze, but does not suggest that other materials were preferred in the past.

Option 4: "destruction of the carvings because of religion"

Explanation: While the text mentions that the finest sculptures were made for religious purposes, it does not imply that religion led to the destruction of carvings. Instead, it emphasizes the value of creativity over the physical object.

Option 5: "problems caused by insects"

Explanation: The text explicitly states that many of the earliest wood carvings may have been destroyed by termites, which directly supports this option as a reason for the lack of very old wood carvings in West Africa.

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