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QUESTION 1

According to Episode 1, what does African textile design primarily function as?

Episode 1 establishes that African textiles operate as a visual language — color, pattern, and context combine to carry history, identity, and social meaning. · Rewatch Ep 1

QUESTION 2

Kente cloth is woven as one large piece and then cut to size. True or false — and which option correctly states the actual structure?

Episode 2 makes clear that kente is not a single woven piece. It is narrow strips, each carrying a fixed named pattern, that are sewn together to form the final cloth. · Rewatch Ep 2

QUESTION 3

In kente color symbolism, which color is most directly associated with royalty and nobility?

Episode 3 identifies gold as one of the five key kente colors and connects it to royalty, wealth, and high status — one of the most significant color meanings in the system. · Rewatch Ep 3

QUESTION 4

What does the adinkra symbol system primarily encode?

Episode 6 explains that adinkra symbols originated with the Akan people and function as a stamped visual language encoding proverbs, values, and philosophy. · Rewatch Ep 6

QUESTION 5

Which named kente pattern, introduced in Episode 4, is specifically associated with royalty?

Episode 4 introduces three key patterns: Sika Futuro (wealth), Oyokoman Adweneasa (royalty), and the broader category of named patterns as encoded cultural meaning. · Rewatch Ep 4

QUESTION 6

In adinkra cloth, what roles do symbol arrangement and color register play?

Episode 7 states explicitly that color register and symbol arrangement are not decoration — they are the grammar of adinkra cloth, communicating occasion and layered meaning. · Rewatch Ep 7

QUESTION 7

What is the defining characteristic of a proverb-cloth as described in Episode 8?

Episode 8 explains that proverb-cloths unite image and oral tradition directly in the fabric — the motif carries the meaning of the proverb, making image and message inseparable. · Rewatch Ep 8

QUESTION 8

Episode 5 describes kente as a 'complete communication system.' Which combination correctly captures all three layers of that system?

Episode 5 reviews Episodes 2 through 4 and consolidates the three layers: structure carries meaning, color layers additional meaning, and named patterns identify the wearer's status. · Rewatch Ep 5

QUESTION 9

According to Episode 9, which of the following is NOT listed as a communicating element in woven dress codes?

Episode 9 identifies pattern choice, fabric weight, color combination, and coordinated wearing as all actively communicating status and occasion. The weaver's name is not listed as one of these signals. · Rewatch Ep 9

QUESTION 10

The series finale (Episode 10) concludes that symbols, color, arrangement, proverb, and pattern together form what?

Episode 10 ties the entire series together with the conclusion that none of these elements are merely decorative — combined, they constitute a full, readable language expressed through clothing worn on the body. · Rewatch Ep 10

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