True.
Masks in many African cultures represent spirits, including ancestors, animals and nature spirits. These masks can be made from wood, bronze, textiles and copper. People who made masks were considered superior in their societies because it was widely believed that they had contact with ancestral spirits.
The correct answer is "elevated style".
This is because all of the other options do not belong to a true epic, and fit more with a satire. A true epic is supposed to be serious and present a great deed by the main hero or the heroes.