Third Quarter Independent Read- More Than Meets The Eye- Files
See the provided printout of the story.
- 1.What is the main idea of this selection?
- A.
Some artists still paint portraits for a living.
- B.
Van Gogh and Picasso were the best portrait painters.
- C.
Portrait painting has changed since photography was invented.
- D.
Painted portraits are more pleasing than photographs.
- 2.In the past, how were portraits of powerful people and ordinary people different? Check all that apply.
- A.
Size of portrait
- B.
Time it took to create
- C.
Amount of details
- D.
Type of framing
- 3.Why do you think common people had smaller, simpler portraits made?
- A.
Common people enjoyed smaller pictures more than larger pictures.
- B.
Common people didn’t have a lot of time to wait for larger pictures to be made.
- C.
Common people didn’t have as much money as the richer people to have bigger portraits made.
- D.
Artists believed common people should be portrayed in smaller pictures rather than larger pictures.
- 4.Before photography was invented, it was important for a portrait to
- A.
Use bright, bold colors
- B.
Include many interesting details
- C.
Be creative and unusual
- D.
Look like the person who posed for it
- 5.Which statement from the selection expresses an opinion?
- A.
"Many artists painted portraits for a living."
- B.
"The portraits they painted were often boring and forgettable."
- C.
"Artists usually did not take many creative chances."
- D.
"Customers who wanted realistic portraits could pose for photographs."
- 6.Which statement states a fact?
- A.
Picasso lived from 1881 to 1973.
- B.
Van Gogh's colors were surprising and unreal.
- C.
Picasso's work was rather strange.
- D.
Unrealistic portraits will always be popular.
- 7.What would be the cause for this effect?Cause: _________________Effect: Extra work for the artist.
- A.
The paint was watery and runny.
- B.
They used the wrong colors.
- C.
The customers did not like a creative change to their picture.
- 8.What would be the effect for this cause?Cause: The artists did not take creative chances.Effect: ________________________________
- A.
The customers did not like their portraits.
- B.
The portraits were boring, and forgettable.
- C.
The painters would enjoy painting.
- 9.What would be the effect for this cause?Cause: Photography was invented and could take people's portraits.Effect: _____________________________
- A.
Everyone bought a camera.
- B.
People didn’t like their portraits anymore.
- C.
Artists started to create more creative portraits.
- 10.When he painted a portrait, Van Gogh was mostly interested in
- A.
Making the picture look like a photograph.
- B.
Trying to show the person's feelings.
- C.
Creating a pattern of colors.
- D.
Making the person look attractive.
- 11.How is hopeless and confused shown in Van Gogh’s painting of himself?
- A.
He used dark shadows and swirls of blue.
- B.
He wrote a caption for his picture that viewers could read.
- C.
Van Gogh didn’t show hopeless and confused feelings in his portraits.
- D.
He used bright colors, and stars in the background.
- 12.People who were used to the old type of portraits probably thought Picasso's portraits were
- A.
Pretty
- B.
Boring
- C.
Strange
- D.
Realistic
- 13.The selection says, "Some artists have even incorporated photographs into their work." What does incorporated mean?
- A.
Showed a dislike for
- B.
Forgot or ignored
- C.
Included as a part of
- D.
Imitated or copied
- 14.What does, “following in the steps of” mean in paragraph 6?
- A.
Walking on the stairs behind someone.
- B.
Staying in the shadows.
- C.
Being a leader of a new technique of drawing.
- D.
Using the same techniques as someone before you.
- 15.The author's main purpose in this selection is to
- A.
Tell an amusing story about artists who paint portraits.
- B.
Tell how a portrait should be painted.
- C.
Convince people to have their portraits painted.
- D.
Explain how portrait painting has changed.
- 16.The author would probably agree that
- A.
Artists should stop trying to paint portraits.
- B.
The best portraits were painted long ago.
- C.
Artists should not use photographs in portraits.
- D.
There are many ways to paint a portrait.
- 17.How are portraits by Vincent Van Gogh and Andy Warhol alike?Check all that apply.
- A.
Unrealistic colors
- B.
Incorporated feelings
- C.
Not intended to be true to life
- D.
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