Scholastic Art Picture Book Illustration Review (18 questions)

An image that supports an idea or event is called a(n) ________.

• Illustration
• Collage
• Outline
• Line drawing

Maurice Sendak used ________ to illustrate Where the Wild Things Are.

• Simplification
• Collage
• Line drawing
• A limited palette

The three key narrative elements that turn a group of images into a story are character, setting, and ________.

• Point of view
• Personification
• Juxtaposition
• Mood

In The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats used ________ to illustrate each image, creating a simplified yet recognizable scene.

• Collage
• Line drawings
• Juxtaposition
• Exaggeration

The Cat in the Hat’s unnaturally high eyebrows, round eyes, and tall, goofy hat are details that are ________.

• Juxtaposition
• Exaggerated
• Surreal
• Mixed media

Eric Carle makes his characters, like the Hungry Caterpillar, stand out by using ________ on a white page.

• Exaggeration
• Detail
• Simple shapes
• Point of view

David Shannon gives his character Fergus humanlike expressions, using ________ to let readers see how playful Fergus is.

• Hyper-realism
• Personification
• Point of view
• Surrealism

David Wiesner’s frogs, though very realistic, fly on lily pads, giving the story a(n) ________ mood.

• Happy
• Excited
• Elegant
• Surreal

What role do picture books play for most children?

• Something nice to look at
• Sharable language
• Introduction to art
• Slow imagination

What advice did Eric Carle receive that he thinks still influences his work today?

• Exaggerate details
• Simplify work
• Illustrate characters
• Create cartoons