Picturesque Journeys

The author most likely wrote this selection to--

• describe the differences between the artists

• entertain readers with a sad selection

• inform readers about the lives of three artists and their art

• persuade readers to take up painting

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Which part of the text best helps the reader to understand the settings of the selection?

• The title

• The illustrations

• The maps

• Paragraph 1

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Which detail from the selection suggests that Kahlo's childhood experiences will affect her work?

• Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 in the town of Coyoacán, outside Mexico City, Mexico.

• However, this didn't slow her down.

• A year after they met, Kahlo and Rivera married.

• Kahlo and Rivera lived in San Francisco, California.

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What is one way that Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe, and Paul Gauguin are alike?

• They are influenced by the places they live in and visit.

• They were all from Mexico.

• They lived in Martinique.

• They painted the Southwest.

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What was an effect of living in New York City on O'Keefe's art?

• She decided to live in the city forever.

• O' Keefe hated the pollution.

• She decided to paint tropical landscapes.

• She made tall buildings the subject of some paintings.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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This selection is informational because --

• It has characters, a problem, and a solution.

• It gives facts about persons lives, and includes photographs.

• It takes place in the past.

• It teaches a moral, or a lesson.

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What happened to Gauguin's art because of his journey to Martinique?

• He started to include both tropical landscapes and symbols in his artwork.

• He decided to stay in France forever.

• He decided to imitate other artists.

• He joined the French Merchant Marine.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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CCSS.RI.7.10

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Why is it significant that these artists traveled?

• It shows how wealthy they are.

• They were able to own many homes.

• Their travels influenced the artists' lives and art.

• The countries adopted them as citizens.

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How does Georgia O' Keefe react to her travels?

• She feels sad.

• She decides to live in one place.

• She decides to paint self-portraits.

• She paints what is around her, like flowers, tall buildings, and canyons.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What can the reader infer about Paul Gauguin?

• He felt the need to escape the city and paint simple art.

• He wanted to be rich and famous.

• He wanted to be a sailor his whole life.

• He became an art teacher.

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