Mexican Bark Art

Which sentence supports the conclusion that there are differences in the way bark paper looks even before it is painted?

• F The mulberry bark makes light-colored paper, while the fig bark makes dark-colored paper. (paragraph 7)

• G The bark is stripped from the trees. (paragraph 8)

• H Next the bark is boiled in a pot of water and ashes for hours until it breaks apart into strips. (paragraph 8)

• J The strips of bark are placed on a flat, wooden drying board. (paragraph 9)

What is the most likely reason the author included paragraph 1 in the selection?

• A To show how bark art is different from other art

• B To interest the reader in learning about bark art

• C To describe how bark art has changed over time

• D To tell the reader why villagers made bark art

How is the paper in the section titled “Make Your Own Amate Painting” different from the bark paper described in the rest of the selection?

• F It has been flattened.

• G It is made from strips.

• H It has been crumpled.

• J It is hard to draw on.

Which statement best explains why Starr’s discovery was important?

• A He learned about a different kind of amate.

• B He found that people were still making amate.

• C He realized how amate had been used in the past.

• D He learned that amate was made many years ago.

Where should a reader look to find information about what happens after bark is stripped from trees?

• F The first paragraph

• G The section titled “Bark Paintings Now and Then”

• H The section titled “Making Bark Paper"

• J The boxed section at the end of the selection

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