The author states that dePaola's interest in folktales parallels _________.

• his interest in people

• his love for Christmas

• his inspiration from Italian frescoes

• his desire to learn the root tale

• his connection to his faith

Which of the following is true of dePaola's folktale repertoire?

• Some reflect his humor

• Some are filled with poignancy

• All breathe exuberance

• Both A and B

• All of the above

Where is The Days of the Blackbird set?

• Calabrian, a region in Southern Italy

• County Cork, Ireland

• Sabbia, a town in Italy

• Rome, Italy

• None of the above

Who inspired the setting of The Days of Blackbird?

• dePaola's maternal grandparents

• dePaola's paternal grandparents

• chef Piero Canuto

• the birthplace of St. Francis

• a visit on his trip to Europe

Which of the following is true of the illustrations in The Days of Blackbird?

• They were inspired by the Italian fresco style

• dePaola used a painterly style

• They lend to a quiet elegance of the book

• Both A and C

• All of the above

What is depicted on the title page and seen as the book progresses through high windows and doorways in The Days of Blackbird?

• La Colomba - the all white dove

• mountains soaring above the village

• Duca Gennaro and Gemma

• an angel

• None of the above

What was important to dePaola BECAUSE it was also important to the child reader?

• where the story happens

• when the story happens

• the detail in the illustrations of the story

• what happens in the story

• the diversity of the main characters

dePaola also knew that action must be linked to a strong, believable ________ that he creates with ________ in The Days of Blackbird.

• character, Duca Gennaro

• character, Gemma

• setting, Sabbia

• illustration, Italian frescoes

• character, La Colomba

In The Legend of Bluebonnet, which of the following is true of the dePaola's illustrations of his characters?

• The have rounded backs

• They have bowed heads

• They are wearing earthtoned clothing

• They have solemn expressions

• All of the above

In The Legend of the Bluebonnet, what appears after the morning rain as a sign of forgiveness from the Great Spirits?

• red and gold flame spirals

• angels from the heavens

• blue flowers

• blue birds

• None of the above