Boy of the Painted Cave

What might you expect to see in artwork of early people?

• Hunting scenes, nature, animals, settlements

• Paintings of wives, children, toys

• Wives and husbands together

Who are the two main characters of the story?

• The two main characters are Juan and Maria

• The two main characters are Tao and Greybeard

• The two main characters are Mr. McGlasson and Mr. Cazares

What had Graybeard promised to Tao?

• Graybeard told Tao that he would be allowed to marry his granddaughter

• Graybeard told Tao that he would shave off his beard if he succeeded in painting

• Graybeard promised to show him how to paint on a cave wall

How could Tao tell that Graybeard had remembered his promise?

• Graybeard made breakfast with snails and plants for him and Tao

• Graybeard began to collect earth to make the paint they would need

• Graybeard brought his granddaughter so Tao could ask her to get married

What were some of the things Graybeard used to make his paint?

• Graybeard used red earth, a round stone for fine powder, Tao's fishing oil, yellow clay, limestone powder, and charcoal dust

• Graybeard used animal guts, pig's feet, mammoth blood, and violet flowers

• Graybeard just told Tao he had to cut his fingers to draw blood that he would use for paint.

What did Graybeard use to make brushes?

• Graybeard used pieces of his beard and attached the bristles to sticks.

• Graybeard bought his brushes at the local hardware store

• Graybeard used twigns for his small brushes and larger brushes were made with feathers.

What did Tao paint for his first successful painting?

• Tao painted a zebra

• Tao painted a mammoth

• Tao painted his girlfriend