G4 ESL Aboriginal Art Quiz

What is the oldest artwork ever found by the Aboriginal people?

• Rock painting

• Carved sculpture

• Dot painting

• Bark painting

What did yellow dots represent in Aboriginal dot paintings?

• The sun

• The soil

• The sky

• The clouds

What was red used for in Aboriginal dot paintings?

• The sun

• The clouds

• The sky

• The desert sand

What did white represent in Aboriginal dot paintings?

• The soil

• The clouds

• The sun

• The sky

Why do people believe the Aboriginal people used dots in their art?

• To create abstract art

• To represent animals

• To hide secret messages

• To make their art unique

What was often used to tell a story in Aboriginal art?

• Circles

• Lines

• Symbols

• Dot painting

What is the popular form of Aboriginal art that uses circles, lines, and symbols?

• Sculpture

• Rock painting

• Dot painting

• Bark painting

What did the Aboriginal people use to produce the color black in their art?

• Ochre

• Charcoal

• Clay

• Sand

Where can dot paintings be found?

• In schools

• In art galleries

• On rocks and in caves

• In museums

What did brown dots represent in Aboriginal dot paintings?

• The sun

• The clouds

• The soil

• The sky