Quiz on Selfies and Self-Portraits

Which statement about selfies and self-portraits does the article best support?

• Both can conceal information about the subject.

• Both showcase cultural traditions of the time.

• Both show people responding to joyful events.

• Both display the social class of the subject.

The headings are most likely included in the selection to —

• make the text more exciting to read

• emphasize how common selfies are today

• make it clear how the information in the text is organized

• demonstrate how much the author knows about famous artists

Read this sentence from paragraph 4. Rembrandt drew, painted and etched his own reflection so many times we can see almost every stage of his life! In which sentence does reflection have the same denotation as it does in the sentence above?

• She sat in reflection of the events of the day.

• The clouds cause the reflection of some energy from the sun into space.

• She looked at her reflection before heading into a meeting.

• The song is a reflection of his feelings for you.

When we look at artists’ self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists’ self-portraits, we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists self-portraits we get a glimpse, of their feelings during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists self-portraits, we get a glimpse of their feelings, during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists’, self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

Which word best describes both Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Saskia and Joseph Ducreux’s Self-Portrait, Yawning?

• Lonely

• Satisfied

• Dreary

• Lighthearted

Read this sentence from paragraph 16. Joseph Ducreux found traditional portraiture too prim and proper. Which word from the paragraph helps you understand the connotation of prim as it is used in this sentence?

• traditional

• proper

• shy

• self-conscious

Based on the selection, the reader can infer that the most important factor in Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun’s success is that she —

• made natural paintings

• dreamed of joining an art academy

• knew how to sell her painting skills

• wanted people to admire her beauty

According to the selection, why did Dürer choose elaborate clothing for his self-portraits?

• He wanted to appear successful.

• He wanted vibrant colors in his paintings.

• He wanted people to respect him.

• He was jealous of wealthy patrons.

Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below. Because most people like to smile in selfies they reflect, fun moments in time while also preserving memories.

• in selfies, they reflect fun moments in time while also preserving memories

• in selfies they reflect fun moments in time, while also preserving memories

• in selfies they reflect fun moments in time while also, preserving memories

• correct as is

Which two ideas are expressed in both the artwork and the text of the selection?

• Some artists included pets in their portraits.

• Individuals post selfies on social media every minute of the day.

• Selfies allow people to share what they are doing with friends.

• Self-portraits were sometimes painted after traumatic events.

• Some artists developed different styles of painting over the years.