Selfies and Self-Portraits Quiz

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

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.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• 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

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.

• 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.