Culture Quiz

What is Kadir Nelson known for?

• Writing and illustrating books about African-American culture and history

• Composing music for movies

• Designing video games

• Acting in television shows

Which of the following is a book illustrated by Kadir Nelson?

• Salt in His Shoes

• Harry Potter

• The Cat in the Hat

• Charlotte's Web

What did Carmen Lomas Garza do to contribute to her community?

• She wrote books about Mexican Americans.

• She painted pictures of the lives of Mexican Americans.

• She taught Spanish in South Texas.

• She built houses for families.

Where did Carmen Lomas Garza focus her artwork?

• New York City

• South Texas

• Los Angeles

• Florida

What activity are the children doing on the roof in Carmen's artwork?

• Reading books

• Playing a game

• Watching the moon

• Painting

What can you infer about the community in the artwork by Carmen?

• They are very isolated

• They enjoy spending time together

• They dislike gatherings

• They are all strangers

What is Tomie dePaola known for?

• Writing and illustrating over 200 books

• Being a famous chef

• Inventing a new type of car

• Winning an Olympic medal

What is Tomie dePaola's heritage?

• Irish and Italian

• French and German

• Spanish and Portuguese

• English and Scottish

Which awards has Tomie dePaola won?

• Caldecott and Newbery Awards

• Grammy and Oscar Awards

• Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes

• Tony and Emmy Awards

Who was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

• A fictional character

• The author of Little House on the Prairie

• A famous scientist

• A movie star