Chewing Gum Art

What do the table of contents show?

• the different sections (chapters) of the book

• the definitions of vocabulary words

• pictures in the book

What type of nonfiction is this book?

• realistic

• informational

• fantasy

This book is all about art that is made out of gum. True or False

• True

• False

What does the ABCs of gum art mean?

• None

• A stands for awesome, B stands for beautiful, C stands for confident

• telling simple facts about gum art

Where does Ben Wilson, the first artist discussed, find the gum for his art?

• on the streets of London

• At the grocery store

• At the gum factory

What does the word lacquer mean?

He brushes on a layer of clear lacquer to help make the gum hard.

• shiny finish

• he's working too hard

• paint

Why do artists like to use gum for their art? (check all that apply)

• Because gum is easy to work with

• Because they like to turn trash into art

• Because you can eat the art later

• Because it is colorful

Jason Kronenwald is a gum artist from Canada. How does he get the gum for his art?

• He hires chewers to chew the gum color he wants.

• He finds old gum on the streets of Canada

• He buys gum directly from the gum factory.

What types of text features are in this book?

• pictures, table of contents, headings

• timeline, chart, index

• glossary, captions, graphs

Maurizo Savini is a sculptor from Italy. HIs gum sculptures are only one color. What color is that?

• brown like wood

• bright pink

• dark purple