Illustrations

The I in DIAL prompts us to look at the ___strations.

• illustrations

• installations

• instructions

• invitations

The illustrations in Black Cockatoo show what noticeable feature?

• They use vibrant colors and detailed depictions of nature.

• They are all in black and white.

• They focus only on city landscapes.

• They do not include any animals.

What artistic techniques are used in the illustrations on the cover of 'Black Cockatoo'?

• shadows and blurred lines

• bright neon colors

• cubist abstraction

• pointillism

View this illustration from Black Cockatoo. The illustration only shows one part of the dirrarn. Which part has been shown?

• The feather

• The beak

• The tail

• The claw

What illustrations are in the text and on the cover? Fill in the blanks: - ________, grey and white - no colour - outstretched ________

• Black, wing

• Red, tail

• Blue, beak

• Green, claw

What illustrations are in the text and on the cover? Fill in the blanks: - ________, grey and white - no colour - the dirrarn’s ______, water and leaves

• black, cage

• blue, nest

• red, tree

• yellow, feathers

What illustrations are in the text and on the cover? Fill in the blanks: 1. ______, grey and white - no colour 2. ______ girl walking on the land

• 1. Black 2. Small

• 1. Red 2. Tall

• 1. Blue 2. Young

• 1. Green 2. Old

What might we infer from the cover image of the book 'Black Cockatoo'? The black cockatoo is taking up a lot of space and perched proudly, looking directly at the reader. It is important. The dirrarn is emerging from shadows into blue light, the only use of colour in all the illustrations. The bird is clearly important to Mia.

• The cover image suggests that the black cockatoo is important to Mia.

• The cover image suggests the black cockatoo is unimportant to the story.

• The cover image shows the black cockatoo hiding from the reader.

• The cover image uses many bright colors throughout.

Based on the illustration and the evidence from the text (black, brown and blue colours; shadows and blurred lines; lots of space), what can we infer about Mia's connection to the dirrarn?

• Mia has a strong connection to the dirrarn; it is significant to her.

• Mia is afraid of the dirrarn and tries to avoid it.

• Mia does not notice the dirrarn at all.

• Mia finds the dirrarn confusing and unimportant.

The wing in flight is reminiscent of Mia’s dreams of flying, of gaining her own wings to explore the world outside of her Country. What does the wing symbolize in this context?

• Mia's desire for freedom and exploration

• Mia's fear of flying

• The black cockatoo's hunger

• The end of Mia's journey