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Maria Martinez pottery video

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Maria Martinez live?

a)

Mexico

b)

New Mexico

c)

Arizona

d)

Guatemala

2.

What did Maria do first before she made her clay?

a)

She made glaze.

b)

She made lunch.

c)

She gave thanks.

d)

She took a walk.

3.

What were some of the ingredients in the clay that Maria made? Check all that apply.

a)

Blue Sand

b)

Red Sand

c)

Red Clay

d)

Water

4.

Maria states that she works in harmony with nature and takes only what she needs, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Maria builds her pot on a poki. What is a poki?

a)

A rock.

b)

A coil.

c)

A slab.

d)

A piece of old pottery.

6.

What is a coil of clay?

a)

A flat piece of clay.

b)

A ball of clay.

c)

A rope of clay.

d)

A pinch pot.

7.

How does Maria Create the shiny glossy appearance on the outside of her pottery?

a)

Maria uses a Yucca leaf to smooth the sides.

b)

Maria uses wood to smooth the sides.

c)

Maria uses polishing stones to smooth the sides.

d)

Maria uses water to smooth the sides.

8.

What is painted onto the sundried pottery to create designs?

a)

Slip

b)

Glaze

c)

Water

d)

Paint

9.

Where are the pieces fired?

a)

In a kiln.

b)

In an oven.

c)

In an outside pit.

10.

What causes the dark black color on Marias Pottery?

a)

Black glaze.

b)

Black paint.

c)

By smothering the fire with dried cow manure & ashes which creates carbon.

d)

Flames.