WorksheetsBoy of the Painted Cave Book Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 31mins
At the end of the book: where does Tao plan to go after he is officially named a cave painter?
to the Mountain people
to his secret cave
to see Saxon
to see Saxon
On page 100, Tao saw a "bright flash of light come from the top of the limestone cliff." The origin of this light is
Graybeard's shining stone
Tao's imagination
the point of Volt's spear
Ram's eyes
In Boy of the Painted Cave, the author often brings up beliefs. Read the following quote and connect it to the quotes below that share common ideas. Choose all that apply!
"It is the will of the spirits," he said. "they have given the sign and the word is good." (152)
"Tao followed him, forcing him back with the blinding light." (151)
"Then I will face Saxon. If I live, thy will know I have spoken the truth." (146)
"Tao detected a twinge of guilt in the leader's voice." (155)
As Tao enters Secret Cavern for the first time, he's faced with multiple paths. How does Graybeard help him to remember which way to go?
he draws him a map
he shows him a cave painting
he taps the side of Tao's bad leg
he tells him to follow the smoke
On page 135, Tao finally makes it to the Secret Cavern. The author writes, "He continued on and soon came to the place where the passageway divided."
Tao starts to feel anxious, and the author shows us this by saying he felt a dampness in the palms of his hands. This passage is an example of what writing technique?
foreshadowing
suspense
simile
figurative language
Graybeard's health becomes worse as the book goes on. At first, he's wheezing and out of breath when he climbs. Later, he's so weak he can hardly walk. Graybeard's declining health is an example of ... , or the idea that something bad will happen to him later in the book.
foreshadowing
personification
metaphor
character development
Check all of the examples of objects or animals that are examples of foreshadowing in the book.
Graybeard's shining stone
Kala
Saxon
the great red deer
Who is Tao's father?
Garth
The book never says
Volt
Graybeard
Read the passage below and answer the question which follows:
“He did not remember when he first began making pictures. It must have been many summers ago when he lived with Kala. At first she was frightened of this. It was taboo and she tried to stop him. Then she let him go. But he could draw only on the dirt floor within the skin hut, where he would not been seen" (p. 15).
What element is the author using and what information does it give the reader?
The author is using foreshadowing to hint that Tao will get in trouble.
The author is using a metaphor to show how dangerous art can be.
The author is using a flashback to give us more information about Tao and Kala.
The author is using characterization to show that Kala is brave.
Read the passage below and answer the questions which follow:
“He did not remember when he first began making pictures. It must have been many summers ago when he lived with Kala. At first she was frightened of this. It was taboo and she tried to stop him. Then she let him go. But he could draw only on the dirt floor within the skin hut, where he would not been seen" (p. 15).
By showing that Kala was frightened at first but eventually allowed Tao to draw, the author is . . .
Using indirect characterization to show that Kala is brave and defiant
Using indirect characterization to show that Kala is kind and supportive
Using direct characterization to show that Kala is smart and wise
Using direct characterization to show that Kala is silly and foolish
Read the following passage and determine what IB learner profile trait is being exhibited:
“Tao shook his head as he huddled down in the loose straw. Why are all these things bad? he wondered. Why is it wrong to draw in the sand, to make a picture on a stone, to be born with a lame foot? Is there nothing good, nothing right?" (p. 27)
This shows Tao is caring
This shows Tao is a risk taker
This shows Tao is a thinker
This shows Tao is reflective
What character trait does Tao exhibit in the following passage?
“For a moment Tao hesitated, uncertain, his heart pounding. Maybe the clan people were right. Maybe there were demons and evil things in this shadowy place after all... Then he shrugged his shoulders and pushed on again, quietly, cautiously, watching each step" (p. 35).
This shows Tao is adventurous because he is willing to go places others won’t.
This shows Tao is a risk taker because he is willing to go against the rules of the tribe.
This shows Tao is wise because he moves cautiously in an uncertain environment
All of the above.
When Tao calls mammoths “the mountains that walk” (p. 92) he is...
Using a simile to say that the mammoths are large
Using a metaphor to say the mammoths are large
Using a simile to say the mammoths are unmoving
Using a metaphor to say the mammoths are unmoving.
How does the author create suspense in the following passage? Check all that apply.
“Tao cried out, shouting again and again, trying to make himself heard. But his voice was drowned out by pounding feet and wild screams. He stood helplessly as he saw the wolf dog dart from one angry animal to another, dashing between them, nipping at their legs" (p. 94).
The use of the words 'pounding' and 'wild screams' create fear in the reader.
The use of the words 'again and again' create boredom in the reader.
The use of the words 'dart' and 'dashing' make it seem like things are happening quickly.
The use of the word 'helpless' creates a sense of loss in the reader.
What effect does the figurative language in the following sentence have on the reader?
“ A huge cow loomed up over him, standing like a dark shadow” (p 95).
The simile between the cow and a shadow creates a sense of fear.
The metaphor between the cow and a shadow creates a sense of fear.
The simile between between Tao and a shadow creates a sense of strength
The metaphor between Tao and a shadow creates a sense of strength
What element of writing is used in the following sentence and what effect does it have?
“Yet he wished someday Ram could show his worth in front of the entire clan” (p 107).
This sentence is foreshadowing that Ram will eventually act in front of the clan and show the benefits of wolf dogs.
This sentence is indirect characterization that shows Tao is angry
This sentence is a flashback and gives us more information about Tao’s motivations
This sentence is direct characterization that shows Tao is strong.
