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WorksheetsShaun Tan Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Where was Shaun Tan born?
Sydney
Melbourne
Fremantle
Brisbane
Which book by Shaun Tan won the Academy Award for its animated film adaptation in 2011?
The Arrival
The Red Tree
The Lost Thing
The Rabbits
What is the title of Shaun Tan's wordless graphic novel that won the Book of the Year prize in 2006?
The Red Tree
The Arrival
The Lost Thing
The Rabbits
Which award did Shaun Tan win in 2011 for his contribution to children's and young adult literature?
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize
Which author does Shaun Tan cite as a favorite during his youth?
J.K. Rowling
Ray Bradbury
Stephen King
J.R.R. Tolkien
How has Shaun Tan's work been described?
A blend of fantasy and reality
An Australian vernacular
A mix of humor and horror
A combination of science fiction and romance
At what age did Tan's first illustration appear in the Australian magazine Aurealis?
14
16
18
20
What did Tan almost study to become before deciding to work as an artist?
Chemist
Physicist
Geneticist
Historian
Where did Tan continue his education after deciding to work as an artist?
University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
University of Western Australia
University of Queensland
In what year did Tan graduate with a Bachelor of Arts?
1990
1992
1995
1998
What mediums did Tan initially use for his black and white works?
Pens, inks, acrylics, charcoal
Watercolors, oils, pastels
Digital media, photography, sculpture
Markers, crayons, colored pencils
What tool does Tan use to make sketches on ordinary copy paper?
Charcoal
Graphite pencil
Ink pen
Marker
What materials does Tan use in his collage illustrations?
Fabric, wood, plastic
Glass, metal, cuttings from other books and dead insects
Clay, sand, leaves
Stone, paper, feathers
How does Tan describe his work process?
Fast and spontaneous
Slow and revising many times
Collaborative and dynamic
Random and unplanned
What does Tan believe children react well to in his work?
Humor and fun
Issues of natural justice
Bright colors and shapes
Fantasy and magic
What does Tan compare himself to in terms of his work?
A painter
A sculptor
A translator
A musician
What is Tan's comment on his influences?
"I am selective about my influences."
"I am inspired by only a few artists."
"I'm pretty omnivorous when it comes to influences."
"I do not like to admit my influences."
What is "The Lost Thing" an example of?
A strong example where Tan makes visual references to famous artworks
A weak example of Tan's work
An example of Tan's literary influences
A reference to Tan's personal life
What are some of Tan's influences described as?
Subtle and ideological
Obvious and direct
Personal and emotional
Historical and factual
Who sponsors the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists?
The City of Subiaco
The Perth Art Council
The Australian Government
The Subiaco Library
What is the age range for participants in the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists?
5 to 17 years
10 to 20 years
3 to 15 years
8 to 18 years
When are the award winners of the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists announced?
In May
In June
In April
In July
Where are the finalists' works of the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists exhibited?
At the Subiaco Library
At the Perth Art Gallery
At the City Hall
At the Subiaco Museum
