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Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What technique is being employed in this example?

a)

scumbling

b)

impasto

c)

glazing

d)

watercolor effects

2.

This artist is using a scumbling technique to apply a layer of paint.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

The Wet-on-Wet technique requires the artist to mix two wet colors to help blend the colors.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

An underpainting in large flat shapes to lay out the composition is referred to in painting as:

a)

wet-on-wet

b)

glazing

c)

impasto

d)

color blocking

5.

Select the technique where the application of broken color allows the color underneath to show through.

a)

scumbling

b)

color blocking

c)

glazing

d)

impasto

6.

You should always clean your brush before using a new color.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

This watercolor technique refers to the gradual changing from one color to another.

a)

Ombre

b)

Gradation

c)

Potato Soup

d)

Change

8.

What watercolor effect is this?

a)

Gradation

b)

Salt Effect

c)

Wax Resist

d)

Sparkles

9.

What watercolor effect is this?

a)

Salt Effect

b)

Gradation

c)

Wax Resist

d)

Lines

10.

What watercolor effect is this (painting over an area that has not yet dried)?

a)

Salt Effect

b)

Gradation

c)

Wet-on-wet

d)

Wet-on-dry

11.

What watercolor effect is this (painting over an area that has already dried)?

a)

Salt Effect

b)

Gradation

c)

Wet-on-wet

d)

Wet-on-dry

12.

You need to add water to watercolors in order to paint with them.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Adding more water and less paint will create a lighter color.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Watercolors are opaque. (you can't see through them)

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How can you make yellow-green (two answers)?

a)

Mixing yellow and green.

b)

Mixing blue and yellow.

c)

Painting yellow on top of dried green paint.

d)

Mixing yellow and orange.

16.

What is the watercolor technique called where you draw with a crayon and then paint on top?

a)

Salt effect

b)

Wax resist

c)

Crayon time

d)

Lines

17.

What is the watercolor technique called where you sprinkle salt onto wet paint?

a)

Salt time

b)

Salt sprinkle

c)

Salt effect

d)

Brine

18.

For the salt effect, the salt should be sprinkled onto _____ paint.

a)

Wet

b)

Dry

c)

Smelly

d)

Acrylic

19.

Wet watercolor paintings should be stored _________

a)

in students' cubbies.

b)

on the drying rack.

c)

just leave them on the table.

d)

in the toilet.

20.

Watercolor trays should be stored with the lids ______.

a)

closed

b)

open

21.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
22.

In the movie "Snow White," the witch tries to sell Snow White an apple and says, "One bite and all your dreams will come true." In this story, the apple most likely symbolizes...

a)

Love

b)

War

c)

Temptation

d)

Peace

23.

What is the difference in the symbol of the apple between the "Snow White" image and the teacher / student image?

a)

The meaning of the apple stayed the same. It was still a symbol.

b)

The meaning of the apple changed because the context stayed the same in both pictures.

c)

The meaning of the apple changed because the context of how it was used changed. In Snow White it was negative, in the teacher / student image it was positive.

d)

The meaning of the apple changed because for Snow White it was positive and for the teacher / student image, it was negative

24.

In this picture a student is giving an apple to a teacher. What does the apple symbolize in this photo?

a)

Gratitude

b)

Hate

c)

Apples

d)

Good luck