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Which artistic style is characterized by simple lines, carefully composed shapes, and flat perspective?

• A) Folk Art
• B) Expressionism
• C) Pop Art
• D) Deco
• E) Constructivism

What delighted young Tomie DePaola about the Catholic Faith?

• A) liturgical worship, stories of saints, and the sacraments
• B) stories of saints, prayer, and sacraments
• C) the mysteries of faith, liturgical worship and stories of saints
• D) prayer, mysteries of faith, and sacraments
• E) liturgical worship, prayer, and the mysteries of faith

What unusual surfaces did young Tomie use to create art?

• A) bedsheets and walls
• B) clothing and floorboards
• C) clothing and book ends
• D) bedsheets and clothing
• E) walls and floorboards

What types of stories did children consistently request Tomie DePaola throughout the years?

• A) chapter books
• B) additional Strega Nona books
• C) holiday stories and folktales
• D) Both (A) and (B)
• E) Both (B) and (C)

How does DePaola’s method of simplifying his stories result in a gift to his readers?

• A) it leaves space for readers to draw their own conclusions
• B) it results in accurate portrayals of characters and landscapes
• C) it provides insights in the intricacies of his work
• D) it allows readers to have their curiosity appeased
• E) All of the above

What is true about DePaola’s autobiographical tales?

• A) they are straightforward and simple stories of his life
• B) they contain layers of meaning
• C) they highlight the actions and events important to children
• D) they investigate experiences unique to DePaola
• E) All of the above

What motifs have become common features in dePaola’s books?

• A) flowers and hearts
• B) angels and white birds
• C) moon and clouds
• D) Both (A) and (B)
• E) All of the above

What narration method is used heavily in “Guess Who’s Coming to Santa’s for Dinner?”

• A) monologue by Mrs. Claus
• B) conversations in text boxes and balloons
• C) using illustrations to convey the story in this wordless book
• D) letters sent both to and from Santa
• E) None of the above

What was important about dePaola reconnecting with his “inner child”?

• A) it helped him find pleasure in his art again
• B) it encourage renewed passion for his work
• C) it inspired him to create art in a more simplistic way
• D) Both (A) and (B)
• E) All of the above