Vincent's Bedroom

Why did Vincent van Gogh rent the yellow house in France?

• It was close to the sea.
• The cost of the rent was low.
• The house was near his friend.
• It felt calm and cheerful to him.

This book is mainly about______.

• how to paint a bedroom.
• a place to go to learn to paint.
• an artist who painted colorful pictures.
• one way to create very interesting paintings.

Vincent often felt despair. What is despair?

• Feeling very joyous.
• Being happy to be alive.
• Feeling proud of his work.
• A feeling of deep sadness.

Why would Vincent's brother have agreed to support Vincent throughout his life?

• Theo didn't need all his money.
• Theo thought Vincent was a talented artist.
• Theo's parents told him he should do this.
• Theo wanted Vincent to paint a picture of him.

From this book you could tell the author______.

• lived near where Vincent van Gogh lived.
• thought highly of Vincent van Gogh's paintings.
• would like to get rid of all of Vincent van Gogh's paintings.
• would like Vincent van Gogh to have painted her living room.

How were Vincent van Gogh's paintings different from those of most other artists in his time?

• He painted outside.
• He painted mostly pictures of people.
• He painted pictures that were very small.
• He painted using less color than most artists.

Why did the author likely only focus this story on a small period of Vincent's life?

• This period was one of the most interesting parts of Vincent's life.
• The rest of Vincent's life was boring.
• Vincent lived a short life.
• The author didn't know what else to write about.

How was life different during Vincent's lifetime than today?

• There were no radios.
• There was no indoor plumbing.
• There were no CD or DVD players.
• All of the above.

Vincent's moods led him to create some of his greatest paintings. What are moods?

• States or frames of mind.
• Places where an artist works.
• Distinctive artistic forms.
• Places that offer shelter.

Why did Vincent paint the second painting of his bedroom?

• The first one was damaged.
• He sold the first one to his brother.
• He thought he could do a better job.
• He wanted to start a collection of bedroom paintings.