Vocabulary Quiz 1

Jackson Pollack, the artist, was known for pouring paint straight from the can onto a canvas, creating famous “drip paintings.” This is an example of __________ art.

• concrete

• abstract

• messy

• tough

What does the word DEFACE mean?

• Take someone's face off

• Damage or destroy property

• Writing on a table

Which picture is abstract?

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Due to the approaching storm, the government ________ that it was necessary for residents to leave their homes and seek shelter in nearby towns.

• deface

• evolve

• contemporary

• deemed

Evolve means to change or grow.

• True

• False

Bianca wanted to work with the best builders and designers on her new home. She asked around to be sure she was hiring people with the highest reputations.

• opinion

• fashion

• stature

• knowledge

contemporary

• new

• old

• hot

• cool

In 1972, someone severely damaged the statue in Rome known as the Pieta, one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, by attacking it with a hammer.

• deem

• anger

• deface

• artistic impression

No matter how well you take care of your car, eventually certain repairs will have to be made because of basic wear and tear

• eventually

• incredible

• indeed

• inevitable

Preston and his new roommate were still getting to know one another. Their first conversations were about easy topics, such as the weather and where they grew up.

• superficial

• boring

• interesting

• uninterested