Picturebook Terminology Quiz

What is the term used when an illustration extends to all four edges of a page?

• Frame

• Full bleed

• Montage

• Cut-out

What is the purpose of a border in a picturebook illustration?

• To protect the pages

• To make the book heavier

• To add color

• To tell more of the story or a parallel story

What does the term 'cross-hatching' refer to?

• Fine parallel lines crossed to produce shading

• A method of binding books

• A style of writing

• A type of paper used in picturebooks

What is a 'double page spread' in a picturebook?

• A method of printing

• A type of paper used in picturebooks

• An illustration spread over both pages of an opening

• A single page illustration

What are 'endpages' in a picturebook?

• The first and last pages seen when opening and closing the book

• The last chapter of the book

• The pages with the author's biography

• The pages with the table of contents

What is the 'gutter' in a picturebook?

• The area for the author's notes

• The outer edge of the book

• The middle groove where pages are bound

• The space between lines of text

What does 'home-away-home' refer to in children's literature?

• A structural device where the character starts at home, goes on an adventure, and returns home

• A type of illustration style

• A method of printing

• A type of book binding

What is 'irony' in the context of a picturebook?

• When the text and illustrations tell the exact same story

• When the book is printed in black and white

• When the illustrations comment ironically on the text or vice versa

• When the book has no illustrations

What is the 'spine' of a book?

• The front cover of the book

• The back cover of the book

• The pages inside the book

• The bound edge of the book

What does 'synergy' refer to in relation to picturebooks?

• The combination of illustrations and text to produce a greater effect

• The use of glossy paper

• The binding method of the book

• The author's writing style