the world of william joyce scrapbook

The World of William The World of William Joyce ScrapbookJoyce Scrapbook

Vocabulary TestVocabulary Test

VocabularyVocabulary

1. I have written a book, and my friend will be 1. I have written a book, and my friend will be ______ it with watercolors.______ it with watercolors.

A.A. encouragedencouraged

B.B. charcoalcharcoal

C.C. pastelspastels

D.D. illustratingillustrating


2. In art class, we have been learning to paint in 2. In art class, we have been learning to paint in ______.______.

A.A. pastelspastels

B.B. encourageencourage

C.C. illustratingillustrating

D.D. officesoffices


3. In her speech, the astronaut thanked all the 3. In her speech, the astronaut thanked all the people who ______ her to follow her dream.people who ______ her to follow her dream.

A.A. charcoalcharcoal

B.B. illustratedillustrated

C.C. encouragedencouraged

D.D. patronpatron


4. This author has written a ______ of adventure 4. This author has written a ______ of adventure books, and I have read them all.books, and I have read them all.

A.A. pastelspastels

B.B. seriesseries

C.C. charcoalcharcoal

D.D. tangletangle


5. The art teacher suggested that I use ______ for 5. The art teacher suggested that I use ______ for my black and white illustrations.my black and white illustrations.

A.A. seriesseries

B.B. charcoalcharcoal

C.C. pastelspastels

D.D. encouragedencouraged

The World of William The World of William Joyce ScrapbookJoyce Scrapbook

Comprehension TestComprehension Test

ComprehensionComprehension

1. This selection is most like an ______.1. This selection is most like an ______.

A.A. autobiographyautobiography

B.B. observationobservation

C.C. articlearticle

D.D. interviewinterview


2. According to William Joyce, King Kong and 2. According to William Joyce, King Kong and Stuart are similar because they both are ______.Stuart are similar because they both are ______.

A.A. loving charactersloving characters

B.B. very small creaturesvery small creatures

C.C. the wrong sizethe wrong size

D.D. very scary monstersvery scary monsters


3. How did television affect William Joyce when he 3. How did television affect William Joyce when he was a child?was a child?

A.A. He sometimes got too excited.He sometimes got too excited.

B.B. It often bored him.It often bored him.

C.C. It got his imagination going.It got his imagination going.

D.D. It scared him.It scared him.


4. “I tried all different mediums - watercolors, oils, 4. “I tried all different mediums - watercolors, oils, pencils, pastels.” In this selection, pencils, pastels.” In this selection, mediumsmediums refers to ______. refers to ______.

A.A. the middle of somethingthe middle of something

B.B. the size of somethingthe size of something

C.C. a kind of drawing papera kind of drawing paper

D.D. various drawing materialsvarious drawing materials


5. What does Joyce mean when he says, “In time I 5. What does Joyce mean when he says, “In time I found my own style”?found my own style”?

A.A. that his parents let him take art lessonsthat his parents let him take art lessons

B.B. that some of his teachers and librarians that some of his teachers and librarians encouraged himencouraged him

C.C. that his art shows his individual personalitythat his art shows his individual personality

D.D. that he wants to study the artwork of famous that he wants to study the artwork of famous peoplepeople


6. How does William Joyce feel about drawing 6. How does William Joyce feel about drawing things realistically?things realistically?

A.A. boredbored

B.B. angryangry

C.C. excitedexcited

D.D. nervousnervous


7. How long does it take William Joyce to make a 7. How long does it take William Joyce to make a book?book?

A.A. a couple of yearsa couple of years

B.B. a couple of monthsa couple of months

C.C. varying amounts of timevarying amounts of time

D.D. unknownunknown


8. When Joyce paints with color, why does he only 8. When Joyce paints with color, why does he only use four colors?use four colors?

A.A. He likes only four colors.He likes only four colors.

B.B. They are the only colors he has.They are the only colors he has.

C.C. He can mix any color from those four.He can mix any color from those four.

D.D. They are the most watery colors.They are the most watery colors.


9. How do William Joyce’s children help him?9. How do William Joyce’s children help him?

A.A. He tries out his stories on them.He tries out his stories on them.

B.B. They draw some of his sketches.They draw some of his sketches.

C.C. He asks their opinions on his art.He asks their opinions on his art.

D.D. They give him ideas.They give him ideas.


10. For William Joyce, what is the first stage in 10. For William Joyce, what is the first stage in making a book?making a book?

A.A. to draw sketches for the whole bookto draw sketches for the whole book

B.B. to write what all the characters sayto write what all the characters say

C.C. to sketch and write each page, one by oneto sketch and write each page, one by one

D.D. to sketch and write several pages as a groupto sketch and write several pages as a group


11. What is the first book for which William Joyce 11. What is the first book for which William Joyce is both the author and the illustrator?is both the author and the illustrator?

A.A. George ShrinksGeorge Shrinks

B.B. Dinosaur BobDinosaur Bob

C.C. The Leaf MenThe Leaf Men

D.D. Tammy and the Gigantic FishTammy and the Gigantic Fish


12. What is one thing William Joyce likes to draw?12. What is one thing William Joyce likes to draw?

A.A. fishfish

B.B. dinosaursdinosaurs

C.C. teddy bearsteddy bears

D.D. clothesclothes


13. Why did William Joyce write this selection?13. Why did William Joyce write this selection?

A.A. to explain how people should writeto explain how people should write

B.B. to explain how he works and whyto explain how he works and why

C.C. to advertise his booksto advertise his books

D.D. to talk about his familyto talk about his family

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