Chapter 1 - Children's Literature Exam
Questions and Answers
Literature is defined as - Answer- B. the imaginative shaping of life and thought into
the forms and structures of language
Literature for children is characterized as - Answer- A. books that appropriately
reflect the emotions and experiences of children today
The greatest personal value that literature gives to children is - Answer- A.
enjoyment
It is likely that Where the Wild Things Are has become a classic for children because
- Answer- B. its hero takes an imaginary trip
C.it taps the wellsprings of stories
Pictures in children's book - Answer- A. can enrich the child's imagination
Good writing for children - Answer- B. piques a child's curiosity
The factor most important to success in learning to read is - Answer- B. adults who
read regularly with a child
A major factor shown by research as essential to the development of fluency in
reading is - Answer- C. wide reading
Hearing books read aloud helps children to - Answer- D. all of the above
Children are most interested in reading a book with - Answer- C. a fast moving plot
A well-constructed plot - Answer- C. grows logically from the actions of the
characters
A good author reveals a character through - Answer- B. narration, conversation, and
action
The theme of the book - Answer- A. reveals the author's purpose
Good writers - Answer- C. vary their style to suit each individual book
A first person point of view - Answer- B. can make for easy reading
The format of a book - Answer- C. contributes to the child's enjoyment of the book
Classics for children usually contain outstanding - Answer- A. characterization
The Newbery Award is named for - Answer- C. an 18th-century publisher
Questions and Answers
Literature is defined as - Answer- B. the imaginative shaping of life and thought into
the forms and structures of language
Literature for children is characterized as - Answer- A. books that appropriately
reflect the emotions and experiences of children today
The greatest personal value that literature gives to children is - Answer- A.
enjoyment
It is likely that Where the Wild Things Are has become a classic for children because
- Answer- B. its hero takes an imaginary trip
C.it taps the wellsprings of stories
Pictures in children's book - Answer- A. can enrich the child's imagination
Good writing for children - Answer- B. piques a child's curiosity
The factor most important to success in learning to read is - Answer- B. adults who
read regularly with a child
A major factor shown by research as essential to the development of fluency in
reading is - Answer- C. wide reading
Hearing books read aloud helps children to - Answer- D. all of the above
Children are most interested in reading a book with - Answer- C. a fast moving plot
A well-constructed plot - Answer- C. grows logically from the actions of the
characters
A good author reveals a character through - Answer- B. narration, conversation, and
action
The theme of the book - Answer- A. reveals the author's purpose
Good writers - Answer- C. vary their style to suit each individual book
A first person point of view - Answer- B. can make for easy reading
The format of a book - Answer- C. contributes to the child's enjoyment of the book
Classics for children usually contain outstanding - Answer- A. characterization
The Newbery Award is named for - Answer- C. an 18th-century publisher
