Children's Literature Final Exam
Questions and Answers
The content of children's books - Answer- May include both the good and the bad
experiences of childhood
"Published for the general public primarily for entertainment and information" defines
the - Answer- Trade book
Content in a book for children should NOT be treated in a style that is - Answer-
Nostalgic
The definition of a story includes - Answer- a mode of knowing about the world
a way to make sense of our experiences
a frame for our views of the world
The value of literature in the personal lives of children is that - Answer- books
provide a means for children to explore who they are and what they value
The value of literature in the learning of children is that - Answer- All of the above
Books that feature clearly defined objects and bright colors on a plain background
are designed for - Answer- Babies and young children age 0-2
A picture storybook with a simple plot about daily routines and familiar objects is
designed for the child - Answer- Age 2-4
Complicated plots, flashbacks, and symbols are suitable in novels for children aged -
Answer- 19-14
Books for babies - Answer- promote oral language development by "talking the book
through"
Easy to read books - Answer- have illustrations that gives clues to word meanings
use words familiar to the reader
include word patterns
are often published in series
it is especially important that books selected for beginning readers - Answer- match
the readers interests and reading ability, so as not to bore or dishearten them
When choosing books for children, the teacher needs to keep in min all of the
following except - Answer- the publisher of the book
studies on general reading preferences have found that - Answer- the greatest
differences in reading preferences of boys and girls occur between ages 10-13
, Readability formulas - Answer- estimate the grade or age at which an average
student should be able to read a text with comprehension
In selecting books for children, readability refers to - Answer- how difficult the
vocabulary and sentence structures are in a book
In selecting books for children, conceptual difficulty refers to - Answer- the
complexity and presentation of ideas treated in the book
Evaluating the text complexity of books for children involves all of the following
EXCEPT - Answer- creating an interest inventory for readers
A story that relates its events in the order in which they occur is a story that is using -
Answer- a progressive plot
In excellent works of fiction for children, main characters - Answer- undergo change
in response to life-altering events
which of the following is not a setting - Answer- they lived happily ever after
An integral setting is a setting that - Answer- is essential to the story
Themes in children's books should be based on all EXCEPT - Answer- nostalgic
reflections on earlier days
A shifty point of view - Answer- permits the reader to see several character's points
of view
Children often read on a literal level therefore - Answer- may need help to see the
symbols in a book
Historical fiction is characterized by - Answer- realistic, authentic historical settings
In the most common form of historical fiction - Answer- the secondary characters
may be actual historical figures or imaginary characters
The type of biography that is most factual, in that information is documented through
eyewitness accounts, letters, and diaries, is - Answer- authentic biography
The type of biography that is based on research but uses imagined conversation to
create drama is - Answer- fictionalized biography
Why is the Invention of Hugo Cabret Historical Fiction? - Answer- set in the 1930's,
real historical people, events that actually happened
A character that is not fully developed is considered - Answer- a flat character
Home away from home texts are created for children ages - Answer- 4-7
Questions and Answers
The content of children's books - Answer- May include both the good and the bad
experiences of childhood
"Published for the general public primarily for entertainment and information" defines
the - Answer- Trade book
Content in a book for children should NOT be treated in a style that is - Answer-
Nostalgic
The definition of a story includes - Answer- a mode of knowing about the world
a way to make sense of our experiences
a frame for our views of the world
The value of literature in the personal lives of children is that - Answer- books
provide a means for children to explore who they are and what they value
The value of literature in the learning of children is that - Answer- All of the above
Books that feature clearly defined objects and bright colors on a plain background
are designed for - Answer- Babies and young children age 0-2
A picture storybook with a simple plot about daily routines and familiar objects is
designed for the child - Answer- Age 2-4
Complicated plots, flashbacks, and symbols are suitable in novels for children aged -
Answer- 19-14
Books for babies - Answer- promote oral language development by "talking the book
through"
Easy to read books - Answer- have illustrations that gives clues to word meanings
use words familiar to the reader
include word patterns
are often published in series
it is especially important that books selected for beginning readers - Answer- match
the readers interests and reading ability, so as not to bore or dishearten them
When choosing books for children, the teacher needs to keep in min all of the
following except - Answer- the publisher of the book
studies on general reading preferences have found that - Answer- the greatest
differences in reading preferences of boys and girls occur between ages 10-13
, Readability formulas - Answer- estimate the grade or age at which an average
student should be able to read a text with comprehension
In selecting books for children, readability refers to - Answer- how difficult the
vocabulary and sentence structures are in a book
In selecting books for children, conceptual difficulty refers to - Answer- the
complexity and presentation of ideas treated in the book
Evaluating the text complexity of books for children involves all of the following
EXCEPT - Answer- creating an interest inventory for readers
A story that relates its events in the order in which they occur is a story that is using -
Answer- a progressive plot
In excellent works of fiction for children, main characters - Answer- undergo change
in response to life-altering events
which of the following is not a setting - Answer- they lived happily ever after
An integral setting is a setting that - Answer- is essential to the story
Themes in children's books should be based on all EXCEPT - Answer- nostalgic
reflections on earlier days
A shifty point of view - Answer- permits the reader to see several character's points
of view
Children often read on a literal level therefore - Answer- may need help to see the
symbols in a book
Historical fiction is characterized by - Answer- realistic, authentic historical settings
In the most common form of historical fiction - Answer- the secondary characters
may be actual historical figures or imaginary characters
The type of biography that is most factual, in that information is documented through
eyewitness accounts, letters, and diaries, is - Answer- authentic biography
The type of biography that is based on research but uses imagined conversation to
create drama is - Answer- fictionalized biography
Why is the Invention of Hugo Cabret Historical Fiction? - Answer- set in the 1930's,
real historical people, events that actually happened
A character that is not fully developed is considered - Answer- a flat character
Home away from home texts are created for children ages - Answer- 4-7
