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Q: 2. What were the primary artistic influences on fourteenth-century Italian painters?

Q: 1. What was the role of guilds during the fourteenth century?

Q: 25. What did the designer of the vaults of Exeter Cathedral add as additional ribs? A. plate tracery B. rosettes C. tiercerons D. bosses

Q: 24. According to art historian Millard Meiss, artists working after the Black Death reverted to A. a softly modeled style. B. highly detailed naturalism. C. classically posed figures. D. hierarchic linearity.

Q: 23. According to folklorists, the figures at the bottom of the page of the Annunciation by Jean Pucelle are A. the infant Jesus and John the Baptist. B. children of the patrons. C. children playing froggy in the middle. D. angels foreshadowing Jesus imminent death.

Q: 22. What did Duccio include in his scene of the Betrayal of Jesus (Fig. 18-12) on the back of the Maest ? A. several subsequent episodes B. only a few figures C. an expansive architectural backdrop D. his own self-portrait

Q: 21. Duccios representation of the Raising of Lazarus (Fig. 18-11) contrasts with Giottos portrayal of the same subject in the A. simplification to only a few characters. B. expressive gestures and charged glances. C. monumentality of the figures. D. representation of majestic architecture.

Q: 20. In the buon fresco technique, what term refers to a section or days work? A. dado B. grisaille C. sinopia D. giornata

Q: 19. According to Petrarch and his contemporaries, the essential qualification for a writer was an appreciation of authors of which culture? A. Mesopotamia and Egypt B. England and Rome C. Greece and Rome D. Persia and Constantinople

Q: 18. Which event wiped out 40 percent of Europes population in the middle of the fourteenth century? A. Black Death B. Peasants War C. Hundred Years War D. Great Schism

Q: 17. Located in the city hall in Siena, the council room was known as the A. Porta Romana. B. Sala della Pace. C. the Campo. D. Scrovegni Chapel.

Q: 16. Which city did Charles IV make the capital of the Holy Roman Empire? A. Paris B. London C. Munich D. Prague

Q: 15. Applying water-based paints to the wet plaster of a wall is known as A. tempera. B. fresco secco. C. buon fresco. D. intonaco.

Q: 14. Which of the following themes is found in Giottos program of frescoes decorating the Scrovegni Chapel (Fig. 18-7)? A. scenes from Dantes Inferno B. the Virtues and Vices C. scenes of David and Goliath D. scenes from Genesis

Q: 13. What characteristic introduced by the Parler family came to dominate central European architecture during the Renaissance? A. intricately patterned vaults that unified interior space B. clustered colonnettes that made the arcade seem to ripple C. fortified walls and large towers D. elongated naves and flying buttresses

Q: 12. What element of the standing gilt-silver Virgin and Child (Fig. 18-19) is distinctive of French sculpture in the fourteenth century? A. the use of the fleur-de-lis as a reliquary B. the S-curve of the Virgins figure C. the use of gold, silver, and enamel D. the childs tender gesture

Q: 11. Which of the following probably influenced Giottos emphasis on human empathy and emotion seen in his painting? A. his study with Cimabue B. the writings of Cennino Cennini C. the message of St. Francis of Assisi D. the height of Gothic Cathedrals

Q: 10. In fourteenth-century Germany, what factor contributed to the mystical religiosity that inspired images emphasizing both ecstatic joy and extreme suffering? A. famine, wars, and plagues B. a new ruler C. the death of the pope D. Islamic invasions

Q: 9. How did the artists convey that the angel Gabriel is speaking to Mary in the Annunciation (Fig. 18-13) by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi? A. They included iconographic details that symbolize Gabriels message. B. They placed the figures in a conversational pose. C. They incised scriptural text into the gold-leaf gesso. D. They referenced the chapter and verse from Luke in the framework.

Q: 8. Which stylistic characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena from that produced in Florence? A. the use of modeling to suggest three-dimensional forms B. the placement of figures in naturalistic and architectural settings C. an emphasis on jewel-like coloring and elegantly posed forms D. the use of tempera paint on small-paneled altarpieces

Q: 7. Modeling, which allows artists to simulate three-dimensional forms in painted figures, is A. the use of light and dark pigment tones. B. the use of live models so artists could closely observe natural details. C. the texturing of paint with a stippling brushstroke. D. thickly applying paint in small areas.

Q: 6. One of the first to demonstrate the shift to a more modern painting style, Cimabue worked in A. Florence. B. Sienna. C. Pisa. D. Venice.

Q: 5. Which work represents the contemporary taste for personal items, crafted from fine materials and richly decorated with popular subject matter? A. Vesperbild (Pieta) (Fig. 18-24) B. The Kiss of Judas and The Annunciation (Fig. 18-17) C. Attack on the Castle of Love (Fig. 18-20) D. The Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country (Fig. 18-16)

Q: 4. Who did the city council of Siena commission to fresco the city hall with scenes of the government? A. Lorenzetti B. Duccio C. Giotto D. Cimabue

Q: 3. Which artist was known for combining his preference for substantial bodies, oversized hands and heads, and dour faces with the graceful quality of French Gothic style? A. Master Hubert B. Nicholas of Verdun C. Heinrich Musselman D. Master Theodoric

Q: 2. Which of the following was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral (Fig. 18-23)? A. Richard de Montefort B. Thomas of Witney C. Thomas Aquinas D. Nicholas of Verdun

Q: 1. Which of the following is depicted in Ambrogio Lorenzettis Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country (Fig. 18-16)? A. patients dying from the plague B. war with Florentine forces C. portraits of Siennas civic leaders D. agricultural activity of various seasons

Q: 5. Compare and contrast the detail of Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk (Fig. 11-18) and detail of Admonitions of the Imperial Instructress to Court Ladies (Fig. 11-11).

Q: 4. Discuss the representations of Buddha throughout early Chinese and Korean history.

Q: 3. How did the Chinese present philosophical ideals through the theme of landscape?

Q: 2. Discuss how Chinese and Korean art demonstrate an exchange of cultural, religious, and artistic ideas with India and other foreign countries.

Q: 1. How did Chinese art explore human relationships and heroic ideals?

Q: Describe the purpose and aesthetics of the crown from the Gold Crown Tomb (Fig. 11-27).

Q: When planning a language program for students with delayed language skills, begin by: A) Adhering closely to a language curriculum. B) Determining what knowledge and skills a student has already acquired. C) Focusing on receptive language before expressive language. D) Focusing on expressive language before receptive language.

Q: Which of the following would be a language skill that is too advanced for a 6-year-old? A) Asking others for information B) Expressing affection appropriately C) Expressing hostility appropriately D) Making deliberate use of metaphors

Q: Throughout school-age years, students become more empathetic toward their conversational partner and are better able to understand a variety of perspectives. This is an increase in: A) Language pragmatics. B) Language form. C) BICS. D) CALP.

Q: Sheila is a third grader who often uses nonspecific words (e.g., thing, stuff) for specific words. Sheila most likely has a: A) Word-retrieval problem. B) Receptive language delay. C) Pragmatic deficit. D) Phonic deficit.

Q: The different uses of the word "running" in the two sentences below are representative of which component of language? Bob is running for office. Bob is running a marathon. A) Syntax B) Phonology C) Semantics D) Pragmatics

Q: Figurative language includes which of the following components of language? A) Similes B) Syntax C) Nouns D) Adjectives

Q: A student who has word-finding problems has difficulty with what aspect of language? A) BICS B) Use C) Content D) Form

Q: Al is a seventh grader who loves to talk to people. He often approaches other students and abruptly starts talking about his computer game collection. When the child takes a turn in the conversation (e.g., "I"ve got a computer game collection too!"), Al does not seem to hear and continues to talk about his own collection. He includes a lot of detail about specific computer games and does not seem to notice when his conversational partner gets bored or walks away. Al has difficulty with: A) Content. B) Pragmatics. C) Form. D) Semantics.

Q: Which of the following factors is NOT an influence on pragmatics? A) The listener's knowledge of the topic B) The circumstances C) The method of communication used D) The age of the listener

Q: In Spanish, the noun is often placed before the adjective. In English, the adjective is always before the noun. This example illustrates: A) A pragmatic difference between the two languages. B) A morphological difference between the two languages. C) A syntactic difference between the two languages. D) BICS.

Q: Which of the following choices represents the basic syntactical structure for English? A) Subject + object + verb B) Verb + object + subject C) Subject + verb + object D) Verb + subject + object

Q: Mrs. Garrison teaches her third graders to ask each other questions. She instructs them to find out information about each other by conducting an interview. She starts by having them ask open-ended questions and then closed questions. What aspect of language is she targeting in this activity? A) Semantics B) Vocabulary C) Phonology D) Pragmatics

Q: Mrs. Pollock writes sentences on sentence strips and then cuts out the words. She then asks her students to put the words in order to form correct sentences. This activity focuses primarily on which aspect of language? A) Syntax B) Pragmatics C) Semantics D) Use

Q: Which of the following components of language refers to the purposes or functions of communication, or how we use language to communicate? A) Semantics B) Phonology C) Grammar D) Pragmatics

Q: Which of the following is NOT a morpheme? A) Cat B) Pretty C) -est D) Ch

Q: How does the words "bat" and "cat" differ? A) By one morpheme B) By one phoneme C) In syntax D) In form

Q: What are the three types of approaches to mathematics intervention? Which method do you think would be best for children with learning disabilities and why?

Q: In the Italian language, "gn" can form a letter combination at the beginning of a word ("gnocchi") whereas in English, this letter combination never occurs at the beginning of a word. This example illustrates a difference between Italian and English: A) Morphology. B) Semantics. C) Pragmatics. D) Phonology.

Q: What are factors that can contribute to difficulties in problem solving? How can teachers assist students in improving their problem solving abilities?

Q: "Un" as in unhappy and "-ed" as in walked are examples of: A) Morphemes. B) Phonemes. C) Words. D) Pragmatics.

Q: How does mathematics instruction under the RTI model differ from traditional mathematics instruction?

Q: A six-year-old says "bis" for "fish," "bi" for "fine," and "bi" for "five." He most likely has a deficit in which area of language? A) Syntax B) Phonology C) Morphology D) Semantics

Q: What are some examples of instructional procedures that consider the needs of students from diverse cultures and language backgrounds?

Q: Which of the following definitions best describes a morpheme? A) The smallest unit of sound that differentiates meaning. B) The smallest unit of language that conveys meaning. C) A rule that governs phoneme order. D) A rule that governs word order.

Q: How does language development affect a student's ability to learn math? Name two ways a teacher can help students who have language problems.

Q: Which of the following language components are included under "form"? A) Syntax, morphology, and phonology B) Content, semantics, and use C) Pragmatics, phonology, and semantics D) Grammar, vocabulary, and intonation

Q: Difficulties with traditional math curricula have included all of the following EXCEPT: A) The reading vocabulary is too difficult and the reading level is too high. B) Too many applied problems and not enough that focus on basic computation. C) The sequencing of material presented is poor. D) There is too much variance in the formatting of the pages.

Q: Which of the following systems of language refers to its structure? A) Content B) Use C) Form D) Pragmatics

Q: Which of the following instructional procedures emphasizes self-instruction and relies on the use of internalized language to facilitate the problem-solving process? A) Cognitive behavior modification B) Constant time delay C) Behavioral learning D) Discovery learning

Q: Mr. Kokoska teachers his class one proverb a day and they discuss what it might mean. What aspect of language is he targeting by this activity? A) Content B) Form C) Use D) Pragmatics

Q: "Eddie had a birthday party. Albert gave him two turtles. Alan gave him four dinosaurs. Matthew gave him three turtles. How many turtles did Eddie receive altogether?" Which of the following factors that can cause difficulties when solving story problems is most evident in this problem? A) The absence of cue words B) Complicated sentence structure C) Extraneous information D) Unsuitable content

Q: Approximately how many phonemes are there in the English language? A) 10 B) 26 C) 30 D) 45

Q: Students with learning disabilities struggle with story problems in mathematics because they have difficulty with all of the following choices EXCEPT: A) Reading. B) Problem solving. C) Classifying. D) Logical reasoning.

Q: Which of the following systems of language governs the structure of words and word forms? A) Morphology B) Syntax C) Phonology D) Pragmatics

Q: Mr. Mondschien emphases the sequence of events that his class does during the day (e.g., "First, we have circle time, then we have reading, and then recess..." etc). He also asks students to think about which events take longer (e.g., recess or reading, lining up for lunch or math). By discussing these topics, Mr. Mondschien is helping his students to understand: A) Math computation. B) Classification. C) Time. D) Measurement.

Q: Floyd is a 6-year-old who often has difficulty communicating about topics that are not in his immediate environment. For example, he was trying to describe his weekend trip with his family to an amusement park. He couldn"t remember the words for roller coaster or Ferris wheel so he called them the "fast thing" and the "round thing." Based on this information, what aspect of language does Floyd have difficulty with? A) Syntax B) Phonology C) Morphology D) Semantics

Q: In Mr. Swift's second grade class, a group of students is experimenting with cooking utensils such as measuring cups and spoons, egg cartons, and muffin pans. What concept is Mr. Swift most likely discussing with his students? A) One-to-one correspondence B) Classification C) Seriation D) Fractions

Q: What does the language component "content" refer to? A) Semantics B) Ideas and concepts C) Syntax D) Pragmatics

Q: Which of the following statements regarding the use of calculators during math instruction is true? A) When students use calculators, they do not get enough practice in basic skills. B) Students tend to complain that using calculators is boring. C) Use of calculators can increase self-concept by giving students confidence in their math abilities. D) Use of calculators can hinder practice in problem solving by distracting students from thinking about the problem.

Q: Which of the following features of language refers to the rules for combining and patterning sounds within the language? A) Morphology B) Phonology C) Syntax D) Semantics

Q: Ms. Perreca examines several math errors of one of her students to try to figure out the pattern of errors. What is the pattern of error for these particular problems?10 11+6 -5 4 16A) Regrouping errorB) Numeration errorC) Wrong operationD) Computation error

Q: Which of the following statements is the overarching goal that represents the standards for language development, according to the Common Core Standards? A) Use knowledge of language only when necessary in the classroom. B) Use knowledge of language only in special education settings. C) Use knowledge of language only in general education settings, or when deemed necessary in a special education setting. D) Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Q: Which of the following instructional procedures for teaching math facts involves: 1.presenting a student with a math fact; 2. allowing the student at a specific amount of time to give a correct answer; 3. modeling the correct response if the student doesn"t respond within the allotted time; and 4.having the student repeat the model? A) Peer-assisted practice B) Constant time-delay procedure C) Didactic instruction D) Cognitive approach

Q: A person's ability to understand language (e.g., following directions) is referred to as: A) Expressive language. B) Receptive language. C) Syntax. D) Semantics.

Q: "Using doubles" and "counting-on" are examples of strategies primarily designed to assist students in: A) Understanding place value. B) Understanding computation processes. C) Solving basic math facts. D) Solving word problems.

Q: Describe three ways that special educators collaborate with general education teachers.

Q: These are two problems that Melissa completed as part of her homework assignment.52 23+39 +17200 715Which concept or skill is Melissa struggling with?A) SeriationB) NumerationC) Subtraction factsD) Reasoning skills