Children's LIterature Midterm Exam
Questions and Answers
The history of children's literature was most strongly influenced by - Answer- The
social attitudes toward children.
The earliest history of children's literature began with - Answer- The oral tradition.
How is the literary role of the 16th century storytellers most like the role of the
modern American children's authors? - Answer- They both are entertainers.
What was the attitude toward children in feudal Europe that led to the conclusion that
stories for children were not necessary? - Answer- Children were expected to spend
their lives attempting to prove predestined worthiness to be saved.
The most significant event related to literature in the 1400's was - Answer- Johannes
Gutenberg's discovery of moveable type.
What characterized hornbooks? - Answer- They were printed sheets of text mounted
on wood and covered with translucent animal horn; they were used to teach reading
and numbers;they included the alphabet, numerals, and the Lord's prayer (ALL THE
ABOVE)
Chapbooks were - Answer- Crudely printed, inexpensive books sold by peddlers or
'chapmen.'
Puritan influence of literature emphasized - Answer- Moral development of children.
The enlightened belief for the late 1600s that children should go through a period of
childhood rather than be treated as little adults was credited to - Answer- John Locke
What was Charles Perrault's contribution to children's literature? - Answer- He was
one of the first writers to recognize that fairy tales belong to the world of children.
The original Mother Goose of 1698 contained - Answer- Retold French fairy tales
such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty.
The 18th century authors whose adventure stories were adopted by children were -
Answer- Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift.
What is the major reason that today's prized Newbery Award was named for John
Newbery? - Answer- He was the first to be successful in publishing and marketing
children's books.
Change occurred in children's literature in the mid-1700's the time when children's
books began in Europe, because - Answer- The middle class was growing and was
centered on home and family; more people had time, money and the education
, necessary to read, people recognized children were children rather than small
adults. (ALL THE ABOVE)
What was philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau's totally new approach to educating
children? - Answer- He maintained that children could and should develop naturally
with gentle guidance from wise adults.
Which 18th century poet is credited with "writing verses as if a child had written
them?" - Answer- William Blake.
Where did the Brothers Grimm find their fairy tales? - Answer- They listened to
German storytellers.
The first person to create and publish an original fairytale, using his own experiences
to stimulate his writing was - Answer- Hans Christian Anderson.
Which of the following is NOT one of the nineteenth-century English artists who had
an enormous impact on illustrations for children's books? - Answer- Edward Lear.
Which of the following did NOT characterize the Victorian Age? - Answer- The
growth of rural traditions and movement from large cities.
Horatio Alger wrote books in the mid-1800's about - Answer- Poor children.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is considered one of the first
children's books written - Answer- Purely to give pleasure to children; without a trace
of a lesson or moral; as a fantasy for children. (ALL THE ABOVE)
The novel Little Women told the account of everyday family life in the 1800s, and
was written by - Answer- Louisa May Alcott.
In the 1980's, what type of literature was most frequently banned? - Answer- Anti-
American.
Optimism, religious values, patriotism, stability, respect for older generations, and
traditional family models characterize the children's literature of what age? - Answer-
1938-1960.
The role of illustrations in children's literature is to - Answer- Inspire the imagination;
complement the text; invite the reader. (ALL THE ABOVE)
How are illustrations in picture books different from illustrations in most older
children's literature? - Answer- They join the text in telling the story.
Artists use line to suggest - Answer- Direction;motion and energy; mood. (ALL THE
ABOVE)
In the relationship between line and natural phenomena, vertical lines suggest -
Answer- Lack of movement.
Questions and Answers
The history of children's literature was most strongly influenced by - Answer- The
social attitudes toward children.
The earliest history of children's literature began with - Answer- The oral tradition.
How is the literary role of the 16th century storytellers most like the role of the
modern American children's authors? - Answer- They both are entertainers.
What was the attitude toward children in feudal Europe that led to the conclusion that
stories for children were not necessary? - Answer- Children were expected to spend
their lives attempting to prove predestined worthiness to be saved.
The most significant event related to literature in the 1400's was - Answer- Johannes
Gutenberg's discovery of moveable type.
What characterized hornbooks? - Answer- They were printed sheets of text mounted
on wood and covered with translucent animal horn; they were used to teach reading
and numbers;they included the alphabet, numerals, and the Lord's prayer (ALL THE
ABOVE)
Chapbooks were - Answer- Crudely printed, inexpensive books sold by peddlers or
'chapmen.'
Puritan influence of literature emphasized - Answer- Moral development of children.
The enlightened belief for the late 1600s that children should go through a period of
childhood rather than be treated as little adults was credited to - Answer- John Locke
What was Charles Perrault's contribution to children's literature? - Answer- He was
one of the first writers to recognize that fairy tales belong to the world of children.
The original Mother Goose of 1698 contained - Answer- Retold French fairy tales
such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty.
The 18th century authors whose adventure stories were adopted by children were -
Answer- Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift.
What is the major reason that today's prized Newbery Award was named for John
Newbery? - Answer- He was the first to be successful in publishing and marketing
children's books.
Change occurred in children's literature in the mid-1700's the time when children's
books began in Europe, because - Answer- The middle class was growing and was
centered on home and family; more people had time, money and the education
, necessary to read, people recognized children were children rather than small
adults. (ALL THE ABOVE)
What was philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau's totally new approach to educating
children? - Answer- He maintained that children could and should develop naturally
with gentle guidance from wise adults.
Which 18th century poet is credited with "writing verses as if a child had written
them?" - Answer- William Blake.
Where did the Brothers Grimm find their fairy tales? - Answer- They listened to
German storytellers.
The first person to create and publish an original fairytale, using his own experiences
to stimulate his writing was - Answer- Hans Christian Anderson.
Which of the following is NOT one of the nineteenth-century English artists who had
an enormous impact on illustrations for children's books? - Answer- Edward Lear.
Which of the following did NOT characterize the Victorian Age? - Answer- The
growth of rural traditions and movement from large cities.
Horatio Alger wrote books in the mid-1800's about - Answer- Poor children.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is considered one of the first
children's books written - Answer- Purely to give pleasure to children; without a trace
of a lesson or moral; as a fantasy for children. (ALL THE ABOVE)
The novel Little Women told the account of everyday family life in the 1800s, and
was written by - Answer- Louisa May Alcott.
In the 1980's, what type of literature was most frequently banned? - Answer- Anti-
American.
Optimism, religious values, patriotism, stability, respect for older generations, and
traditional family models characterize the children's literature of what age? - Answer-
1938-1960.
The role of illustrations in children's literature is to - Answer- Inspire the imagination;
complement the text; invite the reader. (ALL THE ABOVE)
How are illustrations in picture books different from illustrations in most older
children's literature? - Answer- They join the text in telling the story.
Artists use line to suggest - Answer- Direction;motion and energy; mood. (ALL THE
ABOVE)
In the relationship between line and natural phenomena, vertical lines suggest -
Answer- Lack of movement.
