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The Mists of Avalon - Reading Passage Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ The Mists of Avalon - Reading Passage The Mists of Avalon is a novel written by Marion Zimmer Bradley. The story is unique because it is retold through the lives and viewpoints of the women who possessed power beyond the throne. Morgaine, half sister to King Arthur, is a high priestess in the land of Avalon. The magical land of Avalon believes that women are the gatekeepers of knowledge and the creator of life. It is Morgaine's quest to move Britain away from Christianity, which has a different view. The novel is told with clarity and wonderful detail. This spellbinding novel is magical and a must. ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ The Mists of Avalon - Worksheet Directions: Circle the correct answer to each question. Base each answer on the information presented in the paragraph above. 1. The Mists of Avalon was written by A. E. B. White C. Robert Conwell B. Marion Zimmer Bradley D. Judy Blume 2. Morgan is half sister to A. Sir Lancelot C. Guinavere B. Jennifer D. King Arthur 3. Morgain is a high priestess in the land of A. Oz C. Avalon B. Kingdoms D. Luxury 4. The author of this paragraph thinks The Mists of Avalon is told with A. honesty C. humor B. clarity D. excitement 5. The Mists of Avalon is told through the viewpoint of A. women C. children B. men D. fiction ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ The Mists of Avalon - Worksheet Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 1.What is the Mists of Avalon? 2. Who is Morgaine, and what is her goal? 3. What makes this story special? 4. Who authored The Mists of Avalon? 5. Name two beliefs held by residents of the land of Avalon. 6.What does the author of this review think about this novel? (What is his/her opinion of the story?) ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ Henry Matisse - Reading Passage Henry Matisse has often been referred to as one of the great artistic masters of the 20th century. As one of the founders of modern art, Henry Matisse is often compared to Pablo Picasso. Henry Matisse was able to work with in a variety of artistic mediums. He worked as a painter, book illustrator, printmaker, stage and costume designer. Toward the end of his life Matisse designed a total work of art that today, can be found in the Chapel of Rosary at Venice. Matisse designed every detail and item. Matisse was a patient and cautious man. His works often were the result of these qualities, as well as long meditations and preliminary ones. ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ Henry Matisse - Worksheet Directions: Circle the correct answer to each question. Base each answer on the information presented in the paragraph above. 1. Henry Matisse was a A. painter C. dancer B. musician D. ship builder 2. It is said that Henry Matisse was one of the founders of A. snow boarding C. modern art B. kyaking D. mining 3. Matisse is often compared to other artists such as A. Winslow Homer C. John Pike B. Picaso D. Rembrant 4. Matisse attended to every artistic aspect in this chapel A. Mount Alverna C. Sistine Chapel B. The Cathedral D. Chapel of Rosary 5. Matisse was often described as A. impulsive C. patient B. humorous D. depressed ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 5 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ Henry Matisse - Worksheet Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 1.Who was Henry Matisse? 2. Who is Matisse often compared to? 3. Identify the mediums that Matisse worked with. (Name at least three.) 4. Where is the Chapel of Rosary located, and what does the artwork represent? 5. Describe Matisse. Use at least two characteristics. ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ Museum of Fine Arts - Worksheet The Museum of Fine Arts, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1870.The current structure, the result of many additions and restructures of the original building, was completed in 1981. Today the museum is home to more than 25,000 square feet of exhibition space. The collection varies and includes Asian art, Egyptian Old Kingdom sculptures, and distinguishable collections of silver, decorative arts, furniture, drawings, costumes, and musical instruments. One special note is the Museums extensive Impressionistic collection. Work from artists such as Degas, vanGogh, and Monet are included and available for public viewing. ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 7 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ Museum of Fine Arts - Worksheet Directions: Circle the correct answer to each question. Base each answer on the information presented in the paragraph above. 1. The Museum of Fine Arts is located in A. New York C. Boston B. Chicago D. San Francisco 2. The original building was completed in A. 1870 C. 1976 B. 1981 D. 1988 3. When was the Museum of Fine Arts founded? A. 1970 C. 1880 B. 1870 D. 1981 4. What type of art collection can be viewed at the museum? A. antiques C. pottery B. architecture D. Asian art 5. Which artist’s work is on display at the museum? A. John Pike C. vanGogh B. Matisse D. Homer ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 8 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ Museum of Fine Arts - Worksheet Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 1. When was the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston founded? _______________________________________________________________________. 2. Identify and name three Impressionist artists whose work can be viewed here. _______________________________________________________________________. 3. What state is Boston located in? _______________________________________________________________________. 4. Describe four different types of art collections that can be seen at the Museum of Fine Arts. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ . ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 9 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ The American Museum of Natural History Reading Passage What makes the American Museum of Natural History unique? Is it the fact that the museum spans over several New York City blocks? How about that it houses 38 exhibition halls or that it contains a planetarium? Could it be that Ulysses S. Grant laid the cornerstone of the building in 1869? All those and more! What makes this building so special is that it is the largest natural history museum in the world. ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ The American Museum of Natural History Directions: Circle the correct answer to each question. Base each answer on the information presented in the paragraph above. 1. The American Museum of Natural History is considered A. old C. unique B. haunted D. colorful 2. How many exhibition halls does the museum boast? A. 18 C. several B. 38 D. 28 3. Who laid the cornerstone to the museum? A. Thomas Jefferson C. General Patton B. Hillary Clinton D. Ulysses S. Grant 4. Why is this museum so special? A. It is the largest natural history C. It is the only museum with a museum in the world. planetarium. B. It is the only natural history D. It is the only museum in New museum in the world. York. 5. When was the cornerstone to the museum laid? A. 1859 C. 1869 B. 1969 D. 1870 ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ The American Museum of Natural History Directions: Answer the following question in paragraph form. 1. Using at least 3 specific examples from the passage above, explain why the American Museum of Natural History is unique. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ©Teachnology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 12 Name ___________________________ Date ________________________ National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Reading Passage More than 350,000 fans visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum located in Cooperstown, New York every year. The museum, established in 1939, is located in the very town where Abner Doubleday was said to have designed the game approximately 100 years prior. Great baseball players, such as Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, are honored in life size woodcarvings in the Hall of Fame Gallery. The Cooperstown Room traces the history and development of baseball. Displays
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