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Big (book) - Quiz
Contributed by: Regan
  • 1. Who is the author and illustrator of the book Big?
A) Coretta Scott King
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Vashti Harrison
D) Sabrina Orah Mark
  • 2. Which prestigious award did the book Big win in 2024?
A) National Book Award
B) Caldecott Medal
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Newbery Medal
  • 3. When was the book Big officially released?
A) January 1, 2023
B) December 25, 2022
C) May 2, 2023
D) May 2, 2024
  • 4. How long did it take Vashti Harrison to finish the book?
A) One year
B) Six months
C) Two and a half years
D) Five years
  • 5. What specific incident makes the young girl in the story feel out of place?
A) Being teased at school
B) Getting lost in a crowd
C) Getting stuck in a swing
D) Falling off a bike
  • 6. How are the other people besides the protagonist represented in the illustrations?
A) As detailed sketches
B) They are not drawn
C) As stick figures
D) As silhouettes
  • 7. What color is noted for its prominence throughout the book?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Pink
  • 8. Vashti Harrison became the first of what group to win the Caldecott Medal?
A) Black woman
B) Young adult author
C) Person of color
D) Self-taught illustrator
  • 9. According to the text, what does the book explore regarding language?
A) The history of slang
B) The beauty of poetry
C) How language changes over time
D) How it marks the body
  • 10. In the illustrations, what happens to the space on the page as the girl receives unkind words?
A) It becomes brighter
B) It expands significantly
C) It moves from open to cramped
D) It turns completely black
  • 11. Which of these magazines provided a starred review for Big?
A) Time Magazine
B) The Horn Book Magazine
C) National Geographic
D) Vogue
  • 12. When did Harrison begin working on the book?
A) 2019
B) 2023
C) 2020
D) 2018
  • 13. Besides the Caldecott Medal, which other recognition did the book receive?
A) Nobel Prize
B) Grammy Award
C) Coretta Scott King honor
D) Oscar
  • 14. What is one of the themes Harrison aimed to address in the book?
A) Anti-fat bias
B) Sportsmanship
C) Learning to read
D) Climate change
  • 15. How did Harrison feel after learning she would receive a Coretta Scott King honor?
A) Surprised when she learned she also won the Caldecott Medal
B) Disappointed she didn't win more
C) Relieved the process was over
D) Anxious about the ceremony
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