Autumn’s Canvas is a 1918 short story by Julianne Park. In the story, Emilia Thompson, an American artist, travels to France to paint the autumnal landscape. She reflects on how the French countryside's fall scenery contrasts with the coastal vistas of Maine that she typically paints: ______11Mark for ReviewABCWhich quotation from Autumn’s Canvas most effectively illustrates the claim?A"The patchwork of gold and amber across the French fields is a far cry from the wild, rocky shores back home in Maine."B"The leaves here turn a soft russet, not the intense reds and oranges that set the forests of Maine ablaze."C"Stone cottages nestled among the hills remind me of the quaint harbors of Maine, where both landscapes are wrapped in a sense of enduring tranquility."D"The sunsets here drape the rolling hills in a pink luminescence, painting a serene tapestry unique to the French autumn."

"Landscape with the Fall of Icarus," by William Carlos Williams. Then answer the question.The poem "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" includes elements from the painting by Brueghel. Which elements are found in the poem but not the painting?A.The sunB.IcarusC.A farmerD.A narrator

Click to read "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus," by William Carlos Williams. Then answer the question.In both the painting and the poem, what do the characters seem most concerned with?A.IcarusB.The boatsC.FarmingD.The oceanSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Marco was frustrated. It was another rainy day in the city. His paintbrushes and easel sat in the dreary light of the gray morning.On his wall hung his best paintings: an apple orchard with red fruit bursting with color; a beach under a blue sky; and the ocean sparkling in the summer sun. He fondly recalled painting each scene.Last week, Marco had been painting the flower garden in the park when the rain started. His canvas of pink blossoms was now leaning against the back of the easel in his apartment, half-finished, waiting. The thick clouds and pouring rain showed no sign of leaving.Later that morning, as Marco gazed out the window, something small caught his eye: a puddle in the street reflected the neon sign of a storefront. After studying the puddle, Marco set up his easel by the window. Instead of seeing a simple, gloomy blur, Marco noticed that the puddle captured not only the neon sign but also the steel-colored sky and a leafless tree branch.Marco noted the richness of the paint colors as he mixed different grays. Bright orchards and sunny beaches were a familiar challenge, but there were no sharp contrasts in the dark, watery world in that puddle. It was hard at first, but Marco's brushstrokes grew more confident as the morning wore on. Soon he had developed the right techniques for creating the misty shadows and fuzzy neon light.Hours passed before Marco realized how immersed he was. After he had finished the scene and the paint had dried, he hung the canvas on his wall. The new painting added depth to his collection, and even more depth to his pride as an artist.Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?Stick to doing what you know.It's good to tackle new challenges.Submit

PROSE - SHORT STORIES(Treasure Trove – A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories)Question 4Read the extract from Ray Bradbury’s short story, ‘All Summer in a Day’ given below andanswer the questions that follow:The girl standing in the open, held out her hand“Oh look, look,” she said, trembling.They came slowly to look at her opened palm.In the center of it, cupped and huge, was a single raindrop. She began to cry,looking at it. They glanced quietly at the sun.“Oh. Oh”(i) How old were ‘they’? Where were they living? What had they been doing until thegirl called their attention to the raindrop? [3](ii) Mention any three ways in which their lives on this planet differed from life on earth. [3](iii) Why does the girl begin to cry when she looks at the raindrop? [3](iv) Describe the dramatic change in the weather immediately after the raindrop fell. [3](v) What feelings do ‘they’ experience at the end of the story? What had they done earlierthat made them feel this way? [4]Question 5Read the following extract by Jesse Owens from ‘My Greatest Olympic Prize’, andanswer the questions that follow:An angry athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes, as any coach will tellyou. I was no exception. On the first of my three qualifying jumps, I leaped fromseveral inches beyond the take-off board for a foul.(i) When and where is this story set?What reason does the narrator, Jesse Owens, give for the heightened nationalistic feelingsat this time? [3]T24 012 – SPECIMEN 7 of 8(ii) In which event had Owens been confident of winning a gold medal? Why? [3](iii) What had made Owens angry enough to make mistakes? [3](iv) Name Owens’ rival who approached him at this point? [3](v) How did the two athletes perform in the finals?What does Jesse Owens consider his ‘Greatest Olympic Prize’? Why? [4

Identify the adjective in the sentence: "She painted a beautiful landscape."