Category 1
What age was Maya Lin when she won the competition for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
a) 18
b) 21
c) 25
d) 30
b) 21
What type of design did Maya Lin submit for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
a) A statue of a soldier
b) A traditional white marble monument
c) A long, V-shaped wall
d) A sculpture of a soldier
c) A long, V-shaped wall
What did Maya Lin do in response to the negativity she faced?
a) Gave up on
c) Stuck to her vision
d) Ignored the protests
c) Stuck to her vision
What was the primary purpose of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
a) To educate the public about the war
b) To celebrate victory
c) To promote peace
d) To honor soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War
d) To honor soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War
Where did Maya Lin grow up?
a) Athens, Ohio
b) New York
c) Washington, D.C.
d) Los Angeles
a) Athens, Ohio
How many names are etched in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
a) 50,000
b) 58,000
c) 60,000
d) 65,000
b) 58,000
What was Maya Lin's design intended to represent?
a) A massive book
b) A soldier's journey
c) A peaceful garden
d) A tribute to freedom
a) A massive book
What was Maya Lin's major at Yale University?
a) Art
b) Sculpture
c) Architecture
d) Both b and c
d) Both b and c
What were the professions of Maya Lin's parents?
a) Doctors
b) Engineers
c) Professors
d) Architects
c) Professors
What was the reaction of some veterans to Maya's design?
a) They were supportive
b) They celebrated it
c) They protested against it
d) They were indifferent
d) They celebrated it
c) They protested against it
After the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, what type of memorial did Maya Lin create next?
a) A memorial for World War II
b) A memorial for the Civil Rights Movement
c) A memorial for the Vietnam War
d) A memorial for the Korean War
b) A memorial for the Civil Rights Movement
What did Maya Lin's design challenge traditional views of monuments?
a) It was smaller than usual
b) It was made of unusual materials
c) It was non-traditional and abstract
d) It included moving parts
c) It was non-traditional and abstract
Which university did Maya Lin attend?
a) Harvard University
b) Princeton University
c) Stanford University
d) Yale University
d) Yale University
What did Maya Lin's design symbolize for some people?
a) Defeat
b) Peace
c) Unity
d) Victory
a) Defeat
What materials were used in the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
a) White marble
b) Wood
c) Polished black granite
d) Steel
c) Polished black granite
How many entries were submitted for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial competition?
a) 500
b) 1,000
c) 1,500
d) 2,00
c) 1,500
What two subjects did Maya excel in during school?
a) Science and English
b) History and Art
c) Math and Art
d) Music and Drama
c) Math and Art
What kind of slurs were used against Maya during the protests?
a) Ageist
b) Racist and Sexist
c) Political
d) Religion
b) Racist and Sexist
How did people feel when visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
a) Moved to tears
b) Confused
c) Angry
d) Indifferent
a) Moved to tears
b) It is one of the most visited monuments in the U.S.