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Q/What are three examples of self-expression mentioned in the introduction?
A/ Music, painting, poetry, or dance.
Critical thinking ( Q/Why do you think the author titled the Mexico exhibition "The Silent Evolution"?)
A/ ( It likely refers to how the sculptures slowly change as nature grows over them over time.)
Critical thinking ( Q/How does Taylor’s choice of location (the ocean floor) change the meaning of "self-expression" compared to a traditional art gallery? )
A/ It makes the art a collaboration with nature rather than just a human creation.
Q/How many life-size sculptures make up The Silent Evolution?
A/400 sculptures
Q/What is the total area (in square meters) occupied by the exhibition in Mexico?
420 square meters.
What are the three countries specifically named where Taylor’s exhibitions are located?
A/ Mexico, Grenada, and the United Kingdom.
What is the name of Taylor’s most ambitious exhibition mentioned in the text?
A/ The Silent Evolution
Q/In which country can you find the sculpture of a man sitting at a desk with a typewriter?
A/Grenada, West Indies.
Q/The text describes the reef as "permanent artificial." Define what "artificial" means in relation to a coral reef.
A/ Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.
Q/ According to the text, what two things happen to the appearance of objects when they are underwater?
A/ They look magnified (bigger) and the colors change.
Q/What term does the author use to describe the sculptures to show they are part of the ecosystem?
A/ "Living" sculptures.
Q/Why does Taylor choose "clear, shallow water" for his sculptures?
A/ So that light from the surface can reach them and they are accessible to viewers.
Q/Based on the text, what does the word "remarkable" (highlighted in yellow) mean in this context?
A/ Extraordinary, worthy of attention, or amazing.
Q/Who are the four types of people mentioned who can view this "mysterious world"?
A/ Scuba divers, snorkelers, swimmers, and tourists in glass-bottomed boats.
Q/Based on the photo of Taylor working, what tools and techniques does he appear to use to create his art?
A/ Sculpting tools (chisel/pick) and clay or plaster for molding human features.