Context Clues
Refer to paragraph 1 of "A Legacy of Stone". What is the meaning of prolonged?
A) Shortened
B) Extended
C) Marvelous
B) Extended
True or False.
Ferdinand Cheval hated art.
False
Refer to paragraph 2 of "A Legacy of Stone". What is the meaning of trudged?
A) To walk or march steadily
B) To run as quickly as possible
C) To roll around on the ground
A) To walk or march steadily
True or False.
It took Ferdinand Cheval over 33 years to complete his masterpiece because he was too busy doing other things.
False
Refer to paragraph 5 of "A Legacy of Stone". What is the meaning of distinctive?
A) To have a quality or characteristic that makes it different from others
B) To look the exact same as everything else
C) To be unpleasing to look at
A) To have a quality or characteristic that makes it different from others
Why did the people laugh and call Cheval "an old fool who fills his garden with stones"?
A) The people did not like Cheval so they just wanted to hurt his feelings.
B) The people did not truly understand his goal and what Cheval was trying to accomplish.
C) The people were jealous because he had more stones in his yard than they did.
B) The people truly did not understand his goal and what Cheval was trying to accomplish.
Refer to paragraph 6 of "A Legacy of Stone". What is the meaning of criticisms?
A) Praise
B) A certain type of artwork
C) An expression of judgement or disapproval
C) An expression of judgement or disapproval
Why do up to 120,000 tourists visit the Ideal Palace annually?
A) They visit because there are no better places to go each year.
B) They visit because it is very popular and inspirational.
C) They visit each year because it is very cheap to buy tickets.
B) They visit because it is very popular and inspirational.
Refer to paragraph 9 of "A Legacy of Stone". What is the meaning of marvel?
A) Something horrible to look at
B) Something spectacular to look at or behold
C) The name of a comic series
B) Something spectacular to look at or behold
Why did Cheval state, "Whatever your age, whatever you wish to achieve, if your are courageous, persistent, and hardworking, you are sure to succeed".
A) He wants to be a motivational speaker to make additional money.
B) He wants to seem important.
C) Although he was untrained in architecture and construction, he worked hard and was very successful.
C) Although he was untrained in architecture and construction, he worked hard and was very successful.