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How did the idea for HARP come about?

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A veteran thought of a practical use for a historic airfield.

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What is the most likely reason the National Park Service chose the three goals mentioned in paragraph 5 for the project?

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It wanted the work of HARP to create accurate portrayals of history that would last.

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Which definition best matches the meaning of jewel as it is used in paragraph 8?

1. a decorative piece of metal worn as an accessory
2. a valuable gem
3. a person or object that is highly valued
4. part of a watch that is made of crystal or glass

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a person or object that is highly valued

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Which fact from the selection best supports the claim that "At the southeast end of Brooklyn, New York, lie the ruins of a once-great airfield"?

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When the United States entered World War II in 1941, Floyd Bennett Field was the most active airport in the country.

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What does the word remnant mean in paragraph 5?

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Leftover

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What is the best summary of the selection?

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Floyd Bennett Field was an airfield from which notable pilots and military aircraft flew important missions. The airfield was closed in the early 1970's, but in 1996, Arnie Migliaccio proposed an idea to the National Park Service to make the neglected airfield a place to display restored aircraft. The project became known as HARP, and volunteers known as "angels" worked to help meet the project's goals. Today visitors to Hangar B learn about the history of the airfield and planes.