TOEFL Listening Page 362/363/364 Art History

​TOEFL Listening Page 362/363/364

Track 53/54

Multiple Choice

What does the professor mainly discuss?

•  the design and creation of the Statue of Liberty

•  the creators of two colossal statues in the United States

• the purpose and symbolism of colossus statues

• the cost of a Colossus statues in ancient vs modern times 

Multiple Choice

What evidence does the professor give that supports the idea that modern-day Colossus statues are valued social and political symbols? 

• they are very costly to build

•  they are studied in classrooms around the world

•  they are designed to last for thousands of years

   

• they are inspired by great poetry 

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, what was one result of the Great Depression of the 1930s?

•  international alliances eroded

•  immigration to the United States increased

•  the public experienced a loss of confidence

•  the government could no longer provide funds for the Arts 

Multiple Choice

According to the professor, why did the state of South Dakota originally want to create a colossal Monument?

•  to generate income from tourism

• to symbolize the unity of society

•  to commemorate the Great Depression

•  to honor United States presidents 

Multiple Choice

Why does the professor discuss the poem by Emma Lazarus?

•  to emphasize the close relationship between literature and sculpture

•  to illustrate how the meaning associated with the monument can change

• to stress the importance of friendship between France and the United States

•  to point out the difference between Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty 

Listen to Track 54

Multiple Choice

What does the professor imply about the poem by Emma Lazarus?

 

•  it is one of his favorite poems

• few people have read the entire poem

• he does not need to recite the full text of the poem

• Lazarus was not able to complete the poem