Parchment and Ink

What is the main problem from this expository text Parchment and Ink?

• The Declaration of Independence is fading and needs protection

• The British are invading Washington D.C. in 1812

• No one wants to take responisbilty for the Delcaration of Independence

• Someone accidentally spilled coffee on the Declaration of Independence

According to page 114, one initial problem that the Founding Fathers faced with respect to the Declaration of Independence was that:

• They had to travel with the Declaration of Independence from Philadelphia to Baltimore

• It was very heavy to travel with

• It became lost for the first 4 years

• Benjamin Franklin accidentally threw it away

Which of the following elements WOULD NOT damage the Declaration of Independence according to the text.

• fire

• air

• sunlight

• more ink

In the section "Faded but not Forgotten" , what is the solution that the committee appointed by Congress proposed to help the faded Declaration of Independence ?

• They proposed that the U.S. make another Declaration of Independence

• They proposed that someone should get a hold of Thomas Jefferson

• They proposed that new ink be added to the Declaration of Independence

• They proposed to just lock the Declaration of Independence away in a safe forever

What problem did the Librarian of Congress face once the Declaration of Independence was given over to them?

• The Librarian wanted people to be able to view the Declaration of Independence but without any further damage to it.

• The Librarian wanted people to come touch and handle the Declaration of Independence

Why was the word shrine used in this text?

• To tell the reader that the Librarian of Congress wanted to treasure the Declaration of Independence and create a space where people could honor the document

• To tell the reader that this was a very religious place

• To tell the reader that this was a church

• To tell the reader that this was probably very important