The Innovator & Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin

This question refers to The Innovator.

Which claim about Lin's life and work is not supported by information in the passage?

• Lin's most famous work is the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial.

• Lin's works are located in many different states in the United States.

• Lin's Civil Rights Memorial was inspired by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Lin's parents immigrated to the United States and wanted Lin to assimilate to American culture.

This question refers to the Innovator.

Which statement about the Civil Rights Memorial best supports the claim that Lin's architectural works were "drawn on her love of natural elements"?

• It is covered in water.

• It appeals to the senses.

• It consists of many shapes and textures.

• It illustrates an idea from Martin Luther King's speech.

This question refers to the Innovator.

The author of "The Innovator" most likely used the design of the Civil Rights Memorial to convey which idea about Maya Lin?

• Lin was proud of her work.

• Lin created work reflecting her beliefs.

• Lin was active in the Civil Rights Movement.

• Lin understood the struggle of African-Americans.

This question refers to The Innovator.

Which sentence best explains why Lin's architectural projects inspire thoughtful reflection?

• They make people feel as if they are returning to nature.

• They stress the contribution of immigrants to American art.

• They encourage people to consider the message behind the work.

• They are intended to promote a stance on important social issues.

This question refers to Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin and The Innovator.

Read the last paragraph of "Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin." How does the information in the paragraph add to the description of Lin in "The Innovator"?

• It highlights Lin's Asian culture.

• It stresses Lin's loyalty to her family.

• It explains the source of Lin's creativity.

• It reveals the reason for Lin's love of architecture.

This question refers to Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin and The Innovator.

Which statement best explains how the focus of the passages differ?

• One focuses on descriptions of Lin's work and the other on its development.

• One focuses on the production of Lin's work and the other on its signficance.

• One focuses on Lin's family and culture and the other on her beliefs and opinions.

• One focuses on Lin's career preparation and the other on the work she produced.

The question refers to Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin.

Which detail best supports the claim that Maya Lin was influenced by her father?

• Lin's father was a master craftsman.

• Everything in Lin's home was made by her father.

• Lin's father's childhood home in China was influenced by the Japanese.

• Simple shapes and colors characterized the furniture Lin's father made.

This question refers to Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin.

Read this quote about how Lin's work was influenced by her father's heritage.

"It's there but I've only recently become really aware of how in a strange way it percolated up. I think identity quietly percolated up."

Which claim made about Lin does this quote mainly support?

• Lin's parents found it painful to talk about their past.

• Lin was raised with little knowledge of her parents' culture.

• Lin was born and raised in Ohio, but her home life was shaped by her parents' Chinese heritage.

• One consistency that is found in all of her work is that it reflects her heritage as an Asian-American.

This question refers to Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin.

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the theme of Lin's work?

• "Lin has continued to create beautiful and emotional sculptures for other memorials, national parks, and universities."

• "Her work exemplifies her respect and love for the natural environment with the use of simple lines and colors."

• "And what is ironic is my work is inspired as much by an eastern sensibility coming from my father and probably my mother."

• "So, you could say that what he brought with him and was making for us is how I began to see the world."

This question refers to Asian-American Architect, Maya Lin.

Which sentence best explains why Lin's work contains Eastern influences?

• Lin grew up in a home that reflected her parents' culture and inspired her work.

• Lin came to terms with her heritage after she became successful in America.

• Lin wanted to honor immigrants from her country in her memorial sculptures.

• Lin learned to recognize that the art of her culture appealed to modern tastes.