Mona Lisa

Three men stole the Mona Lisa. When did they escape from the museum?

• while the museum was closed down for repairs

• while the museum was open

• while the museum was shut

When did they get onto a train out of the city?

• at 8 o'clock in the morning

• before 8am

• after 8am

When was the Mona Lisa painted?

• in the 15th century

• in the 16th century

• in the 1860s

How well-known was the Mona Lisa before it was stolen?

• not well-known at all

• very well-known

• the most well-known painting in the world

How long did it take before anyone noticed it was gone?

• less than a day

• more than a day

• 28 weeks

Who pointed out that the painting was gone?

• a painter

• a photographer

• a guard

How did police officials feel about the crime?

• angry

• tired

• confused

Vincenzo Perugia committed the crime. What did he do first?

• He and his friends hid in a closet in the museum.

• He made his plan.

• He dressed up in an employee uniform.

According to the text, when the Mona Lisa is taken out of its frame, how is it described?

• not heavy

• inexpensive

• old

• not small

How did the thieves get the Mona Lisa out of the museum without anyone seeing?

• They hid in a closet.

• They hid the painting in Vincenzo's apartment

• They hid it under Vincenzo's clothes