Gustave Eiffel, Architect of the Eiffel Tower

Which statement summarizes the selection?

• The Eiffel Tower, designed in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel, stands today as an iconic Paris landmark.

• Gustave Eiffel was an engineer who designed many bridges and structures, including the Eiffel Tower.

• Gustave Eiffel died in 1923 and is remembered for designing the "one-hit wonder" Eiffel Tower.

• Engineer Gustave Eiffel was indicted for fraud while building locks in the Panama Canal.

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Which section of the selection summarizes the text?

• The Introduction

• Gustave Eiffel's Early Days

• Eiffel's Notable Accomplishments

• The Rest of the Story

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According to the selection, which statement is true?

• The Eiffel Tower was originally to be built next to the Panama Canal.

• Gustave Eiffel's designs for the Eiffel Tower were original and widely accepted.

• Gustave Eiffel was sentenced to prison for fraud on his work on the Statue of Liberty.

• The Eiffel Tower was built to serve as a focal point for the Paris Centennial Exposition of 1889.

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Based on the last sentence in paragraph 4, what does the word barbarous emphasize?

• disapproval and negative feelings

• happiness and contentment

• gratitude for a job well done

• that an object is too expensive for what it is worth

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Which quote from the selection is the example of Gustave Eiffel's point of view?

• "Artists in Paris protested the tower, calling it 'vertiginously ridiculous' and 'barbarous.' "

• "He couldn't understand the criticism surrounding the project."

• "I ought to be jealous of the tower, it is much more famous than I am."

• " 'The man behind the masterpiece gradually disappeared in the towering shadow of his creation.' "

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What did blogger Tony Wheeler mean by the phrase "one-hit wonder' in the last parapraph?

• to only hit one home-run baseball

• to be popular for one specific accomplishment

• to question who is responsible

• to judge someone by their strength and power

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How does the author support her claim that Gustave Eiffel's creations can be found on several continents?

• by naming every bridge that Gustave Eiffel built

• by listing all the masterpieces constructed by Gustave Eiffel

• by including structures such as St. Anne Mission and Pont Faidherbe Bridge in the selection

• by explaining the design for Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exposition

How does the selection support the idea that Gustave Eiffel is best known for the tower?

• It describes Eiffel's early work as a civil engineer.

• It contrasts Eiffel's tower in Paris with the one planned in Philadelphia.

• It details how his career was damaged through constant scandal.

• It states that Eiffel's name and the monument became one and the same.

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