Leonardo's Lady

What is the meaning of the word neglect as it is used in paragraph 3?

• A lack of care

• a lack of interest

• lack of security

• lack of technique

33. What can the reader infer from the information provided in paragraph 4?

• The model for da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” became easily bored during the painting sessions.

• The geography in Florence was inspiring to da Vinci and led to his greatest portrait, the “Mona Lisa.”

• The realism in da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is due to the friendship that he had with the model and her family.

• The extra time da Vinci put into painting the “Mona Lisa” was used to perfect new technique

34. What is the meaning of the word unspoiled as it is used in paragraph 5?

• understated

• undetectable

• unharmed

• unmatched

35. What is the meaning of the word acquainted as it is used in paragraph 7?

• challenged by

• familiar with

• impressed by

• obsessed with

36. What is the meaning of the word conjectures as it is used in paragraph 9?

• guesses

• predictions

• realities

• surprise

37. How does paragraph 10 support the author’s purpose?

• by concluding that there are some answers in the disappearance of the “Mona Lisa”

• by confirming the intricate methods used in painting the “Mona Lisa”

• by explaining the reason the “Mona Lisa” was painted in Paris

• by reinforcing the fascination surrounding the “Mona Lisa”

38. Which two quotations contain information that should be included in an accurate summary of the passage?

• “The artist, Leonardo da Vinci, was one of the greatest masters of the High Renaissance, and he was also celebrated as sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist.” (paragraph 2)

• “Personally, he was powerful in physique, possessing both social and intellectual charm.” (paragraph 2)

• “On August 21, 1911, the picture was missed from its place in the Louvre.” (paragraph 7)

• “A person acquainted with the interior and provided with keys to the various rooms could easily reach the Salon Carre where the picture hung.” (paragraph 7)

• E “Some say the portrait was stolen as an object lesson, to show how careless the keepers of Louvre were and how easily pictures could be stolen.” (paragraph 8)

Part A 39. Which is a claim that is supported by sufficient evidence in the passage?

• Leonardo da Vinci was the only artist whose work inspired theft.

• Touch-ups diminished the appearance of the “Mona Lisa.”

• Leonardo da Vinci used unusual techniques to keep his subjects focused.

• A security officer was to blame for the disappearance of the “Mona Lisa.”

Part B

40. Which quotation provides evidence of the claim in Part A?

• “The artist is said to have employed musicians and jesters to perform nearby in order to produce the ‘inscrutable smile.’” (paragraph 4)

• “The ‘Mona Lisa,’ which hung for five years in the Salon Carre of the Louvre in Paris, had suffered from the hands of the restorer; the redness of the lips and face had disappeared, although the subtle smile and wonderful hands were almost unspoiled.” (paragraph 5)

• “The guard thought the official photographer had taken it to his studio to copy it, as he often did.” (paragraph 7)

• “Others think perhaps an artist has stolen it and will return a reproduction and keep the original, or that a big reward will be demanded and at its payment the picture will be returned in an indirect way after the excitement has died down.” (paragraph 8)