Why is the Statue of Liberty Green Selection & Vocabulary Quiz

What is the part “A Visit to the Statue of Liberty” mostly about?

• how to get to the Statue of Liberty

• the history of the Statue of Liberty

• the people who work at the statue of liberty

• where there are copies of the statue of liberty

Why did the French people give the Statue of Liberty to America?

• They wanted to show friendship.

• They wanted to get rid of it.

• They enjoyed building new things.

• They give a gift to many countries.

The passage says that lights shine off the surface of the Statue of Liberty’s flame. What does surface mean?

• fire

• gold

• glass

• outside

Why is the Statue of Liberty green?

• It has always been green.

• It was made of gold, and it reflects the color of the green water around the island.

• It is made from copper, and weather has changed its color from brown to green.

• It is on the an island, so the plants on the island has made it turn green.

What is the statue a symbol of?

• joy

• power

• beauty

• freedom

The students took a ferry to the statue. What is a ferry?

• a bus

• a car

• a boat that carries people and vehicles

• a train

Ranger Alisha taught the student about the monument. What is a monument?

• a building or statue that honors someone or something special

• a business

• a school

• a college

Emma Lazarus' poem inspired many people to donate money to buy a pedestal for the statue. What does inspired mean?

• made people mad

• an action or idea that made them want to do something

• made people sad

• made not want to visit the statue

The torch that the Statue of Liberty holds is made from gold. What is a torch?

• a piece of ice

• a stick

• a long stick with a flame at the end

• a big tree

A sculptor from France designed the statue. What is a sculptor?

• an artist that uses stone, metal, or wood to make art

• a construction worker

• a ranger

• a guard