Understanding Maya Lin: Artist and Architect

What did Maya Lin design to honor soldiers who died during the Vietnam War?

• A library

• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

• A bridge

• A school

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What was Maya Lin's profession?

• Poet

• Architect

• Painter

• Musician

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What did Maya use to sculpt her initial model for the memorial design?

• Stone

• Wood

• Mashed potatoes

• Clay

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How did Maya Lin want people to experience her art?

• Through photographs

• By looking from a distance

• By listening to descriptions

• By touching and walking around

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What was the reaction when Maya Lin's design was chosen?

• Immediate acceptance

• Surprise and objections

• Indifference

• Celebration by everyone

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