The Totem Pole

Where is Beebe Hill when the story begins?

• At home

• In the director's office

• At the reception desk of the Southwest Alberta Art Gallery and Prairie Museum

• In the storage room

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What was the main reason Beebe Hill was annoyed?

• Because the gallery was closed

• Because of the noise the totem pole was making

• Because Walter was late

• Because the art was not contemporary

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What type of art does the current show feature according to Walter?

• Northwest Coast carving

• Contemporary Canadian art from the Atlantic provinces

• Abstract sculptures

• Photography

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What did Walter and Mrs. Hill disagree about regarding the sounds the totem pole made?

• Walter thought it sounded like chuckling, while Mrs. Hill thought it sounded like garbling

• Walter thought it sounded like garbling, while Mrs. Hill thought it sounded like chuckling

• Both thought it sounded like chuckling

• Both thought it sounded like garbling

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What action did Walter take in the afternoon concerning the totem pole?

• He decided to leave it as part of the show

• He looked over the museum's records to find out who owned the totem pole

• He ignored the problem

• He sold the totem pole

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What was the director's reaction to the sound coming from the totem pole?

• He was amused and curious.

• He was indifferent and dismissive.

• He was concerned and wanted it investigated.

• He ignored the sound completely.

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What did Jimmy and Larue initially try to do with the totem pole?

• They tried to paint it.

• They tried to move it with a dolly.

• They tried to push and pull it.

• They tried to destroy it with a chainsaw.

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Why did Larue and Jimmy decide to use a chainsaw on the totem pole?

• The totem pole was damaged and needed repairs.

• The totem pole was making noises and they wanted to stop it quietly.

• The totem pole was blocking an emergency exit.

• They wanted to create a new sculpture.

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What was the outcome after cutting the totem pole with a chainsaw?

• The gallery was damaged and needed repairs.

• The totem pole was successfully silenced without any issues.

• The noise from the totem pole stopped and it was moved to the basement.

• The totem pole broke into several pieces.

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What was the secretary's reaction when Walter arrived at the gallery on Monday morning?

• She was indifferent.

• She was excited.

• She reported a problem.

• She was absent.

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