The Mystery of Storyteller Lane

What is the favorite place of the narrator in the park?

• The pond with ducks

• The sculpture garden

• The benches

• The playground

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What material are the statues of the city founders made from?

• Marble

• Granite

• Limestone

• Bronze

What type of professional was hired to investigate the damage to the statues?

• Sculptor

• Chemical Engineer

• Historian

• Architect

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What was the initial observation about the storyteller statues' damage?

• Vandalism

• Weathering

• Earthquakes

• Construction defects

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What type of acid was found to react very strongly with the limestone samples?

• Sulfuric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

• Acetic acid

What substance is limestone primarily composed of?

• Calcium carbonate

• Iron oxide

• Potassium nitrate

• Silicon dioxide

What environmental phenomenon was causing the damage to the limestone statues?

• Ozone depletion

• UV radiation

• Saltwater corrosion

• Acid rain

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What did the mayor do after learning about the cause of the statue damage?

• Closed the park

• Requested factories to reduce sulfur emissions

• Ordered the statues to be removed

• Replaced the limestone statues with granite

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

What protective measure was taken to preserve the statues?

• Covering them with tarps

• Moving them indoors

• Building a roof over them

• Applying a clear, thin coating

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why are granite statues not as affected by acid rain as limestone statues?

• Granite is more porous

• Granite absorbs less water

• Granite is less dense

• Granite is more resistant to acid