2024 Fall RLA Final Review

What do these sentences help the reader understand about Cheval?

• He wanted to invent a new design that would impress professional builders

• He experienced many challenges during the several years he spent building the palace.

• He thought that using unfamiliar materials could inspire his creativity.

• He did not let inexperience prevent him from creating an elaborate structure.

What evidence from the text best supports the idea that Cheval was determined to achieve his vision?

• He retired from his job at the age of 60.

• He created a palace using modern blueprints.

• He worked as a mail carrier for 33 years.

• He continued building the palace even after people laughed at him.

What can readers infer about Cheval’s character based on his dedication to building the Ideal Palace?

• He prioritized earning money.

• He was imaginative and persistent.

• He valued fame over hard work.

• He lacked technical skills.

What is the main idea of the selection?

• The global influence of architectural styles on Ferdinand Cheval's Ideal Palace.

• Ferdinand Cheval's dream of becoming a professional sculptor.

• The challenges faced by mail carriers in Hauterives, France, during the 19th century.

• The enduring legacy of Ferdinand Cheval's unconventional masterpiece.

What can the reader infer from this quotation?

• Cheval did not realize it would take him 33 years to complete his project.

• Cheval had specific traits that helped him achieve his goal.

• Cheval is surprised that his interest in rocks led him to create a masterpiece.

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  Cheval is surprised that his interest in rocks led him to create a masterpiece.Cheval is an independent artist and did not want others to help him.

What does the word "enthralled" most likely mean in paragraph 3?

• Distracted

• Disappointed

• Captivated

• Uninterested

What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?

• To highlight important facts about Ferdinand Cheval

• To show why so many people visit the Ideal Palace

• To explain the history of the creation of the Ideal Palace

• To describe the unusual life of Ferdinand Cheval

In paragraph 5, what is the meaning of "jumbled" as used to describe Cheval’s creation?

• Traditionally designed

• Neatly organized

• Randomly arranged

• Poorly constructed

Why did Cheval begin collecting stones?

• They reminded him of a dream to build a palace.

• He stumbled upon a hidden treasure.

• He wanted to sell them.

• The stones had monetary value.

What is the best summary of the selection?

• The Ideal Palace was built by Ferdinand Cheval. It is a historical monument that people from around the world travel to see. Cheval showed the world how an artist can succeed by working hard.

• Ferdinand Cheval noticed some stones when he worked for the postal service in France. He thought he could use the stones to build a palace. He used concrete, lime, and wire to cement the stones in place. The structure became known as the Ideal Palace.

• Ferdinand Cheval spent many years collecting stones. He used these stones to build a structure, which he named the Ideal Palace. People doubted his abilities, but in time he completed the project. Today it is considered a masterpiece.

• The Ideal Palace is an inspiring masterpiece. The structure is 35 feet tall and took Ferdinand Cheval 33 years to complete. The Ideal Palace is so popular that it has even appeared on a postage stamp.