The Story of the Statue of Liberty

Paragraph 2 mainly contributes to a central idea of the article because it

• shows Napoleon III was an unpopular leader

• gives the exact number of purposes for the gift

• describes the loyalty of the French people

• explains both reasons for the gift

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

Bartholdi wrote that the seed for the Statue of Liberty was sown at the party that night.

The words "the seed for the Statue of Liberty was sown" refer to

• timetable for building the statue

• first ideas about the project

• plan for funding the project

• design for the statue

Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

He hoped to drum up enthusiasm for the project as well as find an appealing location to display the work.

The use of the phrase "drum up" shows that Bartholdi needed to

• discover the best place for exhibiting the completed project

• reduce the cost of the project

• create a widespread public demand for the project

• teach the public about the reason for the project

Why was Bedloe's island selected for the site of the Statue of Liberty?

• The local people already knew about the history of the island.

• The island was close to a populated city.

• The size of the island would make the statue stand out.

• The island was located in a busy harbor.

Which evidence from paragraph 11 best supports the author's claim that the fund-raising efforts for the Statue of Liberty were "creative"?

• "Though the original goal of completing the statue for the hundredth birthday...seemed unlikely, the group still did its best to meet that deadline."

• "Appeals for donations for the statue appeared in the French press..."

• "Banquets and balls were held in several French cities."

• "Bartholdi came up with just enough money to begin work on Lady Liberty."

Which event showed a change in the attitude of Americans towards the construction of the Statue of Liberty?

• President Ulysses S. Grant met with Bartholdi to discuss the project.

• People from the United States agreed to support the Franco-American Union.

• Americans wanted to hear more about the design of the statue from Bartholdi.

• Americans learned that the statue was to be a symbol of freedom and democracy.

Which statement describes a major contribution of Bartholdi toward making the Statue of Liberty a reality?

• He met with some of the most famous people in America.

• He planned for a monument that would be extremely large.

• He remained committed to the project over a long period of time.

• He drew sketches to show the way the monument would look when completed.