Leonardo's Horse

Choose the reason Leonardo wanted to go to Milan?

• to convince the duke to let him paint a large religious picture

• to deliver a silver flute to the ruler Lorenzo de’ Medici

• to convince the duke to let him make a bronze horse

• to take charge of entertainment at the duke’s palace

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CCSS.RI.6.10

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Why did Charlie want to "give Leonardo his horse"?

• He understood what the horse had meant to Leonardo.

• He wanted to be as great an artist as Leonardo.

• He thought it was Leonardo's best work.

• He wanted to make Leonardo happy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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How do you know that "Leonardo's Horse" is narrative nonfiction?

• The characters are American folk heroes and legends.

• The characters, places, and events are real.

• The story tells where characters are positioned on a stage.

• The story gives details about important events in the author's life.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Why did the author write "Leonardo's Horse"?

• to introduce the reader to Leonardo

• to explain to the reader how a statue is made

• to tell the reader about a special statue that was sent to Italy

• to persuade the reader to learn more about Leonardo

How did Nina honor Charlie's contribution to the horse?

• She used balloons in Charlie's favorite colors.

• She made a speech when the horse was give to Italy.

• She wrote Charlie's and Leonardo's names on the horse.

• She made the horse's mane especially detailed and beautiful.

The title of the selection is LEONARDO'S HORSE. What would be another good name for the selection?

• "Leonardo da Vinci's Unfinished Work"

• "Leonardo da Vinci's Great Horse"

• I don't know!

• "Leonardo da Vinci's Works for the Duke"

What is the selection mostly about?

• Leonardo's trouble with Michelangelo.

• Leonardo's efforts to build a flying machine.

• Leonardo's inability to fit into society.

• Leonardo's work on a horse sculpture for the duke of Milan.

What was Leonard's first step when he started working on the horse sculpture?

• He studied horses.

• He studied planets

• He studied churches

• He studied birds

How were Charles Dent and Nina Akamu alike?

• They both were inspired to complete the work of Leonardo da Vinci.

• They were both painters.

• They were both rich.

• They were both artists.

What is the main idea of the story "Leonardo's Horse"?

• Leonardo da Vinci was a famous painter.

• Leonardo's dream of creating a giant horse statue.

• The history of Renaissance art.

• The life of horses in Italy.