Antonio Canova

What is the reason why, " the Count sent for Antonio to come and live with him" the very next day?

• He needed to protect Antonio from other artists who were jealous of his skills

• He wanted to provide Antonio with great art teachers to develop his talent

• He hope to guarantee that Antonio would create sculptures only for him

• He wanted to raise Antonio to be a stonecutter like his grandfather

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the reason why "the Count sent for Antonio to come and live with him" the very next day?

• He needed to protect Antonio from other artists who were jealous of his skills

• He wanted to provide Antonio with great art teachers to develop his talent

• He hoped to guarantee that Antonio would create sculptures only for him

• He wanted to raise Antonio to be a stonecutter like his grandfather.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which sentence supports the idea that Antonio achieved success?

• 'What a beautiful work of art!' they cried.

• 'Truly, my friends,' he said, 'this is as much of a surprise to me as to you.'

• 'My name is Antonio Canova.' said the boy, 'and I have had no teacher but my grandfather the stonecutter.'

• In a few years, Antonio Canova became known as one of the greatest sculptors in the world.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which event caused Antonio to create the sculpture?

• The stonecutter could not fix the sculpture.

• The servants dared him to make the sculpture.

• The Count paid him to make the sculpture.

• The servant broke the original sculpture.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the reason why "the Count sent for Antonio to come and live with him" the very next day?

• He needed to protect Antonio from other artists who were jealous of his skills.

• He wanted to provide Antonio with great art teachers to develop his talent.

• He hoped to guarantee that Antonio would create sculptures only for him.

• He wanted to raise Antonio to be a stonecutter like his grandfather.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the reason why 'the Count sent for Antonio to come and live with him' the very next day?

• He needed to protect Antonio from other artists who were jealous of his skills.

• He wanted to provide Antonio with great art teachers to develop his talent.

• He hoped to guarantee that Antonio would create sculptures only for him.

• He wanted to raise Antonio to be a stonecutter like his grandfather.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main theme of the story involving Antonio Canova?

• Artistic talent and mentorship

• Jealousy among artists

• The importance of family

• The role of wealth in art

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best describes Antonio Canova's early life?

• He was born into a wealthy family.

• He was self-taught and had no formal training.

• He traveled extensively in his youth.

• He was apprenticed to a famous sculptor.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Antonio's hands danced over the marble'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following best describes the Count's attitude towards Antonio?

• Indifferent

• Supportive

• Jealous

• Dismissive

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6