"Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and Beyond"

Which sentence best summarizes the passage in the story "Christo and Jeanne-Claude:Through the Gates and Beyond"?

• The Gates was widely considered a success, but it brought more attention to Christo and Jeanne-Claude than to the art itself.

• The Gates was Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s largest project, requiring hundreds of workers and tons of steel and other materials.

• In 2005 Christo and Jeanne-Claude created The Gates, a public artwork that stretched 23 miles through New York City’s Central Park.

• In 1979 Christo and Jeanne-Claude had the idea for The Gates, but in 1981 the New York Parks Commissioner stopped them from building it.

The passage says that The Gates riveted the attention of people around the world. What does riveted mean?

• desired

• divided

• escaped

• attracted

What evidence from the passage best supports the idea that Christo and Jeanne-Claude do not give up easily?

• They refused to accept public money to help pay for The Gates and other projects.

• • They worked hard for many years in order to secure permission to build The Gates.

• They continued to bike and skate in the park regularly while working on The Gates.

• They put up The Gates in the park while people watched rather than in their own studio.

Why were solid bases used to build The Gates on the path?

• to avoid damaging the park

• to cover cracks in the concrete

• to draw attention to the ground

• • to improve how the exhibit looked

Why did Christo and Jeanne-Claude make The Gates?

• to become rich

• to send a message

• to sell it to collectors

• to please themselves

The bridge traversed from one side to the other for the cars to be able to cross. What does traversed mean?

• crossed
• avoided
• ignored
• skipped

Constructing the Statue of Liberty was very ambitious. What does ambitious mean?

• Having a desire to avoid challenges.
• Being content with how things are.

• Lacking any goals or aspirations.
• Having a strong desire to achieve something great or challenging.

It was very ingenious for the Wright brothers to invent the airplane. What does ingenious mean?

• Boring and uncreative.
• Dull and unoriginal.
• Simple and straightforward.
• Clever and inventive.

Your favorite place to visit is your opinion. What does opinion mean?

• A factual statement that can be proven.
• A personal belief or judgment.
• A widely accepted truth or fact.
• A random guess without basis.

It took a lot of persistence for JT and I to build the Lego roller coaster. What does persistence mean?

• Persistence means continuing to work hard and not giving up.
• Persistence means working quickly without focus.
• Persistence means giving up when faced with challenges.
• Persistence means taking frequent breaks while working.