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The United States Capitol

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word wing most likely mean in this sentence?

One wing of the building was an indoor garden.

a)

underground part of a building

b)

attached part of a building

c)

large roof

2.

Which of these words means a person who does something for fun?

a)

ballerina

b)

mechanic

c)

amateur

3.

What word is a synonym for scarce?

a)

soft

b)

hard to find

c)

delicious

4.

Why has the U.S. Capitol changed over time?

a)

It gets rebuilt when new Senators are elected.

b)

It has changed with our changing nation.

c)

It melts when the weather is too hot.

5.

Which of these is NOT part of the Capitol Complex?

a)

The Library of Congress

b)

Washinton Monument

c)

The Senate and House office buildings

6.

What does the statue on top of the Capitol dome represent?

a)

victory of the American Revolution

b)

strength and freedom

c)

Senators and Representatives

7.

The Capitol is a government building, and a _____________.

a)

water park

b)

indoor soccer field

c)

museum

8.

During the Civil War, the Capitol was _________________.

a)

set on fire

b)

used as a hospital, and barracks for soldiers

c)

painted teal

9.

Who uses the Library of Congress?

a)

Members of Congress, and the public

b)

Only people who drink Diet Coke

c)

People over the age of 35

10.

The Capitol Rotunda __________________.

a)

is a new flavor of ice cream at Dairy Queen.

b)

is a large circular room beneath the Capitol's dome.

c)

is a home for elephants.

11.

The United States Capitol is located in _________________.

a)

Omaha

b)

International Space Station

c)

Washington, D.C.

12.

What genre is The United States Capitol?

a)

Realistic Fiction

b)

Informational Text

c)

Biography