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Leonardo's Horse
Scott Foresman 5th Grade Reading
Question | Answer |
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The ARCHITECT was a talented woman. What does the word architect mean? | Building designer |
She FASHIONED a hat for herself. What does the word FASHIONED mean? | made |
The toy was made from BRONZE. What does the word BRONZE mean? | molten metal |
There is a fountain in the MIDST of the garden. What does the word MIDST mean? | center |
Her RIVAL did not play fair. What does the word RIVAL mean? | one who competes against another. |
The man was DEPRESSED? What does the word DEPRESSED mean? | sad |
The girl ACHIEVED many things. What does the word ACIEVED mean? | accomplished |
A sentence from the selection says, "The age was called the Renaissance, a time of rebirth when people who had forgotten how to be curious became curious again." Which is an example of this thinking? | Leonardo studied birs in flight. |
Which is a statment of opinion? | "But Leonardo seemed to be in no hurry to start casting." |
What was Leonard's first step when he started working on the horse sculpture? | He studied horses. |
What role did Leonardo's notebook MOST LIKELY play in his dream becoming a reality | It gave Nina Akamu some information on which to base her work. |
Why did Leonardo collect so much metal? | he needed it to make a huge statue for the duke. |
Why was the metal Leonardo collected made into a cannon? | The duke needed to prepare for an invasion by the French |
The title of the selection is LEONARDO'S HORSE. What would be another good name for the selection? | "Leonardo da Vinci's Unfinished Work |
Based on the selection, which of the following is a valid generalization about the Renaissance? | Creative people were allowed to pursue their interests. |
What is the selection mostly about? | Leonardo's work on a horse sculpture for the duke of Milan. |
What was the MOST LIKELY reason the author wrote this selection? | to tell the reader about Leonardo's life. |
How were Charles Dent and Nina Akamu alike? | They both were inspired to complete the work of Leonardo da Vinci. |
The author concludes the selection by telling of efforts in the twentieth century to complete Leonardo's horse. Why do you think the author ends the selection this way? | It tells the story of the completion of Leonardo's horse over a long period of time. |
Why did huge crowds go to see the completed statue? | People were amazed by Leonardo's accomplishments and the story of the unfinished horse. |