Which of these is closest to the author's argument?

The Marbles are as much a part of Britain as of Greece

Why does the author call the situation a dilemma?

Because people disagree about the answer

What fact shows that the sculptures cannot be returned to the Parthenon?

The environment in Athens would ruin them

Which of these is an example of figurative language from paragraph 10?

The Elgin Marbles began a new phase of existence

What is the author's point of view about the value of the Elgin Marbles?

Lord Elgin made a lot of money on them

What is the author's judgement about the claims of the Greeks?

The Greeks don't consider all the facts.

Which of these is NOT an argument in paragraph 11?

The sculptures should tour around the world

Why does the author describe the history of the Parthenon in paragraph 8?

To show that the Greeks' claims were invalid

What relevant evidence is used to support the claim that cultural property belongs to everyone?

Music is not just enjoyed where they were created

Infer why the taking of the Elgin Marbles caused controversy.

Some people felt famous places should be left alone.

What central idea is developed in the first two paragraphs?

Lord Elgin took a massive number of antiquities.

What claim does the author make about returning the statues in paragraph 9?

Statues from one time period don't represent the whole thing

What does saying that Elgin removed artifacts to preserve them tell about author's purpose?

He wants to argue Elgin might have done right.

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1
Which of these is closest to the author's argument?
The Marbles are as much a part of Britain as of Greece
The Greeks should have the Marbles
The Marbles belong to everyone
The Marbles should be displayed in the Parthenon
2
Why does the author call the situation a dilemma?
Because the author wants the reader to make up his own mind
Because no one will tell the author the answer
Because the author has no idea what the right answer is
Because people disagree about the answer
3
What fact shows that the sculptures cannot be returned to the Parthenon?
The British Museum refuses to give them up
The environment in Athens would ruin them
Visitors could see the sculptures and Parthenon in one day
There is a museum near to it that would show the statues
4
Which of these is an example of figurative language from paragraph 10?
Were saved, preserved, and put on display
Who once abandoned them to ruin
Elgin had the legal right
The Elgin Marbles began a new phase of existence
5
What is the author's point of view about the value of the Elgin Marbles?
They lost their value when Elgin moved them.
Lord Elgin made a lot of money on them
They are worthwhile only because of their age
They were not worth much because they had deteriorated
6
What is the author's judgement about the claims of the Greeks?
The Greeks have a right to protect their history.
The Greeks don't understand about making money.
The Greeks don't consider all the facts.
The Greeks are legally right but morally wrong.
7
Which words in paragraph 8 show bias?
slum, chaotic
culture, history
national, symbol
quarry, construction
8
Which of these is NOT an argument in paragraph 11?
The sculptures have inspired British artists and poets
The sculptures should tour around the world
The sculptures have been in England for 200 years
The sculptures brought about the idea of a Universal Museum
9
Which of these would support the claim that the Elgin Marbles belong in the British Museum?
The Greeks who lived when they were taken are dead now
The Greeks abandoned them in ruins
The British paid for them
Elgin did not have the right to take them
10
Which word in the first sentence of paragraph has a positive connotation?
British
appreciated
sculptures
visitors
11
Why does the author describe the history of the Parthenon in paragraph 8?
To show that the Greeks admire the Parthenon
To show that the Greeks' claims were invalid
To show how much the Greeks loved it
To show that the Greeks' claims were unimportant
12
What tone is conveyed about the Greeks' claims by using words like however and so? (Par. 8)
Anger
Humor
Joy
Skepticism
13
What relevant evidence is used to support the claim that cultural property belongs to everyone?
Music is not just enjoyed where they were created
People come from all over to see the sculptures
The artisans are unknown
There is more than one "legitimate" home
14
Infer why the taking of the Elgin Marbles caused controversy.
Some people felt famous places should be left alone.
Some people felt they should get the money instead of Elwin.
Some people felt the artifacts should be destroyed.
Some people wanted to see the artifacts in museums.
15
What central idea is developed in the first two paragraphs?
The Parthenon was a temple to the goddess Athena
Lord Elgin paid for the trip himself.
Lord Elgin took a massive number of antiquities.
Lord Elgin was shocked at the deteriorated state
16
What claim does the author make about returning the statues in paragraph 9?
Statues were destroyed by other people as well
A pagan temple cannot then become religious
The Parthenon has statues from other religions
Statues from one time period don't represent the whole thing
17
What does saying that Elgin removed artifacts to preserve them tell about author's purpose?
He wants to show why people are angry at Elgin.
He wants to argue Elgin might have done right.
He wants to prove Elgin did wrong.
He wants to explain why the artifacts are important.

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