The Toy for All Ages

By the end of the selection, what can the reader conclude about LEGO products?

• LEGO products are more popular with adults than with children.

• LEGO products are not as popular outside the United States.

• LEGO has designed its products to appeal to people of all ages.

• LEGO has created theme parks and video games to replace its original products

What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

• Christiansen worked as a carpenter.

• The word “LEGO” is a Danish word that means “play well.”

• Christiansen changed LEGO toys from wood to plastic.

• The first plastic LEGO brick was produced in 1958.

In which section of the selection could the reader find information about adults using LEGO products?

• The introductory paragraph

• Making LEGO Bricks

• Building with LEGO Sets

• Becoming a LEGO Professional

Which of the following words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?

• detailed and challenging

• larger and easier

• is understandable

• different-shaped

Read this sentence from the selection.

In fact, a standard-size LEGO brick made today can be attached to any other LEGO brick made since 1958.

What can the reader conclude about LEGO products from this sentence?

• People have shared LEGO sets with friends and family for a long time.

• The basic design of the LEGO has stayed the same.

• LEGO toys made of plastic last longer than those made of wood.

• Ole Kirk Christiansen believed in making LEGO toys that were fun and entertaining.

By organizing paragraph 3 sequentially, the author is able to —

• compare how different types of LEGO pieces are made

• explain the method for making LEGO bricks

• show how LEGO is able to make toys so quickly

• list the reasons why making LEGO bricks is simple

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

• Six eight-stud LEGO bricks can be arranged in many ways. Ole Kirk Christiansen of Denmark first made wooden toys, but then he switched to making plastic LEGO bricks. LEGO bricks are made out of melted plastic pressed in a special machine.

• Ole Kirk Christiansen bought a machine to make plastic toys and began making LEGO bricks. The LEGO company has produced LEGO bricks for children of all ages, but even adults build things from LEGOs.

• In the 1930s Ole Kirk Christiansen made wooden toys. Then in 1958 he began producing plastic LEGO bricks. Today there are thousands of different-shaped LEGO bricks in many colors and sizes.

• The first plastic LEGO bricks were made in 1958 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. Today millions of LEGO bricks are made in many shapes, sizes, and colors. People of all ages enjoy building with LEGO bricks, and LEGO products continue to be very popular.

Which statement best explains the appeal of LEGO products over the years?

• People appreciate visiting theme parks where LEGO models are displayed.

• People enjoy toys that allow them to be creative in many ways.

• Toys made from plastic are lighter than those made from other materials.

• LEGO is able to produce the plastic bricks quickly.

What information can the reader learn about Nathan Sawaya and Sean Kenney from the chart below paragraph 7?

• How their art can be purchased

• What they have created using LEGO pieces

• Where their art can be viewed

• Why they enjoy working with LEGO pieces