Why is the Statue of Liberty green?

The author wrote this text mainly to -

• entertain the reader with an amusing story about a class trip.

• convince the reader to visit the Statue of Liberty.

• teach the reader about the Statue of Liberty.

How can the reader identify this selection as Narrative Nonfiction?

• The selection is a story that gives real information about the Statue of Liberty.

• The selection is an informational text that gives facts and details about the Statue of Liberty.

• The selection is a poem that shows how the author feels about the Statue of Liberty.

• The selection is a biography about the man who designed the Statue of Liberty.

What is the part "A Visit to the Statue of Liberty" mostly about?

• how to get to the Statue of Liberty

• the history of the Statue of Liberty

• the people who work at the Statue of Liberty

• where there are copies of the Statue of Liberty

Why did the French people give the Statue of Liberty to America?

• They wanted to be friendly.

• They were trying to get rid of it.

• They enjoyed building new things.

• They gave a gift to many countries.

The passage says that lights shine off the surface of the Statue of Liberty's flame. What does surface mean?

• fire

• gold

• glass

• outside

Why did the author include a science experiment at the end of the story? Use details from the text to support your answer.

Why is the Statue of Liberty green?

• It has always been green.

• It is made of gold, which reflects the green color of the water around the island.

• It is made of copper, and the weather has changed its color from brown to green.

• It is on an island, and the plants that live on the island coated the statue so it looks green.

Why is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of?

• joy

• power

• beauty

• freedom

True or False: There are smaller copies of the Statue of Liberty in other cities around the world.

• True

• False