Compare and Contrast Quiz

According to the text, what is the primary purpose of mimetic structures in the United States?

(paragraph 1)

• To function as museums

• To commemorate historical events

• To attract customers and tourists

• To serve as residential buildings

According to the text, in what year was Lucy the Elephant built?

• 1881

• 1987

• 1931

• 1969

According to the text, what material covers Lucy the Elephant's wooden frame?

(paragraph 3)

• Tin sheeting

• Plastic

• Concrete

• Glass

According to the text, what inspired the Maurers to build Big Duck?

(paragraph 4)

• A coffee shop shaped like alarge egg

• A coffee shop shaped like a giant chicken

• A coffee shop shaped like agiant coffeepot

• A huge duck pond

What was used to make Big Duck's eyes glow?

• Candles

• Solar lights

• LED lights

• A car's taillights

What new function does Big Duck serve today?

• A library

• A hotel

• A visitors' center and gift shop

• An art gallery

According to the text, how is Lucy's construction appearance similar to Big Duck's?

• They both look like eggs

• They are both mimetic stuctures

• They both are 85 years old

• They both are in New York

According to the text, how tall is Lucy the Elephant?

• 55 feet tall

• 65 feet tall

• 75 feet tall

• 85 feet tall

According to the text, which is not a signal word?

• alike

• both

• different

• similar

Why is being able to compare and contrast an important skill for you to have?

• To be able to write a story

• To be able to look for signal words

• To be able to tell the similarities and differences between two or more things.

• To be able to look in the text so that you can identify the main characters.