Reading Comprehension "RETURNING HOME"

In the introduction, the writer suggests that there may be problems with the … .

• size of the British Museum
• origin of some of the exhibits
• advertising of the museum

What is true about the Elgin Marbles?

• They were thought to be in danger before they were removed.
• Their presence in the UK has only recently become controversial.
• They were given as a gift to an ambassador.

What event took place in 2022 related to historical sculptures?

• Return of the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
• Repatriation of Roman mosaics to Italy
• Return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece

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Why did Lord Elgin have concerns about the Elgin Marbles when they were still in Greece?

• Rising political tensions between Greece and Britain
• Threats from pirates in the Mediterranean Sea
• Local indifference towards historical objects in Greece

Which of these statements is true?

• Benin was a part of the British Empire.
• The Benin Bronzes did not come from Benin.
• The Benin Bronzes might have been returned to the wrong place.

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worry (paragraph I)

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legitimate (paragraph II)

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returned (paragraph III)

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exchanged (paragraph V)

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put somewhere where people can see (paragraph V)

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