Hmh Gates

Which sentence best summarizes the passage?

• The Gates was widely considered a success, but it brought more attention to Christo and Jeanne-Claude than to the art itself

• The Gates was Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s largest project, requiring hundreds of workers and tons of steel and other materials.

• In 2005 Christo and Jeanne-Claude created The Gates, a public artwork that stretched 23 miles through New York City’s Central Park.

• In 1979 Christo and Jeanne-Claude had the idea for The Gates, but in 1981 the New York Parks Commissioner stopped them from building it.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the primary theme of the artwork 'The Gates' by Christo and Jeanne-Claude?

• Transformation and change

• Nature and environment

• Urban life and community

• Isolation and solitude

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which literary device is most evident in the description of 'The Gates' as a 'river of orange'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In what year did Christo and Jeanne-Claude finally complete 'The Gates'?

• 1979

• 1981

• 2005

• 2010

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

What was a major challenge faced by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in creating 'The Gates'?

• Financial constraints

• Public opposition

• Weather conditions

• Legal permissions

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following best describes the structure of 'The Gates'?

• A series of arches

• A single large sculpture

• A collection of paintings

• A digital installation

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

How long did 'The Gates' remain on display in Central Park?

• One week

• Two weeks

• One month

• Three months

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What material was primarily used in the construction of 'The Gates'?

• Wood

• Steel

• Plastic

• Fabric

Which of the following best captures the public's reaction to 'The Gates'?

• Indifference

• Controversy

• Widespread acclaim

• Confusion

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the primary color used in 'The Gates'?

• Blue

• Green

• Orange

• Red

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7