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2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
When we enter New York harbour, the first thing we see is the Statue of Liberty. What impresses
us the most is its size and magnificence. Have you ever wondered how it came to be there? The
Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to mark the one hundred year anniversary of
American Independence. In 1869, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi began to plan his concept
for the monument.
Bartholdi chose the look of classic Greek and Roman figures. He envisioned Liberty as a strong
and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic Greek goddesses of the past, but also
the working men and women of the present. Finally, in 1884, the work was finished, and Liberty
was packed into 214 crates and sent to New York City. Only one problem stood in the way. While
the French had raised a lot of funds to build the statue, New York had not secured the funds to
build its foundation. It was not until a New York newspaper implored people for donations that
money became available. Finally, on 28th October 1886, Americans celebrated the unveiling of
the Statue of Liberty,
Unseen Passages with Question and Answers
Questions:
1. Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France? (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
2. What is the name of the sculptor of the monument the Statue of Liberty' ?
3. What did the sculptor imagine the Statue of Liberty to be?
4. How many years did it take to unveil the Statue of liberty ?
5. Trace the word from the passage which means the same as "imagined".​

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Answer:

(1) to mark the one hundred year anniversary

(2)sculptor Frederic auguste bartholdi

(3) as a strong and proud figure

(4) 1869 to 1816

(5)envisioned