Question

A. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
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. 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.
Answer the following Questions:
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1) Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France?
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) Find the word from the passage which means the same as 'imagined'.
(4 marks)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The Statue of Liberty given by France to America as the gift of 100th anniversary of American independence.
2. The name of the sculptor was Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
3. The sculptor envisioned Liberty as
4. a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic Greek
5. Goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the present.
6. Envisioned.

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