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The Grand Hall is shaped like a canoe because it

  • honours the architect.

  • represents Aboriginal heritage.

  • permits more artifacts to be displayed.

  • accommodates more visitors.

Which word is closest in meaning to “emulate” as used in line 5 of this selection?

  • imitate

  • advertise

  • designate

  • disguise

In the sentence “The forest backdrop, stretching the full length of the hall, is the world’s largest colour photograph” (lines 7–8), the commas are used to

  • set off a detail.

  • indicate missing words.

  • highlight contrasting information.

  • separate items in a list.

According to this selection, the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s Aboriginal artifacts include

  • musical instruments.

  • glass cases.

  • rocks and minerals.

  • stone tools and pottery. 

Which of the following items are contrasted in this selection?

  • Aboriginal and present-day houses

  • past and present visitors

  • early and modern artifacts

  • rocky and flat landscapes

Which word in the opening sentence best captures the meaning of the words “history and culture” in the final sentence?

  • important

  • heritage

  • birthday

  • preservation

Solution
Question 1

The Grand Hall is shaped like a canoe because it

represents Aboriginal heritage.

Question 2

Which word is closest in meaning to “emulate” as used in line 5 of this selection?

imitate

Question 3

In the sentence “The forest backdrop, stretching the full length of the hall, is the world’s largest colour photograph” (lines 7–8), the commas are used to

set off a detail.

Question 4

According to this selection, the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s Aboriginal artifacts include

stone tools and pottery. 

Question 5

Which of the following items are contrasted in this selection?

early and modern artifacts

Question 6

Which word in the opening sentence best captures the meaning of the words “history and culture” in the final sentence?

heritage