Reading Passage 1

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Reading Passage 1

Questions 1-6

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage? In

boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE If the statement agrees with the information

FALSE If the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN If there is no information on this

1. Dr Maria Richter believes that people become interested in collecting in early childhood.

1 point

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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2. A form of collecting may have helped some ancient humans to survive.

1 point

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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3. Leonard Woolley expected to find the remains of a private collection at Ur.

1 point

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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4. Woolley found writing that identified some of the objects he discovered.

1 point

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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5. Princess Ennigaldi established her collection to show off her wealth.

1 point

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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6. Displaying artworks was the main purpose of Cabinets of Curiosities.

1 point

TRUE

FALSE

NOT GIVEN

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Questions 7-13

Complete the notes below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers

in boxes 7-13 on your answer sheet.

SOME SIGNIFICANT PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

15th-17th Centuries

• The Medici family made their money from 7 _____________.

• At the Palazzo Medici there was a hidden ‘studio’ which had no 8 _____________.

• Ole Worm liked to show when other scientists had made mistakes.

• Ole Worm made an important 9_____________ of a bird.

19th Century

• Lady Charlotte Guest created a collection of 10 _____________, which she left to a museum.

• Joseph Mayer paid for 11_____________that are still given to the public today.

20th Century

• Beatrix Potter did not give away her collection of 12 _____________.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt believed collecting helped him deal with

the 13 _____________ of his job.

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