Notre Dame

Read the list of sentences from the article.

1. People looked on with shock as one of the greatest
architectural treasures of the Western world burned.
2. The cathedral is roughly 800 years old and is home to
a huge number of artworks, as well as one of the
world's most famous tourist attractions.
3. The book, published in 1831, was later made into a
Disney movie.
4. "Happy and unfortunate events for centuries have
been marked by the bells of Notre Dame."

Which TWO sentences taken together provide the BEST

evidence to support the idea that the Notre Dame
Cathedral is an important cultural symbol for Paris?

A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 2 and 4
Read the following statement.
The safety of those nearby was a primary concern of officials as the fire
continued.
Which selection from the article provides the BEST support for the
above statement?

A) Prosecutors opened an investigation. Paris police said there

were no reported deaths.
B) French President Emmanuel Macron treated the fire as a
national emergency. He rushed to the scene and went straight
into meetings at the Paris police headquarters nearby.
C) Hidalgo said in a Twitter message that Paris firefighters are
still trying to limit the fire and urged Paris citizens to respect the
security perimeter that has been set around the cathedral.
Correct Choice
D) Cardinal Timothy Dolan is the archbishop of New York, a
Catholic leader. Dolan said he was praying to "preserve this
splendid house of prayer, and protect those battling the blaze."
Read the following statement.
The safety of those nearby was a primary concern of officials as the fire
continued.
Which selection from the article provides the BEST support for the
above statement?
A) Prosecutors opened an investigation. Paris police said there
were no reported deaths.
B) French President Emmanuel Macron treated the fire as a
national emergency. He rushed to the scene and went straight
into meetings at the Paris police headquarters nearby.
C) Hidalgo said in a Twitter message that Paris firefighters are
still trying to limit the fire and urged Paris citizens to respect the
security perimeter that has been set around the cathedral.
D) Cardinal Timothy Dolan is the archbishop of New York, a
Catholic leader. Dolan said he was praying to "preserve this
splendid house of prayer, and protect those battling the blaze."
Which sentence from the article is BEST
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A) A horrific fire spread to the ceilings of the

historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,
France, on Monday, April 15.
B) A spokesman said the entire wooden frame
of the cathedral would likely come down, and
that the high, arched ceilings of the building
could be threatened, too. Image 1. Fire breaks out at Notre Dame
C) Flames shot out of the roof behind the nave Cathedral in Paris, France, on Monday, April 15,
of the cathedral, the central part of the church 2019. Massive plumes of yellow-brown smoke fill
building. the air above the cathedral and ashes fall around
D) Hundreds of people lined up on bridges the island that marks the center of the French
capital.
around the island that houses the cathedral
and watched in shock as smoke rose in
plumes.
Which option accurately describes The spire above Notre
how the last 4 images included in the Dame Cathedral
article affect the reader’s
understanding of the Notre Dame
Cathedral?

A) They illustrate the famous elements

of art and architecture that made Notre One of the three rose
Dame famous. stained-glass windows
B) They illustrate the art pieces stored
in Notre Dame that emergency workers
tried to save.
Flying buttresses on Notre
C) They illustrate that Notre Dame is A gargoyle on Notre Dame Dame Cathedral
one of the most beloved Gothic Cathedral
cathedrals in the world.
D) They illustrate that Notre Dame's
priceless treasures also include a
valuable Catholic relic.