What details does the illustration show about the biography's setting?
It shows Phillis walking down the cobblestone street. It shows people wearing clothing from the past.
What actions show Christo and Jeanne-Claude's persistence?
They showed persistence to make the gates over 26 years.
What theme is the author introducing in Philli's Big Test?
The author introduces the theme of proving oneself and persevering.
What do the paragraphs 9 and 10 on page 58 of Philli's Big Test tell you about what Phillis thinks is important?
She thinks it is important to prove that she is intelligent and talented, regardless of her circumstances.
Explain this statement: "The Gates were gracing the paths of Central Park."
Because it had a lot of bright colors.
What are the paragraphs 9 and 10 on page 58 of Philli's Big Test?
It is about how Phillis’s past has affected her.
What are some of the tasks that were incorporated into the work of building The Gates?
Making drawings, talking to the public, negotiating with the city, hiring workers
In what time period is the biography of Philli's Big Test set?
In the year 1772
What was ingenious about The Gates?
They used black steel boxes as solid bases to support the posts without digging holes in the grass or walkways.
Christo and Jeanne Claude: Why was there controversy about constructing The Gates.
Because the authorities thought that they were going to touch the trees.
What made The Gates and ambitious project?
They payed a lot of money for a grand-scale project.
Why were some people skeptical about the project?
They wondered how it would be payed and why they would do it.