Always to Remember The Vision of Maya Ying

“Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin” Test Review Critical Reading 8 Miss Kuffa

These following questions will be in multiple choice format on the test: � Who had the idea that Vietnam veterans deserved a memorial? (the name of the Vietnam veteran) � Who was particularly interested in entering the memorial competition? (the types of artists) � Why was Maya Ying Lin’s visit to the park where the memorial would be built a good idea? (what did the visit enable her to do? ) � Who had the idea for Maya Ying Lin to submit a design to the competition? (hint: Yale) � How can you best describe the response to the design competition for the memorial? (were there a lot of submissions and were people enthusiastic, or were they only a few submissions and people were indifferent? )

These following questions will be in multiple choice format on the test: � What were the important conditions for the design of the memorial? (look at the bulleted list) � Why were the judges surprised by who won the design competition? (consider her background & age) � What word would best describe the home in which Maya Ying Lin grew up? (think of her parent’s professions) � What subject did Maya Ying Lin decide to concentrate on in college? (what did she major in? ) � When was the deadline for building the memorial? (look for a specific date) � Whom does the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honor? (be specific)

These following topics will be covered in multiple choice format on the test: � What does the word eloquent mean? (look in the text) � What does the word unanimous mean? (look in the text; don’t confuse it with anonymous) � Adverbs • What are they? • What ending do they often have? • In this sentence, which word is the adverb? �The children played perfectly at their piano recital.

Short Answer and Open Ended Response � Answer in 4 -5 sentences, worth 5 points: • Explain some of the reasons Maya Ying Lin’s plan won the competition for designs of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Be specific in your description of her memorial design. � Answer in an Open Ended Response format, worth 15 points: • Identify two of Maya Ying Lin’s experiences that may have influenced the design she submitted in the contest for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial.