Reading Section

True or False

1. The owner of the restaurant recognized the painter’s name. __T________

2. The signed napkin was worth more than the dinner. __T________

3. A few critics can decide if a movie is successful or not. __F________

4. Artists usually make more money than art investors. ___F_______

5. Bricks are a common form of artwork. ____F_______

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the definition that fits each word or phrase as it is used in the text.

1. disappointed

a) pleased b) unhappy c) critical

2. a work’s value

a) place in history b) price c) artistic worth

3. major

a) small b) important c) expensive

4. capitalizing on

a) spending b) using c) taking advantage of

Reading Section.

When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 from Spain. His destination was not America. In fact, he did not even know that the huge American continents existed. His purpose in sailing west was to reach the Indies faster than other ships which used a route round Africa. The Indies were a source of riches for Europeans during those days. The treasures of spices, silks etc. were greatly valued by Europeans but were extremely difficult to obtain. When Columbus reached the islands that are now known as the West Indies, he believed he had reached Asia and he called the people living there “Indians”.

1. In 1492 Columbus

a) wished to go to America