Daily Quiz

Question 1:

According to the passage, the author considers zoo architecture a “funny thing” (line 41) because:

A. it often does not reflect architectural styles that were popular when the zoos were constructed.
B. it is reminiscent of the set of a 1970’s fantasy movie.
C. it often neglects to take the comfort of the animals into consideration.
D. its form and its function are inextricably linked.

Question 2:

The “negotiation” (line 53) discussed at the beginning and end of paragraph 3 can best be summarized as a trade-off between:

Question 3:

The author considers the World of Darkness building to be unusual primarily because it:

Question 4:

Which of the following lines best represents the main idea of the passage?

A. “When it comes to zoo buildings, the World of Darkness is one of the most fascinating” (Lines 1-16)
B. “The difficulty in distinguishing it from the design of individual animal enclosures lies in the fact that each impacts the other in almost every case” (Lines 17-39)
C. “You can usually tell which is winning by where and when you stand in the history of the zoo” (Lines 64-93)
D. “Most American zoos, however, preferred their institutions to be more a point of contact with and celebration of nature than a display of colonial might or religious allusion” (Lines 112-154)

Question 5:

In the second paragraph, the author most likely refers to Krypton (line 35) in order to make the point that:

A. movie directors often wanted to use the World of Darkness building in their films.
B. the World of Darkness building differed radically from the kinds of buildings typically found in zoos.
C. the architects of the World of Darkness building failed to consider the relationship between form and practicality.
D. American zoo buildings, unlike European zoo buildings, are often daring and unique structures.

Question 6:

It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that the cages in Beaux Arts zoo buildings were often:

Question 7:

An example of a “visual culture,” as the term is used in lines 69 and 70, would be:

Question 8:

The passage indicates that during the 20th century, zoos attempted to provide more authentic habitats for their animals primarily by:

Question 9:

As it is used in the first paragraph, the word “flush” (line 7) most nearly means:

Question 10:

According to the passage, the most significant characteristic of early 20th century American zoo architecture was:

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