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- Then 5 questions will appear.
- Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu.
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Correct Answer: a collaborative programme between Indigenous artists and the National Gallery.
Why this is correct: The report is about the National Gallery of Canada announcing a partnership with twenty-four Indigenous artists from across the country. They will co-create exhibitions, educational programmes, and public events.
Why the other options are wrong:
- an expansion of the Gallery's permanent building space.: The Gallery is not expanding its building space in this story.
- a tourism campaign targeting Ottawa's fall season.: The timing with Ottawa's tourism season is a detail, not the main topic.
- a federal funding cut affecting national museums.: The report announces new funding, not a funding cut.
Correct Answer: twenty-four artists from across Canada.
Why this is correct: The report says the agreement brings together twenty-four First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists from across Canada. This is the number stated in the partnership announcement.
Why the other options are wrong:
- twelve artists from Ontario only.: The artists are from across Canada, not twelve from Ontario only.
- eighteen artists selected by the Gallery.: Eighteen artists is not the number mentioned in the report.
- thirty artists participating temporarily.: Thirty artists participating temporarily does not match - there are twenty-four in a three-year partnership.
Correct Answer: ongoing commitment rather than single shows.
Why this is correct: Maya Redsky told CBC that long-term commitments matter more than one-off shows. She said trust depends on follow-through, especially for artists from remote communities.
Why the other options are wrong:
- adding more participating artists each year.: Adding more artists each year is not what Redsky suggested as the key to success.
- moving exhibitions to remote communities.: Moving exhibitions to remote communities was not her main point.
- securing additional private funding sources.: Securing additional private funding is not what Redsky emphasised.
Correct Answer: let artists decide how work is presented.
Why this is correct: Gallery director Jean-François Bélanger said the initiative shifts decision-making power. Artists will be involved not only in producing work, but also in curating how it is presented.
Why the other options are wrong:
- replace previous education programmes.: The director did not say previous education programmes would be replaced.
- focus mainly on acquiring new buildings.: Acquiring new buildings is not part of the director's comments.
- increase ticket prices to cover costs.: Increasing ticket prices is not mentioned anywhere in the report.
Correct Answer: attendance numbers and community feedback.
Why this is correct: The Gallery says success will be evaluated through attendance figures, community feedback, and the number of works acquired for the permanent collection. These are the measures they will use.
Why the other options are wrong:
- tourist spending levels in Ottawa.: Tourist spending levels in Ottawa are not listed as a measure of success.
- spending all funding before review.: Spending all funding before review is not how the partnership will be judged.
- monthly reviews by external auditors.: Monthly reviews by external auditors are not mentioned in the evaluation plan.
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