Question Answer
Which text structure shows how the author has organized
the information in this excerpt?
Cause and effect
To identify a painting that sold for $842,500 as a forgery,
art historian David Ekserdjian relied on his gift of the
“prickle of recognition.” The author compares this gift to
the…
Ability to spot a friend in a crowd.
Some say forgers who imitate 20th century painters will be
easy to spot. Which detail from the text best supports
Georgina Adam’s argument that “it’s just not that easy”?
All but 21 of Modigliani in an exhibit
were later found to be counterfeits.
Based on this excerpt, Christie’s is… An art auction house similar to Sotheby’s.
Which phrase from the text shows what the author means
by “impeccable” in this excerpt?
The best old master fakes the world has
ever seen
Martin described his findings in the Parmigianino painting
“Saint Jerome” as “a bit like taking the pulse of a corpse
21 times.” In other words, Martin…
Knew from the first 21 paint samples he
studied that the painting was a forgery.
Question Answer
What is the central idea of this selection?
The world’s leading expert in art
forgeries spots fakes before they become
costly mistakes.
The first thing Martin does when a piece of art comes into
his lab is inspect it under bright, white light. Why?
Areas on a painting that have been
restored or altered can be identified
without damaging the art.
The previous question asked about using white light to
inspect paintings. Based on your answer to that question, an
examination under this light might prove that…
An original painting has been retouched.
Martin’s reports are described as containing “the most
accurate results” and being “factually neutral.” Which
phrase from the text supports this quality?
To never leave a molecule unturned, to
never conclude more about a work than
what it tells him about itself
Which one of the following phrases from the text shows the
author’s use of simile?
As white and aseptic as a dentist’s office-
This image shows a stone carving called a stele. How does
this image relate to the this selection?
Martin declined a case involving a stele
after learning the collector had recently
been released from prison.
Based on this excerpt, the author uses the word “other side
of the fence” to show that…
Martin is also respected by art forgers
whose fakes he works to uncover.
As Martin prioritizes objects that needs to be seen in his lab,
which two of the following are signs that helps him quickly
identify possible forgeries?
• Artists whose work has been frequently
forged
• Art that comes in with lengthy
scientific reports
In this excerpt, the author uses the word “biography” to
express how the…
Materials that Martin examines serve as
a history of a painting’s life.
Choose the sentence that explains why Martin tells the
author “you don’t drink a lot of coffee before you do this.”
3rd sentence.
Question Answer
What is the central idea of this selection?
Forgeries in the art world may seem trivial,
but they can lead to massive financial and
legal costs.
Read this excerpt from the selection and one fromPart
1of this text. Together, these excerpts show that…
Art forgers are becoming more sophisticated
in their efforts to produce fool-proof
forgeries.
