I. Vocabulary words from this article:

antique
assemble
century
decorative
estate
fortune
heir
inferior
patriotic
textile

II. Pre-Reading Questions

What types of things do you like to collect?

If you had some valuable artwork, what would do with it?

III. Reading Time

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American Art in Delaware
from America's Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)

When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.

IV. Post-Reading Questions

True or False?

1. Henry Francis du Pont's art collection is displayed in a museum in Delaware.
2. Americans were interested in Asian culture in the 18th Century.
3. Mr. du Pont assembled his collection according to size.

4. Which of the following is not an example of decorative art?
a. textiles
b. furniture
c. legendary
d. painting

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