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〔refuses / family / safer / British Museum / different / stolen〕
The most famous of the Easter Island (Rapa Nui) statues was (1. stolen ) by the British and is now in the (2. British Museum ). The Rapa Nui people call the statue their “Lost Friend.” It is a member of their (3. family ). They want it back. The museum (4. refuses ). They say the statue is (5. safer ) in London and more people can see it. But the real reason may be
(6. different ). If they return the “Lost Friend,” they will have to return other stolen art.
〔refuses / family / safer / British Museum / different / stolen〕
The most famous of the Easter Island (Rapa Nui) statues was (1. stolen ) by the British and is now in the (2. British Museum ). The Rapa Nui people call the statue their “Lost Friend.” It is a member of their (3. family ). They want it back. The museum (4. refuses ). They say the statue is (5. safer ) in London and more people can see it. But the real reason may be
(6. different ). If they return the “Lost Friend,” they will have to return other stolen art.