According to the article, why were manufacturers able to make gnomes more quickly and cheaply? They were able to produce them using plastic. They were able to craft them out of stone and minerals. They were able to make them out of clay. They were able to create them using movie magic.

According to the article, manufacturers were able to make gnomes more quickly and cheaply because they were able to produce them using plastic.

Read this passage from the article:

Around the same time, German sculptor Philipp Griebel established his own gnome depot. He mass-produced the statuettes out of terra cotta clay.

Which is the
Which is the closest synonym for the word sculptor?

captain
guide
judge
artist

The closest synonym for the word "sculptor" is "artist."

Based on the article, which of these is true about gnomes?

Mass production of gnomes did not begin until the 1970s.
Walt Disney made gnomes popular around the world for the first time.
Ancient Romans placed gnomes in gardens to bring a good harvest.
Guitar-playing gnomes have been popular since the 1500s.

Based on the article, the statement "Mass production of gnomes did not begin until the 1970s" is true. None of the other statements are mentioned in the article.