Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Excavation

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Satan's Blood - The name given to the golden substance that fell to earth from meteors.

The Keepers of the Question - Refers to the group of monks that remain of the Inquisitors.

Mallaqui - Spirits of the underworld.

Peruvian Andes - The dig site where the archeologists become trapped is within these.

Nanotechnology - What the mysterious substance is determined to be.

Dagger - This transforms into a key while Sam holds it.

Tarantulas - Due to the appearance of these, the students flee into the cave.

Francisco de Almagro's Cross -...
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