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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the objects examined by Howard resembled what other famous artifact?
(a) Eiffel Tower.
(b) Rosetta Stone.
(c) Hollywood sign.
(d) Statue of Liberty.

2. What item is created from the hotel ceiling tiles?
(a) Book covers.
(b) Dinner plates.
(c) Dinner trays.
(d) Coasters.

3. The item seemed especially designed to communicate with which two gods?
(a) Channels 1-10.
(b) Pay-per-view.
(c) HBO.
(d) MovieA and MovieB.

4. The objects paid homage to ____________.
(a) Planets.
(b) Gods.
(c) Great religious figures.
(d) Animals.

5. Which of the items is first to appear on the list of souvenirs?
(a) Coasters.
(b) Paperweight.
(c) Glasses.
(d) Book.

Short Answer Questions

1. The bookends are said to be decorated with which of the following?

2. Who is pictured in the illustration on page 87?

3. What signals the end of the show?

4. What is used to match up the mosaic tiles?

5. The Bell system was located next to a statue dedicated to what deity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carson describe the great courtyard? What was the purpose of the pool area?

2. The scientists were particularly fascinated by the fragments of plasticus petrificus. Explain the piece and how it is represented as a souvenir.

3. How does the text describe the fragments of Plasticus Petrificus? How might it be reproduced?

4. What was the purpose of the small relief? What date was put onto the item? What was the purpose of the date?

5. What is the real life description of the wall fragment found in the communal Sacred Urn room near the Great Sanctuary. Explain the real purpose of the so-called laborers' marks.

6. What happened to Howard Carson after he returned to his former interest and research involving the camels?

7. When did Harriet meet her untimely demise? What happened?

8. What was unique about the Plant That Wouldn't Die?

9. What was the main error in setting up the exhibit in the Museum? What problem did it cause? Whose fault was the error?

10. Who traveled along with the treasures? What was the purpose of traveling this way?

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