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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of kit was found and is now offered as a souvenir?

2. What is the title of the person who operates a museum?

3. What item in the room represents the essence of religious communication?

4. What amenity was also advertised on the sign?

5. What type of wood was used to manufacture the bookends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the description given to the Sacred Seal? Where was it placed?

2. Describe the Sacred Points Bookends. What are the bookends made out of and what uses might they have?

3. According to the text what surrounded the complex outside? What would the area be described as in today's terms?

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

5. Describe the pendant found in the Inner Chamber. What is it made out of and what is the inscription?

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

7. What is the Great Altar? What is atop the Altar? What is the upper object's primary function?

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

9. What is the description used for the paperweight in the Souvenirs and Quality Reproductions section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The sacred items found in the book may be metaphors or symbols for other objects not listed. Choose at least five of the items and relate them to what you consider to be obvious metaphors. Why did you choose the item? What makes you think that the item is a metaphor or has some symbolic meaning to the author? Explain. What metaphors could you add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Along with spending many years working on the excavation site, Carson never gave up his fascination with camels. One could say that the dromedary research was Carson's life's work. Write an essay about what could become your life's work. In what professional area would you want to spend the rest of your life? Explain. What would it take for you to get to that place? What would be the pros and cons of the profession?

Essay Topic 3

Archeologists have a fascinating but difficult job in discovering and identifying ancient objects and associating them to various cultures. Archeological finds are clearly important in learning the history of a culture, especially if the culture has not been studied. Choose a famous archeological dig. Write a 1000 word essay on the dig, its purpose and what was found at the site. Were the artifacts telling about any specific culture? Explain. Did that particular dig lead to another excavation? If so, give details on any subsequent excavations.

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