Motel of the Mysteries Test | Final Test - Hard

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Motel of the Mysteries Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. In what language was the Sunday matinee held?

2. What is the name of the God of craftsmanship?

3. What is the word used to describe people who traveled to see the motel?

4. In what year was Tomb #26 closed for good?

5. What adjective is used to describe the feeling in the crowd?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What object was excavated just outside the area of the rusted sculptures? What did the excavators believe the signs were used for?

4. In what way does Harriet show that she is still devoted to Carson?

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

6. What items were found lining the passageway between the tombs?

7. Explain how the scientists viewed the mosaic tile. How was it decorated? Where was it typically found?

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

9. How did the scientists come to the conclusion that communication would be possible even after a person's death?

10. Explain the unique design of the coffee service. What is the pot shape? What is the shape of the cups? How many cups are there to the set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Triumphal Arch was considered to be one of the most significant finds regarding the ancient culture of Usa. Discuss the Triumphal Arch and its use as a gateway. Do you think the explanation of the arch's placement in relation to the west coast falling into the ocean makes any sense? Do think there was a specific placement of the arch? Explain. Other pieces of architecture are represented in the book as being important discoveries. Why are monuments so interesting to archeologists and historians? How do you think they arrived at the explanations listed in the book? Do you think any other explanations might have been considered? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the artifacts in the Motel are linked by Carson and the workers to some form of religious ceremony. What would cause the workers to make those assumptions? What else could be related to the artifacts in lieu of religion? What religious artifacts do you think were used in society during Carson's time? Are religious artifacts more important as symbols of religion or are they more important as historical items? Also, how could Carson know which gods were associated each sacred item found in the hotel? Would you relate those things to the same gods? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Guido Michelin and Currant Bunliffe both set out to find fragments of writing that could be attributed to the Yanks.

What was the purpose of the search? What kind of information might be contained in the writing fragments? What could the new civilization learn from the old one? Why was there such a lapse between searches for the fragments? Do you think Bunliffe ever found anything? What might have happened to Bunliffe? Explain.

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