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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. Where were the most significant discoveries made after the great catastrophe?

2. During various excavations and searches, people notice a great amount of which of the following?

3. Carson is surprised to find that the ________ is intact.

4. By the end of the seventh year, how many volunteers worked at the excavation site?

5. Which of the following was used to ward off evil spirits?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Howard Carson find the excavation site?

2. When was there an interest rekindled in North America? Why?

3. How does Carson refer to the faucets? Where are they located?

4. What were the "columns" discussed by scientists? What were they really? Where would they normally be found?

5. What did Harriet say in reference to the opening of the door at Tomb #26?

6. Once the discovery of the excavation site was made known word began to spread all over the world. Who came to visit the site?

7. Name two pieces of jewelry worn by Harriet. What were their real uses?

8. How is Howard Carson's life described before the discovery of the Motel of the Mysteries?

9. What is the Sacred Parchment? What is its use?

10. What was the result? How long did it take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author makes a solid point regarding pollution and the state of the ozone layer. As a result of decades of polluting the air and not caring about the ozone, it was only a matter of time before Pollutantus Gravitas would fall to the earth and smother out the Yank civilization. Compare and contrast the condition of pollution and the ozone layer from 1985 and today. What are the most significant changes? Were there any parts of the story that could be even remotely correct? Explain. How has pollution changed over the years? In your opinion, does pollution have anything to do with global warming?

Essay Topic 2

The basis of Motel of the Mysteries surrounds the study of a fallen civilization. Discuss the characters' fascination with the ancient culture ruined thousands of years before. Why are the historians and archeologists so interested in what happened 2000 years ago? How can archeologists know the age of a particular artifact? How can they know if it belongs to a particular culture? What if a newly discovered artifact does not belong to any known culture? What kind of artifacts might the archeologists find to support their theories?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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