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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. Scientists were particularly fascinated with which of the following?

2. What was each visitor given as an aid to viewing the exhibit?

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

4. What was wrong with the museum's director?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the material used to create the coffee service? Where is it manufactured?

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

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

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

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

10. What was the main feature located in the sanctuary? How was the structure decorated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the relationship between Howard Carson and Harriet Burton. In the beginning of the book Harriet is referred to as a colleague. As the book goes on it becomes clear that Harriet has a sense of deep devotion toward Carson. Write a detailed synopsis of the relationship between the two excavators. What were the pros and cons? Did either person make it obvious that there was something more than a purely professional relationship? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

There are several people mentioned early in the text regarding the search for antiquities. They include Guido Michelin, Currant Bunliffe, and Howard Carson. Compare and contrast the three characters in reference to their personal and professional interests as well as their discoveries surround the ancient culture of Usa.

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