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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bee Eater & Of Death and Life, pp. 87-171.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Cullinane starts working with his colleagues on the dig at Makor, he notes that everyone gets along so well and there is no animosity between who?
(a) Archaeologists and reporters.
(b) Scientists and laborers.
(c) Arabs and Jews.
(d) Americans and Britons.

2. Who is the first person to greet Dr. Cullinane when he arrives in Israel as the book opens?
(a) Jemail Tabari.
(b) Bahai Solante.
(c) Mahmoud Akko.
(d) Carmel Tewfik.

3. During the earliest days of Makor, who develops the practice of growing wheat ?
(a) Urbaal's father.
(b) Thurton's son.
(c) Thor's sister.
(d) Ur's wife.

4. Dr. Vered Bar-El is Israel's top expert in dating what?
(a) Soil samples.
(b) Pottery fragments.
(c) Bone fragments.
(d) Cloth samples.

5. Why is one of the first inhabitants of Makor chasing bees?
(a) To keep the bees away from his cattle.
(b) To keep the bees away from his family.
(c) To find honey for his family.
(d) To locate honey to trade with nearby villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Urbaal believes his statues were stolen by whom?

2. After Cullinane gives a preparatory lecture explaining plans and procedures to the staff at the dig before excavations begin, what does he do?

3. In addition to growing wheat, the earliest inhabitants of Makor learn to do what?

4. Dr. John Cullinane is a respected what?

5. Cullinane and his group start digging up artifacts at Makor, including a bullet, a coin and a menorah but _____.

(see the answer key)

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