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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. Dr. John Cullinane is a respected what?
(a) Physician.
(b) Reporter.
(c) Archaeologist.
(d) Ambassador.

2. Why does Urbaal buy a statue of the goddess Astarte?
(a) To help his wife be fertile.
(b) To protect his flock of sheep.
(c) To protect his home and children.
(d) To help restore his health.

3. James Michener's historical novel, The Source, focuses on what geographical regions?
(a) China and Northeast India.
(b) Russia and the Far East.
(c) Australia and Southeast Asia.
(d) Israel and the Middle East.

4. Who perfects the planting techniques developed during Makor's earliest days?
(a) Thurton's sister.
(b) Ur's son.
(c) Urbaal's wife.
(d) Thor's father.

5. Cullinane and his group start digging up artifacts at Makor, including a bullet, a coin and a menorah but _____.
(a) All these items came from Persia.
(b) They were planted there by Eliav as a prank.
(c) None are from the time period of the castle.
(d) These items went missing the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 2200 B.C.E., Makor is ruled by whom?

2. Who is Urbaal descended from?

3. Dr. Vered Bar-El is Israel's top expert in dating what?

4. In the midst of writing about Makor's earliest inhabitants, the author jumps forward to the present. What does he say Cullinane is doing while Vered is in Chicago?

5. John Cullinane is attracted to Vered Bar-el, but she is not interested in him since she's already engaged to whom?

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