3. In addition to a castle the team is looking for, the archaeologists believe that the Makor site will reveal what else?
(a) Temple, pyramid, shrine, and obelisk.
(b) Shrine, tomb, and military statuettes.
(c) Fortress, pyramid, and minaret.
(d) Basilica, temple, synagogue, and mosque.

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?
(a) Putting together a progress report on the first year of the dig.
(b) Reprimanding workers who are leaking information to the press.
(c) Talking with sponsors to procure more funds.
(d) Making plans to dig a dozen more trenches.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. After meeting with his colleagues as the book opens, Dr. Cullinane drives with them to where?

3. While Cullinane and his associates work on the excavation site, they live and eat where?

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

5. Why is Urbaal killed?

(see the answer key)

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