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What would the archaeologist most likely do after finding the blue tablet?
What would the archaeologist most likely do after finding the blue tablet?
- Leave it where it is and walk away.
- Use it as a tool to dig for more artifacts.
- Attempt to decipher or understand the tablet. (correct)
- Ignore it and continue digging in the sand.
What is the most probable reason for the camel's presence in the desert?
What is the most probable reason for the camel's presence in the desert?
- It is guarding the pyramid's entrance.
- It is a wild animal that lives in the desert.
- It is the archaeologist's mode of transport. (correct)
- It is lost and wandering aimlessly.
If the blue tablet did not activate the stairs on the pyramid, what would the archaeologist likely do next?
If the blue tablet did not activate the stairs on the pyramid, what would the archaeologist likely do next?
- Look for another way to enter the pyramid. (correct)
- Give up and leave the area.
- Blame the camel for the failure.
- Conclude that the pyramid is empty.
Why does the archaeologist want to go inside the pyramid?
Why does the archaeologist want to go inside the pyramid?
How might the archaeologist’s discovery affect future understanding of the past?
How might the archaeologist’s discovery affect future understanding of the past?
What can you infer from the passage about the archaeologist's personality?
What can you infer from the passage about the archaeologist's personality?
What is the most likely relationship between the archaeologist and the camel?
What is the most likely relationship between the archaeologist and the camel?
What is the primary setting of this passage?
What is the primary setting of this passage?
What literary device is most evident when the stairs suddenly appear on the pyramid after pressing the blue tablet?
What literary device is most evident when the stairs suddenly appear on the pyramid after pressing the blue tablet?
How does the camel's role in the story contribute to the overall mood?
How does the camel's role in the story contribute to the overall mood?
What does the discovery of the blue tablet suggest about the pyramid?
What does the discovery of the blue tablet suggest about the pyramid?
What can be inferred about the period in which the pyramid was built, based on the discovery of the tablet?
What can be inferred about the period in which the pyramid was built, based on the discovery of the tablet?
What is the most likely purpose of the stairs that appeared on the pyramid?
What is the most likely purpose of the stairs that appeared on the pyramid?
What does the phrase 'learn more about the past' suggest about the archaeologist's view of history?
What does the phrase 'learn more about the past' suggest about the archaeologist's view of history?
If there were an additional character in the story, who would they most likely be?
If there were an additional character in the story, who would they most likely be?
What is the camel’s perspective as it ‘watches’ the archaeologist?
What is the camel’s perspective as it ‘watches’ the archaeologist?
What might be a potential conflict or problem the archaeologist could face inside the pyramid?
What might be a potential conflict or problem the archaeologist could face inside the pyramid?
How does the discovery of the blue tablet affect the reader's expectations for the rest of the story?
How does the discovery of the blue tablet affect the reader's expectations for the rest of the story?
Besides learning more about the past, what is another possible goal the archaeologist might have?
Besides learning more about the past, what is another possible goal the archaeologist might have?
What modern-day equipment would have assisted the archaeologist in entering the pyramid?
What modern-day equipment would have assisted the archaeologist in entering the pyramid?
Flashcards
What are Pyramids?
What are Pyramids?
Large, ancient structures with triangular sides that meet at a point on top, often used as tombs.
Who is an archaeologist?
Who is an archaeologist?
A scientist who studies human history and prehistory by excavating sites and analyzing artifacts.
What is a camel?
What is a camel?
A large, four-legged animal used for transportation in the desert.
What is a tablet?
What is a tablet?
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What are stairs on a pyramid?
What are stairs on a pyramid?
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What is the past?
What is the past?
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What are artifacts?
What are artifacts?
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Study Notes
- An archaeologist is in a hot, sandy desert.
- He spots a large pyramid.
- A camel is standing nearby.
- The archaeologist discovers a blue tablet in the sand.
- Pressing the tablet causes stairs to appear on the pyramid.
- He ascends the stairs and enters the pyramid, while the camel watches from outside.
- His goal is to uncover something significant inside.
- He is driven by a desire to expand his knowledge of history.
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