40,000 YEAR OLD BABY
name the country that the mammoth was discovered.
Russia
why were the people unhappy with king Tut's father being king?
he forced them to change their religion
describe binghams problems faced at the beginning of the story.
he was on an expedition that was full of danger.
how did howard get his start in the field of archaeology?
he used his art skills to draw sketches for an archaeologist
what is the selection mainly about?
two children who become best friends
why did yuri not touch the mammoth?
it was badluck
why was Tut's tomb not ready when he died?
he died young and ruled for a short period of time
what reason did bingham travel to peru for?
he had an interest in south american history
explain why carnarvon hired carter.
to help with his expeditions in egypt.
What point of view is the selection told from?
an outside observer
how are mammoth's different from elephants?
they have thick fur
what on the door of Tut's tomb showed carter that he found the tomb?
the door had royal signs with Tut's name on it
what can be described about the local people in peru?
they were familliar with the ruins before bingham
describe why carter ordered his works to conceal the hole that contained the stairs.
carter wanted to protect the site until carnarvon could arrive
why do other kids try to keep jack and jane away from each other?
they are jealous of jack and janes friendship
what clue in the story tells us that bringing back extinct animals are impossible?
the idea seems like something out of a comic book.
how many sarcphagus did carter find, and what was the 3rd one made from?
3, only the 3rd one was made from gold/
explain how bingham found magnificent ruins that demonstrated the inca's skill, labor and art.
he climbed a stone stairway near a cave.
list what was part of carter's job as chief inspector of the egyptian antiquites service.
approving new digs
protecting ancient artifacts from tomb robbers
leading excavations
what event happens first?
the three bullies tease jack
what was studied from lyuba's body?
skin, teeth and fat
explain why carter and his team took a long time to study the tomb.
it had to be done slowly so nothing will be destroyed
why did inca's leave machu picchu?
they were losing a fight against spanish soldiers
what two words best describe carter as an illustrator for an archaeologist?
excited and original
Explain how the author feels about friendship.
friendship, dear friendship, is more precious than gold