Archaeologists Hit the Homer Run_Comprehension Questions

Where did construction workers find the sarcophagus?

• in a cave in upstate New York

• floating in the Mediterranean Sea

• buries under a museum in Greece

• in a tomb in western Cyprus

What is the purpose of this paragraph?

"The coffin features a vivid color illustration of Odysseus's brave act. Odysseus is one of the most famous fighters in Greek mythology."

• to show the effect of finding an ancient coffin

• to explain how Odysseus's problem was solved

• to describe the appearance of the coffin

• to compare the coffin to the work of the Greek poet Homer

Which of the following can you conclude will most likely happen next to the sarcophagus?

• It will most likely be housed at a museum for people to see.

• It will be repainted and taken apart so scientists can learn how it was made.

• It will be presented to the Greek poet Homer to honor his work.

• It will eventually be placed back into the tomb where it was found.

Read the sentence below.

"The tomb had already been looted of other valuables."

What does the word "looted" mean?

• robbed

• forgotten

• beaten

• swollen

Which statement best describes the central idea of this passage?

• Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea where many coffins have been found.

• Homer was a famous Greek poet who wrote an epic poem called the Odyssey.

• Many people enjoy reading Greek mythology and visiting art museums.

• A sarcophagus was found in Cyprus depicting a scene from the Odyssey.

Who is Odysseus?

• He is the one-eyed monster.

• He is the blind poet.

• He is one of the most famous archaeologists.

• He is one of the famous fighters in Greek mythology.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

"In the Odyssey, Odysseus _________ his soldiers become trapped in a cave with a bloodthirsty Cyclops."

• yet

• but

• and

• or

The big difference between this sarcophagus and the two that were found earlier is ______.

• the story scene it illustrates.

• how colorful it is.

• who was buried in it.

• the place where it was found.

Even though the title of the passage mentions archaeologists, the people who actually found the sarcophagus were ______.

• farmers.

• construction workers.

• story-tellers.

• archaeologists.

The title compares the archaeologists who first identified the sarcophagus to baseball players hitting a home run, because ____.

• they did a rare, successful thing.

• of the kind of equipment they use.

• of the way they look.

• of when they work.