HISTORY OF TATTOOS

According to this passage, what is not a reason people have gotten tattoos?

• to protect from evil

• to signify status or religious beliefs

• as a form of punishment

• to avoid having a corporate job

What is another way of saying adornment?

• a decoration

• a defilement

• a desecration

• a door

Why does the article mention that Joann Fletcher is an honorary archaeology research fellow at the University of York in the United Kingdom?

• to give an example of the kind of tattoos she is likely to wear

• to reflect the article's pro-England bias

• to demonstrate her expertise

• to suggest that even college students and professors get tattoos

What percentage of people in the United States have at least one tattoo?

• 47 percent

• 32 percent

• 69 percent

• less than 5 percent

According to this article, which statement is true about ancient Egyptian tattoos?

• Women likely received tattoos as a safeguard for pregnancy

• Ancient Egyptians used tattoos primarily as a form of punishment.

• Ancient Egyptian tattoos were reserved for men from the ruling, Pharaonic, classes.

• Ancient Egyptian tattoos were only found on women in prison.

What culture used brighter pigments in their tattoo traditions?

• Inuit people

• Maori people

• Egyptian people

• Native American

According to this passage, most ancient Egyptian tattoos looked like this---

• images of cats and sacred birds

• geometric patterns

• numbers indicating prisoner number or military rank

• small images of the dwarf god Bes

What were the professions of the modern Europeans who first adopted tattoos after seeing them on the bodies of Polynesian people?

• musicians and actors

• military officers and enlisted men

• graphic designers, financiers, and youtubers

• sailors and coal-miners

What is the original meaning of the word "tattoo"?

• the meaning is unknown

• to strike or hit

• an ornamental design or decoration

• a lamp or anchor

What is the purpose of tattooing in human cultures?

• To show social status
• To enhance physical appearance
• All of the above
• To commemorate a loved one