Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu

That land has been terraced. 

• divided
• reserved
• leveled
• developed

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The bells made a glorious sound. 

• rhythmic
• inspiring
• astonishing
• magnificent

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Did you see any ruins? 

• jungles
• mountains
• universities
• remains

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The granite feels cool. 

• wood
• rock
• dirt
• water

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Your curiosity can get you into trouble. 

• search for the truth
• desire to know
• need for attention
• lack of knowledge

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Helena's words came out in a torrent. 

• swift flow 
• stern manner
• angry shout
• shrill squeal

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The foxes hide in the thickets. 

• pastures
• caves
• flowers
• shrubs

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What is the most likely reason the author told the boy's thoughts? 

• to make the selection more mysterious and interesting
• to explain how the local people felt about the ruins
• to describe what the lost city looked like long ago

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What probably happened before the Quechua boy had a dream about a tall stranger? 

• Bingham traveled by mule train to the Urubamba River. 
• Bingham arrived in Cusco to look for the lost city. 
• Bingham talked to a local farmer named Arteaga. 

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How were Cusco and the first capital of the Inca alike? 

• They were filled with gold and other riches. 
• They were built by people that lived long ago. 
• They were flooded by a nearby river each year. 

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