Machu Picchu Wonders

How does the author organize the information to help you understand his point of view?

• In the first section, the author provides the reader with important background information.  In the second section, the author uses that information to support his opinion.
• In the second section, the author provides background information.
• In the first section, the author discusses the Mayan empire.

What is the author's position in "Eyes on the Skies"?

• Machu Picchu was a Mayan observatory.
• Machu Picchu was an Incan observatory.
• Macchu Picchu is a city built on a really high mountain range in Peru.

According to the author, what was the purpose of Machu Picchu?

• Machu Picchu was a temple that marked the winter solstice.
• Machu Picchu was a city that people lived in if they wanted to live somewhere hot. 
• Machu Picchu was built for those that enjoyed the hike up the Andes Mountains.
• Machu Picchu was a center for astronomy.

According to the articles, why might Machu Picchu have been built?

• It may have been built as a vacation city.
• It may have been built to be a royal estate or to be an observatory.
• It may have been built for worship.
• It may have been built to enjoy the scenery.

What is the meaning of the word dwellings in paragraph four of the first article?

• caves
• oceans
• homes
• prisons