If Stones Could Speak Sections 4,5,&6 Review

Why do archaeologists know so little about how and why Stonehenge was constructed? Select the best answer.

• Stonehenge was constructed thousands of years ago.

• The builders of Stonehenge did not leave any written records.

• Druids used Stonehenge for secret religious ceremonies.

• Archaeologists and historians cannot agree on a theory to explain Stonehenge.

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What led Ramilisonina to suggest a very different purpose for Stonehenge than other archaeologists had thought?

• Ramilisonina thought that different cultures probably treated the dead in similar ways.

• Ramilisonina was known for having unconventional ideas.

• Ramilisonina had fresh eyes because he had never been to England.

• Ramilisonina had more experience as an archaeologist than Mike.

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What proved that William Stuckley's theory that Stonehenge was used as a Druid temple was wrong?

• The Druids did not use temples.

• Stonehenge was built 2,000 years after the Druids disappeared.

• Stonehenge was too old to be built by Druids.

• The druids lived in ancient Rome, not ancient Britain.

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What was the major problem with Mike Parker Pearson’s theory about Stonehenge and the Southern Circle being connected?

• The Southern Circle was thought to be connected to the Northern Circle, not Stonehenge.

• Archaeologists thought that Stonehenge and the Southern Circle were constructed at different times.

• Other archaeologists had already proposed that the two sites were linked.

• The Southern Circle was not an important archaeological site.

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Based on what you have learned from If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge, which word best matches the meaning of the word speculative as it is used in this excerpt? Indeed his application for funding was turned down, and his project was called "too speculative."

• dangerous

• unimportant

• expensive

• unproven

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Which theories about Stonehenge did archaeologists before Mike Parker Pearson and Ramilisonina propose?

• Stonehenge was intended to welcome the dead into their eternal realm.

• Skywatchers studied the sun and stars from Stonehenge.

• Ancient people went to Stonehenge because they believed the site could cure illness.

• Worshippers went to Stonehenge to honor the gods they believed in.

• The people that built Stonehenge built an identical structure from wood.

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An original, manmade object from the past is called...

• a fossil

• an artifact

• a document

• a replica

Answer explanation

The question is asking about an original, manmade object from the past. The correct answer is 'an artifact'. An artifact is a manmade object that has historical or cultural interest. It's not a fossil because fossils are naturally occurring imprints or remains of animals or plants. It's not a document because documents are written or printed information. It's not a replica because replicas are copies or reproductions of original items.

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Archaeologists are known for their study of:

• ancientwritten records.
• the physical remains of a civilization
• linguistic relationships.

• various types of primates.

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What is the primary method archaeologists use to study history?

• Reading diaries of a given group.

• Examining artifacts of specific people.

• Observing people in their natural environment.

• Practicing local customs of people.

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Where is Stonehenge located?

• Paris

• Africa

• England

• Madagascar

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