Pot Theft (A Radiolab Adventure)

Craig, a writer and traveler, recounts his experience of discovering looted artifacts in Arizona. Frustrated by the looting, he decides to return one artifact to its original place. He breaks into a display case, takes a jar, and embarks on a journey to the Apache reservation to return it. Despite questioning his actions, he places the jar in a hidden alcove, hoping it remains undiscovered for centuries.

What did the narrator discover about the artifacts in the reading room?

• They were all properly catalogued.

• They were stolen and poorly handled.

• They were replicas of original artifacts.

• They were on loan from a museum.

How did the narrator manage to take the artifact from the display case?

• He bribed the security guard.

• He disguised himself as a staff member.

• He used a glass cutter to remove the glass.

• He waited for the museum to close.

What was the narrator's main concern after taking the artifact?

• Getting caught by the police.

• The ethical implications of his actions.

• Finding a buyer for the artifact.

• The artifact being damaged further.

Where did the narrator decide to place the artifact after his journey?

• In a private collection.

• In a local art gallery.

• In a hidden alcove on a cliff.

• In a museum in Arizona.

What did the narrator hope would happen to the artifact after he returned it?

• It would be studied by archaeologists.

• It would be found and displayed again.

• It would remain hidden for centuries.

• It would be sold to a collector.