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WorksheetsLost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
That land has been terraced.
a)
divided
b)
reserved
c)
leveled
d)
developed
2.
The bells made a glorious sound.
a)
rhythmic
b)
inspiring
c)
astonishing
d)
magnificent
3.
Did you see any ruins?
a)
jungles
b)
mountains
c)
universities
d)
remains
4.
The granite feels cool.
a)
wood
b)
rock
c)
dirt
d)
water
5.
Your curiosity can get you into trouble.
a)
search for the truth
b)
desire to know
c)
need for attention
d)
lack of knowledge
6.
Helena's words came out in a torrent.
a)
swift flow
b)
stern manner
c)
angry shout
d)
shrill squeal
7.
The foxes hide in the thickets.
a)
pastures
b)
caves
c)
flowers
d)
shrubs
8.
What is the most likely reason the author told the boy's thoughts?
a)
to make the selection more mysterious and interesting
b)
to explain how the local people felt about the ruins
c)
to describe what the lost city looked like long ago
9.
What probably happened before the Quechua boy had a dream about a tall stranger?
a)
Bingham traveled by mule train to the Urubamba River.
b)
Bingham arrived in Cusco to look for the lost city.
c)
Bingham talked to a local farmer named Arteaga.
10.
How were Cusco and the first capital of the Inca alike?
a)
They were filled with gold and other riches.
b)
They were built by people that lived long ago.
c)
They were flooded by a nearby river each year.
11.
What can you conclude about the Inca based on information in the selection?
a)
They originally came from Spain.
b)
They used modern machines.
c)
They once ruled in South America.
12.
Which generalization can be made from information in the selection?
a)
Hiram Bingham always reached his goals.
b)
The Quechua people are interested in their past.
c)
The Incan Cities were built to last a long time.
13.
From information in this selection, you can tell that the journey to Machu Picchu was
a)
boring
b)
dangerous
c)
impossible
14.
Which of the following is the main idea of the selection?
a)
The Quechua boy led Bingham to Vicapampa, the lost city of the Inca.
b)
Bingham, who was determined to find Incan ruins, found Machu Picchu.
c)
Sergeant Carrasco, a military escort, went with Bingham and his party.
15.
Which of the following is an opinion based on information in the selection?
a)
Bingham saw the outlines of stone streets and cottages.
b)
The little Quechua boy asked Bingham to follow him.
c)
Bingham discovered a place that was truly amazing.
16.
Which of these events happened first in the selection?
a)
A farmer told Bingham he knew about some ruins.
b)
Bingham found the lost city of Machu Picchu.
c)
A Quechua boy led Bingham up the mountain.
17.
On Bingham's way to Machu Picchu, what did he see after he found the sun temple?
a)
an old cobbled street
b)
a grand stone staircase
c)
a flimsy log bridge
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