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WorksheetsRainy Mountain, Stonehenge, Collapse, Joel
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Way to Rainy Mountain was written by
a)
N. Scott Momaday
b)
Billy Joel
c)
Jared Diamond
d)
Rosella Lorenzi
2.
After centuries of puzzling over the meaning of Stonehenge, researchers concluded that the monument was built to show off
a)
Neolithic art
b)
the solstices
c)
the lost city
d)
the complex houses of the era
3.
The mysterious circle of large stones has been interpreted in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a)
temple for sun worship
b)
a healing center
c)
a burial site
d)
an ancient governmental building
4.
In what country is Stonehenge?
a)
Ireland
b)
England
c)
Germany
d)
Switzerland
5.
According to archeologists, it is believed the stones which make up Stonehenge were brought from where to make the structure?
a)
Wales
b)
Russia
c)
France
d)
Ireland
6.
Finding what at Stonehenge led archeologists to believe that Stonehenge served as a center for healing?
a)
medical artifacts
b)
large number of tombs with human remains
c)
bed shaped structures in a row
d)
carvings with medicinal information in them
7.
According to Mike Pearson, the stone circle had nothing to do with sickness but rather was built
a)
to unite people after conflicts between east and west Britain
b)
as a boundary for a group of people
c)
as a historic landmark
d)
as the center for arts and sciences
8.
In the story Collapse, it is noted that TODAY we have concerns about collapses of places of all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Rwanda
b)
Somalia
c)
Egypt
d)
some third world countries
9.
Collapse states that today's human population is approximately
a)
2 billion
b)
4 billion
c)
5 billion
d)
7 billion
10.
In Collapse, it is noted that four sets of factors may or may not prove significant for a particular society as to whether it will last or fall. Which of the following is NOT one of those sets of factors?
a)
economic strength
b)
hostile neighbors
c)
climate change
d)
environmental damage
11.
Collapse was written by
a)
Jared Diamond
b)
N. Scott Momaday
c)
Jason Clonfer
d)
Ray Bradbury
12.
Which story relates most to Native Americans
a)
Collapse
b)
Rainy Mountain
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Hold Fast to Dreams
13.
In Hold Fast Your Dreams, who is the author?
a)
James Michenor
b)
Rossella Lorenzi
c)
Elton John
d)
Billy Joel
14.
Hold Fast Your Dreams was a commencement speech given where?
a)
Indiana University
b)
Washington University
c)
Fairfield University
d)
Princeton University
15.
The author of Hold Fast Your Dreams says he was a graduate of
a)
hard knocks
b)
University of Rock and Roll
c)
mistakes
d)
University of Love
16.
The author of Hold Fast Your Dreams believes that
a)
his strengths are a result of his weaknesses
b)
his past should not affect his future
c)
we should never allow someone to talk us out of something
d)
education is extremely important
17.
The author of Hold Fast Your Dreams believes that what makes him unique is
a)
the fact he didn't graduate high school
b)
he does things unlike anyone else
c)
his style
d)
how only he can make a mistake in his own way
18.
Which of the following talks about a 21 year old self meeting his same 42 year old self?
a)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
b)
Collapse
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Rainy Mountain
19.
Which of the following would most cause us to wonder when the United States might lose its world dominance?
a)
Stonehenge
b)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
c)
Collapse
d)
Rainy Mountain
20.
Which of the following focuses most on a college diploma?
a)
Rainy Mountain
b)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Collapse
21.
Which of the following reminds us most of our grandparents?
a)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
b)
Rainy Mountain
c)
Collapse
d)
Stonehenge
22.
Which of the following references the solstices?
a)
Collapse
b)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Rainy Mountain
23.
Which of the following addresses "two explanations"?
a)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
b)
Stonehenge
c)
Rainy Mountain
d)
Collapse
24.
Which of the following referenced places like Devil's Tower, the Big Dipper, and Black Hills?
a)
Rainy Mountain
b)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Collapse
25.
In which of the following could we relate to global warming through the discussion of climate change?
a)
Collapse
b)
Rainy Mountain
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Hold Fast Your Dreams
26.
Rainy Mountain is located in
a)
Nebraska
b)
Oklahoma
c)
California
d)
Utah
27.
The inner circle of Stonehenge was cut around
a)
1000 B.C.
b)
2500 B.C.
c)
3000 A. D.
d)
5000 A. D.
28.
Hold Fast Your Dreams - - the speech was given in what year?
a)
1985
b)
1991
c)
1999
d)
2009
29.
If one lives an "unorthodox" life, this means
a)
a structured life
b)
a villainous life
c)
a non traditional life
d)
a life without religion
30.
Corky is the very best
a)
horse
b)
cat
c)
dog
d)
alligator
31.
Sophomores are
a)
sweet
b)
silly
c)
saturated
d)
slushy
32.
You will soon (hopefully) be a ________ junior.
a)
jolly
b)
jumping
c)
jabberbox
d)
jet-setting
33.
What is one reason the Sun Dance went away in Rainy Mountain
a)
Those who performed it became enemies
b)
buffalo were difficult to find, so the buffalo head needed for the dance was missing
c)
the Native Americans left the area
d)
the people in the area decided the dance was useless and they didn't have time for it anymore
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