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WorksheetsOtzi the Iceman - Lindy
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why was Otzi given the name Otzi?
That's what it said on his driver's license.
His wife told scientists that was his name.
Scientists named him that after the people who discovered him.
Scientists named him that after where he was found.
The location where Otzi was found can be described as
the summit of a mountain.
the bottom of the mountain.
deep in a swamp.
near a village in the desert.
True or false: One theory was that Otzi died from hypothermia.
True
False
True or false: One theory is that Otzi died from starvation.
True
False
Some clothing found by Otzi were
jeans and a t-shirt
cloak and leggings
jacket and socks
leggings and a sweater
Otzi was found with pollen in his stomach which means
he had a pollen and jelly sandwich before he died.
he probably died in the spring when pollen is in the air.
he drank some pollen juice the day he died.
nothing. It is not an important fact at all.
Scientists discovered this in his left shoulder...
a bullet.
a small rocketship tattoo.
a one inch arrowhead.
a knife.
The arrowhead is a huge piece of evidence because
it had fingerprints on it and told us who killed him.
it tore through his shoulder causing him to bleed to death.
it's the same arrowhead that killed Abraham Lincoln.
was made by Otzi in 3000 BCE.
Otzi had mushrooms with him and that may show that he
really liked to eat mushrooms.
used them for medicine.
was allergic to rice.
was bringing them to his grandmother.
True or false: The copper axe was the most important artifact found with Otzi.
True: Knowing he used a copper axe helped scientists figure out when he lived.
True: Copper was only used by kings.
False: The arrows were the most valuable.
False: The bear hat shows us that he was cold.
Based on the evidence, Otzi may have been one of these occupations (jobs):
a train conductor, librarian, shepherd, and doctor.
a teacher, mechanic, soccer player and zoo keeper.
a shaman, shepherd, shoe maker, and cook.
a warrior, village leader, shaman and shepherd.
Otzi's body was discovered
in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado
in the Alps on the border of Texas and Italy.
in the Grand Canyon.
in the Alps on the border of Italy and France.
Evidence that supports that Otzi may have died in a battle was
DNA from other people was found on his clothing, weapons and tools.
blood from one person was found on his dagger.
blood from two people was found on his arrows.
all of these.
Otzi's body was so well preserved because
the birds stopped pecking at his head and flew south.
his body was submerged in the ice for thousands of years.
he only died a few days before he was discovered.
he ate pollen which preserved his body.
The copper axe was valuable during Otzi's lifetime because
it was sent by magical fairies and very rare.
copper was difficult to mine (get out of the earth), so only the wealthy could afford it.
it is a pretty color.
it was difficult to mold into objects.
Otzi's copper axe told us how long ago he lived...
10,000 years ago in the Stone Age
around 1991 during the X generation
3,000 - 3,400 BCE in the Copper Age
1,000 BCE in the Iron Age
Otzi's body was discovered
in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado
in the Alps on the border of Texas and Italy.
in the Grand Canyon.
in the Alps on the border of Italy and France.
How long ago did Otzi live?
About 500 years ago.
Almost 4,000 years ago.
About 2,500 years ago.
Over 5,000 years ago.
According to forensic evidence, how old was Otzi when he died?
About 40 years old.
Not quite 30 years old.
He was still a teenager.
Almost 70 years old.
What year did 2 hikers find the body of Otzi?
2001
2001
1991
1971
Where was Otzi shot by an arrow?
In the arm.
In the chest.
In the back.
In the leg.
What was one of the things found in Otzi's stomach?
goat cheese
goat meat with fur
dried fish
bear meat
What was an unexpected thing found in Otzi's stomach?
Medicine for an upset stomach.
Fish from a faraway sea.
Poison from the hemlock tree.
Small pieces of chocolate.
What was evidence that Otzi had been in a close fight with another person?
He had been shot in the back.
He had a deep cut on his right hand.
He had a broken leg.
He had lost all of his belongings.
Where was Otzi's body found?
In a prehistoric graveyard.
In a deep cave.
In the ice of a frozen lake.
In a melting snowfield.
What modern day country did Otzi come from?
The United States
Germany
Italy
France
What weapon did Otzi have next to his hand when he was found?
A stone knife.
A broken spear.
His last arrow.
A copper knife.
Where is Otzi's body being kept now?
In a museum in New York.
It was put back in its grave on the mountain.
In a museum in Italy.I
In a casket with the mummies of Egypt.
Based on DNA testing, what color of eyes did Otzi have?
grey
blue
green
brown
Based on DNA testing, what color of hair did Otzi have?
red
grey
brown
blond
About how many tattoos can still be seen on Otzi's body?
At least 60.
Just 2.
There are no tattoos on this mummy.
There are 25 tattoos.
How had Otzi been dressed on the day that he died?
He was wearing a type of sandal and long shirt.
He was wearing clothing made from fur.
He was wearing wool clothing that had been sewn together.
His clothes had been stolen and no one knows what he had been wearing.
In which age did the Iceman live?
In the Ice Age
In the Bronz Age
In the Silver Age
In the Stone Age
