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Written In Bone Chapters 1-4 Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Was tooth loss common in the 17th century? Why or why not?

a)

No. It was a shock when everyone started losing their teeth.

b)

Yes. Practices were not like today.

2.

After investigating and experimenting, who did scientists believe was JR1225B?

a)

The Captain

b)

Levy Neck Boy

c)

Richard Mutton

d)

William Neal

3.

What is an artifact?

a)

Something created by people in the past

b)

Something created by people in the future

c)

Something created by archeologist from the present

d)

Something created by zoologist from the past

4.

Give three examples of Artifacts from the text.

a)

plates, spoons, knives

b)

purses, belts, shirts

c)

Pottery, beads parts of weapons

5.

Forensic anthropologists...

a)

study soil

b)

study ships

c)

study artifacts

d)

study bodies

6.

Archaeologist search for....

a)

artifacts

b)

bodies

c)

soil

d)

ships

7.

What is arthritis?

a)

a painful organ that affects the blood

b)

a painful disease that affects the joints of older people

c)

a painful cut that burns when infected

8.

What made scientists believe that the captain suffered from this arthritis?

a)

They noticed his strong muscles

b)

They noticed lipping on his bones

c)

They noticed his missing teeth

d)

They noticed he was shrouded

9.

How were scientists able to determine the identity of the captain? Give 3 examples.

a)

The isotopes in his teeth showed he was from a certain area and showed his origin.

b)

He was buried in a coffin with a staff, which shows his elite status.

c)

He was buried with a birth certificate.

d)

The historical records indicate three Captains that reached Jamestown that year.

10.

How were most people buried in the 17th Century?

a)

behind the fort

b)

on a pedestal

c)

thrown in hole

d)

shrouded in cloth

11.

Define the word clavicle

a)

collarbone

b)

tailbone

c)

kneecap

d)

femur

12.

What did JR1225B's broken clavicle, depression in his skull and blow above his left eye socket. help scientists understand?

a)

The the boy's death was a peaceful one

b)

that the boy’s death was probably somewhat violent

13.

Who were Kelso, Owsley, and Hudgins and why were they important?

a)

Forensic anthropologists and archaeologists that helped to uncover Jamestown.

b)

Teammates who played basketball

c)

A team of scientist who discover the cure for cancer

14.

What do archaeologists look for to determine where they should look for bodies and artifacts?

a)

soil stains

b)

isotopes

c)

historical records

d)

artifacts

15.

Define the word in situ. Why do scientists make sure skeletons are well taken care of when found?

a)

in the exact position and place where an object is first found

b)

dark soil in the grace shafts

c)

Something created by people in the past

16.

How were scientists able to determine that JR1225b was still a teenager when he died?

a)

noticing his epiphyses on his upper left bone had not fused to an adult form

b)

looking at his broken clavicle and realizing his death was violent.

c)

measuring how large his sciatic notch on the pelvis was for bearing children

17.

What are scientists able to understand by studying Carbon 13 value?

a)

what types of exercises a person can do to lose weight

b)

What types of plants a person ate and where he came from

c)

How infections caused harmed to the body

18.

What was scientists' reasoning for believing why the captain's grave was located outside of the fort?

a)

The citizens wanted to use his burial to quell (stop) rumors and make deaths seem less rare.

b)

Because of his bad behavior, he was shunned

c)

He was not an original colonist that came from Europe

d)

He had died while travelling and they did not want his illness to affect others.

19.

What type of text features does the author use to structure the text

a)

Chapters, which are divided into smaller sections with subtitles

b)

Table of contents, index, and page numbers to make searching easier

c)

Photos and drawings to help illustrate some of the discoveries/events

d)

none of the above

20.

I will do well on this major test by studying!

a)

true

b)

false