WorksheetsWritten In Bone Chapters 1-4 Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Was tooth loss common in the 17th century? Why or why not?
No. It was a shock when everyone started losing their teeth.
Yes. Practices were not like today.
After investigating and experimenting, who did scientists believe was JR1225B?
The Captain
Levy Neck Boy
Richard Mutton
William Neal
What is an artifact?
Something created by people in the past
Something created by people in the future
Something created by archeologist from the present
Something created by zoologist from the past
Give three examples of Artifacts from the text.
plates, spoons, knives
purses, belts, shirts
Pottery, beads parts of weapons
Forensic anthropologists...
study soil
study ships
study artifacts
study bodies
Archaeologist search for....
artifacts
bodies
soil
ships
What is arthritis?
a painful organ that affects the blood
a painful disease that affects the joints of older people
a painful cut that burns when infected
What made scientists believe that the captain suffered from this arthritis?
They noticed his strong muscles
They noticed lipping on his bones
They noticed his missing teeth
They noticed he was shrouded
How were scientists able to determine the identity of the captain? Give 3 examples.
The isotopes in his teeth showed he was from a certain area and showed his origin.
He was buried in a coffin with a staff, which shows his elite status.
He was buried with a birth certificate.
The historical records indicate three Captains that reached Jamestown that year.
How were most people buried in the 17th Century?
behind the fort
on a pedestal
thrown in hole
shrouded in cloth
Define the word clavicle
collarbone
tailbone
kneecap
femur
What did JR1225B's broken clavicle, depression in his skull and blow above his left eye socket. help scientists understand?
The the boy's death was a peaceful one
that the boy’s death was probably somewhat violent
Who were Kelso, Owsley, and Hudgins and why were they important?
Forensic anthropologists and archaeologists that helped to uncover Jamestown.
Teammates who played basketball
A team of scientist who discover the cure for cancer
What do archaeologists look for to determine where they should look for bodies and artifacts?
soil stains
isotopes
historical records
artifacts
Define the word in situ. Why do scientists make sure skeletons are well taken care of when found?
in the exact position and place where an object is first found
dark soil in the grace shafts
Something created by people in the past
How were scientists able to determine that JR1225b was still a teenager when he died?
noticing his epiphyses on his upper left bone had not fused to an adult form
looking at his broken clavicle and realizing his death was violent.
measuring how large his sciatic notch on the pelvis was for bearing children
What are scientists able to understand by studying Carbon 13 value?
what types of exercises a person can do to lose weight
What types of plants a person ate and where he came from
How infections caused harmed to the body
What was scientists' reasoning for believing why the captain's grave was located outside of the fort?
The citizens wanted to use his burial to quell (stop) rumors and make deaths seem less rare.
Because of his bad behavior, he was shunned
He was not an original colonist that came from Europe
He had died while travelling and they did not want his illness to affect others.
What type of text features does the author use to structure the text
Chapters, which are divided into smaller sections with subtitles
Table of contents, index, and page numbers to make searching easier
Photos and drawings to help illustrate some of the discoveries/events
none of the above
I will do well on this major test by studying!
true
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