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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bee Eater & Of Death and Life, pp. 87-171.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Urbaal killed?
(a) He kidnapped the king's daughter.
(b) So that his wife could marry another.
(c) So that his house could be used by the priests.
(d) He killed a man.

2. Who is the first person to greet Dr. Cullinane when he arrives in Israel as the book opens?
(a) Jemail Tabari.
(b) Bahai Solante.
(c) Carmel Tewfik.
(d) Mahmoud Akko.

3. Why does Urbaal buy a statue of the goddess Astarte?
(a) To help his wife be fertile.
(b) To protect his home and children.
(c) To help restore his health.
(d) To protect his flock of sheep.

4. Dr. Cullinane's expedition is being managed and administered by archaeologist Ilan Eliav, who works for a _____.
(a) Private library.
(b) Public university.
(c) Corporate sponsor.
(d) Government ministry.

5. To keep his funding for the dig, Cullinane knows he has to produce what?
(a) Scrolls.
(b) Results.
(c) Legends.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Vered Bar-El is Israel's top expert in dating what?

2. In addition to growing wheat, the earliest inhabitants of Makor learn to do what?

3. At the start of Dr. Cullinane's archaeological dig, how much funding has he already procured?

4. After meeting with his colleagues as the book opens, Dr. Cullinane drives with them to where?

5. Returning to the earliest days of Makor, the author writes that someone saves Ur's daughter from a dog about to attack. Who saves her?

(see the answer key)

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