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06 May 2022, 07:30
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Question 1
C
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
55%
(hard)
Question Stats:
48% (02:49) correct
52%
(02:55) wrong
based on 153
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Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 2
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
63% (00:47) correct 37%
(01:00) wrong
based on 139
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History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
59% (00:37) correct 41%
(00:53) wrong
based on 135
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History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 4
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
(low)
Question Stats:
73% (00:52) correct 27%
(00:49) wrong
based on 131
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Time
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Not Attempted Yet
Question 5
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
5%
(low)
Question Stats:
82% (00:53) correct 18%
(00:56) wrong
based on 128
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Not Attempted Yet
Once found, archeological deposits must be carefully examined and meticulously recorded. Their form, content, and function may be difficult to interpret. Precise determinations of site boundaries, artifact type and style, feature function, and site condition almost always require extensive testing and verification. Historic archeological resources, such as building foundations or associated features of standing structures such as cisterns, mill races, or garden paths, moreover, are not always recognized or adequately treated. Methods used by archeologists to collect and analyze data further contribute to the special status of archeological resources. In order to accurately analyze archeological data, archeologists must carefully record the positions of all artifacts and deposits encountered during excavations. This physical relationship between excavated materials and their exact location is called “archeological context.” Artifacts and other deposits located within their archeological context are said to have “integrity.” Integrity is lost when archeological resources are disturbed or removed without careful context documentation.
Excavation is the primary method archeologists use to recover information. Although some excavations only uncover, sample, and re-bury archeological deposits, all excavations permanently alter the context of archeological resources to some degree. This places archeologists in a unique position—the excavations necessary to recover archeological resources always affect the data they collect.
Archeologists have responded to this paradox by working to preserve archeological resources in place whenever possible. When excavation is necessary, extraordinarily rigorous methods are used to recover, record, and analyze data within the context of their discovery. In order to preserve as much of the context as possible, archeologists generally strive to collect relatively small samples from sites that can be preserved. Total recovery of archeological resources from a locale usually occurs only when all other alternatives for preservation are exhausted.
Such practices preserve the all-important contextual record and permit future study. This is important because archeological resources are significant not just for what they have already revealed, but for what they can tell us about past lifeways at some later date when more sophisticated techniques and analytic methods are available. By preserving archeological resources in place and keeping careful records of what has been recovered, archeologists work to assure that our past, indeed, has a future.
Excavation is the primary method archeologists use to recover information. Although some excavations only uncover, sample, and re-bury archeological deposits, all excavations permanently alter the context of archeological resources to some degree. This places archeologists in a unique position—the excavations necessary to recover archeological resources always affect the data they collect.
Archeologists have responded to this paradox by working to preserve archeological resources in place whenever possible. When excavation is necessary, extraordinarily rigorous methods are used to recover, record, and analyze data within the context of their discovery. In order to preserve as much of the context as possible, archeologists generally strive to collect relatively small samples from sites that can be preserved. Total recovery of archeological resources from a locale usually occurs only when all other alternatives for preservation are exhausted.
Such practices preserve the all-important contextual record and permit future study. This is important because archeological resources are significant not just for what they have already revealed, but for what they can tell us about past lifeways at some later date when more sophisticated techniques and analytic methods are available. By preserving archeological resources in place and keeping careful records of what has been recovered, archeologists work to assure that our past, indeed, has a future.
1. The author is primarily concerned with
A. advocating a substantial change in the methodology of archeology.
B. explaining a traditional approach to recording data.
C. delineating the importance of archeological context.
D. challenging the approach of researchers who collect samples too small to classify.
E. urging the preservation of historical sites by limiting access of the public.
A. advocating a substantial change in the methodology of archeology.
B. explaining a traditional approach to recording data.
C. delineating the importance of archeological context.
D. challenging the approach of researchers who collect samples too small to classify.
E. urging the preservation of historical sites by limiting access of the public.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would support regulations that
A. open previously restricted sites to amateur archeologists who would provide much needed assistance.
B. limit the artifacts that can be extracted from any particular archeological site.
C. apply more analytical methods to the classification of items recovered from prehistoric sites.
D. require archeologists to have more integrity than other scientists.
E. increase the number of sites available to archeological expeditions.
A. open previously restricted sites to amateur archeologists who would provide much needed assistance.
B. limit the artifacts that can be extracted from any particular archeological site.
C. apply more analytical methods to the classification of items recovered from prehistoric sites.
D. require archeologists to have more integrity than other scientists.
E. increase the number of sites available to archeological expeditions.
3. The author’s attitude toward the total recovery of archeological resources from a given locale is
A. qualified disagreement.
B. mocking disrespect.
C. total agreement.
D. irate indignation.
E. curious skepticism.
A. qualified disagreement.
B. mocking disrespect.
C. total agreement.
D. irate indignation.
E. curious skepticism.
4. Which of the following would an archeologist consider of primary importance in a historical site?
A. Uncovering and removing every relic from a given area
B. Carefully noting and recording the position of a garden path
C. Finding deposits of a valuable mineral previously thought to be exhausted
D. Allowing interested spectators to get close enough to a site to appreciate the beauty of recovered pottery
E. Permanently dismantling an ancient cistern to reveal water-collection methods of prehistoric tribes
A. Uncovering and removing every relic from a given area
B. Carefully noting and recording the position of a garden path
C. Finding deposits of a valuable mineral previously thought to be exhausted
D. Allowing interested spectators to get close enough to a site to appreciate the beauty of recovered pottery
E. Permanently dismantling an ancient cistern to reveal water-collection methods of prehistoric tribes
5. In the third paragraph, the author refers to which of the following as a paradox?
A. Items once thought old and worthless have become valuable as antiques.
B. A modern society that prides itself on its forward-thinking attitude prizes remnants of the past.
C. Objects that are no longer used reveal much about the people who originally used them.
D. Researchers find that, by excavating the past, they can learn lessons that will help in the future.
E. The data that are carefully collected by the archeologist are often modified by the process of collection.
A. Items once thought old and worthless have become valuable as antiques.
B. A modern society that prides itself on its forward-thinking attitude prizes remnants of the past.
C. Objects that are no longer used reveal much about the people who originally used them.
D. Researchers find that, by excavating the past, they can learn lessons that will help in the future.
E. The data that are carefully collected by the archeologist are often modified by the process of collection.
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11 Aug 2022, 06:59
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Please explain the third question…..I didn’t get it…..
12 Aug 2022, 11:49
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3. The author’s attitude toward the total recovery of archeological resources from a given locale is
Difficulty Level: 650
Explanation
The author would object to total removal of artifacts from a site except in cases “when all other alternatives for preservation are exhausted.” That would fit the definition of “qualified disagreement.” He is not mocking (Choice B) or irate (Choice D). He certainly wouldn’t agree (Choice C) and does not indicate skepticism in the passage (Choice E).
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: 650
Explanation
The author would object to total removal of artifacts from a site except in cases “when all other alternatives for preservation are exhausted.” That would fit the definition of “qualified disagreement.” He is not mocking (Choice B) or irate (Choice D). He certainly wouldn’t agree (Choice C) and does not indicate skepticism in the passage (Choice E).
Answer: A
