Study Guide

Lost City

Question 1

• What is the most likely reason the author told what the boy was thinking?

Answer 1

• To make the selection more mysterious and interesting.

Question 2

• What PROBABLY happened before the Quechua boy had a dream about a tall stranger?

Answer 2

• Bingham arrived in Cusco to look for the lost city.

Question 3

• How were the Cusco and the first capital of the Inca alike?

Answer 3

• They were both built by people who lived long ago.

Question 4

• What can you conclude about the Inca’s based on this weeks selection?

Answer 4

• They once ruled South America.

Question 5

• Which of these is a valid generalization?

• 1. Hiram Bingham always reached his goals.

• 2. The Incan cities were built to last a long time.

Answer 5

• 2. The Incan cities were built to last a long time.

Question 6

• The journey to Machiu Pichu was probably?

Answer 6

• dangerous

Question 7

• Which is the main idea from this selection?

• 1. Bingham was determined to find Incan ruins and found Machu Picchu.

• 2. Seargant Currasco went with Bingham.

Answer 7

• 1. Bingham was determined to find Incan ruins and found Machu Picchu.

Question 8

• Which of these is an opinion?

• 1. Bingham saw outlines of cottages.

• 2. Bingham discovered a place that was truly amazing.

Answer 8

• 2. Bingham discovered a place that was truly amazing.

Question 9

• Which of these happened first.

• 1. A farmer told Bingham he knew about some ruins.

• 2. Bingham took a picture of the Quechue boy.

Answer 9

• 1. A farmer told Bingham he knew about some ruins.

Question 10

• After he found the sun temple, was id Bingham see?

Answer 10

• He found a grand stone staircase.